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CM – Ander Herrera (Athletic Bilbao)
Herrera made the headlines in the summer after being the subject of a big money bid from Manchester United and his decision to stay has been vindicated with Athletic flying high in La Primera.
The Basque midfielder is the complete player as he mixes attacking prowess and vision with hard graft in the centre of the pitch and it’s no wonder he has attracted admirers from around Europe.
Herrera has created 32 chances this season – more than any Manchester United midfielder – and has suffered a massive 57 fouls as opposition players have struggled to deal with his fleetness of foot.
CM – Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid)
It shows how many midfield options Spain currently have that they can afford to leave out a player like Illarramendi without a second thought.
Illarramendi is the natural heir to Xabi Alonso in the centre of the pitch having made the transition from Sociedad to Real Madrid, though he skipped over the spell in Liverpool, making the game seem so effortless.
Illarramendi has completed 88% of his passes and made 27 tackles despite being used primarily as a substitute this season for Real.
ACM – Isco (Real Madrid)
Isco has the potential to become on of the best players in world football, so it is perhaps surprising that he has been underused by Real this season and underlines the talent that both Real and Spain have to not find room for him.
He is one of the most composed players on the ball in Europe and his centre of gravity practically defies the laws of science, allowing him to skip away from challenges.
Despite a limited role for Real, Isco has still scored seven times and created a further 42 chances for Los Blancos.
