He was regularly chosen before other central midfield options, largely as a result of his GRAFT.
Hope he's shipped this summer (very unlikely) but to claim he doesn't try is a stretch.
Who were they ? if you exclude for Hayden when he was injured.
He was regularly rotated with Hayden first half of the season iirc. Hayden was clear first choice by the end though.
Aye, then that would make it the only other option and not options then, wouldn't it ?
Started ahead of Diame a fair bit. Hayden. Anita. Even Shelvey at one point. Different roles, but if Rafa despised him that intensely he had options.