World Cup 2018, Brazil vs Belgium: Combined XI

Midfielders

De Bruyne had a great season with Manchester City

This is where it gets interesting. Brazil and Belgium have some of the biggest names in the world. The amount of talent in the midfield especially is unmeasurable.

Despite so many champions in these two sides, we have come up with three men capable of influencing a game on their own.

First up is the PFA award winner for the best premier league player of season 2017-18 – Kevin De Bruyne.

The Belgian hasn’t set the world alight with his performance in Russia but it is fair to say that on his day, De Bruyne is one of the best players in the world.

Manchester City's historic premier league campaign was accomplished with the help of de Bruyne's brilliance. If on song then who knows De Bruyne take Belgium all the way

The former Liverpool man has been the driving force behind brazil’s impressive run in Russia

Coutinho joins the Belgian in the midfield. The former Liverpool man has been the driving force behind brazil’s impressive run in Russia. With two goals and an assist, Coutinho has been busy in orchestrating Brazil’s attacks.

The Brazilian recently moved to Barcelona and became the second most expensive player of all time. It is rightly said in Brazil that if Neymar doesn’t get you, Coutinho will. Often known for his trickery and long-range goalscoring exploits Coutinho is nothing short of a magician

Paulinho has impressed in this year's World Cup

.To complete the midfield we have got the Brazilian Paulinho. The former Tottenham man has had some sort of revival in his career earning a move from Guangzhou Evergrande to Barcelona previous summer along with getting a callback from Brazil national side.

The Brazilian is a goalscoring midfielder often appreciated to be at the right place at the right time. He has been impressive so far in Russia playing Brazil’s each and every game.