Wyscout has revealed a list of the best central midfield players in European leagues during the current season, based on an index that evaluates the ability to make a difference on the field.

What does "the ability to make a difference" mean?

The term here encompasses several offensive and impactful skills of the midfielder, such as:

Eliminating the opponent (dribbling or moving without the ball to surpass a player)

Breaking lines (passing the ball between the opponent's lines, such as from midfield to attack)

Advancing play forward (moving the ball from less dangerous areas to more dangerous areas)

Creating danger (either through decisive passes or penetrating with the ball)

Ranking by the difference-making index:

1- Pedri (Barcelona) - 76%

2- De Paul (Atletico Madrid) - 74%

3- Guimarães (Newcastle) - 72%

4- Amiri (Mainz) - 68%

5- Barella (Inter Milan) - 64%

6- Modric (Real Madrid) - 62%

7- Camavinga (Real Madrid) - 60%

8- Boudaoui (Nice) - 54%

At the top of the ranking, Pedri continues his usual magic, reaffirming once again that he is the beating heart of Barcelona, while Modric steals the spotlight again with his consistency and remarkable contribution despite his advancing age, proving that quality does not recognize age.

Among the big names, the Arab surprise stood out with the brilliance of Algerian Hicham Boudaoui, with a presence that deserves praise.