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5 best midfielders at Leagues Cup 2024

Sergio Busquets

Several exciting midfielders will be eager to lead their teams to Leagues Cup glory this summer.

If any team has aspirations of lifting Leagues Cup this summer, they’ve got to have a strong midfield to keep things in check while also being able to jumpstart attacks. Luckily, most teams competing at Leagues Cup 2024 aren’t short of midfield talent, but we’re here to break down only the top five ahead of the upcoming competition.

Here are the five best midfielders at Leagues Cup 2024.

Sergio Busquets

Sergio Busquets is key to Inter Miami’s success / Simon M Bruty/GettyImages

Sergio Busquets might not be the flashiest player in the middle of the park, but he’s always been a key ingredient to success — just look at his time in Spain with Barcelona and how he played a pivotal role in Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup triumph last summer.

Erick Sanchez

Erick Sanchez continues to improve in Liga MX / Jam Media/GettyImages

Club America’s Erick Sanchez is one of the more underrated players in the top five, but he could make an even bigger name for himself as The Eagles have high hopes in Leagues Cup 2024. Sanchez starred previously for Pachuca but will now be fully focused on performing at the highest level for America.

Evander

Portland Timbers can count on Evander / Bill Barrett/ISI Photos/GettyImages

Continuing with the theme of underrated playmakers, Portland Timbers’ Evander has been on fire in the 2024 MLS campaign. The Timber’ No. 10 has recorded over 20 goal involvements and will be eager to carry over his league form into the summer tournament.

Sergio Canales

Sergio Canales pulls the strings from the midfield / Azael Rodriguez/GettyImages

One of Liga MX’s most entertaining players comes in the form of CF Monterrey’s Sergio Canales. The veteran midfielder joined Rayados last summer from Real Betis and put on a show at Estadio BBVA, and you can expect him to play a huge part if Monterrey go on a deep run in Leagues Cup.

Luciano Acosta

Lucho Acosta hopes to repeat as MLS MVP / Jeff Dean/GettyImages

FC Cincinnati star midfielder Luciano ‘Lucho’ Acosta has been in the form of his life over the past two seasons as he picked up MLS MVP honors last term and looks certain to do so once again. The former DC United player has logged an incredible 11 goals and 18 assists, making him a feared playmaker for any defense in Leagues Cup

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