Attacking Midfielder

These are midfielders who tend to attack at every given opportunity . They are responsible for driving the team forward on the pitch . They are skilled attackers and posses many traits . They can be good passers , dribblers or sharp shooters . They can have one or more qualities . Its in their ability to change the face of the game as it progresses . Often they may also be referred to as the play makers and every team needs one . They are the most important gear in the teams machinery and a teams incomplete without them .




The Nominees are :





1. Frank Lampard : He needs no introduction . His eye for the long ball is quite uncanny , making passes others wouldn't think of .The accuracy of his long balls is quite extraordinary . Apart from his passing skills , his sheer will power to go forward right through the heart of the other team to support an attack is quite evident for the number of goals he scores every season . Hes an important weapon for both his club and country . His reading of the game is quit phenomenal.







2. Cesc Fàbregas : Fàbregas has come a long way since joining Arsenal from the Barcelona youth setup . He has matured into one of the finest midfielders in the game . He has been often described as being the kernel of Arsenal's first team, bringing vision, creativity, selflessness and an innate understanding of timing and space to Arsenal's intricate passing game, displaying maturity that belies his age . Hes one of the most celebrated young talents in the game and its shown with 9 assists he has already had this season .







3.Steven Gerrard : His sheer hard work & drive on the pitch is quite infectious and helps to lift the team as a whole . Nothing much is needed to be said about him that we already don't know . With him no match is ever lost till the last moment . Hes an absolute raw footballer . Time and again he has come to Liverpool's rescue . Now playing as a second striker with Torres , hes able to move with greater freedom on the pitch and create more goal scoring opportunities for his team mates and himself . Known for his long range drives , cross field balls and strong running with the ball hes one player no team can do without .





4.Gareth Robert Barry : The influential Aston Villa Captain left for Manchester city this summer under much speculation regarding his future . He has been putting in some good solid performances proving that its money well spent by Manchester City and Mark Hughes . A box to box midfielder , doing a lot of running on the pitch connecting players , spreading passes and firing in some good shots on goal . Converting penalties is another strong plus point for Barry. Its almost a certainty that he will be in England's World Cup squad next year .






My Verdict :

Cesc Fàbregas