After what has been an impeccable career to this point, Michael Essien a.k.a Mr. Versatility has descended to the level of other mortals on the field. So I think this is the perfect time to pass judgment on The Bison’s best position on the field

There was always the baseless/useless debates among fans and analysts that “The coach is wasting him at right back (2)” or “The team is not getting the best out of him at center back (5)” or “The defense is missing his protection if he plays in an advanced role”, as far as am concerned, that was all rubbish talk. No one at that time could possibly have known what his best position was. The man was just simply lights out in any position he was deployed.
Now that his play and physical prowess is declining his short comings are being exposed on a weekly basis. This season has shown Essien to be human in the middle positions, positions we thought were his main stays. At the moment I am thinking is at his best somewhere between 4, 7 and 2 all on the right (er)side of the pitch, he has declined in his ability to dominate the middle of the park. A few more weeks of his current form and we should know where his best is. Watching Mark Van Bommel play DM for Milan makes Essien look very ordinary.
Hope no one confuses this entry as a diss to Essien, because even in this poor phase is in, he is still much better than most midfielders in the game today.
Am I lying?