FIFA 14: 10 Game-Changing Midfielders To Watch Out For

6. Kevin Strootman

The object of much desire this transfer window, Kevin Strootman moved from PSV Eindhoven to AS Roma, playing his first game in the Serie A alongside Daniele de Rossi and Miralem Pjanic. Like Isco, Strootman entered the international consciousness following his performances in the U-21 European Championship. A tough-tackling midfielder, whose strength has some likening him to the indomitable Roy Keane, Strootman is capable of chipping in with goals as well: he finished with 8 goals last year for PSV. He also scored for the Dutch senior team in a friendly match against Portugal in August. It will be interesting to see what Strootman's rating will be. Roma is almost always on the second tier of teams in FIFA, and their two most notable players are the 30-year-old de Rossi and 36-year-old Francesco Totti. At 23, Strootman is a much-needed injection of youth and energy to the Roman side, and he should prove to be a star in the Serie A. FIFA 13 Rating: 80
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