Here is a view of the top 5 midfielder in the Hockey World League Finals 2015.
The Hockey World League finals started on November 27 at Raipur. As this is the final stage of the competition, let's take a look at 5 best midfielders playing in the Hockey World League finals. The league is played over two years and features the top eight teams in the world. The tournament is the most prestigious of this calendar year and the winners will have supreme bragging rights.
Moritz Fuerste (Germany):
The German midfielder Moritz Fuerste is one of the most established players in the German hockey team. He has amassed a total of 263 caps for his country and has won several accolades along the way. Fuerste was a member of the German team that won the gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics, and the 2006 Hockey World Cup which was played in Germany. He was named the Euro Hockey League's Most Valuable Player in the 2007-2008 and 2009-2010 seasons. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament after leading his team to the winner’s podium at 2011 Euro Championships.
Eddie Ockenden (Australia):
Eddie Ockenden has been a mainstay in the Kookaburra team since his debut in 2006. In just 2 years' time, he was named World Young Player of the Year in 2008, after he led Australia to the gold medal in the Champions Trophy. Ockendan turned professional in 2008 and has played for teams in the Netherlands. He has played 256 matches for his country, including winning the 2010 World Cup and 2014 World Cup. He also secured the bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and then at the 2012 London Olympics. After winning gold with a standout performance at the World Cup, Ockenden’s hard work was rewarded with the Kookaburras’ Player of the World Cup award.
Sardar Singh (India):
Sardar Singh has been the poster boy of the Indian hockey for a while. He led India to the Sultan Azlan Shah tournament in 2008 at just 22 years of age and became the youngest player ever to captain the national hockey team. He won the silver medals at the Commonwealth games in 2010 and 2014. Sardar played 227 matches for the nation after making his debut back in 2006. He also helped the Indian team to the winners podium in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2015 for his immense service to the sport.
Nicholas Catlin (Great Britain):
Nicholas Catlin, known as the best British hockey player, has played 168 matches for the island nation and was part of the Great Britain National team in the 2012 London Olympics. The 26-year old has played for Holcombe, Royal Racing and Reading at club level.
Robert Van der Horst (Netharlands):
The Dutch captain Robert Van der Horst has played 214 official games for the Dutch hockey team so far. His international senior debut was against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy in Lahore, Pakistan. Horst has been a member of the national probables since. He played for the team that competed at the 2012 London Olympics and won the silver medal in the tournament. He was also part of the team which lost to Australia in 2014 Hockey World Cup final.
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