Zinchenko Discloses Who Is the Better Midfielder Among Partey, Rodri, and Casemiro

• Fans and pundits have always been divided on who is the better midfielder between Casemiro, Thomas Partey, and Rodri
• However, Oleksandr Zinchenko contends that no one comes close to Partey, who he hailed as the best holding midfielder
• Partey has been the subject of transfer speculation this summer, with a Saudi side and Juventus among the teams he has been linked with

The debate on who is the best Premier League holding midfielder has become intense in recent weeks, with fans and pundits divided on who is better.

Casemiro, Thomas Partey, and Rodri are among the top names that have often been floated, with many seemingly not agreeing on who the better player is.

Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko is the latest player to delve into the unending debate, with the Ukrainian naming his pick in the midfield battle.

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According to the former Manchester City ace, the crown belongs to Partey, who he hailed not only as the Premier League's most underrated player but also the best holding midfielder he’s ever played with.

The Mirror reports that Zinchenko was asked to name the better midfielder among the trio and said:

"I don't want to say something bad. Casemiro is a world class player, five Champions Leagues. But if I had to choose, it would be Partey."

"I had the debate in my head, who is the best holding midfielder I have ever played with - it was between Fernandinho, Rodri and Partey. It is a tough one. I watched Fernandinho when he was at Shakhtar and he helped me so much. I love him like an older brother," he continued.

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Zinchenko's choice of Partey came at a time when the Ghanaian has been facing an uncertain future at the Emirates Stadium.

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The former Atletico Madrid star has widely been linked with a possible departure, especially after the arrival of Declan Rice from West Ham United.

According to Football London, there were bids from Saudi Arabia and Juventus for the Ghana international.

The 30-year-old's exit talks came amid rumours he had fallen out of favour under Mikel Arteta after an underwhelming 2022/23 season.

Casemiro called 'panic' buy

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Manchester United midfielder, Casemiro, has been labelled as a ‘panic buy’ in a scathing assessment by former Liverpool man, Jamie Carragher.

United spent approximately £70 million to acquire the services of the Brazilian last summer and he brought some much-needed stability to the heart of the team’s midfield.