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Midfielders
The best Under-25 four-player midfield in a 4-4-2 formation in FIFA 20 would comprise two wide midfielders and a pair of central midfielders. Let us meet this quartet.
Left-Midfielder: Leroy Sane
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OVR – 83
Age – 24
Value - £53.5M
Club – Manchester City
Nationality – Germany
Born in 1996 in Essen, Germany, Leroy Sané is one of the best young and upcoming left-footed players in world football. Sané was terrific during his time with Schalke which earned him a call up to the German national team in 2015 after which he started getting noticed by big clubs all around Europe. In 2016, he signed with Manchester City for a fee of around 37 million pounds.
Very few players have the pace that Leroy Sane possesses, making the pacy wide midfielder hard for defenders to keep up. He cuts in from the left flank with ease, and his world-class dribbling ability complements him. Let us have a look at Sane's attributes in FIFA 20:
Acceleration – 92
Sprint Speed – 96
Positioning – 84
Finishing – 81
Long Shots – 78
Shot Power – 87
Volleys – 85
Crossing – 83
Curve – 83
FK Accuracy – 82
Vision – 82
Agility – 85
Balance – 80
Ball Control – 85
Dribbling – 88
Composure – 80
People tend to underestimate Sane's shooting and passing ability, but as his FIFA 20 attributes would suggest, the German is a well-rounded attacking player with a dangerous left foot. Sane is also is an excellent free-kick taker, with a decent long-shot ability. He has proven time and again that he is elite for Manchester City.
Sane can grow to 88 within the first season and can touch 91 before the end of the third season of Career Mode in FIFA 20.
An anterior cruciate ligament injury may have kept him out this season, but he is available for selection in FIFA 20 Career Mode. The only drawback with Sane, however, is his price. He is valued at £ 53.5 million, and that means breaking the bank to get hold of him.
Alternatively, there is another talented youngster from Germany for the wide left midfield role, a national teammate of both Leroy Sane and Niklas Sule – Julian Brandt.
Alternate Option for Left-Midfield: Julian Brandt
OVR – 84
Age – 23
Value - £35.5M
Club – Borussia Dortmund
Nationality - Germany
A very underrated player, Julian Brandt, turned up on the biggest stage for Germany and made a name for himself on the international stage. The former Leverkusen man impressed at the 2018 World Cup, although as a team, Die Mannschaft were underwhelming. Borussia Dortmund pounced on the opportunity, and swooped up the services of Brandt.
Brandt, born in 1996, played for all of Germany's youth teams from U15 to U21. Versatility is a crucial attribute of the player. The 23-year-old can play anywhere in midfield – left, right or in the middle of the park.
In FIFA 20, Brandt's strongest attributes are his dribbling, pace and passing abilities. Some of his other attributes in the game are as follows:
Acceleration – 78
Sprint Speed – 86
Positioning – 80
Finishing – 79
Shot Power – 81
Long Shots – 80
Volleys – 78
Vision – 84
Crossing – 78
Short Pass – 86
Long Pass – 80
Agility – 81
Balance – 78
Reactions – 83
Ball Control – 86
Dribbling – 86
Composure – 82
Stamina – 78
Strength – 74
Brandt has the potential of growing to 88 in two seasons, and can develop even further with training drills. With his value at around £ 35 million, it is possible to pick him up for anything between £ 33-40 million, along with a selling clause %.
However, if Brandt is breaking your budget too, do consider some of the 'hidden gems' available in FIFA 20. Given the array of young talent available in Germany, it is highly recommended to assign a scout to the region, and try and find some hidden future talent.
Central Midfielder: Frenkie de Jong
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OVR – 85
Age – 22
Value - £52.7M
Club – Barcelona
Nationality – Netherlands
Frenkie de Jong, born in 1997, just like de Ligt, was one of the key players for the Ajax squad that made it to the semi-finals of last season's UEFA Champions League. He is very versatile and is an excellent shield for the defence.
De Jong's magnificent displays previous season caught the eyes of all the big teams in Europe, with Barcelona managing to sign the Dutch playmaker. The young Dutchman is going to learn a lot at Barcelona, having Sergio Busquets and Ivan Rakitic in the middle of the park to help him, and how can one not mention the one and only Lionel Messi.
