Jude Bellingham in current form is a top three player in the world. What differentiates Bellingham from other number 10’s of the last 10-20 years is his total involvement on a game.
Predecessors in the number 10 position like Kaka, Ozil, Rui Costa, Isco, Zidane, Lampard, De Bruyne – their impact was more often noted by selective moments over 90 minutes rather than continuous active involvement over 90 minutes. Bellingham needs to be near the action. All the time. He thrives off it — whether it’s getting
stuck into a challenge outside his own box or getting on the end of a deflected shot inside the opposition’s box, he wants to be involved and has the capacity to do it all.
Kiyan has made the parallel in the past: in terms of total package – Jude Bellingham is as close to Di Stefano as any modern player. No higher compliment for the Englishmen.
We all know what Jude is capable of, now the question becomes: can he sustain this type of form and physical effort over an entire season? And what happens in the games where the opposition prevents his involvement?
