Not every great World Cup team has the best midfield, and not every stacked squad is perfectly balanced in the middle. These rankings focus only on midfield quality, control, creativity, defensive ...

Bruno Guimaraes says Newcastle's midfield is "one of the best in the Premier League", praising Sandro Tonali's influence on the side. It is likely the Newcastle captain will start against Barcelona on ...

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