Midfield
Arturo Vidal
The engine room of the Bayern Munich midfield, Vidal is a player with oodles of energy and drive offensively and defensively. The Chilean midfielder has become a very important player for the German giants, marshalling the midfield with tenacity and creativity.
Vidal has been defensively solid, making an average of 4.5 tackles per game in the Champions League this season, and also contributing to the goal tally, having scored two in Europe and created five chances.
Thiago Alcantara
Another player who has become an important player in the Bayern Munich side and who has been key to their dominance in Bundesliga and the Champions League, Thiago has been the creative spark in the German club’s midfield.
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Deployed behind the striker, in midfield or in a deeper lying role, the Spanish international has proven to be very versatile, creating and scoring goals, as well as providing defensive cover. The midfielder has scored two and assisted two in this year’s Champions League, and has created a whopping 14 chances in his seven games in the competition.
Toni Kroos
Kroos’s job in the Real Madrid midfield is to keep the ball moving and in possession, and also put forward passes to catch the opposition defence off guard. The German midfielder has been in imperious form this season having racked up 12 assists in all competitions for Los Blancos.
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One of the key traits of Kroos’s game is his ability to not give away the ball which is evident in his average pass accuracy of 91%. The German is not one to pass only sideways and has created 18 chances in the Champions League this year.
