Would Siggurdsson walk into the Top 4?

[verreauxi]

I sense he is a player who doesn't rely solely on his own talent, but elevates his game depending on the talent around him. He's surrounded by some decent talent here (apart from the coltish gallops of Davies, and a few other unpredictable good-day/bad-day performers), but I think he would elevate his game consistently surrounded by consistently good talent. So I'd say (hesitantly) yes...if a top-four takes a gamble with him, I believe he'd deliver.

 

[Yank]

Better than Barkley.
Better than Erikssen.
Better than Sanchez
Better than ozil.
Better than Liverpool.

Might struggle at city.

I'm sorry but Erikssen, Sanchez, and Ozil are far better than him. I'd love to have the better player at Everton but he's simply not.

 

[Tel001]

Well, first of all, who is the top 4 these days? I mean its probably a top 6 at this point.

He wouldnt get a game for City, Spurs or Chelsea, might get games for Vermin, Arse and Utd.

If barkley is getting games then siggy would

 

[Tel001]

He's more of a #10 than a #8 though isn't he?

Not sure about that mate, Fulham , Leicester he dropped deep and won us both games

 

[TheBigIguana]

It's too early too say that now but if he carries on this form for the season he would be right in the conversation with guys like Ozil, Eriksen and the rest.

A lot of our players are top 6 quality on their day but the problem is the consistency. Really only Gana brings the same level of high level of performance every week. Maybe this season that will change and players like Gylfi, Richarlison, Digne and Zouma will show up every week. Then we can talk about the top 6.

 

[The binman chronicles]

I don't think this matters. The real question is can we get anyone better at the moment? ...and the answer to that is probably no.

 

[MarkK1988]

I'm sorry but Erikssen, Sanchez, and Ozil are far better than him. I'd love to have the better player at Everton but he's simply not.

eriksen most definitely, Sanchez of a few years ago but not sure now.

for me Ozil is too much of a only plays well when the teams playing well type of player, zero grit

 

[WA Toffee]

This thread is perfect for the siggy haters, they can still damn him and look objective doing so.

or we can quite rightly claim that despite being very good, he is not one of the top 4 in his position

 

[BlueIsTheColour]

the fact that this is even a question is testament to how good Siggi is and how wrong the doubters were about him

 

[Timak]

the fact that this is even a question is testament to how good Siggi is and how wrong the doubters were about him

I still doubt him.

The question is laughable. He is nowhere near the quality of the players mentioned in the thread.

Is he better than last season - absolutely, massively so.

But he is still touching the ball the least of any outfield player in most games. Every other player mentioned is involved is making 60+ passes a game, a necessity for possession orientated teams, which all of the top 6 are.

Gylfi is doing better because of what I repeatedly said the problem with him is. He can only do well in a team that has sufficient passers in it to make up for his lack of game involvement. Now instead of a Gana/Schneiderlin base with DCL on the wing, Coco at left back and Tosun up front he has Gomes, Bernard, Digne and Richarlison. We are holding the ball up front a lot better and he has now got space to operate in.

 

[TraffordBlue]

Not a chance. He fits in well at a side like us and our level. Not good enough for one of the "Big 6".

 

[blue to the bone]

If shaqiri can make an impact in a top 4 side. Siggy could too. As a starter.. Not nailed on.

 

[wandyr79]

Not all (if any of those teams) play the way we do so it is a difficult question when you look at tactics.

I put yes mainly because he would not look out of place in any of those top sides. The guy has real quality and if we are saying the number 10 role then it would be harder (due to tactics) but he can drop a bit deeper like he has done in a couple of games late on (when we go a bit more attacking up top) so with that in mind, yes he could play in any team in this division.

But we have him.....so there.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Why does it even matter?

 

[MikeH72]

If shaqiri can make an impact in a top 4 side. Siggy could too. As a starter.. Not nailed on.

Shaqiri can’t though, he is a disposable substitute/squad player. The thread is asking if Sigurdsson would “walk into” a top 4 team, and he wouldn’t.