Ronaldo, Gerrard, no Scholes: Jack Grealish named PL's 10 greatest midfielders in 2020

Jack Grealish has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League over the past few years.

After excelling for Aston Villa in the 2020/21 season, Manchester City decided to shell out £100m for the services of the Englishman last summer.

Grealish didn’t have the best of first campaigns at City. He only scored three goals and recorded three assists in 26 Premier League matches in 2021/22.

Nevertheless, despite his underwhelming season, Grealish remains one of the most talented midfielders in England’s top tier.

Born in 1995, Grealish has watched countless legendary midfielders plying their trade in the Premier League.

But who does he think is the best of the best?

Back in 2020, Grealish was asked to rank the 10 greatest midfielders in Premier League history.

There were a few massive omissions from his top 10…

10. David Silva

“I think he’s probably one of the best Spaniards to play in the Premier League. Out of all the shirts I’ve got at home, he’s probably one of the best. He’s so technically good, so technically gifted and his record of the number of trophies he’s won speaks for itself.”

9. Patrick Vieira

“So successful in the Premier League and was in that Invincible side at Arsenal and he played a major part in that. He’s one that I wouldn’t like to be going up against when he’s at his best.”

8. Gareth Bale

“I know he’s classed as a forward but when he was in the Premier League he was more of a left-back and then left midfielder.”

7. Cesc Fabregas

“He’s one of a few players who have got over 100 assists in the Premier League. When he first came through at Arsenal he was one of the most talked about youngsters on the planet. When he was at Chelsea, he was more of a holder and his passing range