Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister has rated Declan Rice above Rodri as he assessed the midfielders he has come up against.
The Argentinian is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and he is helping the Reds to close in on another league crown this term. Liverpool are in good form and are set to be crowned champions tomorrow, so Mac Allister has faced the best of the best midfielders since he arrived in England.
He first played for Brighton before moving to Anfield and has competed against the top clubs in the country.
In a Sky Sports special posted on their X account, the Argentinian was asked to rate the top three among Moises Caicedo, Rice and Rodri based on how difficult they have been as opponents to him.
“The main thing I am going to say here is physically, the hardest part against these players, I would put Caicedo first,” Mac Allister explained. While placing Rice second, he added, “He is very complete, on and off the ball he is really, really good.”
Mac Allister continued, “It does not mean that I do not rate Rodri, it is the complete opposite, I think he earned the Ballon d’Or, for example. He is a fantastic player but he is not the hardest opponent because he is never on the ball. He always plays one or two touches, so you cannot even get near him. If you ask me who is the better player, I would say Rodri but the toughest player to play against is Moi Caicedo.”
Rice is certainly considered one of the best midfielders in the world and most people will rate him highly in their opinion.
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Got along way to go to be mentioned in the same breath as Rodri
The Englishman sport one deadly weapon that is his interceptions skills, have always think this guy can play without getting a card
It’s not really what mccallister said though is it it? if anything he rated rice 3rd out of the tree players mentioned
Am not surprised of hearing this although Rodri is simply a world class player, Declan Rice sport one deadly weapon and it’s his interceptions skills
Declan is better than rodri
Not quite yet