Nippy rather than pacey, he is very quick off the mark. Very few players can run away from him.

His workrate is absolutely insane, he is probably the hardest working player in the game.

A very good short passer of the ball, who can also play the longer ball when it is on. Far better on the ball than he is given credit for.

He is the best player I have ever seen at breaking up play. In large part because of his hard work, but also because he does it intelligently, he is not a headless chicken.

He has a good shot on him, but it is the weakest part of his game.

Good pace, allows him to get up and down the pitch really well, to be a true box to box midfielder.

Excellent workrate, allows him to be an influence at both ends of the pitch when needed.

Excellent passer of the ball, especially at playing through-balls into a runner breaking into the box. Loves to thread the eye of the needle with a pass.

Very good at getting back to break up play, though it is not what he wants to be doing.

He is a goalscorer. He has a good shot on him, with control and power behind it.