Was listening to a bit of Talkshite at work yesterday and they said that Kante was the best CDM they had ever seen and I agree with them. It got me thinking, who’s the best box to box midfielder of all time. For me, it’s Yaya Toure during that Man City period. I thought Paul Pogba and Dele Alli would raise the standard but they’ve stagnated quite drastically. Yaya was something I don’t think I’ve ever seen before or after his retirement, someone who could drive up the field, skip challenges and finish exquisitely within stride. Gerrard was great but not Yaya level. I’d probably put him at the top of that Gerrard, Scholes Lampard debate but what Yaya did has yet to be equaled IMO.
Pre takeover, I wanted Joe Aribo from Rangers. Think he has drive within him and is evident with two goals vs Brazil. Is it a position that stands out like it used to or has everyone just become a scurrying #6?