who are the Top five central Midfielders(cm) in the world (Currently playing)

Xavi, Pirlo, Iniesta, Toure, DDR

makes u wanna go mad when u read kroos here, that name shouldn't even be thrown around

RealGunner wrote:

Forza Rossoneri wrote:Top 5: Pirlo, Xavi, Iniesta, Schweinsteiger, Vidal.

Other top CMs: Marchisio, Montolivo, Fabregas, Y. Toure, Alonso, Pjanic, De Rossi, Kroos, Aquilani.

Motolivo and Aquilani

Pjanic is a CAM

Pjanic played as a Cm as well , in Roma he played as a Cm most of the times other than some games that he was in his Cam position in 4-3-2-1 formation

Bakaye Traore, McDonald Mariga, Matteo Brighi, Francesco Modesto, Mathieu Flamini

Milantildeath wrote:Bakaye Traore, McDonald Mariga, Matteo Brighi, Francesco Modesto, Mathieu Flamini

Not sure if serious

Iniesta-Pirlo-Xavi-Schweinsteiger-Fabregas

Pirlo Marchisio De Rossi Xavi Vidal

Don't consider Iniesta as a CM

If Iniesta isn't a CM, then I'm not sure how Pirlo is, considering he's a deep lying playmaker.

Yohan Modric wrote:If Iniesta isn't a CM, then I'm not sure how Pirlo is, considering he's a deep lying playmaker.

Pretty sure that Iniesta's alternate position is attacking winger, not deep-lying playmaker.

Mt, stop with the detail...

Xavi,Xabi,Busquets,Iniesta,Tony Kroos

Forza Rossoneri wrote:

Yohan Modric wrote:If Iniesta isn't a CM, then I'm not sure how Pirlo is, considering he's a deep lying playmaker.

Pretty sure that Iniesta's alternate position is attacking winger, not deep-lying playmaker.

I think it's the primary position that should count.

Xavi,Pirlo,Iniesta,Alonso

The last one is pretty hard,I don't watch Bundesliga so am not sure what form Swine flu sorry Swinestiger is in.If he's in top form probably him then.Someone said Kroos but he is more of a attacking midfielder and he doesn't look as good in CM.

Other players who can challenge for the 5th spot are Fernandinho,De Rossi,Vidal,Banega, and Marchisso.

I didn't include Swen Bender,Busquets and Javi Martinez as they are more DM's.This is not the same as Pirlo or Alonso who are deep lying playmakers,as seen as deep lying playmakers do similar jobs as CM's but in a deeper position I included them but not Defensive Midfielders which is a totally different role.

Schweini is in pretty good form this season, his last, injured, season seems to have been a one-off drop in performance.

Arteta, Wilshere, Yaya, Xavi, Pirlo

highburied wrote:Arteta, Wilshere, Yaya, Xavi, Pirlo

I will just pretend that you got banned for making this post for insulting our intelligence. Well deserved.

futbol wrote:

highburied wrote:Arteta, Wilshere, Yaya, Xavi, Pirlo

I will just pretend that you got banned for making this post for insulting our intelligence. Well deserved.

Mikel "Zero Caps" Arteta better than Alonso and Iniesta.

Wilshere better than Iniesta.

highburied wrote:Arteta, Wilshere, Yaya, Xavi, Pirlo

DAT Arsenal bias.

Iniesta is not a CM.

Xabi lol

Mourinho bought Essien and Modric because ....?

Jack Wilshere outplayed everyone he faced ffs.

I can't agree with my friend HB on Wilshere because of the reason that I consider him more an AM then a CM.

Iniesta is NOT a CM.

Arteta for anyone who has watched both him and Xabi will readily admit Arteta has been superior for over two years in defence and attack. If this is bias then you are talking to Xabi' number one fan here. He has been world class pure and simple.

And lets not start the 0 caps argument given how many other examples can be produced of mediocre players starting undeservedly over their clear superiors. That debate is obsolete.

Maybe hes a natural AM but he hasnt played a single game advanced.

Bakaye Traore

Arquitecto wrote:I can't agree with my friend HB on Wilshere because of the reason that I consider him more an AM then a CM.

Iniesta is NOT a CM.

Arteta for anyone who has watched both him and Xabi will readily admit Arteta has been superior for over two years in defence and attack. If this is bias then you are talking to Xabi' number one fan here. He has been world class pure and simple.

And lets not start the 0 caps argument given how many other examples can be produced of mediocre players starting undeservedly over their clear superiors. That debate is obsolete.

Just no,Alonso was brilliant last year for Madrid and Spain.Arteta hasn' t really done anything in the game,he's good but nowhere near world class.There's a reason why Arteta has 0 caps and Alonso has over 100,there's a reason why Arteta played for Everton for all those years while Alonso played for one of the best teams in the world at the time in Liverool.

Arteta didn't get his move to a big club until he was nearly 29 and even then Arsenal are not a club who competes for trophies anymore while Alonso has been a major cog in a team who the last few years have been considered the 2nd best team in the world.

Alonso has been average so far this season but so have nearly all of Real Madrid players.

Arteta is simply nowhere near as good as Alonso at his best.

Could you imagine Arteta putting in this sort of performance in the Euros?Dictating the tempo of the game(He had over 100 passes) while scoring 2 goals and getting MOTM?:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/9279149/xabi_alonsos_100th_cap_vs_france/

No way can Arteta play to that level bro.

Alonso is better than Arteta, but neither are Top 5. Schweinsteiger, Marchisio, Vidal, Pirli, and Xavi are Top 5. De Rossi gives Vidal a fight for that spot, and either way at least is 6th. Then Alonso and Yaya and then Montolivo, Aquilani, Arteta, Cabaye, Khedira, and Gundogan fight for the last two spots.

Iniesta, Kroos, Wilshere, and Fabregas are attacking mids, and Martinez and Busquets are defensive mids so these guys dont qualify. They wouldnt all necessarily make the list anyways, but it should be noted that they dont qualify.

How is Iniesta not a center midfielder? Please someone tell me.

How is Wilshere not one either.

juventus101 wrote:Alonso is better than Arteta, but neither are Top 5. Schweinsteiger, Marchisio, Vidal, Pirli, and Xavi are Top 5. De Rossi gives Vidal a fight for that spot, and either way at least is 6th. Then Alonso and Yaya and then Montolivo, Aquilani, Arteta, Cabaye, Khedira, and Gundogan fight for the last two spots.

Iniesta, Kroos, Wilshere, and Fabregas are attacking mids, and Martinez and Busquets are defensive mids so these guys dont qualify. They wouldnt all necessarily make the list anyways, but it should be noted that they dont qualify.

As usual bias in those rankings If you think Vidal is a centre mid as well as Arteta, Yaya, Gundogan and half that list and Iniesta and Wilshere are not then you have a problem...