The top 10 "utility players"
The role of the utility player - a player whose versatility allows managers to double up in other positions without risk is under threat. Increasing tactical flexibility means that many defenders are more at ease on the ball and can move into midfield, while wingers are frequently moved from one flank to the other without the team disintegrating. However, is utility still worthwhile? Is it required? Even so, is it a real job? Utility may be going extinct, so we should appreciate them now. Here are some of the greatest athletes of the century, ranked using a top-secret system that takes flexibility and football skill into account. But we will only look at players that are playing currently. 10. ASHLEY YOUNG Positions: RB, CB, LB, CM, RW, AM, LW, CF Literally every position on the pitch! Ashley Young might be considered the best utility player of his generation if he weren't Manchester United's standard bearer for mediocrity. Ashley Young frequently played as either ...