Essien vs Partey: Twitter users debate on who is the best

Former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien is currently trending at number 1 on micro-blogging site Twitter.

The current hashtag of the former Chelsea star is about a heated debate on who is the best player between Ghanaian duo Thomas Teye Partey and Michael Essien.

With global football suspended due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, football fans on social media have resulted at times to comparing players to entertain themselves while they wait for the resumption of football.

The majority of the users who took part in the debate were angry that people will compare a FIFA Best player award nominee, CAF player of the year nominee, and a veteran in European football to Partey who has just started making a name for himself in Europe.

Joy FM's Owuraku Ampofo who was arguing in favor of the Atletico Madrid star said"Essien scored 9 goals for the Black Stars in 58 appearances. It took Partey less than half of those games (27) to score 10 goals for Ghana."

Essien scored 9 goals for the Black Stars in 58 appearances. It took Partey less than half of those games (27) to score 10 goals for Ghana. pic.twitter.com/cqX8wGReyI

— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) May 8, 2020

The tweet didn't go down well with many football lovers who claimed that those who are tweeting in favor of Partey are novices in the game. See some of the reactions below.

They are comparing
Thomas Partey to Michael Essien....
just like they compare sark to M.anifest ...
Very sad ??????????????#WeNoDeyHear

— FAKE.LOVER ??????????? (@DormahP) May 8, 2020

Who made that ranking? In la liga only messi, busquets and kroos are better passers than partey, he easily breaks lines like they don't exist, has essien ever been on that level? https://t.co/Us4Cnv2NAU

— ?????????? (@CjKofi) May 8, 2020

Partey isn't half the player Essien was if we're being honest https://t.co/D6NR4m1IFw

— Ernest Coleman (@cole__xy) May 8, 2020

You go compare Partey to Essien, gyama woyale oong ????

Anaa mokaas? y? hy?? ase? hw?? ball y? ?nn? ?

If Partey anaksa see this comparison ah he go call Essien den beg am.

— Sergio Manucho (@sergiomanucho1) May 8, 2020

The problem with the stat generation is a complete lack of context for anything.

Essien played at a time when the midfield was not Africa class - it was world class and loaded. The team didn't depend on him for goals like it does for Partey. https://t.co/LNo4uq0ToP

— Gary #StayAtHome (@garyalsmith) May 8, 2020

Even as a Leeds fan I’d say Essien for this goal alone #lufc #cfc pic.twitter.com/zaLlYILFVg

— Tommo v2 (@LUFC1992_v2) May 3, 2020

Partey vs Essien. I love this! But I don’t get those saying you can’t compare the two. What exactly is the reason for that?

— Dani Koranteng (@Dani77k) May 8, 2020