TOP 5 PLAYERS (U23) WITH GREAT POTENTIAL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARK:

DEFENSIVE MIDFIELD:

1) JOSHUA KIMMICH : BAYERN

Talented young player with great potential ahead.  One of the starter for Bayern side and also his country Germany.  Many already describe Kimmich as Lahm's heir (Bayern and Germany's captain).  34 appearances for Bayern and 11 caps for Germany.  

2) EMRE CAN : LIVERPOOL

Another german player in the top 5.  Emre Can has improved dramatically since his move to Liverpool.  Played key role under Rodgers and Klopp in Liverpool.  66 appearances for Liverpool since joining from Leverkusen.  7 caps for Germany.  

3) ERIC DIER : TOTTENHAM

Super scout that scouted Dier in Portuguese league playing for Sporting.  Started his career as defender and Pochettino played him at DM last season and he excel superbly at DM.  Key player for England current team.  76 appearances for Tottenham and 15 caps for England.

4) RUBEN NEVES : FCP

Wonderkid for FM17 & FM16.  Calm and cool midfield player.  Possess good passing and good reader of the game.  51 appearances for FCP so far as such tender age, earning himself 2 caps for Portugal.

5) THIAGO MAIA : SANTOS

Another wonder kid that his world on his feet.  The ball winning midfield player is a killer.  In Brazilian Olympic winning squad.  59 appearances for Santos.  A player that all FM player would recommend to sign for sure. 

CENTER MIDFIELD:

1) PAUL POGBA : MANCHESTER UNITED

The world most expensive player right now.  Many regarded him as the next Yaya Toure.  At young age, Pogba has shown his ability during his time at Juventus.  124 appearances for Juventus and move to Man Utd this season.  Almost started every game for Man Utd so far.  44 caps for France.

2) MARCO VERRATTI : PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN

Great passing ability.  Regarded as the next Pirlo.  His vision is extraordinary.  Excel at his career at very young age.  115 appearances for PSG and 19 caps for Italy. 

3) RENATO SANCHES : BAYERN

Almost everyone is the world knew who Sanches was due his performance in EURO 2016.  Young Player of The Tournament winner and Golden Boy winner.  Signed for Bayern this season for reportedly 35m euros and potential rise up to 80m euro.  The most expensive Portuguese player to leave the domestic league ever.  12 caps for Portugal. 

4) LEON GORETZKA : GELSENKIRCHEN 

Brilliant young player.  Every manager would love to have Goretzka in their midfield.  Very cool and steady plus technically gifted player.  70 appearances for Gelsenkirchen so far and earning himself 3 caps for Germany.

5) MATEO KOVACIC : REAL MADRID

We haven't see a lot of Kovacic so far in Real Madrid but I've watch a few games of Kovacic during his time at Inter Milan.  Super player.  A good dribbler and a good passer of the ball.  Big money signing from Inter after 80 appearances for them.  35 appearances for Real Madrid and 32 caps for Croatia.

*** Stay tune for Top 5 players with great potential in attacking line....