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Originally Posted by Instant Karma
Yes, he plays further up the pitch and yet has a similar pass completion ratio which is very good. But that isnt the point though. Even in central midfield, he tries more adventurous passes because he needs to create goals rather than be a water carrier.
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That's excactly the point - you can't compare them directly because they now fulfill different roles. When Gerrard did play CM he gave away a lot of possession because his short passing game is poor and he tries those irritating Hollywood balls (not the same as penetrating balls by the way).