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Zinedine Zidane is the best midfielder of the 21st century according to Canal+ Idman.biz
06 February 2026, 08:05
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Zinedine Zidane is the best midfielder of the 21st century according to "Canal+"

Zinedine Zidane leads "Canal+"'s list of the best midfielders of the 21st century.

Idman.Biz reports that the channel's team compiled a list of the 100 best players of the first quarter of the century by interviewing journalists and former football players.

The overall list will be released on Sunday, but position rankings are currently being published.

The 15 best midfielders of the century are:

1. Zinedine Zidane.
2. Andres Iniesta.
3. Xavi.
4. Luka Modric.
5. Andrea Pirlo.
6. Luis Figo.
7. Kaka.
8. Steven Gerrard.
9. Kevin de Bruyne.
10. Toni Kroos.
11. Sergio Busquets.
12. David Beckham.
13. Patrick Vieira.
14. Frank Lampard.
15. Yaya Touré.

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