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Essien is undoubtedly Africa’s second best player ever to play in the epl after Drogba. Eto was great but not as great as Essien in the epl.
I think Essien is the Number 1. The reason is that Drogba and all the other footballers mentioned here are ATTACKERS/FORWARD PLAYERS while Essien is a DEFENSIVE MID-FIELDER. Being a defensive mid-fielder and scoring as much a ...
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Your observation about their positions is right on target.
Unfortunately, the criterion, as you can see, is # of goals scored.
But you can write to UEFA to change the goal post, and then we can have your Numero Uno.
And where is Asomaoh Gyan? He is somewhere following money and will never be part of this world record
Using only goals to judge strikers and midfielders.
ESSIEN undoubtedly number one . a distant second are eto drogba.His ability to make score ,create and destroy put him at enviable position ......hey this rating isn't the true fair reflection