Youtubers RANK The TOP 10 PL CMs!

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[@NayimAliComedy]

Theo’s ball knowledge is such box office 😂😂

[@harryhannam9227]

I think Kovacic is criminally underrated he’d be in my top 10 100%

[@oakhow]

hes good but idk

[@aidanpriftis]

At the very least an honorable mention, also if you take form out of it kante is top 3 easy, should also get an honorable mention

[@edwardbane4032]

thats a bit too much

[@caitlinbrennan9039]

Exactly Ngolo Kante on his day is by far the best midfielder

[@hazz2620]

Yh kovacic is definitely in the top 10 the man’s ball carrying is one of the best itw. His dribbling elite. Passing is very good and he’s unpressable

[@marvinprudencio7321]

If this is not about form at the moment then I am surprised no one said Kante seeing how he has been one of the best midfielders of the league these past few years

[@harrydifelice7693]

Kante is class but he hasn’t had a good run in the Chelsea team for ages now because of injuries.

[@hazz2620]

@@harrydifelice7693 but that’s due to injury. His last game he played was against spurs and he was one of the best players on the pitch. When the man plays a run of games he’s unplayable

[@percheavycdq]

@@harrydifelice7693 it’s not based on form tho

[@matthewstv2274]

No kovacic or kante this is shocking 😳

[@anthonyyHD1]

Kante 😂

[@typunyer2597]

@@anthonyyHD1 if it’s not based on form he does deserve to be on this list tbh

[@owenthompson5214]

When was the last time he has played more than 3 games in a row. Too injury proned and past his best

[@jeevanthomas8095]

@@typunyer2597 even if its not based on form he should be nowhere near this list. he hasnt played for 6 months and was awful last season.

[@typunyer2597]

@@jeevanthomas8095 he’s been injury prone the last year that doesn’t take away him being one of the best midfielders in the prem for years

[@MrAxeluberlux]

Casemiro, Fabinho and Kovacic really need to have more of a presence on these lists! Probably Eriksen as well

[@yasuof3291]

fanbino on form has been really poor though id drop him out the list but the fact these clowns are saying casemiro hasnt been on good form shows they dont actually watch united play

[@ashapdeepsandhu3502]

buzz off

[@percheavycdq]

@@yasuof3291 it’s not on form

[@obiwanbissaka2208]

@@percheavycdq then what is it on? Cant be overall in premier league because there is no kante, cant be of all time because Casemiro is not 1st or 2nd. Its only because they talk absolute nonsense, are so bias and have a questionable knowledge of football

[@percheavycdq]

@@obiwanbissaka2208 agreed they do have very questionable ball knowledge. Theo especially

[@bennydabeast6135]

Its crazy how good the city midfielders are They definitely have the top 3 on lock

[@calvinwilson1022]

Top 4, gundo makes top 4

[@cian0079]

No chance, im taking thiago over silva and rodri without hesitation

[@xBigBean]

@@cian0079 well your team would be worse objectively worse for it

[@ColbyMcDowell]

No chance Spencer put Rice over Rodri

[@Hehehahayy]

delusional west ham fans

[@amemederek8892]

This is just straight up bias

[@paquetarice4115]

@@amemederek8892 or maybe it’s just facts which it is.

[@tfostercrx]

Muppet

[@harveykhan1152]

@@paquetarice4115 another bias person really

[@Luckey2212]

I’m surprised Theo didn’t say”criminally underrated ” when speaking about Madison 😂

[@crugo2010]

Eriksen not even getting a mention speaks volumes

[@limi.]

@@haku-8785 seriously .?? Thomas Partey was in the list 😂😂😂😂

[@crugo2010]

@@haku-8785 nonsense, he plays near every minute of every game for United he’s easily a top ten premier league centre midfielder

[@crugo2010]

I get other people have their own opinions my point was his name wasn’t even mentioned at all.

[@Vishal-iz2or]

@@crugo2010 at spurs he was fire the best attacking cm this decade in pl after kdb and ozil .

[@crugo2010]

Come back to this after that Eriksen performance today 😙💨

[@hamster4810]

Other than rice above rodri, I think Spencer had the best list

[@sohaibsanaan4139]

No Gundogan is a disgrace

[@josephsweeney5600]

No way fernandes is better than thiago

[@jeevanthomas8095]

@@LordSeth-hf8ew because of g/a? by your logic fernandes' best season is better than the likes of iniesta xavi modric etc liverpool is the club i dislike the most but fernandes cant tie thiagos laces in terms of being a worldclass CM. its not about hoofballing every time you get the ball.

