World Cup 2018: Top 5 European midfielders to watch out for

#4 Toni Kroos (Germany)

Germany v Saudi Arabia - International Friendly

Toni Kroos is one of the 15 players from Real Madrid who will feature in Russia.

Kroos is one of those midfielders who will amaze anyone as the world of football knows him for his unique technique and dynamism. Indeed, he is the architect of the game for Real Madrid and for the German national team too.

Kroos plays mostly as a central midfielder, and his vision is exemplified by the long-range passes that normally lands exactly at the foot of his teammates. The German retains the balls and creates spaces for teammates, so his presence on the pitch is indispensable.

Kroos' passing accuracy was 95% this season in Spain, including 56 chances created and 10 assists.

Avg. Pass length:18m.