Here are the top 20 midfielders in global football, listed and rated, featuring Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, and Rodri.

 Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala, and Bruno Fernandes are among the top 20 midfielders in the world, according to a ranking list.

It seems like midfielders have been thriving more than any other position recently, especially in the English Premier League.Manchester City’s Rodri played a crucial role in the team’s success under Pep Guardiola, going 74 games without a loss in all club competitions, highlighting his significance to the league champions.At Arsenal, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice were instrumental in their pursuit of the Premier League title after 20 years.

ESPN compiled a top 20 list of midfielders based on their quality and impact in the middle of the pitch.

Here’s the ranking of midfielders:

20.) Hakan Calhanoglu

19.) Eduardo Camavinga

18.) Alexis Mac Allister

17.) Bruno Guimaraes

16.) Xavi Simons

15.) Joshua Kimmich

14.) Frenkie De Jong

13.) Nicolo Barella

12.) Jamal Musiala

11.) Kai Havertz

10.) Kevin De Bruyne

9.) Bruno Fernandes

8.) Pedri

7.) Aurelien Tchouameni

6.) Florian Wirtz

5.) Declan Rice

4.) Toni Kroos

3.) Martin Odegaard

2.) Jude Bellingham

1.) Rodri

Rodri’s placement on the list is widely accepted. Earlier this year, Rio Ferdinand suggested that Rodri is “in the conversation” for being the best defensive midfielder in Premier League history, citing his crucial role in Manchester City’s success.

Ferdinand emphasized Rodri’s importance to the team, stating that when he’s absent, Manchester City tends to struggle.

Joe Cole, also commenting on Rodri’s impact, noted that while traditional box-to-box midfielders like Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira were influential in their time, football has evolved, blurring the lines between different midfield roles.