Not a great comparison tbh. I think the modern game value versatility much more and midfielders who can do a few things worth a lot more. You need inside mids that win their own ball and provide support on the outside. You also need wingmen than can link up but are also willing to win a hard ball and attend a few stoppages. IMO Stephen is not only a better player but more valuable. Would love stephen at the eagles as he not only bring speed and class on the outside but becomes a legitimate option as an on ball rotation and/or injury cover. I would assume nearly every club would want a wingmen like him.
Again, i am not comparing the two against each other and im not disagreeing with what you are saying, everyone would love having a 40+ a year goal kicker that can move to an inside/outside midfielder and get 38 possessions in a match, but they are unheard of, no oh wait, like Sonny Walters

But seriously having 'one' player that can do what he does as good as if not better than anyone in the competition is something that seems to be a little "underappreciated" {just for you Barlow#14} simply because he doesnt move inside for the hard ball.





