Top 5 playmakers in Europe right now

There are numerous roles in football, with many superstars taking up these roles and entertaining us with their incredible talents and amazing displays. However, there is a particular set of players who never fail to amaze soccer fans each time they step on the pitch - the playmakers.

Playmaking has become a very popular and dominant role in the sport during this modern era and that is why you see a lot of elite clubs splashing mouth-watering figures to acquire this spectacular set of players.

Europe is the home of the finest playmakers in the world at the moment, with many superstars rising up and using their adept passing, incredible vision, immense creativity, fantastic goalscoring knack and their ability to control the tempo of the game to make name for themselves across the continent.

With the role becoming more famous than ever, we take a look at the top 5 playmakers that are currently plying their trade in the European territory:

#5 Kevin De Bruyne

De Bruyne's playmaking ability is quite unquestionable

When it comes to recognizing the most impressive playmakers in Europe at the moment, only a few superstars can be compared with Manchester City maestro, Kevin De Bruyne.

The Belgian has been at an unmatchable level ever since he became the fulcrum of Pep Guardiola's team at the Etihad stadium - producing spectacular performances as The Citizens strolled to the Premier League title last season before helping his nation to finish third in the recently concluded FIFA World Cup in Russia.

De Bruyne is a highly talented superstar whose strength relies on his ability to read the tempo of the game and dictate play from the middle of the pitch. His incredible vision, decent passing, intelligent movement, immense creativity and the ability to get forward and send the ball into the back of the net at vital moments are some of the qualities that make him one of the top playmakers on the continent at the moment.

#4 Eden Hazard

The Chelsea maestro gets past opposition defenders with ease

Another Belgian player on the list, Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard is also one of the finest playmakers in Europe at the moment - thanks to his incredible performances at Stamford Bridge during the past few months.

Filled with an incredible talent, plenty of terrifying skills and an amazing hardworking spirit, the attacker has been a real threat to opposing defences in the English Premier League for quite some time - with his ability to get past multiple opponents using his sheer pace and electrifying dribbling skills.

Hazard is also a very creative player, capable of producing clear-cut chances for his teammates to score as well stepping forward to find the back of the net himself whenever there is the opportunity. His biggest strength is his ability to hold on to the ball and keep it very close to himself, dribbling with great flair and penetrating into the opposition box in order to wreak havoc.

#3 Neymar Jr

Neymar has established himself as one of the most impressive playmakers in Europe at the moment

Brazilian maestro Neymar Junior left Barcelona to complete a world-record deal to join French champions, Paris Saint Germain during the summer of 2017, where he has metamorphosed from being just a talented player and establishing himself as one of the most impressive playmakers in Europe at the moment.

Neymar is well known for his incredible ability to get past opposition defenders using his sheer pace and electrifying dribbling skills. He uses his stepovers quite well, dribbling through multiple markers effectively and adding great flair and entertainment to the game.

Besides, the Paris Saint Germain superstar also possesses a decent vision, capable of picking out the right passes and linking up with his teammates effectively down the left flank. His ability to create chances is like none other and his finishing is quite unparalleled - qualifying him as one of the most impressive playmakers in Europe right now.

#2 Luka Modric

The Real Madrid maestro is a very effective manipulator of the ball

Even the best players keep getting better - that is the case with Real Madrid superstar Luka Modric at the moment. The Croatian has been one of the finest playmakers in Europe for the past few years, but following his incredible exploits at both club and international levels this year, the 33-year-old has taken his game even to a greater height.

Modric reminded us of his incredible abilities in the FIFA World Cup this year, carrying the burden of an under-dog nation on his shoulder and producing a lot of scintillating performances that pushed the Croats to their first ever World Cup final in Russia as well as defining his pure class and amazing talent throughout the tournament.

The UEFA Player Of The Year award winner is without doubts, one of the most impressive playmakers on the European soil at the moment, with his incredible passing, decent vision, immense creativity and his ability to dictate play from any region of the pitch placing him in a class above many others.

#1 Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi's playmaking skill is without competition

It is true that there are no words to describe the incredible genius of Barcelona legend Lionel Messi, but one might be right to call him a beautiful work of magic - courtesy of his unbelievable ability to make the impossible become possible.

The Argentine is a level above every other superstar in Europe as far as playmaking skills are concerned. Nobody understands the game as much as he does - he sees everything happening on the pitch and also reads the tempo of the game faster than anyone else.

Messi has been a great force to reckon with throughout his career, tormenting opposition defences with his unbelievable dribbling skills, unmatchable intelligence and fantastic goalscoring knack. He has the ability to pick out the right passes, dropping deep in midfield to orchestrate team play before launching threatening attacks and penetrating into the opposition box to create chances for his teammates to score as well as finding the back of the net himself.