THE POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
MAHAMADOU DIARRA
CLUB: Lyon
AGE: 24
PROS: Excellent screen for defence, experienced, perfect age, tactically aware, dominant presence and very consistent
CONS: Silly soul-glow haircut (and not cheap)
DANIELE DE ROSSI
CLUB: Roma
AGE: 22
PROS: Built like a brick shit vista and keeps things simple
CONS: Prone to look a little bit like Hitler. And can go missing in big matches.
DIDIER ZOKORA
CLUB: St Etienne
AGE: 26
PROS: Muscular, athletic, box-to-box, good engine, and impressive going forward too
CONS: Unproven outside France - not tested at Champions League level or stronger domestic league
YAYA TOURE
CLUB: Olympiakos
AGE: 22
PROS: Young, strong, and very disciplined in his role as a defensive midfielder at Olympiakos
CONS: Again unproven unlike brothers Kolo and Magical Mystery
MICHAEL CARRICK
CLUB: Spurs
AGE: 24
PROS: Superb tactical awareness and reading of game - more of an interceptor than a tackler - great passing range
CONS: Lack of pace and not the most dominant of midfielders
RAUL GARCIA
CLUB: Osanuna
AGE: 19
PROS: Impressing in Spain with mature all-round midfield displays for such a young player - a la Xabi Alonso
CONS: Looks strangely American
NIGEL DE JONG
CLUB: Ajax
AGE: 21
PROS: Energetic competitor, pacy, skilful going forward, won't stop running
CONS: Not a conventional defensive midfielder, and might struggle to juggle football with being in the Neptunes.
JAVIER MASCHERANO
CLUB: Corinthians
AGE: 21
PROS: One of the best young midfielders in the world - screens defence superbly and unfazed by big occasions. Class act
CONS: Supposedly being groomed for Chelsea - the twats.
IVAN GENNARO GATTUSO
CLUB: AC Milan
AGE: 27
PROS: Unrestrained pitbull of a competitor who would fight for every loose ball and demand urgency from others too. A proven defensive midfielder with tremendous experience
CONS: Doesn't offer much at all going forward. Looks slightly demented.
KRISTOFER HAESTAD
CLUB: IK Start
AGE: 22
PROS: Norwegian reds all over the internet rave about him being the next big thing
CONS: Norwegian reds all over the internet rave about him being the next big thing
PS: Copied from
http://www.redcafe.net/ :oops: