7 Greatest Premier League Utility Players of All Time
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- From Manchester United and South Korea legend Park Ji-sung to current Liverpool vice-captain James Milner, HITC Sevens takes a look at some of the greatest utility players of the Premier League era.
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James Milner can play anywhere and always perform a 7/10
and thats minimum
@@vanfadly I swear he should play GK in a friendly
Which position can James Milner play ?
Answer - Yes
But he is really boring. 🥱
Last couple games he’s played though he’s been too slow going into tackles and giving away a lot of fouls
Ji-sung Park not only scored huge goals for the ManU club, he scored against England, France 2X, Portugal and rival Japan for S.Korean national team. Definitely a big game player.
South Korean top 3 player Ever.
Park, Son and Cha
As a non-United fan, Park Ji-Sung is my favourite player from them.
He seemed to be the player Ferguson trusted most.
@@stevencooke6451 He always seemed reliable and had a great attitude. I think Roy Keane would've gotten on well with him.
@@dararohan1209 he'd be talking abt park the way he would talks about denis irwin so yeah theyd be besties lmao
@@manu-nz7vc Yeah, I think so. Come to think of it, I don't remember Park having a major injury which Keane praised about Irwin.
@@dararohan1209 thing is they have very different personality types keane was very assertive and loud and park was quiet and just happy to do what ppl told him to
Loving the running Ashley Young Birdgate gag, Alfie 😂
(Edit: Even more respect for using either video editing or inspect element edits to make that last gag instead of actually doing it)
All squads need James Milner.
The man deserves a knighthood. He could score a bicycle hattrick every game from his own half, he just doesn't because it would make the other team feel bad.
Here what I remember about Ji-Sung. He is AMC/R/L, MC/R/L, DMC. WR/WL, SS/IF. Look at that, both offensive and defensive. He is the soldier that follow every order. Man Utd at that time, has a lot of utility player. You name Park, O'Shea, heck even Alan Smith is a DM/MC/AM/IF/ST lmao
what is IF
@@masonjolley-yule3308 inside forward (aubamayang / old cr7 etc)
What in the football manager
Don’t forget Darren Fletcher, who also played at about 5 different spots
Geremi’s entry makes me wonder who Alfie thinks are the best players to have both won a top level title and been relegated from that same league
Good shout
Buffon. Without a doubt
We want this one 👍👍👍
Michael Owen was in that same side
Andy Robertson would be up there too
Somehow I get the feeling Ashley Young might give this video a thumbs down...
So glad Phil Neville was included, always thought he was under rated. He was always my favourite player of any team ever since saw him play in 1994 youth cup game
big cap 🧢 😅😂
Bit creepy watching the kids mate
@@myalts4585 you mean when I was 12 years old in 1994. Weird twisted mind you have there
@@lutonboy8104 tbf... you were in Luton. 12 is like 20 down there.
@@myalts4585 you sound like the nonce mate
The Ashley Young skits have absolutely deaded me off 😂😂😂😂☠️☠️☠️
Wayne Rooney. I know he was 3rd or 4th on the strikers list. But Wayne Rooney is the greatest utility player. Playmaker, inverted winger, second striker, centre forward, attacking midfielder, pressing forward, even centre mid. He was everywhere!
Nah Ruud Guillet was a better utility player he could play right, left and centre back right, left, centre holding and attacking midfield and up front all to international standard!
Even acted like a deep lying playmaker at times
@@bigginge1167 of all-time, most definitely. I'm making the case for Premier League. Gullit didn't play his best football in the league. But I should've been more precise with my argument
@@bigginge1167 I feel it's a shame we don't see from him more in football management or something. I'm sure that football brain of his can still bear some amazing fruits
Rooney was a versatile player, not a utility player, he was easily a garenteed started, that had the managers trust, and could play many positions, Versatile, Utility players are manager, lutenant, squad players, that can do a job, on a match given day
I am fully convinced that Alfie created this whole series as a way to justify including Ashley Young in a list just for these jokes
Gareth Barry is another option. Played most of his career at CDM but started on the wing and also played at CM, CB and LB.
Park JimSung was extremely important. The work ethic and positive attitude plus the ability to perform on the big stage.
@@bonjovi7120 not a true English prem vid acknowledging a non-white person without some daft cunt in the comment section being racist eh😂😂
James Milner is low key a legend. Not many players start at 'smaller' clubs then go onto play for two different 'bigger' clubs, win multiple winners medals including EPL and UCL, and still be an important player at squad level at 37, playing 20+ per season. That's not even to mention his rather humble demeanour and personality.
He started at Leeds in 2002 who at the time had just got to a champions league semi final, he’s never been at smaller clubs bar one loan he’s played for 5 of the biggest clubs in England, which is very impressive in its own right
@@harveyholmes9533 By smaller I meant mid-table sides that never really challenge for anything except relegation, as opposed to the bigger sides that win the EPL and UCL, hence why I used commas because it's subjective to my own opinions.
@Sean Jones no your opinion about it. As has been pointed out to you already, he’s played for 5 of the biggest clubs of the times when he played for them. top class player nonetheless
@@garethmoore8348 I'll rephrase it then so people no longer become upset: "He played for poorer teams that have won nothing in the past two decades and got relegated at least once each, before going to better teams and winning League and Champions League titles". Yeah, that's better...
No even an honorary mention for Daley blind? He played LB/CB/CDM and I think he also played at RB for Manchester United as well
Worldwide yes, but this list is for performances in the prem.
@@itdenelll he did that in a United shirt in all fairness
Blind definitely doesn't qualify on grounds of how little he played and achieved, and playing across the back line isn't that rare. If we go by your standards than Azpilicueta easily takes 2nd.
How is Stuart Dallas in not on this list? The man has played in every position for Leeds bar GK.
Agreed.
I honestly don’t know what his main position is
Because he’s only played 2 seasons in the prem
In the championship mainly
@@mrtanguelst1808 Patterson played one season and got a mention 😂
Oh man, so glad you mentioned Callum Paterson! I'm a Hearts fan and he was always amazing for us anywhere he played. He's usually my first signing on Fifa manager mode 😁
You're never gonna let Ashley Young live it down.
Lol never...When he brought it up a 3rd time...I died🤣🤣
Before you do the final part of this series, you could also rank the squads you'll get numbered 1 to 7, in a sense of how they'd play in a game (a 7-a-side 7 team table)
Good friend Alfie,I am extremely so happy that your beloved Hull City have surprised Cardiff City by 2-1 at home last Friday to move to 19th in the English Championship standings and safe from the relegation zone!!!I hope that you have attended the match and would do a vlog of a Hull City match before end of this season,good friend!!!:-D
I cant stop laughing at the Ashley Young digs....perfect comedic timing! Content is as amazing as ever Alfie!!
The running joke of Ashley young and the bird turd has been hilarious
During the Entertainers era under Keegan, Steve Watson was Newcastle's utility player, playing in almost every position. He was a great player to have in the squad and never let us down. Although primarily thought of as a defender, his chipped goal when playing up front against Liverpool has stayed long in my memory and was a loyal servant to the team. Steve Watson definitely deserved an honorary mention at the end of this video.
Does anyone remember when Beckham was asked if he considered himself a "volitile" player and responded by listing the positions he could play?? 😆🤣😂
Paul Warhurst needs to get a mention as he played a ton of matches across his Premier League career, played all 10 outfield positions and he was pretty good at them too.
This was one of the funniest videos I’ve seen you make alf
I think Michael essien needs a spot in the list...as he played at right back, center back ,right wing and centeral midfield for Chelsea
This is outstanding work.
7 changes what would be different in previous world cups ie when wins were only 2 points and tournaments that used head to head over goal difference
This guys vids jus get better and better
Ashley Young must love this video
The constant bashing of Ashley Young in this video is unparalleled comedy, another excellent one Alfie, keep it up son!
Day 3: 7 fixtures that favours the underdogs (eg Bayern and Monchengladbach.)
His description in Clash Royale is based on the Clash of Clans commercial, Ride of the Hog Riders. It says: “Fast melee troop that targets buildings and can jump over the river. He followed the echoing call of "Hog Riderrrrr" all the way through the Arena doors.”
O'shea should be number 1. He has literally played in every position. You can't get any more versatile than that😂
Enjoyed this series. Thanks bud, bravo.
Can’t stop laughing at the Ashley young jokes he just doesn’t want to remember the bird but it’s still funny to this day
Love to see Phil Neville getting recognition. He was a very underrated and consistent performer throughout his career
How about a list of players that have played in each position type, goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and striker at least once in their career. The players can be from any club, country and even still playing if required.
Kevin Großkreutz would deserve a place on this list too. He just played every position under Klopp in Dortmund and never disappointed. Maybe not due to pure skill, but effort and heart.
as a korean, i personally hated the fact that he was viewed as just a utility player at united and was only known for his running and gas tank. he was, in fact, also a very talented footballer capable of being a great creative player, which i can't recall being showcased too often at united.
