Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva are widely recognised as world-class playmakers

Footballers like Diego Maradona and Zinedine Zidane are the best examples of advanced playmakers, who are entrusted with the job of being the creative engine for their respective teams. When it comes to deep-lying playmakers, Claude Makelele, Andrea Pirlo, and Xabi Alonso are the players to look up to.

With players like Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Andres Iniesta and many more, the modern era has a considerable amount of world-class players to boast about. Usually, they are the most consistent performers for their respective teams, but when it comes to being a playmaker, the present scenario is a bit different.