Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, has named the two midfielders he believes are better than Arsenal’s Declan Rice and Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo.
Scholes, speaking during an interview, said Rice and Caicedo are not his type of players, despite their impressive performances for their respective clubs this season.
The former England international explained that he prefers midfielders who are more progressive and controlling, rather than primarily defensive.
According to him, Paris Saint-Germain’s Vitinha and Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister fit that mould better.
“I get slagged off because I did a top five the other week and I don’t put people like Caicedo or Rice because I like a different type of midfielder,” Scholes said.
“Vitinha at PSG is brilliant, he is amazing. I thought Mac Allister at Liverpool last year was brilliant, I know he hasn’t started that great this season.
“But I like that more controlling midfielder who can do a bit of everything, not just a defensive one who might score the odd goal. I like the more progressive type. Rice isn’t my type of midfielder.”
Both Rice and Caicedo joined their current clubs for record-breaking fees — £105 million and £115 million respectively — and are considered among the best midfielders in the Premier League.
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