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The Top 25 Midfielders In World Football Right Now Have Been Ranked

The Top 25 Midfielders In World Football Right Now Have Been Ranked

Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich received a hefty 95 rating, while Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne fell short with a 92 overall.

Adnan Riaz

Adnan Riaz

Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich has been named the best midfielder in world football ahead of Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne.

The 25-year-old Germany international has followed in the footsteps of former Bayern captain Philipp Lahm by transitioning from a full-back into a defensive midfielder.

And Kimmich has continued to demonstrate his versatility and consistency with Bayern as the defending German champions captured a treble last season.

FootballCritic compiled the rankings based on its 'algorithm,' with the Bayern star coming out on top with a 95 overall rating.

De Bruyne, who is considered by many fans as the best midfielder in the world, finished behind Kimmich with a 92 rating.

Posted below are FootballCritic's 25 best midfielders in world football right now.

FootballCritic

25. Ivan Rakitic (Sevilla): 83 rating

24. Casemiro (Real Madrid): 83 rating

23. Declan Rice (West Ham United): 83 rating

22. Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint-Germain): 84 rating

21. Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo): 84 rating

20. Fabian Ruiz (Napoli): 84 rating

19. Rodrigo de Paul (Udinese): 84 rating

18. Franck Kessie (AC Milan): 84 rating

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17. Rodri (Manchester City): 84 rating

16. David Silva (Real Sociedad): 84 rating

15. Thomas Partey (Arsenal): 85 rating

14. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool): 85 rating

13. Dani Parejo (Villarreal): 85 rating

12. Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid): 85 rating

11. Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain): 86 rating

10. Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Monchengladbach): 86 rating

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9. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid): 86 rating

8. Geoffrey Kondogbia (Valencia): 87 rating

7. Sergio Busquets (Barcelona): 87 rating

6. Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund): 87 rating

5. Achraf Hakimi (Inter Milan): 88 rating

4. Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich): 89 rating

3. Thiago Alcantara (Liverpool): 92 rating

2. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City): 92 rating

1. Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich): 95 rating

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Topics: Football News, Football, Sergio Busquets, Emre Can, Achraf Hakimi, Joshua Kimmich, Toni Kroos, Kevin de Bruyne, Thiago Alcantara