30 Oct 2026 18:04:03
Genuine question - are there any HG DMs in the Prem that would suit us?
We've been linked with players like Wharton and Scott, but they are 8s, and we have a lot of them.
Aside from our own Nyoni, is there anyone we could buy that would improve that no 6 position and is HG?
30 Oct 2026 19:41:08
Neither of Wharton or Scott are defensive midfielders. And for what it's worth I reckon Nyoni is going to be better than Wharton as he's more mobile, more alert to danger and better defensively.
30 Oct 2026 20:01:38
Anderson be brilliant for us.
30 Oct 2026 21:04:23
The Roy Keane at Forest was nothing like the Roy Keane in his later seasons at UTD. Hate the way we just put MF's, especially young MF's in a certain box and think they can't get a grip on being able to play a different way.
30 Oct 2026 21:30:44
All depends on their natural abilities though Florian, by your reckoning, we should have no problem converting Wirtz into a DM, he's only 22, but the truth is you're either the type of player who relishes getting stuck in or you're not.
{Ed025's Note - Wirtz a DM??, you might as well get Julien Clary..
30 Oct 2026 22:07:54
Vik, great response to get likes, but I clearly discounted Wharton and Scott as 8s, and I think everyone pretty much agrees with them. Hence me asking of other HG players who play as DMs.
30 Oct 2026 22:09:46
Billy, is he the French Julian Clary? Maybe they were separated at birth like Rooney and Shrek, or Grealish and Keira Knightley?
{Ed025's Note - very possibly Zed.. :)
30 Oct 2026 22:22:05
Stuck in Chewy? in this league these days? Were hardly looking for a Souness or McMahon are we. Jesus the same Anderson that people act like is made of granite was throwing himself to the floor like a fairy a coupla weeks back.
31 Oct 2026 01:04:17
Don't get me started, that's a whole different tin of beans, this lot these days make Robbie Savage look like Norman Hunter.
30 Oct 2026 23:48:13
Anderson might have acted like a massive fairy when he got tackled Florian, but he still dog walked our powder puff midfield, again.
31 Oct 2026 02:08:05
Anderson dog walked our midfield? I don't think you even watch the games.
31 Oct 2026 05:37:07
I find it strange when people argue two players 'aren't DM's' when they are listed as DM's all over the internet, they play as the deeper midfielder (indeed, one did so for our current manager, the other was very close to joining Liverpool to play that role under our previous manager), they both have significant defensive contributions per 90, and either one, if brought in, would be brought in to play the deeper, more defensive midfield role.
30 Oct 2026 23:01:35
Ed25 - it's that time again .
Hmmmmmmm.
31 Oct 2026 07:14:17
Did anyone actually answer Zeds question?
31 Oct 2026 08:46:58
Yes they did "Who".
Elliott Anderson.
31 Oct 2026 08:48:54
Missed the boat on Sangare before he went to Brentford.
31 Oct 2026 09:11:51
I don't think Sangare would count as HG though.
31 Oct 2026 09:21:25
Who knows, Anderson may be viable depending on the punishment City recieve. he'd thrive under the lights at Anfield.
31 Oct 2026 09:35:01
I'd say Anderson played a part in getting the best midfielder sent off that day Victor. Thats about all he did. That best midfielder was one of our powder puff lot by the way.
31 Oct 2026 10:11:17
Archie Gray, Lewis Miley, Miles Lewis-Skelly, Felix Nmecha, Shea Charles, Jobe Bellingham, Jack Hinshelwood, Elliott Anderson, Nico O'Reilly, Adam Wharton.
31 Oct 2026 10:17:19
Anderson is a water carrier. There are hardly any decent HG DMs (or midfielders in general). If anything, nurturing Trey is the way to go.
{Ed025's Note - "Anderson is a water carrier"....say no to drugs.
31 Oct 2026 10:46:57
or just give Nyoni the game time as a DM and don't play gravenbech.
