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Hey @Ser!, i was hesitant to open brand new topic, but i wanted to thank you for your recent reverts atDeclan Rice. Given recent blanking attempts, I also took a moment to read through all 3 references and their content on Declan and have slightly reworded the lead to maybe lessWikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch and more suited for neutral repeating of facts. Please review myeditNisingh.8 (talk)13:04, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

Hi@Nisingh.8:, thanks for your message and for reviewing the sources, but I have had to revert your edit. It has been an ongoing thing that players at the top level of football who are recognised as being among the best in their position have had this or similar in their lead - as I said in the edit summary, seeAurélien Tchouaméni andFederico Valverde for further examples. We don't say that theyare the best, just that they are widely described as such.ser!^{(chat to me -see my edits)}13:08, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

Thank you. No problem... I was trying to go for "Author 'so-and-so' from organization ranks Declan as best" style, but two of the references were more like staff editorials. And I did not find exact phrase of "stamina, strength, ball carrying ability and tackling". However, this matches what you quote from leads at other players, and I did not had any strong intention either ways. More likely as response to recent blanking attempts.Nisingh.8 (talk)13:16, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

No worries. What I can do is add further references to back up the earlier part of the sentence, as it seems it's backed in the body of the article.ser!^{(chat to me -see my edits)}13:19, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

Thanks, I can prominently see mention of ball carrying and tacking at references5 and91 but not really to strength partNisingh.8 (talk)13:26, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

Ignore you have already edited. Thanks. Am sure both have better things to do than dissecting single line of lead to this level. Blame the edit that started it all :-)Nisingh.8 (talk)13:26, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

No worries. The claims are now easily more verifiable than before, so something good's come of it!ser!^{(chat to me -see my edits)}13:28, 13 April 2025 (UTC)