EPL: He’s magnificent – Danny Murphy names midfielder better than Rice, Caicedo, Gravenberch

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has named Manchester City’s Rodri as a better midfielder ahead of Arsenal’s Declan Rice, Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo and Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch when he is fully fit.

Murphy stated this while speaking on the debate as to who is the best central midfielder in the Premier League.

Speaking on talkSPORT, the retired footballer described Rodri, who won the 2024 Ballon d’Or, as magnificent.

Murphy said, “Caicedo has been outstanding.

“For me, Gravenberch, Rice and Caicedo – those three come to mind straight away. They all have a little bit different attributes.

“A lot of people say Caicedo doesn’t create, and he is not a creative passer – he is not going to get it out of his feet and split open a defence.

“Gravenberch can do that a bit more; Declan can do that a bit. They have all got these wonderful qualities; they are all tenacious and strong.

“Although Caicedo is playing best at the moment, as a holding midfielder, I would still have Gravenberch ahead of him.

“Rodri is better than all of them. Levels ahead of them. For two or three seasons, Rodri’s level was nothing short of magnificent, absolutely magnificent.”