When building his perfect footballer, Divock Origi picked Kevin De Bruyne as the player he would pick when it comes to the category of football IQ.
The Nottingham Forest striker opted for De Bruyne straightaway during a segment with GOAL (via Twitter), having played alongside him for Belgium for years.
Especially since signing for Manchester City, the 32-year-old’s intelligence has been highlighted by fans, fellow players and pundits alike.
Divock Origi picks Kevin De Bruyne for his football IQ when building his perfect footballer
Retired midfielder Kaka described the former VFL Wolfsburg midfielder as a “very smart” player as well.
Similarly, Thierry Henry made headlines in May when he dubbed the ex-Chelsea technician as “the most clever player” he had come across in football, whether it be during his playing career or as a coach.
Now, when Divock Origi was asked to build his perfect footballer in a segment with GOAL, he opted for Kevin De Bruyne when it came to the category of football IQ.
The former Liverpool goalscorer also picked Lionel Messi’s left foot, Cristiano Ronaldo’s right foot, Kylian Mbappe’s speed, Virgil van Dijk’s strength and Neymar’s skills as well.
It’s safe to say that the £400,000-a-week (Sport Rac) man was in esteemed company, but deservedly so.
Strikers would go out of their way to make this claim about Kevin De Bruyne
Not that it takes a tactical mastermind to notice how intelligent Kevin De Bruyne is, but a striker, such as Divock Origi in this instance would particularly vouch for how smart a player he is.
Marksmen that have played in the same side as the five-time Premier League winner, be it Origi, Haaland, Aguero, Jesus, Lukaku or Dost have all benefited massively from his ability to read attacks a step before the rest.
This very trait is arguably the prime factor behind Kevin De Bruyne being a force of nature as far as attacking midfielders in history go.
As a result, strikers who have played alongside De Bruyne would be eternally grateful for his special football brain.
