10 Greatest Central Midfielders In Premier League History
The most important middle men in the world's greatest football league competition.
Neal Simpson/EMPICS SPORTAny side with ambitions of winning the Premier League title needs to have a solid spine, a dependable goalkeeper first of all, the likes of Peter Schmeichel, Petr Cech or Edwin Van Der Sar. Two reliable defenders willing to put their body on the line for the team, the likes of John Terry, Jamie Carragher, Nemanja Vidic, Sol Campbell or Vincent Kompany. A striker that can put the ball in the back of the net is surely a must too, Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer, Didier Drogba, Wayne Rooney or Cristiano Ronaldo, possibly. But for any great team, perhaps most crucial of all is to have solid central midfield base. One which can fill in and support the defence when needed, but also provide the ammunition for the likes of Henry and Shearer to finish, with an impeccably weighted through-ball or pin-point set piece delivery - they might even be perfectly capable of a grabbing a goal or two themselves. Ultimately, the best midfielders are often the ones who can do a bit of everything; the complete midfielder, you might say. This article will look at the top 10 central midfielders in Premier League history.