31 Oct 2026 10:53:02
I'm with Salah Ed - Anderson is decent but nowt special and Scott is more than capable of playing that role.
{Ed025's Note - really BR?, i think hes excellent mate and one of the best around, but of course some people will think otherwise...but they are usually caught very quickly and detained.. :)
31 Oct 2026 11:27:16
Anderson is a good player but so is Scott. I would say Scott has the higher ceiling.
31 Oct 2026 13:06:18
Leaving aside judging a player on one game, Anderson has been performing in that role in the Premier League for over a season.
That's why City paid £116m for him. He's good at what he does and there aren't many HG alternatives.
31 Oct 2026 14:20:54
Grav was far better than Anderson until the sending off. City had offered nothing all game until the sending off. What did for Liverpool was too many injuries up front.
31 Oct 2026 16:22:24
Scott and Anderson are hardly the same kind of player? Scott is kind of like Macca, but more mobile, he's not a 6 if that's what people want.
31 Oct 2026 17:31:06
Seen Scott play with Anderson for England few weeks back and he had a good game. Was every bit as disciplined as his partner.
31 Oct 2026 17:32:03
Nmecha is a really good shout. Andersen is a really good shout too, but we have to hope City go down and he wants to move. Keep forgetting about the players who were recruited pre-Brexit into academies - like Nmecha and Frimpong - who were born overseas, represent other countries but came to England before the age of 18. Fabregas was another older example.
Nmecha won't be cheap though, but it's such a crucial role, hopefully we will spend the money.
31 Oct 2026 18:46:20
I'd say given that Endo & Chiesa have one foot out of the door, being home grown isn't as big a deal as it's made out, my view remains that Chema Andres would be an excellent addition as he's disciplined, physically strong and can defend.
31 Oct 2026 20:17:03
I would push for Sedikie as a future buy. he's got it all, his engine is really good. In a top class team he will be great. I'd love him at LFC along with Scott. Now that's best part £160-£180M gone will get £60m for Macalister, been playing well this year.
31 Oct 2026 21:13:51
Never mind home grown or not. All the best proper Defensive Midfielders have had an upbringing in the game as a fullback or centre half. Their natural mindset is to spot danger Defensively.
I honestly believe, which won't be popular with many, but I don't care, Jacket would be awesome as a DM.
Two strong centre halves and him in front would be outstanding. He played as a centre midfielder when younger, is good on the ball, has plenty of experience as a centre half and is physicality dominate.
Mac Allister, Szoboszlai or Nyoni alongside side him and I think it would transform the team.
31 Oct 2026 23:17:06
As a nation we've got an obsession with "ball carrying". Congratulations on being able to run with ball in a straight line. As a result there is a new breed of midfielders can't defend, can't attack, but they can run round a lot.
We're not producing destroyers or deep-lying playmakers, but if you want to spend £100 million on a golden retriever there are plenty of those around.
31 Oct 2026 16:38:50
Sorry Ed, going to respectively disagree.
Anderson is robust and has physicality, but offers nothing other than graft, which is typical of HG midfielders. I prefer players that offer those traits along with having a bit more about them technically.
I'm not trying to be controversial, but this country does like to build up players more than they are - it happens over and over again. Put Anderson in a more technical league and he gets found out.
{Ed025's Note - its all about opinions Salah, but i do take your point about certain players suiting different leagues mate...look at Wirtz, he was decent in Germany but in the prem he has been pathetic..
01 Nov 2026 06:08:28
I think Anderson is pretty good technically, at least he's better than a lot of people think. He's also a very decent passer, a very decent crosser and can take set pieces too. He's all around a very good player, just not elite at any particular aspect, that makes him a top midfielder in my opinion.
01 Nov 2026 07:58:48
Is Anderson getting found out in another league (allegedly) reason to not have his skillset in your team? that seems like a bit of warped logic to me.