Top 7 Midfielders of all time 

Steven Gerrard, the greatest Liverpool midfielder of all time, is arguably the greatest player to never win the Premier League. He led Liverpool to a UCL win in 2005

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Andrea Pirlo's exceptional vision and passing skills redefined the role of a deep lying playmaker. The calmness with which he played his game and his ability to always make the correct pass.

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Lothar Matthaus played for Bayern Munich and the German national team. He was a fantastic box-to-box midfielder who always seemed to be in the right place at the right time.

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Kevin de Bruyne is currently the best midfielder in the world. He was named Premier League Player of the Season twice. He's an expert at pinpointing a teammate's position with an inch-perfect pass.

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Xavi, Barcelona's legendary midfielder is one of those players whose name will almost certainly appear on a list of the best midfielders. Xavi was a fantastic passer and playmaker.

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Andres Iniesta is widely regarded as one of the most gifted midfielders to ever grace the field. He will be remembered in Spanish history for his incredible performance in the 2010 World Cup final.

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Zinedine Zidane is widely regarded as one of soccer's greatest midfielders. His vision and scoring abilities were both out of this world. In 1998, he won the World Cup, and in 2000, he won the Euro Cup.

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