Name a better #10 than Mesut Ozil

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  1. Nelson

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    i'll hang up and listen
     
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  2. ChileanNole

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    I assume you mean currently. This is a tough question to answer because of the modern game's shift away from using a #10 and focus on wing play in recent years. I've always been a fan of having a #10 with 2 strikers up top (I use that setup in FIFA still). Back to your question, I don't think there currently is a better 10 than Mesut. Isco/James have flashes of brilliance but they aren't used in that role at Madrid.
     
  3. Nelson

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    even if they were used there, they wouldn't come close imo
     
  4. WillySaliba

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    In the current system where he has that freedom it's hard to beat him now. Plus he finally realized that he can finish this year so that seals the deal, IMO.
     
  5. JGator1

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    something something English media
     
  6. The Goat

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    The obvious answer is Michael Bradley.
     
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  7. Gunners

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    Alexis is pretty much a false 9 and Ozil is a forward 10, not traditional but it's the best attacking system we've had in a long time.
     
  8. Wu

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    HE'S ARSENE WENGER'S MAN

    HE'S BETTER THAN ZIDANE
     
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  9. RoyalShocker

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    Part of me died the day my eyes bore witness to Wayne Rooney in a number 10 shirt. I used to know what a number 10 was, then they changed what it was. A number 10 now is weird and scary to me.
     
  10. Wu

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    The Number is dark and full of terrors.
     
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  11. elfrid

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    when our mesut gets his rightful #10 jersey, only then will the reputation of the #10 jersey be able to begin the slow healing process to get back to what it once was.

    it is known.
     
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  12. Nelson

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    Let's hear your suggestion, Anglophobe.
     
  13. Ace Boogie

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    There is a certain lad who only cost 5 mill, and is better than Ozil.


    <<<<<<<<<<<<
     
  14. Wu

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  15. Ace Boogie

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    I mean it took a Jack Wilshere loan to Bournemouth for Mesut to actually become number 10.
     
  16. Wu

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    Dele isn't even #10 you deluded miscreant.
     
  17. Ace Boogie

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    I know this. You can't be expected to wrestle a number away from the reigning EPL golden boot winner. Jack Wilshere on the other hand...
     
  18. Ace Boogie

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    Honestly I was just making a play off your post that included the Ozil chant. I had to respond with the Dele one it inspired. Clearly at this point Ozil is one of the best (if not the best) 10's in the world. Dele is still growing into his game. They play the position very differently.
     
  19. broXcore

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    This triggered the shit out of me
     
  20. Jean-Ralphio

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    Classic broXcore
     
  21. broXcore

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    That's my secret. I'm always triggered.
     
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  22. Jean-Ralphio

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    Thats why i love you.

    well that and a lot of other stuff.
     
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  24. Nelson

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    saw a stat the other day that against the "big six" Mata has by far the best goal/assist per minute number. gonna try to find it
     
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  25. Wu

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    Yeah Mata always shows up against Arsenal
     
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  26. WillySaliba

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