Bundesliga 2017/18: Top 5 midfielders so far

Bender has had an impressive run under Heiko Herrlich
Bender has had an impressive run under Heiko Herrlich

#4 Denis Zakaria - Borussia Monchengladbach

Denis Zakaria in action for Gladbach
Denis Zakaria in action for Gladbach

Denis Zakaria has been one of the most intriguing summer transfer additions in the Bundesliga. Initially brought in from Swiss club Young Boys in order to replace the Borussia Dortmund bound midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, the Swiss youngster has managed to make a huge impact quite early on in his Bundesliga career.

A strong and composed presence in the centre of the park, Denis Zakaria has been the complete midfield package for Gladbach this season. The former Young Boys starlet can be compared with Borussia Dortmund prodigy Julian Weigl but his physical prowess and dynamism enable him to play much more freely in midfield, unlike the German International.

The Gladbach midfielder has the talent emerge as one of the best midfielders in the Bundesliga and will definitely be one of the most intriguing players to look forward to in the World Cup next year.

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