Mikel John Obi

[Kieran. 6,317]

A nothing player... Fuck off.

[LAM09 6,771]

5 million sounds about right. He's a nothing-player with stature and good feet on high wages. offload him any way possible, just like we wish for Torres (but it's impossible for Torres).

I think 5m is a joke for someone at his prime age, and playing in the best league in the world.

[The only place to be 11,313]

He's not a nothing player, but fuck know's what role he plays for any top European club....and that was pretty much my view for the last few years when others would say that simply by virtue of being picked by a few managers (who were all sacked) he was one of the best holding midfielders in Europe.

I think I've said it before but I'll say it again. He was groomed to be Makelele's replacement and he almost achieved that, but the game moved on and passed him by. He's become a weirdly one-dimensional player who offers stability over expansive, progressive play and there aren't many top teams who will want a player like that.

£5 million is a surprisingly low fee which becomes less surprising when you actually look at what he offers.

[didierforever 7,349]

5mil is very very low. Should have been double that. Also, its just one rumor. Settle down

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

10m feel more like his value but if his buyer is someone like Inter who really doesn't have that much money we cannot do anything about it.

[The Mak 4,459]

We were never getting a decent fee for him, I don't know what people are complaining about. It's better just to be shot of a player who clearly does not fit the squad profile. He takes up valuable playing time the likes of MVG could be occupying.

I'm still skeptical if we'll even manage to get a buyer, but listening to some in here over the years we should have a queue around the corner for him!

[Spike 12,049]

I like hate how he is one of the laziest players on the pitch. God forbid he get out of a slight jog.

[zolayes 14,489]

10m feel more like his value but if his buyer is someone like Inter who really doesn't have that much money we cannot do anything about it.

If only PSG liked him

[Yeboii 1,844]

A funny fact.. In my FM save Mikel is probably one of the, if not THE key player in my Chelsea team and I'm competing with Man City to win the title. FM 2014 seems to criminally underrate Matic. He has like two stars!

[sherry33 234]

A funny fact.. In my FM save Mikel is probably one of the, if not THE key player in my Chelsea team and I'm competing with Man City to win the title. FM 2014 seems to criminally underrate Matic. He has like two stars!

Always when i played Fifa or FM i sell him before i start to play.

[robsblubot 3,528]

A funny fact.. In my FM save Mikel is probably one of the, if not THE key player in my Chelsea team and I'm competing with Man City to win the title. FM 2014 seems to criminally underrate Matic. He has like two stars!

Spoiler alert - contains information about FM design and implementation...

FM has a design flaw: there is no distinction between short and long passing, just a flat passing attribute - same with jumping btw.

Well mikel happens to have 18/20 in passing (FM12)!!!! So FM has mikel as one of the best passers in its database and yet his long balls are the worst in RL! His passing accuracy also goes down once he moves up the pitch; his technique on FM is also too high for how pedestrian and slow he is on the ball.

You might think I am exaggerating but we are talking about a player who has a couple? of goals and ZERO assists in how many years playing for the club.

FM needs a revamp in its database system and it's Match engine, but we only get updates at full price.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Why don't the members who used to defend him frequent this thread anymore?

Have they deserted poor John Obi?

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Ahh whats he still doin at Chelsea?? I hope we sell him even for like 2 million

[Pizy 18,402]

I had just about forgotten that he was still with us.

He was warming the bench most of last season with Lamps, Ramires, and Luiz in midfield. Can't imagine him playing more than that this season now that MvG is fit. Plus the possibility of Romeu staying (doubtful).

He must be very satisfied with his wage. He could go and start for some decent sides but seems content sitting on the bench.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I had just about forgotten that he was still with us.

He was warming the bench most of last season with Lamps, Ramires, and Luiz in midfield. Can't imagine him playing more than that this season now that MvG is fit. Plus the possibility of Romeu staying (doubtful).

He must be very satisfied with his wage. He could go and start for some decent sides but seems content sitting on the bench.

36 appearances for us last season. To compare, Lamps had 40. Absolutely laughable that you would suggest that he's stealing living. He had a decent season and was very solid whenever called upon.

He won't be a starter because Jose wants someone more dynamic, like Matic, for the role, but he can still be a very good squad player and offer something different that no one else in our squad can offer and which can be vital in certain situations.

[mediator 2,026]

Give him a break, he had a decent season with us

[iseah100 5,612]

Don't understand the hate towards Mikel. Doesn't complain, plays well when called upon. He does his job, he's not terrible. People need to lay off, sheesh.

[Pizy 18,402]

36 appearances for us last season. To compare, Lamps had 40. Absolutely laughable that you would suggest that he's stealing living. He had a decent season and was very solid whenever called upon.

He won't be a starter because Jose wants someone more dynamic, like Matic, for the role, but he can still be a very good squad player and offer something different that no one else in our squad can offer and which can be vital in certain situations.

Christ, calm down.

I wasn't suggesting he's "stealing a living." True, he made plenty of appearances last season but mostly when the game was already over. He's not an impact player at all. Like you said, he's decent at a very specific role. A point I've made here a number of times.

I'm just saying that it's strange that he's happy to be a bit part player when he could go elsewhere and be a regular.