Danny Murphy insists £63m star is still ‘levels’ above Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo

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The debate as to who is the best central midfielder in the Premier League has been raging on after last weekend’s action. And while full of praise for Caicedo and Rice, Murphy believes that Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch should be in the conversation when considering the league’s best midfielder at present. ‘Caicedo has been outstanding,’ he told talkSPORT. ‘For me, Gravenberch, Rice and Caicedo – those three come to mind straight away.

Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo (Picture: Getty) ‘Caicedo has kind of changed people’s view a little bit in the last three weeks because he’s scored two worldies against Brentford and Liverpool. I think up until then, his goal tally was pretty damn dismal. ‘A lot of people say he doesn’t create, and he’s not a creative passer – he’s 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.

Danny Murphy believes Rodri is still the league’s best (Picture: Getty) ‘Although Caicedo is playing best at the moment, as a holding midfielder, I would still have Gravenberch ahead of him.’ However, Murphy is confident that a fully-fit Rodri still remains the league’s best midfielder by some distance. ‘Rodri is better than all of them. Levels ahead of them,’ he said of the Spaniard, who has won four titles as well as the Ballon d’Or since he joined Manchester City from Atletico Madrid for £62.8million back in 2019. ‘For two or three seasons, Rodri’s level were nothing short of magnificent, absolutely magnificent.’ Who is the Premier League's best midfielder Sign up to In The Mixer, your guide to the week in football.