UEFA Champions League 2019-20 : Juventus vs Atletico Madrid Combined XI

Midfield

Defensive-midfielder - Saul Niguez

Club Atletico de Madrid v Athletic Club - La Liga

Saul Niguez is one of the most underrated midfielders on the planet. A consistent presence at the heart of Atletico Madrid's midfield over the past few seasons, the Spaniard is a great passer of the ball with a good eye for goal.

He has started every game in La Liga this season, and he averages over one key pass and one shot per game in the same competition. He is also defensively adept, averaging over 2 tackles and 2 clearances per game.

As good as Sami Khedira is, Saul is easily a better midfielder right now and as such, he makes this list.

Centre-midfielder - Miralem Pjanic

Pjanic is one of the best midfielders in the world

Since his Roma days, Miralem Pjanic has consistently been in the conversation for one of the central midfielders in the world. Averaging 1.7 dribbles a game, the former Roma midfielder is a very creative player who has a great eye for the goal too.

Pjanic this season has been making over 1.5 key passes per game and has an 89% passing accuracy.

He is the engine which makes the Juventus midfield tick, and as such, his place here is well warranted.

Centre-midfielder - Koke

Granada CF v Club Atletico de Madrid - La Liga

The current Atletico Madrid captain is a creative midfielder who controls his team's tempo and is a great presence in the middle of the park.

Koke is one of those rare players who are adept at both defence and offence, and he is a very important part of Simeone's system.

Averaging 2 tackles and dribbles a game, the midfielder also makes 1.9 key passes a game and has a passing success rate of 85%.

Koke is known for his vision and creative output, and he will be the key to unlocking the tough Juventus defence in this big game.