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Declan "Deccers" Rice

Lukazan

JazzG That tackle on Bellingham as he is about to shoot really is something else. Vast majority of players attempting that are giving away a penalty every time.

JazzG

Lukazan His timing on the tackle and interception is impeccable. He reads the play so well.

flobaba

I was wrong about him. Saw him more in the DM role, and wasn't able to imagine him filling out the 8 role with this all action box to box interpretation. He is a machine, and continues to grow in influence and intelligence. Beast.

Burnwinter

flobaba Saw him more in the DM role, and wasn't able to imagine him filling out the 8 role with this all action box to box interpretation.

The thing that makes him "work" at 8 at the moment is that extraordinary intensity. When he's on it's like he's all over the place, the heaviest of heavy metal footballers.

tazmania

Rice is a true leader, he's always stepped up. Not afraid of any game. What a player

Gazza M

his interceptions today were vieira level. he read Madrid's interplay so well

Coombs

His starting position is everything. So frustrating to watch him against low blocks with his back to goal. Totally ignores his strengths.

invisibleman18

Absolute colossus. These 2 games confirmed we got him for about half price. Still can't believe we did and he's not at Man City.

lorddulaarsenal

He’s basically our captain

Sicario2

lorddulaarsenal been saying this for months - he is effectively our captain

The next Mr Arsenal

Pepe LeFrits

He needs to start training shooting from the left side of the edge of the box with his left foot. He gets there in space so often but nearly always lays it off to Martinelli as defenders are prepared to step up and block if he tries with his right. If he added that he'd be unstoppable.

Amazing performance over the two legs. The Rice QF.

Claudius

Nobody is saying it. So I will.
Best CM in the world.

Segway

Claudius I think I agree. There's not a more complete midfielder in world football. He can literally do everything.

daredevil

Claudius

I've been saying it all day. I don't think there's anyone better.

Gurgen

A colossus. Completely embarrassed their midfield in both legs. When we signed I never would have dreamed he’d be this good. Let’s never move him back to 6 again. Sign a quick passer for that position and let Rice wreak havoc all over the pitch.

Claudius

Gurgen Partey - Rice has been the perfect balance. Real Madrid stood no chance

JazzG

Gurgen I think for the money we paid some thought we had got done over but has shown recently what he is about. An absolute force in midfield.

Sicario2 These are the matches where you announce yourself on the world stage. Too much disrespect about him, nonsense about not being able to take the ball on the half turn. Well that Real Madrid midfield probably do that better than Rice and they got blown away over two legs.

Claudius

Segway what’s coming to the fore this season is also his technical ability. I think folks have tended to see him as a workhorse previously. But now it’s plain to see that he is technically astute

FEBravo

I think last year first CL matches the occasion did get to him. But now he grew with it and fair play to him, now has the confidence to know he can impose his game on anyone. The physicality combined with the skills (which are underrated) is insane. We haven't had a dominant midfielder like this since Vieira. He would have thrived in those 4-4-2 days. But that 8 role is definitely for him now. Get Zubi and let him do what he does best, just be everywhere he needs to be

Sicario2

Apparently he gained 500000 followers overnight on Insta. He’s becoming recognised on the world stage now. Doing well in big CL games propels players like nothing else.

daredevil

Sicario2

The broader world doesn't care about domestic performances against Brentford and Brighton, but all fans love the CL knockouts and WC. If you perform at that level, you will get recognised and win all the top gongs.

Saka and Rice wouldn't be Arsenal's POTY this season, but if they continue in their current vein of form, they're more likely to win the Ballon D'or.

lorddulaarsenal

He needs to start adding bicycle kicks to top bins from 35 yards out though

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