'He's No.1!' – Redknapp says Arsenal star has replaced De Bruyne as PL's best

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Jamie Redknapp believes Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard has now usurped Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne as the number one midfielder in the Premier League.

The Norwegian playmaker netted the third of Arsenal’s three first-half goals at Craven Cottage on Sunday as the Gunners restored their five-point lead at the top of the table courtesy of a 3-0 win over Fulham.

…The 24-year-old now has 10 goals and six assists this season in the league and Redknapp feels he has taken over the mantle of being the Premier League’s best creator from De Bruyne.

‘Right now he’s number one. There’s nobody [better],’ said the pundit on Sky Sports.

‘Normally we would say Kevin De Bruyne is the best midfield player, not just in the Premier League but the world. But something isn’t quite right. He isn’t playing as many games as he’d like.

‘But Odegaard does this thing where – all great players possess it – it’s like time stands still when he has the ball.