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Nah, we’re not talking about “good/bad” here, we’re talking about technical proficiency in a player. Nobody would say Lisandro Martinez is a better player than Maguire, and yet the former is a starter for a very progressive-thinking manager.
Maguire is decent technically, which is probably more than we’ll ever be able to say about AWB and DDG. He’s in a bad run of form as all players go through, yet this is being exaggerated due to his price-tag.
I do think Maguire can be valuable in the right set-up, just not a high-line/playing out from the back style set-up. Play a deep line and protect him with a solid DM and partner and he can flourish.