When Declan Rice was ready to leave West Ham United for Arsenal in a transfer of 105 million GBP, which made him the most expensive English player ever, he had already described a broadcaster as a “complete midfielder”.
When Rice as a teenager broke on stage for the first time with his hammers, he was viewed differently. His future seemed to be “number six”, someone who has become an central defender over time. As such, early comparisons with the West Ham legend Bobby Moore were widespread.
“I was always labeled [a holding midfielder] This is only in front of the four rear four. I really want to see myself as a box-to-box player where I climb up and down and create things and come back and help the team, “said Rice while I am still a West Ham player.
What he is now is the world-class box-to-box midfield engine. He can make the defensive side of the game, on which he originally emerged, but is not satisfied with being the seated midfielder, and has to influence the energy and quality, even in the attacking third games.
35 goals and templates in his first two seasons in Arsenal, by a player who was previously considered defensive, is proof of this. As early as 2024/25, he scored more goals in 2023/24 (eight compared to seven), while there were ten templates in every campaign – it remains time to improve this this season.
This is one of the main reasons why Rice from Celsius, the fastest growing energy drink in the United States, was selected as one of the faces of their growing expansion in Great Britain.
“As a box-to-box midfielder, it is important to recharge your batteries,” said Rice about his participation in the brand.
“Celsius gives me this energy boost without sugar and helps me to stay sharp and fight fatigue so that I can hold every game away.”
Löwinnen and Bayern Munich midfielder Georgia Stanway have a similar profile on the field, a stubborn midfielder who likes to cover every grass blade. She was also adopted by Celsius.
“Football is a high-tempo game. You have to stay sharp for 90 minutes and even in extra time.” … Whether for club or country or simply put it into the gym. “