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CDM: Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria)
The Nigerian midfielder was handed no favours whatsoever when he was pitted against the likes of Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic in the Super Eagles' opening game of the tournament against Croatia. Ndidi responded well to that loss and enjoyed a convincing outing in their 2-0 win over Iceland and acted as the perfect shield for the defenders behind him.
The attacking nature of Victor Moses on the right flank meant that Ndidi had to station himself behind the half-way line for the majority of the game and he was not reluctant to make up the numbers while defending, whenever required.
CM: Toni Kroos (Germany)
It's hard to keep him out of this team despite Germany finishing rock-bottom of Group F and in all honesty, he was one of their better performers when you look back. Toni Kroos might not have been as good as his usual standards but the team as a whole was a disappointment, to say the least.
The midfielder's winner against Sweden in stoppage time was phenomenal and it ensured that they still had a chance to progress heading into their final fixture against South Korea. However, Germany fumbled and were eventually knocked out but Kroos was probably one of the better players in an otherwise mediocre squad.
CM: Aaron Mooy (Australia)
Aaron Mooy was Australia's stand-out performer of the tournament as expected and to a certain extent, he managed to continue his decent run of form at club level with Huddersfield Town in the Premier League to the FIFA World Cup in Russia. The midfielder caught the eye of the global audience during the Socceroos' opening game in Group C against France due to his tireless work rate and he even managed to keep Paul Pogba quiet for the majority of the game.
According to several reports, Manchester City have expressed their interest in activating the buy-back clause attached to Mooy's contract and his recent performances might attract a few other parties as well.
