Idrissa Gueye played well for Everton against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.
Redknapp has claimed that the 29-year-old is the best defensive midfielder in the Premier League outside the top six.
The former England international believes that the Senegal international is the unsung hero in the current Everton, and has compared the former Aston Villa ace to Peter Reid.
Redknapp made the comments following the Toffees’ goalless draw with Chelsea away from home at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon in which Gueye played well.
“Idrissa Gana Gueye is the best defensive midfielder outside the top six,” Redknapp wrote in The Daily Mail.
“He doesn’t just sit in front of the back four. He’s got great energy, wins tackles and looks to pass forward when he can.
“He is the unsung hero in Marco Silva’s team and Everton fans will be hoping they’ve got another Peter Reid on their hands.”
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Gueye has been on the books of Everton since the summer of 2016 when he joined from Aston Villa for a transfer fee reported by The Guardian to be worth £7.1 million.
The Senegal international has established himself as an important player in the current Everton team and is a key figure in manager Marco Silva’s team.
According to WhoScored, the 29-year-old defensive midfielder has made 11 appearances in the Premier League so far this season and made 32 starts in the league during the 2017-18 campaign.
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