Frenkie de Jong is just only to get better, and that is reflected in FIFA 20 as well. He can hit a rating of 87 in the first year itself, and in 4-5 years, potentially hit a 92-94 rating. De Jong's dribbling and passing abilities are two of his strongest traits. The 22-year-old has an uncanny knack to pick out through balls and passes that lead to goals.
Some of De Jong's critical attributes in FIFA 20 are as follows:
Acceleration – 81
Agility – 84
Reactions – 87
Ball Control – 90
Dribbling – 89
Composure – 91
Interceptions – 82
Vision – 88
Short Passing – 92
Long Passing – 88
Curve – 86
Stamina – 83
The Dutchman is priced at a premium. That would mean that one would need to have deep pockets to buy the Dutch starlet, who is valued at £ 55 million.
As in the case of left-midfield, it might also be a great option to try scouting for some cheaper central-midfield alternatives, and find those 'hidden gems'.
Central-Midfielder: Fabian Ruiz Pena
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OVR – 83
Age – 24
Value - £31.5M
Club – Napoli
Nationality – Spain.
Fabian Ruiz is a central midfielder from Spain who plays for Italian giants, Napoli. He had an impressive season last year and followed up with a strong showing at the Under 21 European Championships, where he was a part of the Spain team that lifted the trophy.
Ruiz is a very handy box-to-box midfielder who links defence to attack, and would be an ideal partner for any central midfielder. He is excellent in all aspects of the game, but his dribbling ability stands out. Ruiz is very comfortable on the ball and can beat opposition players with ease.
Some of Ruiz's critical attributes in FIFA 20 are as follows:
Reactions – 83
Ball Control – 85
Dribbling – 85
Composure – 77
Positioning – 82
Long Shots – 83
Interceptions – 77
Standing Tackle – 78
Slide Tackle – 75
Vision – 84
Short Passing – 81
Long Passing – 81
The Spaniard also has an excellent long-range shot, and seems to always be at the right place at the right time. His vision is second to none, besides being a good passer and distributor of the ball. Ruiz pitches in a lot on the defensive end as well through interceptions and tackles.
Fabian Ruiz should be given game-time, and provided training drills, to get the most out of him in FIFA 20. He has an excellent right foot, which is his weaker foot, and is not afraid to let it fly from distance. A few areas of improvement for Ruiz would be his pace and physicality.
The 24-year-old can grow up to 90 in four years. In FIFA 20, Ruiz has a release clause set at £ 59.9 million, but one can try picking him up for anything between £ 32 to 55 million, subject to negotiations in Career Mode.
Ruiz may not be a very well-known name, but he is a top player and potentially the future for Spain.
Right-Midfielder: Jadon Sancho
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OVR – 85
Age – 20
Value - £37M
Club – Borussia Dortmund
Nationality – England
It is quite mindblowing when you think how old Jadon Sancho is. He only just turned 20, and he is running rings around opposition defences. He is lightning quick and extremely comfortable on the ball.
Born in 2000 in England, Sancho moved to Borussia Dortmund in 2017 after his stint with the Youth Academy at Manchester City. Currently one of the best young players in the world, Sancho has already been called up to the England squad and has been doing an excellent job for the Three Lions.
Players like Sancho do not come around too often. He has the package on the attacking end. The Englishman is good at one-touch play, he can link up with anybody, and has a knack for picking up goals to go along with his assists. Some of his vital FIFA 20 attributes are as follows:
Acceleration – 89
Sprint Speed – 85
Positioning – 80
Finishing – 81
Volleys – 80
Crossing – 79
Curve – 81
Short Pass – 85
Vision – 85
Agility – 91
Balance – 90
Ball Control – 88
Dribbling – 92
Reactions – 84
Composure – 80
Stamina - 78
To put things into perspective, the English wunderkind till date has tallied 31 goals and 42 assists in his 90 appearances for Borussia Dortmund. These are incredible numbers! Yes, you read that, right!
After seeing these stats, there is no way one would not want Sancho in their FIFA 20 team. He has the potential to grow to 93 in four seasons. Sancho may be valued at around £ 37 million, but it will be difficult to sign him for anything less than £ 45 million. The asking price can go up to about £ 60 million, but Jadon Sancho is worth every penny, and probably the best buy of them all.
