Arguably one of the most thankless positions in football, a defensive midfielder is an integral and multi-faceted anchor in any successful footballing side. The best are infrangible and relentless for the full 90, with as much an eye to shut down plays as kickstart them with flawless strokes on the ball.
This Premier League season has enjoyed its fair share of talent, and in our fifth edition of the ‘Best XI 2022’ series, we take a look at just this.
Andy Robertson won last week’s left-back laurel.