[@godalbinothe]

If you actually watch the game of football, Rodri is quite a level above most PL midfielders and Rice is one of them 😂 and it is not close. Watch West Ham v City this season. Rodri was unbelievable and Rice didn’t make a mark. (And it wasn’t because City are just miles better, because West Ham were decent until the 2nd goal)

[@casperadriaansens252]

En 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤ de t😅j😅 de rq😊 te WERKEN 😂/de aa

[@alexcarter6680]

It’s easy to look a level above playing for city not disputing that’s he’s a great player but it’s about perspective he just wouldn’t look as good if he played for United Chelsea Spurs

[@Lachielp247]

It was the first game of the season and rice did not have a pre season. If you look at rice’s stats this season he is ranked as the No.1 DM in the league🤫🤫

[@godalbinothe]

@@Lachielp247 Well good thing I watch football with my eyes and not stats

[@godalbinothe]

@@alexcarter6680 Rodri would make all of these teams 10x better because they don’t have a DM nearly as good as him lmao. The only thing Rice has over Rodri is athleticism

[@westongrant1702]

Did Spencer really just say that Declan rice would run the show at man city??

[@niallgeaney6968]

The fact that no one even mentioned kovacic is criminal

[@francie6278]

I don’t understand how Kovačić isn’t in the top 10 midfielders, I reckon he’s generally got to be one of the most underrated midfielders in the world never mind just the Premier League.

[@cal.Editz4]

The fact Casemiro didn’t get top 5 in any of the list is shocking

[@TylersTakes]

Gotta be top 3 since he has come into the United side.

[@Josh-ds1rn]

they put bruno above Casemiro 🤣

[@Just-J2]

@@Josh-ds1rn if we’re talking form rn, then Bruno all the way

[@garylouk8776]

Bruno Guimarães is genuinely top 5

[@ColbyMcDowell]

Could be, it’s the 4 city midfielders then everyone else tbh😭

[@garylouk8776]

@@ColbyMcDowell nah Bruno is better than Rodri and gundogan imo

[@ColbyMcDowell]

@@garylouk8776 bruh 🤣🤣🤣 NO CHANCE.

[@garylouk8776]

@@ColbyMcDowell you’ll see

[@danielhaves1501]

@@garylouk8776 as a toon fan I love the bloke, but Rodri is 2 years better atm

[@camstew9880]

What a great addition to have an active PL midfielder on the podcast keep up the good form sean longstaff UTM⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️

[@Vishal-iz2or]

overall:. Current form Kdb. Kdb Kante. Bernando Bernando. Rice Eriksen. Bruno (Newcastle) Rodri. Rodri Fabinho. Bentacur Bruno F. Odegard Gundo Xhaka Rice. Eriksen Maddison. R. Neves

[@d.s5508]

“Jermey Lynch at 9th” lmaooo Spencer got jokes

[@aaronmarcell8333]

No Chelsea Midfielders is crazy

[@deangreen2567]

For me it should be split in to a top 5 each of attacking, central and defensive midfielders. For example: Attacking: 1) De Bruyne 2) Bernardo Silva 3) Bruno Fernandes 4) Maddison 5) Odegaard Defensive: 1) Casemiro 2) Rodri 3) Kante 4) Fabinho 5) Hojberg Central: 1) Thiago 2) Eriksen 3) Bruno G 4) Kovacic 5) Tielemans

[@warrickadams2766]

These man ball knowledge is actually outrageous

[@milky_sandys3478]

Reev with the best list once again

[@tompoiambs7562]

Bruno G destroyed their favorite midfielders in style and they still disrespect him.

[@combatking2433]

Has anyone else realised the only players that theo gives ratings to either play for his club or have made a KZbin video with him lmao

[@bennrangphet7590]

1. KDB 2. Bernardo 3. Thiago 4. Rodri 5. Kovacic 6. Gundogan 7. Guimaraes 8. Casemiro 9. Rice 10. Jorginiho

[@crimsonfire]

Bentancur needs a shout

[@maxshamwana7340]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@keitholiver6152]

I'd pick one of these three offensively: KDB, Guimaraes, Odegarrd. Defensively: Rodri, Rice, Casemiro Both sides of the ball: Guimaraes, Rodri, Casemiro I'd put Kovacic or Thiago as honourable mentions, both fantasic ball manipulators, great quality. Kante sadly fallen off, as with Fabinho recently

