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“On a Different Level” – Kevin De Bruyne Ranks Ahead of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Paul Scoles in All-Time List, Wrexham’s Ben Foster Claims

Published 08/02/2023, 8:30 AM EDT

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Manchester City superstar Kevin De Bruyne has made a name for himself emerging as perhaps the best midfielder in the Premier League in recent years. The Belgian international has been on the top of his game and has played a big role in City’s success.

Manchester City was on a roll, claiming the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history last season. Although fans have gushed about Erling Haaland, no one can take away the impact Kevin De Bruyne has had for the treble winners. With fans always debating on who is the best Premier League midfielder of all time, it seems like Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster has also joined the fray with his opinion on the matter.

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With the Premier League known for its rich history of midfielders, fans have always debated who is the best midfielder of all time. Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster recently touched on the topic on his podcast, claiming Kevin De Bruyne as the best ranking him over some of the all-time legends of the game.

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“He is on a different level. Even if you got Scholsey, Gerrard, and Lampard all in their prime. Like best they have ever played, yeah, and you put them against Kevin De Bruyne. I still think Kevin De Bruyne comes out ahead of them.”

While one could argue with Foster’s opinion, considering KDB has a long way to go in comparison to the legends. No one can deny the fact that the Belgian midfielder is one of the best of his generation.

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Kevin De Bruyne looking to guide City to more titles

Following the addition of Erling Haaland to their ranks, Manchester City has turned into a machine. With Kevin De Bruyne’s perfect supplies and Haaland’s finishing, City has broken down defense after defense in the Premier League.

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Following a great campaign that saw them win the Premier League, FA Cup, and the elusive Champions League, the tremble winners will have their sight set on repeating the success from last season.

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If Haaland and De Bruyne can continue terrorizing the opposition in the upcoming games, we could see Manchester City continue their dominance this season. Some fans may call it too early to refer to Kevin De Bruyne as the greatest of all time. However, if the Belgian international continues to perform on the same level in the coming years, he will surely have his name set in the conversation.

 

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Saurabh Saket is a soccer writer at EssentiallySports. While Saket has been a football fan for a while, his passion for the sport stems from FIFA 17 which featured Borussia Dortmund superstar Marco Reus on its cover. With dreams of standing as a part of the Yellow Wall at Signal Iduna Park, Saket loves to write about the game from a fan’s perspective giving his take on recent happenings.
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Akash Pandhare