Best Real Madrid Midfielders of all time

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Right from its inception till date, the Real Madrid football club has hosted really good and talented midfielders. Known for their all-around match work rate and responsibility to create chances, midfielders are key to a team's success. For this reason, it would be justifiable to link Madrid's tremendous success to the quality of its midfielders. 

The Blancos have won 34 La Liga trophies, 13 Champions League among a host of others. It is the most successful football club in Europe.

So, who are the best Real Madrid midfielders of all time? Read on to find out.

1. Zinedine Zidane

Appearing top on the list, Zinedine Zidane is arguably one of the most loved and cherished retired Real Madrid Ace. The France professional football player played for (5) seasons for the blancos. He formerly played for the "Old Ladies, Juventus - where he won the Serie A title twice.

Real Madrid signed the French striker in 2001 in a deal worth €75 million. The French professional midfielder was nicknamed Zizou by Madrid fans due to his electrifying paying pattern. He was known for his ability to create space when there is none, excellent ball control technique, and visionary passes.

The retired Frenchman has won the following trophies with Real Madrid: 1 Intercontinental Cup, 1 UEFA European Super Cup, 1 La Liga trophy, 1 UEFA Champions League, and 2 Supercopa de Espana. On top of this, Zidane has made 155 match appearances for the Blancos - giving 51 assists and netting 37 goals in the process.

2. Jose Pirri

We think it would be considered a criminal offence to rank Jose Pirri any lesser than this. The Spainish retired professional football spent a whopping 16 years of his career with the Blancos. 

He joined Real Madrid when he was a teenager; 19 years of age and has since that time won 10 La Liga trophies, European cup, and 4 Copa del Rey trophies. He was known for his versatility - was skilled defensively and showed great attacking wit when going upfront - this was what made him "difficult to bench" during his time with the Blancos. 

Jose Pirr made a total of 561 for Real Madrid; scoring 172 goals along the process.

3. Ignacio Zoco

Ignacio Zoco was more like a magician during his tenure with Real Madrid. The retired Spanish professional player joined the Whites in 1962 and quickly adopted to Madrid's playing style.

Apart from possessing great skills, he leveraged on his tall nature to win several aerial duels, head in a couple of goals, and defensively protected the team during set piece situations. The legendary Real Madrid Midfielder is a winner of 7 La Liga trophies, 1 European cup title, and 2 Copa del Generalisimo crowns.

Having played for 12 seasons with the Blancos (1962-1974), the midfielder left the club. However, he died in 2015 - after having made 438 match appearances and scored 16 goals for the Spanish Giants.

4. Raymond Kopa

Raymond Kopa is one of the best Real Madrid midfielders of all time. The retired France professional midfielder was known for his exceptional dribbling skills and was a thorn in the flesh for most Spainish La Liga defenders during his playing time with the club.

Nicknamed as "little Napoleon" the best midfielder joined the Blancos in 1956. He made a total match appearance of 101, scoring 30 goals along the process. Raymond Kopa has won 3 European cup crowns, 2 La Liga titles, and 1 Latin Cup (currently outdated).

Nevertheless, the talented French footballer died in 2017 and was paid the respect he deserves.

5. Luka Modric

Luka Modric is the first player currently playing in Real Madrid to make the list. The 2018 World Cup finalist has spent nine (9) years (and counting) with the Blancos and is one of their key players. 

The Croatian professional football player joined Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League in 2012 in a deal worth £30 million. When Madrid signed the Croatian, he didn't really had enough playing time given that the iconic Jose Mourinho was the head coach at that time. 

Modric came to life immediately after Mourinho left and since that time, won 4 UEFA European Champions League trophies, 2 La Liga crowns, 3 Supercopa de Espana trophies, 1 Copa del Rey, 3 FIFA Club World Cup, and 3 UEFA European Super Cup trophies.

Though Modric is currently playing for the Blancos, he has made 213 match appearances; scoring 11 goals so far.

6. Toni Kroos

Toni Kross is another current Real Madrid Midfielder that is worthy to be on the list. The German professional football player has made 285 match appearances for the club; scoring 19 goals - so far.

He has won several trophies including 3 Champions League and 4 FIFA Club World Cup titles.

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