DBasia.news – Several players showed their performance at the 2022 World Cup. Some of them played as midfielders.
The 2022 World Cup is claimed to be the best by FIFA President, Gianni Infantino. This refers to the many fierce duels presented throughout the tournament.
Teams from Europe and South America can no longer easily beat representatives from other continents. Argentina, who emerged as the champion, was even defeated by Saudi Arabia in the opening match.
The same conditions also apply to players. A big name is not a guarantee to shine in this tournament.
A number of less well-known midfielders have been able to stand out to take their country far. No wonder some of them have started to be associated with a number of big clubs.
The following is a list of the five best midfielders at the 2022 World Cup:
Sofyan Amrabat
Sofyan Amrabat is one of the reasons Morocco were able to advance to the semifinals. The Fiorentina midfielder appeared solid in protecting his territory.
Playing as a defensive midfielder, Amrabat has a high cruising range. He is equipped with excellent posture and physical condition.
One of the best actions presented in the semifinal match. He was able to stop Kylian Mbappe’s maneuvers, who had outrun him.
No wonder a club like Liverpool are eager to sign him. It is possible that this transfer will occur in January.
Luke Modric
Luka Modric is already 37 years old. However, his role for the Croatian national team at the 2022 World Cup is still irreplaceable.
Modric always appears as a starter in all matches for the 2022 World Cup. Unfortunately, he failed to repeat the achievement of the previous edition after Croatia lost in the semifinals.
One of Modric’s most notable statistics is his ability to make 61 forward passes. No other player has been able to pass that amount.
Aurelien Tchouameni
Aurelien Tchouameni was once doubted for his ability to guard the French midfield at the 2022 World Cup. This is inseparable from the fact that he has just turned 22 years old.
Moreover, Tchouameni replaced N’Golo Kante, who was one of the keys to France’s success in winning the 2018 World Cup. However, the Real Madrid player answered this challenge almost perfectly.
As a defensive midfielder, Tchouameni has the advantage of reading the game. There is no doubt about his survival ability.
This has not been coupled with the quality of his passes which reached 90.4%. He really made the attack line calm in attacking the opponent’s defense.
Enzo Fernandez
Enzo Fernandez was actually not the main midfielder for the Argentina national team when he started the 2022 World Cup. He only appeared as a substitute in the first two matches.
But one goal scored against Mexico changed his luck. His role became almost irreplaceable from the last match of the group phase to the final.
No wonder he won the best young player trophy. Fernandez played an important role in making Argentina’s defense more solid.
Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann deserves the status of the shining midfielder at the 2022 World Cup. He was the mastermind of the French national team’s attack until he made it to the final.
Given the task of playing as number a 10, Griezmann seems to be in every corner of the pitch. He became a servant for the forward players and did not hesitate in helping the defense.
Griezmann’s contribution can be seen from his three assists throughout the tournament. Though this role is relatively new lived.
Unfortunately, Griezmann was unable to do much in the final match. The Argentinian players did not give room to show their abilities.