His stats already make him one of the best ball playing centre-midfielders on the game and if you're able to secure a work permit he's comfortable slotting into 90 per cent of Premier League sides. That gives an indication of how good the 21-year-old might be down the line. Though the La Liga side haven't had the best track record in the market over recent seasons, they know what they're looking for when scouting the Brazilian market. ArthurĪrthur has recently been named as a Barcelona transfer target. He's not the most physical but he has the determination and work rate to make up for the inches he lacks in height to ensure you're not defensively exposed.ĭepending on how Hoffenheim perform in the Bundesliga, he could turn out to be one of the best value for money signings on the game.
He's got genuine quality on the ball and can dictate a game. Geiger is just 19-years-old but has all the makings of a future Germany international, perhaps as the long-term successor to Toni Kroos in the middle third. Dennis GeigerĪnother classy German midfielder, just what the national team needs… He's a combination of a destroyer and playmaker at the heart of the midfield and one for one of the footballing purists to sign if they're priced out of moves for Julian Weigl and Youri Tielemans. However, it presents an opportunity on Football Manager as you're able to sign a midfielder with the potential to be one of the best on the game for relative peanuts in comparison to others. Riechedly Bazoerīazoer caught the eye while at Ajax but a move to Wolfsburg has stunted his development in the real world. He could be a shrewd signing for a team chasing a place in the Champions League and Bournemouth are likely to sell. It means you get can even more creative with your systems. It sees the player start in a centre-midfield role but occupy the space in wide areas. He can play a box-to-box role, as an advanced playmaker or in a Mezzala role which is a new position added to the game. Cook is one of the most highly rated midfielders in this years game and has the ability to excel in a number of roles. Lewis CookĬook may not have justified the hype since his move to Bournemouth last summer but Eddie Howe is biding his time with the obvious talent. A dramatic drop-off from the £60million it used to cost to sign him from Porto. He's not for sale during the first transfer window of the game but if Wolves fail to gain promotion to the Premier League there's a chance he's available for a bargain £20million. He used to cost a small fortune when playing at Porto but his move to Wolverhampton Wanderers may help things this time around. Over recent years he's been the go-to midfielder for many managers and he turns into one of the best defensive midfielders in the game. Neves is somewhat of a Football Manager legend. Liverpool fans may as well not bother, but if you're one of the Champions League regulars from the Premier League he helps with the home grown quota and he's good enough to be in your squad. He's an Everton fan so don't expect him to leave his boyhood club for any old side, but if you stump up the right amount of money during the 2018 summer transfer window he is likely to depart. Tom Davies burst onto the scene last season and has the potential to be a more than useful advanced playmaker on the game. The first of the English midfielders to be mentioned in this list. Napoli won't want to part ways with him but if you're one of the richer clubs in the game then it might be easier than you think to pry him away from Naples.ĭeployed in a defensive midfield role, if nurtured properly he's got the ability to become one of the best in his position in the game.
The latter two often miss out but at just 20-years-old, Diawara is very much one for the future. Napoli are spoilt for choice in their middle third with Allan, Jorginho, Marek Hamsik, Piotr Zielinski and Diawara.