Who are the best offensive midfielders in the world right now?

Who are the best offensive midfielders in the world right now?

Kevin Omuya
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Football has become specialized with fewer pivots depending on the way midfielders can swap the ball at will. As a result, modern football has placed attacking midfielders as the most demanding job on the pitch. Come with us as we look at the best offensive midfielders in the world who have continued to show their classy skills, thus adding more gloss to the shine.

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Midfielders are expected to instil ball control in the midfield while instigating the attack. That is what makes their roles challenging. They possess great speed and skill. So, let us look at a list of the top ten best offensive midfielders in the world right now.

Top 10 best midfielders in the world 2021/22

According to the most recent publications, this list contains the top 10 best-attacking midfielders in the world as of right now, most of whom are among the most famous midfielders of all time.

10. Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkeusen)

Who are the best offensive midfielders in the world right now?
Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates after scoring his 2nd goal during the Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park on February 06, 2022. Photo: Joosep Martinson
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Florian Wirtz is 18 years old and has already been designated one of the best offensive midfielders in the world for 2021. Bayer Leverkusen's assault has benefited dramatically from the prodigal German. On and off the field, he exhibits qualities that ridicule his age.

This year, he has scored 10 goals and supplied eight assists in all competitions. This year, he smashed several milestones, including becoming the youngest player in Bundesliga history to score ten goals and appear in 50 games. His net worth is estimated to be $1.8 million with a market value of $69 million as of February 2022.

9. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig)

Who are the best offensive midfielders in the world right now?
Dominik Szoboszlai of RB Leipzig controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League Knockout against Real Sociedad at Red Bull Arena on February 17, 2022 in Leipzig, Germany. Photo: Hartmut Boesener
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Szoboszlai starred for club and country in 2021, and he is another Bundesliga rising star. This year, the Hungarian joined RB Leipzig in the January transfer window, but he did not play a single game last season due to an injury. However, he's been in great form this season.

Szoboszlai has 11 goals and 11 assists in 22 appearances across all competitions. In Hungary, he scored twice and the Cup qualifying campaign. His net worth is estimated to be $1.44 million with a market value of $27 million as of February 2022.

8. Mason Mount (Chelsea)

Who are the best offensive midfielders in the world right now?
Mason Mount of Chelsea celebrates with the FIFA Club World Cup trophy following their victory in Cup UAE 2021 match against Palmeiras on February 12, 2022, in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Darren Walsh
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The Englishman has gradually developed into one of the best-attacking midfielders in the premier league. The Chelsea star has led the Blues' Premier League drive this season. Mount helped his club win the Champions League, contributing two goals and two assists.

In 14 league games this season, he has seven goals and four assists. Mount, who is only 21 years old, has already won the hearts of the Stamford Bridge supporters. With consistency, he will undoubtedly become the team's face and be mentioned in the same sentence as many other Chelsea greats. His net worth is estimated to be $26.2 Million with a market value of $74 Million as of February 2022.

7. Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City)

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Manchester City's lkay Gündoan in action during training at Manchester City Football Academy on February 4, 2022, in Manchester, England. Photo: Tom Flathers
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Gundogan had a fantastic 2021 season. In the Premier League, he scored 10 goals and assisted on five others. He won the Premier League and the Carabao Cup due to his achievements. But, more crucially, he established himself as one of Manchester City's most essential players.

Gundogan's strong form has continued this season, with three goals and three assists in 12 league appearances. Truly an athletic star in the making. His net worth is estimated to be $23 Million, with a market value of $14.7 Million as of February 2022.

6. Dusan Tadic (Ajax)

Who are the best offensive midfielders in the world right now?
Dusan Tadic of Ajax celebrates with teammate 0-1 during the Champions League match between Benfica and Ajax at Estadio da Luz on February 23, 2022, in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo: ANP
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Tadic's performance since joining Ajax has been nothing short of spectacular. This is the first year for the Amsterdam-based club. Tadic recently set a new record for the most assists in a calendar year with 37. He broke Lionel Messi's record, which he established in 2011 for FC Barcelona when the Argentine scored 36 goals.

