Premier League’s best midfielders – ranked

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The Premier League is home to a string of great midfielders and the best thing is, there’s a player to suit everyone’s needs.

Destructive number fours, playmaking number sixes, dynamic number eights and silky number tens. You name it, the Premier League’s got it.

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Christian EriksenChristian Eriksen

Eriksen is brilliant / Craig Mercer/MB Media/GettyImages

Back playing football, and back to being one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.

Eriksen has reinvigorated a Brentford team who were slipping down the table before his arrival.

A top player.

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Martin OdegaardMartin Odegaard

Odegaard has been good recently / James Williamson – AMA/GettyImages

There are plenty of pretty good footballers on the books at Arsenal, but Odegaard might just be the best.

The attacking midfielder has been fantastic in recent weeks as the Gunners have got their season back on track.

FabinhoFabinho

Fabinho is quality / James Gill – Danehouse/GettyImages

Fabinho has been Liverpool’s most consistently brilliant midfielder for the last three years, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.

Down a few this week because he wasn’t as good in the Merseyside derby.

James Ward-ProwseJames Ward-Prowse

JWP might be the best free-kick taker in Premier League history / Robin Jones/GettyImages

James Ward Prowse might just be the best free-kick taker in Premier League history.

The midfielder scored his 14th PL free-kick on Sunday, and generally put in a proper good performance.

Mason MountMason Mount

Mount has impressed in recent weeks / Catherine Steenkeste/GettyImages

Mason Mount’s form has been a bit up and down this season, but he’s still one of the most important players for Chelsea.

He’s a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge for a reason.

Declan RiceDeclan Rice

Rice is a target for several Champions League sides / Naomi Baker/GettyImages

One day, probably in the future, West Ham are going to sell Declan Rice for a lot of money.

Sure, his price tag will be inflated by the ‚English player‘ tax, but he will also attract monster bids because he is one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League.

Thiago AlcantaraThiago Alcantara

Thiago is exceptional / Quality Sport Images/GettyImages

When fit, Thiago is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the world.

His recent performances for Liverpool have proved that once again.

Bernardo Silva, Mateo KovacicBernardo Silva, Mateo Kovacic

Bernardo is so hard to dispossess / James Gill – Danehouse/GettyImages

It is impossible not to marvel at Bernardo Silva whenever he takes to the pitch.

His close control, agility, and turn of pace mean he can carry the ball for pretty much as long as he wants. Once he gets to the end of his meandering runs he normally provides a key pass, assist or goal too.

Up one this because that goal he scored vs Real Madrid was just brilliant.

RodriRodri

Rodri has gone from strength to strength this season / Alex Livesey/GettyImages

Rodri has had his doubters over the years, but this season accepting his brilliance has become mainstream.

Replacing the timeless Fernandinho was never going to be an easy task but the Spaniard has continually risen to the challenge and is now one of the few ‚undroppables‘ in Pep Guardiola’s side.

Kevin De BruyneKevin De Bruyne

De Bruyne is one of the best players around / Mike Hewitt/GettyImages

Here he is. The best midfielder in the Premier League.

Kevin De Bruyne seems to finally be on his way back to his best following a few injury frustrations – and we’re loving it.