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World XI - Defensive Midfielder

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Slaw, Aug 29, 2011.

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  1. Slaw

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    Sergio Busquets
    Nigel De Jong
    Xabi Alonso
    Daniele De Rossi
    Gareth Barry
    Sami Khedira
    Yaya Toure
    Javier Mascherano
    Alexandre Song
    Michael Essien
    Alou Diarra
    Esteban Cambiasso
    Lassana Diarra
    Van Bommel
    John Obi Mikel
    Felipe Melo
    Lucas Leiva
    Scott Parker
    Éver Banega
    Javi Martínez

    tough one this going to be really close.. gone for Michael Essien.
     
  2. smithy18

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    essien is far to injury prone these days which is why I would pick de jong his recent form has been nothing short of amazing when you consider the digs this guy was getting from everyone last year
     
  3. RocknRolla67

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    Lucas had an incredible season for Liverpool last year, most tackles in the EPL
     
  4. Jamesy Bhoy 7

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    Yaya toure currently
     
  5. TESLA Gold Member Gold Member

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    Out of all them if I had to pick one it would be Xabi Alonso, unbeleivable eye for a pass. Toure looks a bit unfit currently.
     
  6. Jamesy Bhoy 7

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    Alot of the names on that list are deep lying playmakers ie alonso, wouldn't call him a defensive mid.
     
  7. Slaw

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    its merely the position he's playing in, not his role
     
  8. Mystic Penguin

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    Busquets. He is one of the best players in the world. If it wasn't for him Barca couldn't play the way they do.
     
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    think fabregas might replace busquets to be honest bud. Busquets isn't quite good enough for barca imo
     
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    Yaya Toure, with Busquets a close 2nd
     
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    Never used to rate busquets, thought he was just a shirt filler, but he's proved me wrong. My vote goes to him.
     
  12. smithy18

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    toure is more effective these days as a box to box cm
     
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    Close call between Essien & Alonso but I've gave Alonso my vote because Essien is struggling to stay injury free atm. Both very quality players when fit.
     
  14. The The Hand

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    In that case it's Fabregas, hands down.

    How come he's not on the list? Can you add him?
     
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    Im guessing he'll be in the next poll up against xavi and iniesta.
     
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    Went for Busquets. Defensively solid and great on the ball, they guy is a really intelligent player and very underrated.

    Was surprised Barca got rid of Toure to play Busquets but have been proved wrong. Busquets plays the role better than Toure.
     
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    Yaya Toure and Xabi Alonso. Without doubt.
     
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    I was raging with Pep when he got rid of Toure but Busquets has surpassed him.
     
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    What, no Beram Kayal?! :47:
















    Went with Xabi Alonso. :86:
     
  20. Liam Scales

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    In a Barcelona shirt maybe but Yaya Toure is still a better player than him.