The best defensive midfielders

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The best defensive midfielders

Discover the list of the best defensive midfielders below, ranked by visitor votes.

Based on 0 votes, Andrea Pirlo came in first as the best defensive midfielder, followed by Aurel Țicleanu and Bastian Schweinsteiger. See what else users recommended in the top 10 defensive midfielders list.

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Andrea Pirlo 1
Andrea Pirlo
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Andrea Pirlo is a former Italian midfielder known for his long passes, free kicks and the calmness with which he organized the game. He had successful spells at AC Milan and Juventus •••
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Aurel Țicleanu 2
Aurel Țicleanu
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Aurel Țicleanu is a former Romanian midfielder appreciated for his stamina, discipline and involvement in both phases of the game. He was a key player for Universitatea Craiova, during the •••
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Bastian Schweinsteiger 3
Bastian Schweinsteiger
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Bastian Schweinsteiger is a former German midfielder prized for his stamina, accurate passing and ability to link defense to attack. He established himself at Bayern Munich, where he •••
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Constantin Gâlcă 4
Constantin Gâlcă
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Constantin Gâlcă is a former Romanian midfielder appreciated for his game discipline, accurate passes and left-footed shots. He played for Steaua and at several clubs in Spain, including •••
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Daniele De Rossi 5
Daniele De Rossi
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Daniele De Rossi is a former Italian midfielder appreciated for his ball-winning, accurate passing and fighting spirit. He spent almost his entire career at AS Roma, where he became one of •••
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Didier Deschamps 6
Didier Deschamps
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Didier Deschamps is a former French midfielder known for his tactical discipline, ball-winning and the way he organized his team. He won the Champions League with Marseille and Juventus •••
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Dorinel Munteanu 7
Dorinel Munteanu
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Dorinel Munteanu is a former Romanian midfielder known for his endurance, discipline and willingness to help the team all over the field. He earned 134 caps for Romania and played at the •••
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Dunga 8
Dunga
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Dunga is a former Brazilian midfielder known for his discipline, ball-winning and ability to organize the team. He played, among other clubs, for Fiorentina and Stuttgart, and in 1994 he •••
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Fernandinho 9
Fernandinho
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Fernandinho established himself as a Brazilian midfielder through ball-winning, tactical discipline and sure passing. He played for Shakhtar Donetsk and Manchester City, becoming an •••
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Frank Rijkaard
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Frank Rijkaard is a former Dutch footballer known for his strength, positioning and reliability in winning the ball back. He played as a defensive midfielder and central defender, having •••
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