[@benham3124]

Declan rice top3 midfielder in the league? That’s madness

[@dud3710]

Fernandez criminally underrated, that first year at untied was up there with some of debruynes

[@Hhammer]

Casemiro not in one of the lists lol. Insane

[@embonaldo]

hearing granit xhaka over casemiro is disgraceful

[@siiiiii8329]

currently they r better...Madrid scammed united

[@embonaldo]

@@siiiiii8329 casemiro’s been good wdym

[@utdyasir8275]

@@siiiiii8329 tf are u on about

[@jonaldinho2670]

The Mason Mount disrespect is outrageous. Chelsea’s player of the year two years on the bounce. Versatility all across the midfield 15-20 goal contributions in the league guaranteed. Easily top 10 and clear of Odegaard and Madison by a distance

[@zackrully6090]

Yeah as a Chelsea fan but there are far more talented players in his position who are better than him hence He would be top 20

[@lukeerofeyeff8357]

reev had the biggest dub of this video

[@JooshB]

Bruno might actually be #2 right now tbh

[@harrymccabe571]

The disrespect for Casemiro is ridiculous

[@nezfi9427]

how do you watch this much football and have this football knowledge

[@hazz2620]

There’s no way Thiago is 7th. No way he’s lower than rice and Bruno wtf am I hearing. He’s easily top 5. Can make the case for top 3

[@Williamobo]

Kante plays tennis. Kovacic is a politician.

[@yairdomnitz8588]

Bro they’re disgracing Eriksen. One of the best midfielders in the world and was amazing for spurs and United

[@drewblenkley9269]

5:33 your man rinsed you there Reeve, fumbled

[@melb1998]

What are those cans that their drinking?

[@JoeMc811.]

Rodri is miles clear of rice

[@icoluca2551]

people dont understand how good rice is, him and rodri are close but hes world class

[@ColbyMcDowell]

@@icoluca2551 him and Rodri aren’t close. That’s not saying Rice isn’t good, because he is, but Rodri is on another level

[@justthetwoofus.]

@@icoluca2551 no, people do understand how good he is and still know Rodri is better

[@ashton7590]

Wouldnt say Miles, Rodri is used in position is run like a Machine by Pep but commits mistakes, Rice under Pep would have won them CL and Prem.

[@ColbyMcDowell]

@@ashton7590 what?😭😭 the reason city didn’t win the UCL was because he didn’t play Rodri... plus, Rodri has won the prem every year bar 1 since joining city, rice would not improve them at all. He is worse than Rodri, and again, that’s not saying he’s not good, because he is, but he’s just not on rodri’s level

[@harlon.24]

I think they forgot about Kante, just because he does so much more than be a midfielder, and he plays for Chelsea 😬😬

[@timmy5876]

it’s hard to argue between 6’s and 8’s because rodri is arguably the best in his position in the world right now so he should be second after kdb but most won’t put him second because he’s not as good as most 8’s on the ball

[@mikhaildebruyne780]

tbf he doesnt get much time to show his ball control but he is very good even with the ball

[@timmy5876]

@@mikhaildebruyne780 ye he’d probably start as an 8 at every team in the league but i’d say thiago is a better 8 than him, my point is in his specific position he’s the best in the world

[@zoot8378]

3 people who don't watch anyone apart from their own club, Bruno G. slander is a joke, watch a Newcastle game.

[@PhoenixLOfficial]

United's midfield has been completely forgotten because everyone thinks were shit despite having beaten Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham, and drawing with chelsea, so no one realises how incredible our 3 of Casemiro Eriksen and Fernandes are.

[@d.s5508]

Fernandes hasn’t been great for awhile, he’s recently been on form

[@limi.]

I don’tmind people not selecting bruno or casemiro but it is very disrespectful for not even thinking about Eriksen but surprisingly Partey is in the list 😂😂😂😂

[@Yoummzz]

@@limi. partey has been good for arsenal this season what are you on about

[@Yeah.316]

Personally 1.KDB 2.Bernado Silva 3.Rodri 4.Odergarrd 5.Casemiro 6.Bruno Guimares 7.Eriksen 8.Maddison 9.Rice 10.Bentancur

[@abdullahimohamed2068]

Top 4 belongs to city no one comes close

[@joshb7415]

I feel sorry for kante, not even mentioned

[@Dan-kb9vr]

So disrespected. If he’s fit chelsea don’t lose to Brighton

[@alf8329]

Rice above Casemiro and Rodri is criminal lmao

[@adamskiii4015]

1. KDB 2. Rodri 3. Bruno G Imo

[@prodbymbrewer8002]

Once again I feel so sorry for Reev

[@eoin6343]

Maddison got 30 goals and assists last season and than 20 of them in the prem

[@danielgoncalves4756]

man said Xhaka over Bruno LMAOOOO

[@Zazzri]

Mason Mount 10+ goals and assists last year and not included….. yet Bruno F and Xhaka?

