10 best midfielders of 2017

#5 Miralem Pjanic (Juventus)

Genoa CFC v Juventus - Serie A — Pjanic is the brains behind the Juventus attack

Bought by Juventus as a replacement for Paul Pogba, 27-year-old Miralem Pjanic has quickly settled into his role as the chief playmaker in this very impressive Juventus side. Gifted with amazing technical ability, playmaking skills and tactical versatility, Pjanic is also exceptional at taking free-kicks.

The Bosnia international was crucial to his side's Serie A triumph and run to the Champions League final. Having settled in well at Turin, Pjanic is proving to be an upgrade on Pogba and that too at €73 million profit.

This season as well Pjanic has been at his dependable best grabbing 4 goals and 6 assists in 22 appearances. With Juventus struggling to hit the heights of last season, Allegri will be counting on Pjanic to continue his good form into 2018.

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