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| re: Best midfielder in EPL this season? Dempsey would've had a shot at PFA player of the year if the voting were at the end of the year. He might still take the football writers award or some accolade. I'd say it's between Dempsey, Mata and Toure. Reply • Back to Top |
| Toure, Mata, Modric, Dempsey This post was edited on 5/2 at 10:17 pm Reply • Back to Top |
| My vote is Silva. Reply • Back to Top |
| Y'all gots no love for anything but attacking mids. Arteta averages an EPL leading 76.9 passes per game (including the game he went off injured after 8 minutes). 90.8% pass completion rate. 2.1 key passes per game. As many goals as Silva despite playing deeper. Responsible for as many goals as Modric, despite playing deeper (and less games than both). And most telling of all perhaps, Arsenal have not won without him. Reply • Back to Top |
| In no particular order, Yaya Modric Dempsey Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Solid info right there. Vote switched. Reply • Back to Top |
| Arteta. Reply • Back to Top |
| Cabaye is another who should be mentioned. Had a great year. Tied for lead in tackles. Reply • Back to Top |
| Alex Song. One of the best final balls in the PL, along with being a superb DM. People get angry at him for being out of position, but I think he's instructed to win the ball high up the field. He doesn't have the mobility or dribbling ability of a Yaya Toure, but he has a better passing range, and a good sense for a through ball. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Arteta is a great player. I still would rather Yaya. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: he's not even the best mid on his team...Silva is...and in the EPL this season IMO Reply • Back to Top |
| Scott Parker may not be the flashiest midfielder but he certainly does what the team needs him too. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: I agree with this wholeheartedly. Dempsey is one of my favorite players in the game because my homerism mixes well with the fact that he's just 1776'ing the frick out the EPL right now. I'd put Yaya Toure and Mata in the mix, and honestly, Silva should be in the conversation had he not, as mentioned, has spurts of disappearing. This post was edited on 5/3 at 3:08 pm Reply • Back to Top |
quote: certainly does what the team needs him too =/= best midfielder in the EPL. Reply • Back to Top |
| No love for Tiote? Reply • Back to Top |
quote: I didn't say he was, but still debatable. Different styles. He's more comparable to Arteta though. If I wan't an adaptable/defensive mid, I'm going Arteta/Yaya. If I wan't a creative/attacking mid I'm going Silva/Mata. If I want a scoring mid I'm going Dempsey. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: If I'm going for a central mid I'm picking Yaya no doubt. Cheik has had a decent season though. A little reckless for my tastes. Reply • Back to Top |
| It's tough to pick considering the vast array of midfielders mentioned in this thread and the different formations teams play. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: It really is. Arteta and Yaya have had extremely similar seasons though (factoring in all competitions): Average passes per game Arteta - 71.2 Yaya - 76.4 Pass completion % Arteta - 88.9% Yaya - 89.8% Key passes per game Arteta - 1.4 Yaya - 1.5 Total assists Arteta - 2 Yaya - 5 Goals Arteta - 7 Yaya - 7 Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Why not put forth a starting 4 then? At least you could get it down to something like 1 left, 1 right, 1 attacking, and 1 holding/def mid. All I know for certain is that I would have Dempsey and Toure(or Arteta, trying not to be a homer) as my center mids. And I'm not sure if this is correct but Goal.com shows Silva out right.. and I'd have Bale on the left. This post was edited on 5/3 at 6:39 pm Reply • Back to Top • Refresh |
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