Schweinsteiger is #1 by far, but then comes Marchisio in my opinion.

Frimpong is the man you all looking for.

dnmac4 wrote:

Adit wrote:

dnmac4 wrote:

Adit wrote:How is cesc complete?

Cant even displace thiago as a midfielder.

Cesc is the spanish lampard lol

Well in the last 4 years he's had over 10 goals and 15 assists in 3 of those 4 years while being riddled with injuries. Not to mention his link up play and passing is on a way different level then Lampard. He's actually a very complete midfielder but he's not a destroyer and to his credit no one has ever wanted or asked him to be one.

If you look at his numbers compared to other players people are naming then it's not even close, Cesc will kill them.

How is he defensively?

Is he better than Xabi,Pirlo,Sahin etc who we didnt include as complete players in that aspect?

Dude, look at my posts on this page I said his defense was lacking but he is exceptional in all other facets of being a midfielder. It's like you can't be complete on this thread unless you are a semi DM, I just don't think thats right. I would rather have a guy who will put up huge goal and assist numbers and has incredible link up play from the back to the front and dictates the tempo of the game and is not a great defender because he's exceptional at 4/5 things. There's a reason most teams play with a DM destroyer because one player can't do everything in midfield.

Well thats the point of this thread,you have to be a semi DM at the same time you have to be very good going in attacking contribution too.Basically Box to box midfielders.

If you are including Fab as complete players by ignoring his lack of defending it will be unfair to LOT of players out there..

Adit wrote:Again scoring should be the last priority when talking about complete midfielder.The bench mark should be Redondo.

That's your opinion but not everyones. Teams ask different things of there midfielders and not all are set out to do the same job. For instance I like a midfielder to have good assist and scoring numbers because IMO the most effective formation will have a DM behind him to take care of the defending. Everyone's taste is different and teams play differently. Just because a guy like Cesc plays a little further up the field then Bastian doesn't mean he can't be on this list. Bastian does certain things way better then Cesc and Cesc does certain things way better then Bastian, one formula is not better then the other because they are asked to do different things yet they are both midfielders.

Ade wrote:

dnmac4 wrote:

Ade wrote:

dnmac4 wrote:

deezydeez wrote:wilshere

No, just no. Good player but just no. There are a ton of things he needs to improve on before getting on a list with the players who have been named and he's young so he will but he just doesn't put up any stats to be on a list like this plus he can't shoot.

What you talking about Wilshere is one of the fastest players in the PL, forget the passing & vision etc he is known for. He has great stamina, pace and tackling ability too .

So just totally ignore the fact he doesn't score or assist???? This is a list of the most complete midfielders, I said he was a good player but if you don't score or assist then how in the world can you be on this list?

Because he runs fast and has stamina he complete, give me a break.

HE has the tools to be on a list like this in the future but right now, he's not.

God, it's incredible unless you say Wilshire is the next coming of Zidane on this board you are a hater or crazy.

Haha I knew that smiley wouldn't be good enough to convey my sarcasm, oh well I was just taking the piss outta certain Arsenal fans here

P.S. Wilshere isn't actually that fast.

Ah, got it.

2 completely unbiased shouts go to Marchisio and Vidal. Great all-round players.

But I disagree with those mentioning Pirlo. Not complete IMO.

When you're talking about most complete midfielder its without a doubt Gerrard.

When we're talking about best most complete mf atm,then its Schweinstieger,De Rossi followed by Vidal and Marchisio.

Surprised noone has mentioned the thug, Roy Keane (But I suppose all the United fans are in hybernation mode after that game ... who can blame them lol). Okay so sure, you might say that he didnt offer as much in the creative dept, but maybe that was due to how United played in the early 2000s. Keane's off the ball movement, positioning/defending/ enforcing (hockey reference... dont know what you call that type of player in football) and his passing skills were top notch and certainly underrated... maybe not WC but almost in that category imo. Either way, he has got to be in the list.

2004-2009 Gerrard is twice more complete than anyone mentioned in this thread.

A fit Gerrard for me is the most complete midfielder in the world.

Unfortunately..he isn't so i'd go with either De Rossi or Schweinstiger.

Cesc was a DM before wenger changed him into a CM.. His defensive qualities are very good.

Cesc is one of the most complete midfielders out there. Without a doubt

sportsczy wrote:SOng... you've got to be kidding me lol.

De Rossi, Pirlo, Vidal, Xabi, Sahin and Toure all have an argument. But Piggy is amongst the best.

How can Pirlo be complete? His offensive midfield-role is unmatched, but his lack of pace makes him a not-so-good tackler, also shown recently by a late tackle on Lavezzi, resulting in a penalty to Napoli. Pirlo is obviously GOD, but his defense is not that great, just saying.

RealGunner wrote:Cesc was a DM before wenger changed him into a CM.. His defensive qualities are very good.

Cesc is one of the most complete midfielders out there. Without a doubt

Iniesta was a dm before aswell it dont make him defensively great lol.....

I miss complete mids... still Ballack
Neverkusen may top the CL group with Valencia and Chelski in it, guess why?
His partner in crime isn't bad either (Rolfes)

Gerrard is the other guy

Immaculate_Mole wrote:

RealGunner wrote:Cesc was a DM before wenger changed him into a CM.. His defensive qualities are very good.

Cesc is one of the most complete midfielders out there. Without a doubt

Iniesta was a dm before aswell it dont make him defensively great lol.....

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Current generation : Definitely schweinsteiger.

But in the last generation it was Gerrard. There should not be any debate about that.

Gerrard is up there even with his age. In the past 5 years he's been the best IMO. He can defend, shoot, attack, pass, tackle, head, lead, score, dribble....he can do it all.

RealGunner wrote:

Immaculate_Mole wrote:

sportsczy wrote:SOng... you've got to be kidding me lol.

De Rossi, Pirlo, Vidal, Xabi, Sahin and Toure all have an argument. But Piggy is amongst the best.

Song cant score, he can create and destroy......

3 pillars i look for he is pretty complete imo and i dno if i consider Pirlo complete.....

He's fantastic player but i dont consider him complete.....

Marchisio is one of the most complete midfielders out there aswell.

Well Song has started to score a bit more now, but yea that name was for the lulz Although it wont take much much longer.

Marchisio is a great shout

Did i say he cant? i meant he can

Just realised this after like 5 hours lol

Banega can be there no?

Essien, if he is not retired

Boateng could be one

St_Nick09_of_Goal wrote: imo, Schweisteiger.

Anyone else can compete with him in that category?

any upcoming youngsters?

Thiago !!

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he can play in 7 different positions..

CM,AM,DM,LW,RW,false 9 & false RB.. he already played all these position this season!

ThiaGOAT

Two thumbs up on mentioning Javi Martinez, I pray he stays in La Liga instead of going to England.

And ThiaGOD Alcântara - You already know

For the future.....



FRANCIS COQUELIN.


Destroys, distributes (long balls, through balls, everything), can attack and defend pretty much whatever one can possibly do. If shooting is a requirement then we have to give him more time to collect goals. But he is complete as it gets already, and I pray every day that he doesnt deceive wenger and leave arsenal