Who is the best North American midfielder of all time?

From CONCACAF powerhouses to Europe's top leagues, this list spans every era of North American midfield excellence — clever passers, tough tacklers, and creative maestros alike. Cast your vote!

Clint Dempsey

Prolific USMNT forward-midfielder who became the first American to score at three World Cups and starred for Fulham and Seattle Sounders.

1/15

Michael Bradley

Workhorse USMNT captain and holding midfielder who played in Europe (Roma, Napoli) and captained the US for over a decade.

2/15

Claudio Reyna

Technically gifted USMNT captain of the 2000s era, who played for Manchester City and Sunderland in England.

3/15

Tab Ramos

Creative passer and the first truly technical American midfielder, who starred at the 1994 World Cup on home soil.

4/15

Christian Pulisic

Current USMNT captain who plays for AC Milan and is widely regarded as the best American player of his generation.

5/15

Weston McKennie

Energetic box-to-box midfielder who played for Juventus and is a key figure in the current USMNT generation.

6/15

Tyler Adams

Tenacious defensive midfielder and former USMNT captain who plays in the Premier League and led the team at the 2022 World Cup.

7/15

DaMarcus Beasley

Speedy winger-midfielder who appeared at four World Cups for the USA, becoming an American legend over a 15-year international career.

8/15

Landon Donovan

USMNT all-time leading scorer who often played in a creative midfielder or winger role, winning six MLS Cups with LA Galaxy.

9/15

Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Flamboyant Mexico attacking midfielder known for his bicycle kick move, three World Cups, and iconic 1998 performance.

10/15

Andrés Guardado

Mexico's longest-serving captain, a creative left midfielder who played in La Liga for Betis and collected over 180 caps.

11/15

Héctor Herrera

Dynamic central midfielder who starred for Porto in the Champions League and earned 100+ caps for Mexico.

12/15

Gerardo Torrado

Composed defensive midfielder who anchored Mexico's midfield for over a decade and appeared at three World Cups.

13/15

Bryan Ruiz

Costa Rica's greatest ever player and creative attacking midfielder who starred at the 2014 World Cup quarterfinal run.

14/15

Atiba Hutchinson

Canada's most capped player ever, a tireless central midfielder who played in the Champions League with Besiktas.

15/15