I don't think you should look at it as a negative. He was ready to fulfil any role Fergie needed of him, is loved by every football fan I know and has claim to the title of best Asian player of all time. So him not being shown as a creative playmaker doesn't focus on what made him so great. His talent was immense.
Park was known as the machine before he came to united, he had so much desire and energy and was a box to box player that's why he could play anywhere, sign of a great player👍
Jamie Carragher deserves a mention. He could play all positions across the defensive line for Liverpool, and as a striker for the opposition team, all in the same game
I cracked smiles and chuckled all the way through at the Ashley Young parts but the Wikipedia position at the end had me holding my sides hahahaha great video
Ashley Dung can’t deny the facts
I'd argue Denis Irwin too he played LB/RB and LW/RW and was a set piece specialist and penalty taker.
Not a United fan but I agree. Phil Neville and John O'Shea were very versatile.
I watched Park in a Man United vs. Barcelona legends match and he was easily the best player on the pitch
Good friend Alfie Potts Hammer,I am extremely so happy as well when you have mentioned about Geremi sir's introduction when he joined Chelsea and good friend Bernardo Silva's introduction since he is a Manchester City player!!!:-D
Fergie loved a utility player, from Mike Duxbery, Mal Donaghy, Mickey Phelan, Brian McClair and Clayton Blackmore to O'Shea, who should be no.1 as he literally played every position and also won a load of trophies doing it!
Shocked that o'shea was placed in 4th and not 1st, and B.Silva makes the list for playing in just 2 positions😂
O Shea clean sheet! Haha
@@JoshuaC923 yep😂 like what more could you ask for in a utility player. He megged Figo like he was a full blown winger too. Pulled off THAT chip against Arsenal at Highbury like he was a centre forward. Saved a 1v1 against Robbie Keane, yet this lad thinks 4th is what he deserves😂😂
@Tim Clarke
BM did cross my mind but then when I thought about it, he really only played as a forward or midfielder for Utd?
When I was a boy, I loved him at Celtic.
Smashing player for Utd as well ... a steal at the £850k tribunal fee.
Day 247: Indonesia XI If All Eligible Players Had Declared For Them.
But why
He's done a lot of similar videos, so why not?
Keep dreaming bocah
@@Banquet42 bc the team wont be interesting to watch as there are barely any 'good' players. theres a reason why alfie hasnt done it yet. the video wont do well and some players will probably be abit hard to research so alfie wont be able to do his awfully long and boring videos.
who knows tho... maybe i can be proven wrong
Alfie at it again, OMG you did Ashley Young dirty in this video, every chance you got. Was quite funny though, I hope he doesn't taken it too serious if he sees it lool
this was hilarious and informative. thank you as always
Former Wigan and Rangers player Lee McCulloch is also described as a utility in wikipedia. Paul Madeley isn't described as such, but his wikipedia bio does use that term. Don Revie's Leeds had other players like Trevor Cherry and Terry Yorath who could also be accurately described as utilities.
What Id give to have peak Phil Neville (08/09) back at Everton, was never brilliant but he set the standards on and off the pitch. When we signed a "United reject" I was pissed, but after 4-5 games it became clear he was one of our better players and a true leader.
You should do top 7 kits of the Premier League Era! You could do home and away or just as a whole, but either would be great!
Great video…now here is an IDEA, a video on the different clubs named River Plate. Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Puerto Rico etc…
There’s catching strays and then there’s Alfie full on violating Ashley young😭
You had me in tears, just like Ashley young after eating that bird poo
Video idea:best xi for all continents seperately
Honorable mention for Fellaini would have been possible
When I saw Ashley Young come up I wondered would you bring up the bird poo. Then you spent most of the video talking about it. I will never doubt you again! 😂
Alfie you should make a video about a Brazilian club named Portuguesa from the city of São Paulo. They are a traditional Brazilian but fell downhill after a court case at the end of the 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro which relegated the club to the 2nd divison. After that the club in less of 5 years accumulated several relegations in national and state championships, almost having the stadium pawned and almost having to close his doors. Even tough with bad things yhat happen in the club Portuguesa still has great support in Brazil with approximately 500k supporters and by the time im writing this comment Portuguesa have returned to the Campeonato Paulista top flight and they played the 1st leg of the final of the Campeonato Paulista Second Divison against a team called São Bento. I hope Lusa returns back to the Brazilian top flight in few time. I hope you see this comment alfie.
