In Career Mode, the key is to sign a CDM who can perform now and grow into an even bigger asset for the future. With that in mind, we’ve ranked the 10 best young defensive midfielders you can sign, ...

Brentford have teamed up with Fantasy Football Scout to help bring you hints, tips and advice during the 2025/26 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season. Scout will be using their expertise to provide ...

EA FC 26 has overhauled defending! We break down the new skill-based meta, improved tackling, smarter AI defenders, and the ...

There are several terms for the player in the deepest midfield role. The defensive midfielder. The holding midfielder. The sitting midfielder. The anchorman. They all convey roughly the same kind of ...

This article was originally published on www.si.com as The 25 Best Defensive Midfielders in World Soccer—Ranked. In today’s fast-paced game, defensive midfielders are often the unsung heroes—the ...

Manchester United are been suffering with glaring problems in midfield, especially in the defensive midfield role under Ruben Amorim. The Portuguese manager uses a 3-4-2-1 formation, which has a ...

Manchester United look to have completed two deals in the space of two days with two teenage stars set to sign with the club, albeit one won't be able to join until he turns 18 ...

Much like at Brentford, where Igor Thiago followed Moises Caicedo across the pitch during build-up, Chelsea were faced with a towering centre-forward, Freddie Draper, man-marking their deepest ...

This article was originally published on www.si.com as The 25 Best Central Midfielders in World Soccer—Ranked. Trying to define a "central midfielder" in modern football is no simple task.