A lot of Leeds United fans have responded to a tweet from Phil Hay about who he thinks is the best player to have featured in the Championship.
The Athletic reporter picked out Ruben Neves after fellow Athletic writer Tim Spiers produced a piece on the Portuguese midfielder after he scored a thunderous volley in the Europa League. (3:14)
Who is better?
Phillips
Neves
This led to Hay choosing Neves as the best player he has ever seen in the Championship, but these Leeds fans disagree, and some have suggested alternatives.
The best player the Championship will ever see, probably. What he was doing in the Championship I’ve no idea but there we are: https://t.co/PAS0LvevwQ
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) February 21, 2020
phillips>neves
— Elliott (@elliott_robin26) February 21, 2020
Yeah he’s can score banger after banger. But he’s no Kalvin Phillips.
— CBM Primate (@CBMPrimate666) February 21, 2020
Are you joking, Our very own R Junior, World Cup winner was better
— jon (@jonsmith_lufc) February 21, 2020
Never knew Phillips nickname was neves
— Sheldon Levett (@lufc_levett) February 21, 2020
Money talks Phil
— Ash Williams (@Ashwill_11) February 21, 2020
Yorkshire Pirlo…is what you meant to say Phil
— Michael Pease (@MichaelPease15) February 21, 2020
Honestly don’t see it.
— . (@robw123q) February 21, 2020
No chance. Hate to say it but Rooney is the best that’s ever played in our league.
— Liam Collins (@liamcollins97) February 21, 2020
Surely it’s Pablo? For Leeds and Swansea.
— Octopus Prime (@ahudson82) February 21, 2020
What do we think?
Neves’ record while playing for Wolves in the Championship saw him win 28 of his 42 games, scoring six goals along the way.
He was fantastic, and he has taken that season’s form in the Championship into the Premier League and is one of the Old Gold’s best-ever players, according to Wolves legend Steve Bull (as per the Express & Star via Sports Mole).
However, some of the alternatives suggested by Whites fans are good players and should also be in the discussion.