Spot on. Also, difficult to judge ‘best’ between players who play in completely different positions.
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[Albion] Who is our best player? (and why the difficulty of answering this question says so much)
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Spot on. Also, difficult to judge ‘best’ between players who play in completely different positions.
Kylegreen-1
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In terms of transfer value I’d say Lewis Dunk but in terms of overall impact on the team it would have to be Groß or Stephens. But I agree with the point of the thread that it is very difficult for us to pinpoint a best player whereas a lot of teams would be able to. E.g Chelsea with Hazard and Palarse with the diving scum merchant. And I agree that it is undoubtedly a good thing that no player stands above the rest in terms of ability because then no player will start to believe they’re bigger than the club like Sanchez did at Arsenal.
I agree. I think Propper would have matched Gross if he was playing the same position, perhaps even offered a little more given how well he's played in the no.10 role for his country.
Dunk is outstanding and it wont be long before we see him play for England, unfortunately he may have to move for that to become a reality.
Greg Bobkin
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Our Dale has come a long way since his transfer request in 2016 – and I say that in a positive way http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37245047. Being able to focus after being 'denied' the chance to play in the Premier League at that stage in his career and play a pivotal part in getting there with the Albion is testament to his character.
Yeah, he'll give the ball away a few times during a game, but he plays in that kind of role where some people (including me) almost don't notice exactly how much he brings to the team. Bit like what I thought about Bridcutt when he was here. But then Dunk, Groß and Ryan also play a vital role...
Yeah, he'll give the ball away a few times during a game, but he plays in that kind of role where some people (including me) almost don't notice exactly how much he brings to the team. Bit like what I thought about Bridcutt when he was here. But then Dunk, Groß and Ryan also play a vital role...
Marshy
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Dunk, very simple question for me
Johnny RoastBeef
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Also an indication that we are more than the sum of our parts. No one outstanding player carrying the team, yet we are doing alright for what is essentially a Championship squad.
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Pevenseagull
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Team Davy P.
Seen this said a lot in the past few weeks as an excuse as to why we have "struggled".
Dunk
Propper
GroB
Ryan
Murray
Are all certainly Prem-standard, and have shown as much consistently now. A number of other players on their day - March, Knocky, Duffy, Bruno, Stephens, Izquierdo can also play at Prem standard.
Marshy
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Agreed, just because a lot of our players came from the Championship does not mean they are not Premier League standard, they clearly are.... we will see that If we do not have the fortune of staying up.
Prem clubs will be all over our players.
Baldseagull
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Dunk. But losing him would allow Goldson in, who I think could be even better in time.
Who is the starting player that we would find hardest to replace from within our squad? I think Stephens and Gross, we could buy a Stephens replacement, there are a few of his style around, not sure we could buy a like for like Gross replacement at all.
Who is the starting player that we would find hardest to replace from within our squad? I think Stephens and Gross, we could buy a Stephens replacement, there are a few of his style around, not sure we could buy a like for like Gross replacement at all.
Gross
Statistically he's delivered, assists and goals, he's a different kind of player, some of his passing is sublime.
Statistically he's delivered, assists and goals, he's a different kind of player, some of his passing is sublime.
Johnny RoastBeef
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True, on their day all of our players can play like seasoned Premier League Players.
My point is that the difference between an established Premier League player and a Championship one is consistency. Premier League players do it 9 games out of 10. Only Dunk, Stephens and Matt Ryan in our squad are that consistent. I'm probably being a tad harsh on the new boys, Gross and Propper are looking good too.
That's not to say others cant get to that level, but at the moment we are a bit inconsistent.
Back to the original question, who's our best player? Pascal Gross has probably won the most MOM awards, and would likely be the first player other clubs would try to sign if we go down.
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Just checked and surprised to see AK is leading MOM awards with 3, Gross and Muzza next with 2 each. Dunk only has 1.
Hornblower
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This, the goal tally doesn't lie. Gorgeous Glenn is the man.
MattBackHome
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Dunk or Gross.
Kalimantan Gull
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Relative to others playing the same position for other teams? Dunk, by quite a long way.
Yes, Palace have an agreed best player, we don't, but you said you'd tell us why that says so much.
aolstudios
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Jesus also has 2 (MoM)
Can't you work it out yourself - or do you want him to confirm your own thought
Yep. Another vote here for Davy - possibly the best midfielder outside the top six of the Premier League.