Barcelona's midfield maestro and the very underrated Sergio Busquets is finally receiving the recognition he deserves after a commanding display against Chelsea, last night.
Shortly after the full-time whistle, BT Sport pundits Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand spoke in detail about his influence in the middle of the park.
It's clear that Busquets can see the pass seconds before anybody else on that pitch, not to mention the fact that he consistently snuffs out counter attacks while the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez grab the glory in the final third.
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For me, he's one of the best defensive midfielders in years and the trio seem to wholeheartedly agree with that statement.
Gerrard said he was an "absolute nightmare" to play against because you couldn't get near him, while Rio Ferdinand claimed he could play in a pair of velvet slippers and perform.
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Here's the brilliant conversation the trio had about Busquets last night:
To sum up his time on the pitch against Chelsea on Tuesday night, the 29-year-old completed the most passes (128), the most touches (152) and made the most tackles throughout (6).
It was a vintage performance from Busquets - something that Barcelona fans are all to use too, but some underestimate his ability. Last night's performance, however, might have changed your opinion for the better.
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In comparison to N'Golo Kante, who is now seen as one of the best defensive midfielders in world football, Busquets made 103 more passes than the Frenchman, and recovered two more balls. Not to mention his outrageous pass accuracy of 92%
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