I’m going to start the bidding with one Phillip Cocu. Can I get a raise on Phillip Cocu?
Who are the greatest Jack of all trades, master of none players throughout history?
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O’Shea
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Thomas Muller
Milner
Niclas Alexandersson, formerly off Sheff Wed, Everton and West Ham. In one version of Champ Manager he could every position except GK!
Nothing wrong with being a jack of all trades
Wrong!!!
and wrong again!!
He was the master finisher against our biggest rivals
And Master Goalkeeper
Luis Enrique?
Edit: James Milner wasn't too bad as a team player over a gruelling season.
Edit: James Milner wasn't too bad as a team player over a gruelling season.
Luis Enrique was the same on Championship Manager 97/98.
Yaya Toure
Controversial- Javier Zanetti, played all positions (full back, wing back, winger) on both flanks, could do a good job in the midfield.
James Milner as already mentioned is probably the most obvious example I can think of. Could play full-back, wide midfield, central midfield and number 10 to a good level, whilst never really being top class in any of those positions.
He was certainly a master of many traits though.
Cliche I know but everyone always says rooney in this conversation for a reason. Had the physicality, tenacity, understanding and skill to play anywhere
Phil Neville was someone who was decent in a lot of places but not defined by one specifically.
Dion Dublin, Ashley Young, Florenzi
Ederson
Now do you mean
"the kind of player who is a solid 7/10 across several positions"
or
"the player who is 9/10 in their best position, but so talented that they are 8/10 and 7/10 in others as well"
eg - Gullit. Or that Cruyff chap.
"the kind of player who is a solid 7/10 across several positions"
or
"the player who is 9/10 in their best position, but so talented that they are 8/10 and 7/10 in others as well"
eg - Gullit. Or that Cruyff chap.
Was going to say him… FB, central MF, wide MF, master of the step over. Had it all.
Sergi Roberto?
Im sure I remember a quote about a United player like ”he played every position bar goalie” but can’t remember who? Byrne and Foulkes changed a bit but there’s someone else
That reminds me of someone… Ruud Krol. Played a few positions and (like a lot of his teammates), comfortable almost everywhere but even more so than the other ‘Total football’ players.
And a good Top Trumps card too.
This is a great shout
I think he means the former. Players who were decent in a fair few amount of roles but never a game changer.
Steve Nicol
Jordan Henderson.
Paul Warhurst could play centre defence, midfield or centre forward, all adequately but not stand out in any.
Philipp Lahm.
Played everywhere but ST and GK.
As someone else said, Alaba, close 2nd.
Both similar. Alaba has played LB, CB, LM/LW, RM, CAM/CM/CDM and iirc was moved to RB once, was just as solid. Just wasn't officially RB and never played RM/W.
Played everywhere but ST and GK.
As someone else said, Alaba, close 2nd.
Both similar. Alaba has played LB, CB, LM/LW, RM, CAM/CM/CDM and iirc was moved to RB once, was just as solid. Just wasn't officially RB and never played RM/W.
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1st. The other would be masterful players who are exceptional in multiple positions, which Gullit always tends to win and is probably the most effective and imposing 1-player xi.
Cocu could, quite literally, do a job in any position given to him. A really remarkable player in that sense, but he doesn’t have renown for any particular skill set, position or attribute.
Awful shout. Zanetti was absolutely world class and at the very least was a master of full back
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Ambrosini - pretty sure he spent the majority of his career at AC but got moved around the team quite a lot.
Geremi - played right back, right wing, midfield etc and played them all well.
Ashley young as well, could play either wing, in the centre or right or left back.
Geremi - played right back, right wing, midfield etc and played them all well.
Ashley young as well, could play either wing, in the centre or right or left back.
Steven Gerrard? Could play in CM, DM, AM RW and second striker but wasn’t really elite in any position.
He is the definition of JOAT master of all. The guy played CB, CDM, CM and CAM all with brilliant performances
Paul Madeley. One of the best utility players of the 60s and 70s.
Phil Neville v O'Shea, who you got?
Pip for me.
Pip for me.
I was gonna say him on the basis that he had really good qualities that were heavily caveated. Like he was a good passer.. of hospital balls. Would be everywhere.. where he shouldn't be. Could beat a man for fun.. so long as it was a DJ.
I think both are far too good for this question, especially Lahm who's probbaly the greatest RB in German history. Alaba is closer but even then he was a world class LB at Bayern that was also incredibly versatile.
Thats why i said my proposal was controversial…. As it is difficult to name Zanetti’s best postition
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