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Alright, I am at the midfield. Let's start with the DMC before hitting AMC and wingers. So, who is the Best defensive midfielder in the world's best league (that being the English Premier League)?

Here is my list:
Best Today: Michael Essien (and Silva)
Most Promising: Owen Hargreaves (I know he is a known quantity, but he just joined the league!)
Most Overrated: Joey Barton or Robbie Savage
Best Ever: Roy Keane (Viera a close second, Essien in there, too)

YZFRydn

For me Essien isnt a DMC, hes more box to box. Although there isnt a doubt over his quality.

retired_dazedandconfuse

Makelele

retired_deljo

Best: Essien, Mascherano
Promising: Mikel, Lassana Diarra
Overrated: Erm, does anyone rate Sissoko for him to be overrated?
Best: Makelele at his best was right up there with anyone.

retired_rooster

Best: Flamini atm can't do anything wrong he's a machine
Promising: Mikel started off a bit slow but really shown potential recently
Overrated: Gilberto (i know i'll get alot of stick for this but for what he is he is not great, he has a good tackle on him but gives it away alot never rated him really)
Ever: Keane

retired_Rosangela carv

Mascherano.

retired_roxy

Xabi Alonso > Mascherano if he counts, so him.

retired_Rosangela carv

You should have just done 'Best EPL Midfielder' tbh.

retired_bibitte

Mascherano as an absolute defensive midfielder.

Essien isn't specifically defensive imo.

retired_nafrally

Owen Hargreaves.