[@bentaylor8068]

Yes, watch football with your eyes and you’ll know those two are better

[@nurimanutd4446]

Casemiro has got more ucl then every midfielder on the list so it baffles me how he’s not in at all 😂😂

[@wesleyascencao3897]

I'm quite surprised no one mentioned Eriksen, he is such a quality player, for each prem team he's played for

[@oliverbardsley2114]

Mason Mount won Chelsea player of the season two years in a row (literally the best player on a UCL winning team), and these guys have xhaka, odegard, Maddison etc over him. Genuinely exposing a significant lack of thought.

[@f_6h766]

Statistically bruno is one of the top performing midfielders so every opinion is fair

[@jameswyatt4443]

Granit Xhaka's own mother wouldn't put him over Casemiro.

[@streakzyboy8520]

honourable mention, bentancur, absolute beast

[@typunyer2597]

and kovacic

[@melvinwikstroem4895]

Bentancur makes the top 10 for me. Everyone seems to be fine with Bruno G being in the top 10, and imo Bentancur is at least as good as he is, so they're 7th and 8th respectively in my list.

[@coys4556]

I agree

[@GHermano41]

Shout out filthy fellas! Top 10 trend setters

[@jsdplays]

Disgrace Casemiro is the best won more champions leagues than them all combined

[@charliegreen4588]

Would rice walk into any team? Would city, Arsenal, or even Newcastle have him in their starting 11. Joelinton won player of the season for Newcastle last year, Bruno G is on top form at the moment

[@deanhklm]

kovacic, fabinho, kante if its on prime

[@ClassG7]

Mateo Kovacic is the most underrated footballer of all time, hes literally top 5 midfielders in the prem and these guys had people like ward prowse xhaka and ruben neves over him, the disrespect plus english bias is disgusting honestly

[@jackkennedy1787]

Theo just makes up the rules when it's his turn

[@yxngakx8261]

“Form wise” is how you determine who’s the best… otherwise it’s who you play for. Just form has to be the only way we talk about players. I wouldn’t say Bruno guimares is biggest name in cm in prem but he has the no1 form out of any cm meaning this season he has been the best cm in the prem

[@BabaDaMaestro10]

this could be the worst lists ive ever seen. Not having kovacic in any of the lists is a shocker.

[@anonymousperson4995]

Top 10 Midfielders in the Prem. Not Top 10 Prem Midfielders. #It'sDifferent 1. KdB 2. N'golo Kanté 3. Casemiro 4. Thiago 5. Gündogan 6. Bernardo Silva 7. Rodri 8. Henderson 9. Kovacić 10. Fabinho Honorable mentions: Mount, Foden, Partey

[@gsladefifa4010]

form needs to be looked at but it can't solely be done on form, otherwise whats the point in the list. it's too easy and boring to pick just form players coz their is no debate, if they are in form no one can argue and its also too easy to just look at whose playing well and put them top 10 IMO

[@tsjawesome6289]

IMO: 1.De Bruyne 2.Bernardo 3.Rodri 4.Kovacic 5.Rice 6.Thiago 7.Casemiro 8.Kante 9.Guimaraes 10.Odegaard

[@ColbyMcDowell]

Gundogan?

[@tsjawesome6289]

@@ColbyMcDowell like the others in the vid I completely forgot about him, would probably put him 5th on this list and move everyone else down 1

[@shahfc7585]

Solid list

[@utdyasir8275]

Rice above casemiro😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@shahfc7585]

@@utdyasir8275 rice has been better in this past year in the league

[@ReDav1s87]

Sneaks in at 8th. Middle of the pack at 7th. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@davorburic4425]

You guys completely ignored MATTEO KOVAČIĆ, who is very under the radar but is one of the Premier League's best midfielder and in form

[@abusnell2419]

In form?!!! Have u been watching the prem mate

[@abusnell2419]

@@Albertgunn9254 lol

[@shahfc7585]

