‘He’s number one!’ – Jamie Redknapp says Arsenal player has overtaken Kevin De Bruyne as Premier League’s best midfielder
According to Jamie Redknapp, Martin Odegaard, who is the captain of Arsenal, has overtaken Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City to become the top midfielder in the Premier League.
Martin Odegaard, the talented Norwegian midfielder, scored Arsenal’s third goal during their match against Fulham on Sunday, contributing to their 3-0 victory and maintaining their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli also scored goals during the match. Odegaard’s goal came just before the end of the first half and demonstrated his composure and skill with a well-placed shot into the far corner of the net using his left foot.
With 10 goals and six assists so far this season, Redknapp believes that Odegaard has surpassed De Bruyne as the league’s top creator.
“Right now he’s number one. There’s nobody [better],” said the pundit on Sky Sports.
“Normally we would say Kevin De Bruyne is the best midfield player, not just in the Premier League but the world. But something isn’t quite right. He isn’t playing as many games as he’d like.
“But Odegaard does this thing where – all great players possess it – it’s like time stands still when he has the ball.
“Most players [would rush the shot today], especially midfield players as we’re not used to getting in those situations.
“But the calmness that he possesses, he’s scored four or five goals like that with that left foot. He’s the captain, he’s the leader.
“Yeah, for me he’s number one [in the Premier League]. And he’s leading that team.
“The other thing he does as well, when he hasn’t got the ball he goes and presses it. He’s the first one, the first point of defence, he goes and presses and then all of a sudden it catches. He does it so well.”
Fellow pundit Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was also full of praise for Odegaard, saying: “He’s a different player than De Bruyne but he has always got a solution, you know.
“When he comes in a tight space he finds the right solution – and very calmly. He doesn’t have as many assists as De Bruyne because he’s not that kind of player. But the other things he is doing, he is doing them so elegantly and so good. It’s a pleasure to watch him.”
‘He’s number one!’ – Jamie Redknapp says Arsenal player has overtaken Kevin De Bruyne as Premier League’s best midfielder
