Top 5 Best Attacking Midfielders in the World

The Attacking midfielders are the key asset to any team in football connects midfield and attack, it is widely acclaimed as the most fancy position the football. They are tasked with the creative, number ten and playmaking duties for their team and even sometimes control the tempo of the match with their ability.  

Generally, attacking midfielders are expected to be technically brilliant, and must possess excellent vision and game intelligence, alongwith stunning dribbling and passing prowess to have an edge over their opposition. With that, we are listing the Top 5 best-attacking midfielders in the world right now. 

Rank	Player	Club	Nationality
1	Martin Odegaard	Norwegian	Norwegian
2	Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	English
3	Kevin De Bruyne	Man City	Belgian
4	Brahim Diaz	Real Madrid	Moroccan
5	Phil Foden	Man City	English

5. Phil Foden

Manchester City’s Phil Foden currently stands out as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. The England international’s uncanny ability to pop up into small pockets of spaces during during junctures of a match makes him quite a hard prospect for the opposition’s defender to play against. Foden has seen an incredible rise to being an influential player for Man City in the Premier League under the Spanish veteran manager Pep Guardiola.

4. Brahim Diaz

The former AC Milan attacking midfielder Brahim Diaz joined the La Liga giants Real Madrid in 2023. It was his impressive performances in Italy that caught the eye of the Los Balncos’ hierarchy. Diaz has all the attributes that a player who is used to inter-link the play for his team should have. His got great match awareness and is equally apt in passing and carrying the ball. Over the last two years or so he has come across as one of the most potent players in the world of football.

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3. Kevin De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne often plays the role of an attacking midfielder for his club and country. He is among the best attacking midfielders. The Man City player has shown during his time at the English club that he can easily slot into the attacking play-maker position and influence the game for his side by taking the initiative. The Belgian international player often finds himself among the goal contributions whether scoring or assisting and making a significant impact.

2. Jude Bellingham

The Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham has taken the footballing world by storm since the start of the 2023-2024 season. The England international is without a shadow of a doubt one of the top 5 best attacking midfielders in the world on current form. Last season, for Real Madrid the 20-year-old registered a remarkable tally of 23 goals and 16 assists to his name guiding his club to lift the La Liga and UEFA Champions League.

1. Martin Odegaard

The Arsenal player Martin Odegaard has slowly but steadily made his presence felt at the highest level. The player’s skills and capabilities have been lauded by many well-known managers in the world like Pep Guardiola, and Mikel Arteta. Odegaard has been instrumental and played a crucial role in the Gunners rearise as being one of the toughest clubs to beat in recent times.

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