The best defensive midfielder today has to be Andrea Pirlo. He didn't have the best of seasons at Milan but even if he's not at his best, he's is always involved in the game. He is one of the finest passers in the World and perhaps, one of the best set-piece takers as well.
Who is the best CDM of all time?
Greatest Ever: Football's Top 10 Defensive Midfielders of All...
- Lothar Matthaus (GER)
- Frank Rijkaard (NED) ...
- Roy Keane (IRE) ...
- Claude Makelele (FRA) ...
- Patrick Vieira (FRA) ...
- Didier Deschamps (FRA) ...
- Edgar Davids (NED) ...
- Graeme Souness (SCO) ...
What kind of midfielder was Pirlo?
Tactically, Pirlo was capable of playing in several midfield positions, but was usually deployed by his club and national teams as a central midfielder, in the role of a deep-lying playmaker, due to his vision and passing accuracy.