I'd have included Darren Fletcher
Yeah me too. Maybe he didn't play in as many different positions as the others though.
Did wonder if Steven Gerrard would make the criteria. Played as RM, RB, DM, CM, CAM, and SS.
Pep loves rotating his midfielders between the front 3 and the two 8s
Esp Bernardo Silva, KDB, Foden and Grealish
Should do a video, Starting XI of match where Ashley Young ate bird Poo and where are they now
This series is finished? Well you can always do the best 7 position of another league
7 Greatest Big Game Players
The lack of even a mention of Stuart Dallas is pretty jaw-dropping and an unusual error from a usually very good channel. I do think he's played in every position apart from goal in his time at Leeds, but usually contents himself with right back, left back, central midfield, left wing and right wing. His heat maps are incredible, the man is a Duracell bunny. He's not even a poor man's James Milner, he has had the same quality over the last 2 seasons as Milner at his best, who I rate very highly, and if Dallas was English he'd probably have been capped in a friendly at least by now (and you can probably only say that about Dallas, Evans and Davis as current NI players). The only pity is he came to the fore at a relatively late age - he's over 30 now - so his engine will eventually give up, but while it lasts, long may the Premier League's best utility man reign (as long as Leeds stay in it).
Azpilicueta. LWB, LB, CB, RB, RWB. And the CB he played under Conte is very different to his role under Tuchel.
Think it should have been milner oshea and then the rest but hey the descriptions were still fun
Great video... Still looking for mars delights tho 😒
Best German players in the premier league of all time. (Day 307)
I will not give up until the video is made or Alfie himself tells me to stop. Everyone else telling me that will be ignored.
If you don't believe my number, just go back to the previous videos. I'm at the bottom most of the time, but I'm there.
Get a job my g
Also that constant Ashley Young joke was like one of the funniest things I've seen in a while.
I just think you need friends, a job or a hobby dude.
I believe Stuart Dallas also has “utility player” down as his position on Wikipedia
are you going to do 7 greatest Premier League managers?
A bald eagle pooped in my mouth while I was watching this video. What a co- incidence.
7 Greatest Supersubs
My god the Ashley Young jokes killed me
Rumour has it, despite Alfie's high praise, Ashley Young is desperately trying to get this video taken down for some unfound reason as we speak.
It's probably too late to recommend, but you should definitely make another ALL TIME list for cult heroes for players like Forlan, Origi, & Howard
Bernardo is so correct. He’s too amazing.
it's interesting to me that gareth barry, ashley young and james milner all played for villa around the same time, and they are all in my opinion considered as utility players.
James milner is severely underrated
Before watching this video. Surely Essien and Azpilicueta have to get a mention. Essien played DM,CM,10,RM,LM and RB all for Chelsea. Centre back in an FA Cup final cleansheet. Right Back in a Champions League Final too.
Day 13: Considering that the last player who played in the miracle of Bern died about 5 months ago, I would really like to see a video about the whole story between Germany and Hungary, especially because it meant so much to at least the German population
Gary Doherty springs to mind as well
The reason why bernardo silva doesn't work, goes back to your intro regarding utility vs versitile player. If you ask ppl where does bernardo play 90% will say RW/CM. Its where we're most likely to see him but not only that ITS WHERE HE IS MOST EFFECTIVE. Just because he played in others i.e striker... He has literally been shit as a false 9. Ji sung park defo has to go 2nd as he was extremely good overall and very effective regardless of where he played simply because of his amazing stamina.
Quite crazy that flamini wasnt mentioned. He had very good form before he left arsenal covering rb, lb and an amazing stint in dm
César Azpiliqueta! He even managed to play in three different positions (RB, LB, RCB) in one single game, some two years ago.
but cant play forward
Azpi was a versatile player, garenteed 1st teamer, that could play many positions
Next video 7 best super subs
Maybe after you should do the seven auto managers for the Premier League
I was a little surprised Flamini didn't at least get a mention 🤔
I came back just for the Ashley young bits
Micheal Essien. What a player!!
Managers/head coaches next I assume
Ashley Young eating bird poo as a top priority for Alfie to reference consistently HAHAHA absolutely class
Stuart Dallas?
he's more an utility player than Bernardo Silva, played as RB, LB, RM, CM
Love the Ashley Young burns at every opportunity 😂
This video has made me discover that you can never get enough of a bird taking a dump in Young’s mouth 😂😂😂
This 7 is the ultimate proof that Alfie is the true ManU fan ;)