In the Eredivisie this season, he has six goals and 11 assists. He scored twice in nine games as Serbia qualified for the 2022 World Cup. The Serbian struggled at Southampton but has since made a name for himself under Erik ten Hag. His continuous excellence has led his club to the Eredivisie title and the Dutch Cup in 2021. His net worth is estimated to be $12.2 Million, with a market value of $13.3 Million as of February 2022.

5. Federico Chiesa (Juventus)

Who are the best offensive midfielders in the world right now?
Federico Chiesa of Juventus FC gestures during the Serie A football match between Juventus FC and SSC Napoli. The match ended with 1-1 tie. Photo: Nicolò Campo
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Chiesa has progressed by leaps and bounds in 2021 and was one of the fascinating players to watch. In Italy's triumphant Euro title run, the Italian came up big for club and country, demonstrating his class to the rest of the world.

Last season, he scored 14 goals for Juventus, ranking third after Cristiano Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata. Chiesa appeared in seven games for Italy during their successful Euro 2020 campaign. He scored two goals, but his energy on the ball retention.

Chiesa's 2021 ball-22 has started slowly (one goal and one assist in 12 games). But it doesn't dim the lustre of what has been a fantastic year for the Italian. His net worth is estimated to be $13.6 Million with a market value of $69 Million as of February 2022.

4. Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter Milan)

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Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale arrive before the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Sassuolo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 20, 2022 in Milan, Italy. Photo: Mattia Ozbot
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In 2021, the Turkish offensive midfielder was in excellent form. Calhanoglu established himself as perhaps the best midfielder in Serie A this season, making his trade on both sides of the Milan split. Calhanoglu has six goals and seven assists in 16 Serie A appearances.

At Inter, he has become an integral member of the formidable attacking trio, including Lautaro Martinez and new signing Edin Dzeko. As a result, it provides ample evidence of the Turk's quality and his growing relevance to Inter's football under Simone Inzaghi. His net worth is estimated to be $25 Million with a market value of $34.2 Million as of February 2022.

3. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

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Fernandes of Man United warms up before the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen match against Atletico Madrid at Wanda Metropolitano on February 23, 2022, in Madrid, Spain. Photo: Gonzalo Moreno
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Since joining Manchester United in January 2020, the Portuguese talisman has been outstanding. Bruno had a spectacular 2021 season and has been one of the creative midfielders. He finished the season 2021 with 18 goals and 12 assists in the league, the most of any midfielder. Bruno burst with a hat-trick in United's season opener against Leeds United after a quiet Euro 2020.

In 16 league games this season, he has five goals and three assists. He also has the most assists in the Champions League this season, with six. His net worth is estimated to be $7.7 Million, with a market value of $66 Million.

2. Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)

Who are the best offensive midfielders in the world right now?
In Salzburg, Austria, Thomas Müller of FC Bayern reacts during the UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 against FC Salzburg at Football Arena on February 16, 2022. Photo: Alexander Hassenstein
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Individually and collectively, Thomas Muller had a successful 2021. This year, Muller's club won the Bundesliga and the DFL-Supercup. In addition, this season, he has the most assists of any player in Europe, with 13. Due to his longevity and understanding of his team's play, Muller is one of the finest attacking midfielders in the league. His net worth is estimated to be $ 143 Million, with a market value of $24 Million.

1. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)

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Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League match against Sporting CP at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on February 15, 2022, in Lisbon, Portugal Photo: Eric Verhoeven.
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Kevin De Bruyne was the second best-attacking midfielder in the world in 2020. But who is the best-attacking midfielder right now? Any debates of the top attacking midfielders in the world will undoubtedly include the Belgian's name. This is because the Manchester City star continues to impress both club and country.

Who is the best-attacking midfielder in the world in 2021?

De Bruyne won the Premier League and the Carabao Cup this season. He also guided his team to their first Champions League final. In addition, he was named the best-attacking midfielder Fifa 21 the second year in a row. This demonstrates why many consider De Bruyne the best midfielder in the world. His net worth is estimated to be $72 Million with a market value of $88 Million.

Who are the best-attacking midfielders of all time?

Midfield had produced great names and icons in the football world. They include famous attacking midfielders and the best offensive midfielders ever, such as Diego Maradona, Johan Cruyff, Zinedine Zidane, Michel Platini, Zico, and Bobby Charlton.

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Kevin Omuya is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience who joined Sports Brief in 2022. In 2019 he held a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Digital Media from KCA University.