@@Albertgunn9254 he’s the most out of form holding midfielder in the prem

[@OINH17]

Lewis' lists always make me die

[@alexgm27]

Everyone disrespecting Mac Allister. If he’s not in the top 10 then he’s definitely in the conversation. He’s carrying Brighton with Toussard

[@XxmotlaqalotaibixX]

Top 10 ginger argentines maybe

[@alexgm27]

This has aged like fine wine😭 PUT SOME RESPECT ON MAC ALLISTER’s NAME

[@darraghodwyer3681]

How is Kante not being mentioned

[@turpaljachiajev5662]

Kovacic getting slept on.. Actually criminal

[@lewney12]

1. Kevin De Bruyne 2. Rodri 3. Bernardo Silva 4. Casemiro 5. Declan Rice 6. Thiago 7. Bruno Guimaraes 8. N'Golo Kante 9. Thomas Partey 10. Fabinho I've probably had a stinker as some of the players form is shocking.

[@taxes_pls4493]

Casemiro is a 5 times ucl winner and isn't in any of their top 5 when the list isn't based on current form, actual joke💀

[@adamhancox2188]

It’s a disgrace that nobody even mentioned Kante but were angry that players like Thiago and Maddison weren’t high enough or were too high, realistically not having form as a main factor he is quite comfortably 2nd on anybody’s list

[@kallumwilliamson4001]

Bruno fernandes ahead of bruno g is a crime

[@kieranmorgan960]

Whole list must either be on form or generally players. Can’t mix them in

[@adamsting6897]

No idea how kante isnt in any of the lists

[@1234abishek]

Where is eriksen??

[@v4vendetta237]

Watching this vid highlighted to me that there is no doubt that these 3 people do not watch football and pretend to know what they are talking about. I've got 2nd hand embarrassment for them all.

[@carolinevangraanbrun3030]

Imo 1.Kdb 2. Bernardo 3. Thiago 4. Rodri 5. Gundogan 6. Kovacic 7. Rice 8. Fernandes 9. Guimaraes 10. Casemiro

[@drewblenkley9269]

City captain means you're an elite midfielder? Guimaeres is miles ahead and im a gunner

[@noahpeterson4144]

Man put Xhaka above Bruno lmao. Also Mount and Eriksen should be in there imo

[@ashton7590]

Its a bit surprising that Kante doesn't get a shout if form isn't taken in place. and my Top 10 in that bombshell would be : On Pure ability- KDB (The Best CAM of Prem and one of Football History) Kante (The Best DM of Prem and Football History) Silva Rodrigo Casemiro Kovacic Fabinho Rice Fernandes Guimares (No offence to the Magpies, but I rate him a lot) Honourable Mentions. (Odegaard)(Trossard)(Tielemans)

[@mrhussain9008]

Your list is as bad as Theo's. Kante? He's been average for nearly a year now.

[@limi.]

Best dm in football history is just too much…Eriksen should be in the list for anyone regardless of what club you’re supporting.

[@zackrully6090]

@@mrhussain9008 I don't think you have watched PL since 2014. Kante has been so consistent, yes injured currently and maybe last year, but when he's on the pitch, and you can see that he's put attackers and other midfielder's including the Top 10 to shame, He's overplayed KDB for a long time and his achievements just show how good the man is and he's a class above most. For me Kante is the Number 1.

[@zackrully6090]

@@limi. yeah Eriksen would be at Rice's position but Rice is too good.

[@mrhussain9008]

@@zackrully6090 ?? Bro stop living in 2018. Kante is finished it's a disgrace you have him above KDB in 2022.

[@andy-rt9io]

Thomas partly in there but fabinho isn't??

[@ronanburke7939]

Casimero is nailed on 2nd no questions

[@FunkeeFitz24]

No Kanter is a howlerrrr

[@LEGACY.2001]

That argument that if they were in a better team people would see how good they are is stupid. Rice and Madison are on their team for a reason. Same as Phillips at City, he’s only there as bench warmer

[@nicthiel]

spencer what about gundogan

[@123kidxpac123pac]

If Bruno g isn’t on there I’m about to throw hands

[@arkron.]

agreed mate

[@haseebakbar3427]

not one chelsea midfielder is crazy

[@PieEatingPlayer]

1. KDB 2. Bernardo Silva 3. Rodri 4. Gundo 5. Thiago 6. Bruno G 7. Rice 8. Casemiro 9. Kovacic 10. Bentancur

[@calebshin11]

no kovacic is a shocker