Former USA international Janusz Michallik has generated some controversy by naming Martin Odegaard as the second-best player in the Premier League in his rankings.
Odegaard has been making a significant impact in England since his move to Arsenal, enjoying a strong start to the season after helping lead the Gunners back to the Champions League last year. The Norwegian midfielder is living up to the expectations that once surrounded him as a prodigious talent, even though he faced challenges during his time at Real Madrid.
As the captain of Arsenal, Odegaard has played a crucial role in the transformation of the club from underperforming to Champions League contenders.
Michallik, in response to a request from ESPN to list his top five players in the Premier League, ranked Odegaard second, with only Rodri of Manchester City ahead of him. This ranking places Odegaard ahead of other notable players such as Son Heung-min, Erling Haaland, and Mohamed Salah, and it has generated discussion and debate among football enthusiasts.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Odegaard is one of the finest players in the Premier League, but this is a controversial list and even Arsenal fans will not agree that he is the second best in the competition.
He is one of the best and might feature in the top five midfielders in the league, but it is hard to consider him among the top two best players.
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Yeah, if Odegaard was English, he would have won the Ballon d’Or.
Went missing against Lens! Saka and Martinelli just ahead of him.
I will also but Saliba, Saka, Martineli and even Declan Rice ahead of Odegaard because those guys never hide in big games.
So Lens is now a Big game.. He is the second best player in the league.. But only to dB.
I thought the headline was very clear (premier League) we are talking about pl
I think what odegaard is doing at arsenal is more than just playing, emotionally his is there and he understands the game more than any arsenal player
We are so lucky to have Odegaard.. Definitely a top 5 player in EPL
Odegaard is definitely deserving of the nomination. His consistency despite the heavy responsibilities in the team put him ahead of even Saka at Arsenal.
Imagine Rodri or Salah carrying the immense captaincy responsibility on their shoulders! They would crumble.
Not only is he a brilliant player, we got him for an absolute bargain!
In today’s market, I’d want at least 125 million for him.
Odegaard for me was the best goalscoring midfielder last season and he might do it again this season. When rating the best players attackers usually get the most hype so it’s fair that Ode has his fans as he is up there with the best attacking midfielders. It’s difficult though comparing midfielders to strikers or central defenders to wide players etc etc
In my opinion Odegaard is a young midfielder with a massive ceiling.
Heavily left footed in all that he does, if only he could involve his right foot more the Norwegian would be unplayable with his dribbling skills.
Started out his Arsenal career as a # 10 in the gaffer 4 2 3 1 formation, As the team evolved under the gaffer using a 4 3 3 system captain Odegaard has move to the right as a # 8 in a fluid midfield three.
He’s not quite the finish article yet, but am delighted with the strides he has made
With this I agree about, even being the best in the league I agree the guys very talented like no one else
Martin is not at Arsenal for playing just but he is there for helping others emotionally the capi deserves the nomination forsure cause if you see him playing you think that it’s Modric who is there ….go ahead Capi