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Fans Craft Their Ideal Premier League Star with Traits From Salah, Ronaldo, and Beckham
A poll of 2,000 fans named finishing (56%), passing (49%), and ball control (47%) as top traits for the perfect Premier League player.
- Recently, fans sketched an ideal Premier League player by combining Mohamed Salah's left foot, N'Golo Kanté's work rate, Kevin De Bruyne's game IQ, and Cristiano Ronaldo's pace and finishing.
- OLBG commissioned the fan poll and collaborated with designers to build the concept player, and Jake Ashton, OLBG contributor, said assembling legends provoked wide debate and nominations.
- Survey results highlight which playing skills fans see as essential for the perfect player, with finishing 56%, passing 49%, ball control 47%, and football IQ and pace 43%.
- Character choices showed nostalgia, with humility and grounded attitude and consistent work ethic each at 35%, while a third of fans said modern players show less passion for the badge.
- One in five fans still names Cristiano Ronaldo the best all-round Premier League player, and 49% cite loyalty to one club as the key missing trait, with views possibly shifting in '10 years' time.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution70% Center
Bias Distribution
- 70% of the sources are Center
70% Center
L 17%
C 70%
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