{
  "id": 13649242,
  "title": "EPL: ‘He can do anything’ – Glenn Hoddle names most effective player in England",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/epl-he-can-do-anything-glenn-hoddle-names-most-effective-player-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T05:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/11/epl-he-can-do-anything-glenn-hoddle-names-most-effective-player-in-england/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Premier League player and manager Glenn Hoddle has hailed Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice as the most effective player in the English league. Hoddle praised Rice's all-round contributions during Arsenal's 2-1 victory over fellow Premier League side, Hull City, at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon. After Arsenal equalized through Riccardo Calafiori, Bruno Guimaraes scored the winning goal late in the match. Hoddle described Rice's impact, noting his defensive interventions and creative play. He stated, \"He can do anything, he can play anywhere and he will give you a 9/10 every week. He is a very good player.\"",
  "summary": "Former Premier League player and manager, Glenn Hoddle has described Arsenal midfielder, Declan Rice as ‘the most effective player’ in the Premier League. Arsenal executed a second-half recovery to defeat Daniel Farke’s team 2-1 at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon. Riccardo Calafiori equalized for his team to cancel out James Justin’s first goal before Bruno […] EPL: ‘He can do anything’ –…",
  "key_points": [
    "Glenn Hoddle calls Declan Rice most effective player in England.",
    "Rice contributed defensively and creatively in Arsenal's 2-1 win.",
    "Hoddle praised Rice's ability to play anywhere and score consistently."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Glenn Hoddle's praise of Declan Rice as the most effective player in England highlights Rice's versatility and consistent high-level performance as a key factor in his team's success.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}