With Rodri derailed by a serious knee injury, there’s significant discourse over who has taken his crown.
Weighing in on the perpetual Cristiano Ronaldo/Lionel Messi debate, Rio Ferdinand memorably pleaded with UK audiences during a punditry stint to avoid comparisons and “just enjoy ’em, man.”
But appreciating all is a concept seemingly not in the arsenal of the modern-day football supporter. There’s an insatiable need to determine who is best. Of course, such debates are often futile, especially when they’re staged through the echo chamber medium of social media.
Debates over a myriad of topics will forever rage between those who likely will never encounter one another in the flesh, and the latest in vogue discussion revolves around the best Premier League midfielder.
2024 Ballon d’Or victor Rodri limited this debate for some time, but the Spaniard’s long-term knee injury and subsequent rust meant the topic is being revisited. There’s scope for a new leading man to emerge, and Sky Sports’ Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have weighed in. The former is in Moisés Caicedo’s corner, the latter prefers fellow countryman Declan Rice.
