Declan Rice, the anchor, is a fortress in human form: reading danger before it strikes, winning duels with an authority that shakes the ground, and leading by example with every commanding touch. Alongside him, Zubi is the artist gliding through the game with elegance, threading passes only he can see, and turning half-chances into moments of magic.
It’s steel and silk. Grit and grace. One breaks up the storm, the other paints the rainbow.
Together, they don’t just keep possession they own it. They set the tempo, pull the strings, and make the opposition dance to their rhythm. This is a midfield axis built not just to compete, but to dominate.
When Rice and Zubi are in sync, it’s not football… it’s orchestration. And right now, they’re composing a masterpiece.