The final rankings: Advanced Midfielders
Should we consider Ebere Eze's first year at Arsenal a success?
Everybody loves a 10, until that 10 has a game or two that isn’t quite what they were expecting. Or at least, that feels like the story of Arsenal’s primary creator role the past two seasons, doesn’t it?
With rumors circulating Arsenal made an offer for Bruno Guimarães this week, there are some big questions about the future of Arsenal’s midfield, including whether they’ll even use an advanced creative passer in their primary XI.
The number 10, or most advanced midfielder, is typically thought of as the creative spark in any good side, and for now that viewpoint does seem to be holding up, with names like Florian Wirtz, Cole Palmer, Bruno Fernandes, Rayan Cherki and others still considered the pinnacle. But a shift such as what Arsenal may be considering could also signal a bit of a paradigm shift to more me-first/shoot-first attacking midfielders in the mold of Ebere Eze and Morgan Rogers, with strings being pulled from a bit farther back.
If that happens, the ADAM formula will adapt, but for now it does still place a heavy tax on creative passing. With that in mind, remember that this list is stats-driven, and always do your homework and watch games before making up your mind on players!
Now, that’s enough chatter, isn’t it? Let’s get into some stuff.
