Sportskeeda's 10 Best Midfielders of the Year 2015
As another year comes to an end, we take a look back at the 12 months gone by and recognize the best players and managers who have performed well in the calendar year. While the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar mesmerized us throughout the year, Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez were the surpise package of the year.Barcelona ended up with the most number of trophies in Europe this year, but football keeps surprising us as Leicester City are near the top of the Premier League at the end of the year. While a lot of new players came in to impress, some of the elder stars are still going strong. Looking at the calendar year 2015, we have shortlisted 10 of the best midfielders this year. The players appear in no particular order.Who is your pick? Remember to vote at the end of the article.
#1 Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona)
Ivan Rakitic won the La Liga, Champions League, Copa del Rey, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup. Individually, he was selected in the La Liga Team of the Season, and the UEFA Champions League team of the Season. The Barcelona man won it all this year, and there is little doubt he is one of the best midfielders in the world right now. While Messi, Suarez and Neymar got all the plaudits, Rakitic has been the unsung hero of the team.
When Rakitic signed for Barcelona he was thought of as the natural successor to Xavi, and he has done is job brilliantly. Rakitic has also been a star performer for the Croatian international team, and also won the Croatian Footballer of the Year and Croatian Sportsman of the Year award.