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2. Toni Kroos
One of the best midfielders of this generation, Toni Kroos is having a superb season so far after having a season to forget last year. Real Madrid's midfield engine has dominated games this season, doing what he does best - dictate play and progressing the ball forward with ease.
Playing on the left-hand side of a midfield three and sometimes in a double-pivot, the German has been Zinedine Zidane's controller from the middle of the park, switching play left to right in his trademark nonchalance and providing deadly set-piece deliveries.
This season, the 30-year-old has scored 3 goals and assisted 4 in La Liga, to go along with an impressive 96 touches per game and a pass accuracy of 94%. The German international is also very underrated defensively as he has won 45% of his tackles, with 7 clearances and 15 interceptions.
1. Casemiro
Casemiro has been a class apart in La Liga this season, as he has been by far Zinedine Zidane's most important player. The Brazilian is one of the best, if not the best defensive midfielder in the world and his reading of the game is absolutely incredible.
He knows what pass will be played by the opposition attacker even before he has played it, which is a rare trait to find in a footballer. His intelligence on and off the ball makes him stand out, along with his ability to protect his defenders and cover for them.
This season, in Spain's top-flight, the 27-year-old has scored 3 goals, to go along with 3 assists and a passing accuracy of 84%. Defensively, he has won 61% of his tackles, 59% of his duels, with 25 clearances, and 35 interceptions.
Honourable Mentions: Saul Niguez, Federico Valverde, Thomas Partey, Ever Banega, and Frenkie de Jong.
