Best center-midfielders from each of Europe's top 5 leagues

Manchester United's Paul Pogba
Manchester United's Paul Pogba

#4 Bundesliga

Player: Kerem Demirbay

Club: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's Kerem Demirbay
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's Kerem Demirbay

Kerem Demirbay has been spectacular for Hoffenheim this season. He joined Hoffenheim from Hamburger SV back in 2016 and has been an integral part of Julian Nagelsmann's side.

He has scored 12 goals and contributed 19 assists in 66 appearances for Hoffenheim so far. The 25-year-old German international has 4 goals and 6 assists for Hoffenheim this season in the Bundesliga.

The center-midfielder has the ability to pick a brilliant pass from midfield as well as to drive the ball from midfield into the attacking third. He averages 2.1 key passes and 2 dribbles per game in midfield.

He also has the knack of scoring goals and averages 1.9 shots per game. The midfielder also completes 2.1 tackles per game, exhibiting his excellent defensive contribution.

Hoffenheim's midfield dynamo is comfortable playing as a number 6, a number 8 or a number 10, where his versatility makes him one of the best there is in the league.

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