On form Dembele was top quality. He really had everything and should have been one of the best midfielders around. Never seemed to give the ball away? Strong on the ball, could go past a player. Just needed to add goals and assists and stay fit
don't really need goals and assists. Look at xavi and modric.
One thing he didn't really have was a killer ball but as you say he was an absolute beast and could dominate a midfield (although this was only for 2/3 years of his career)
what you've described is a big brute who battered his way round but couldn't pick a pass for ****.
sounds about right.
to even mention xavi and modric in the same breath
