Radja Nainggolan 4x4: Part III - My four greatest midfielders

Four questions, four answers for each. A simple format - but how did Roma No. 4 Radja Nainggolan get on?

We sat down with the Belgian midfielder to ask him four questions about his life in football, the players he has seen and come up against - with four responses for each category.

Third question - the four best midfielders he's ever seen?

Xavi

“Two touches was the most he needed. He played with such pace. There’s nothing else to say other than he’s Xavi.”

Andrea Pirlo

“I have to repeat myself again, but his calmness and his surgical passes make him one of the best for me. And let’s not forget his free-kicks, which he was often able to score from.”

Clarence Seedorf

“He can’t not be included in this list. He had power, strength and elegance. For me he’s the most complete midfielder of them all.”

Claude Makelele

“He ran and ran and never gave up. He was physical and determined, a fantastic midfielder for every club he played for.”

To discover Nainggolan's four childhood idols, click here.

To discover Nainggolan's four toughest opponents, click here.

To discover Nainggolan's four greatest teammates, click here.