{"id":365,"date":"2026-05-09T18:12:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T18:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agajahub.com\/?p=365"},"modified":"2026-05-09T18:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T18:13:00","slug":"best-in-the-league-alan-shearer-blown-away-by-de-cuyper-masterclass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agajahub.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/best-in-the-league-alan-shearer-blown-away-by-de-cuyper-masterclass\/","title":{"rendered":"Best in the League\u201d: Alan Shearer Blown Away by De Cuyper Masterclass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Following Brighton\u2019s dominant 3-0 victory over Wolves at the Amex Stadium, Premier League legend Alan Shearer has identified Maxim De Cuyper as the gold standard for full-backs in England. The Belgian defender was the undisputed star of the match, providing a relentless attacking threat while maintaining absolute defensive solidity.
\u200bDe Cuyper\u2019s impact was immediate, delivering a pinpoint cross in the opening minute for Jack Hinshelwood to head home, setting the tone for a one-sided affair. Shearer, speaking on Match of the Day, was unequivocal in his praise for the summer signing’s performance.
\u200b”We are looking at the best in his position in the league right now,” Shearer stated. “The quality of his delivery is a joke, and his tactical awareness allows Brighton to dominate the entire left flank. He isn’t just a defender; he\u2019s their primary playmaker.”
\u200bStatistically, De Cuyper was in a league of his own, finishing the game with two assists, a 90% pass accuracy, and several key recoveries. His ability to combine defensive grit with elite-level creativity has become the engine of Brighton\u2019s European push. For Shearer, De Cuyper is no longer just a rising star\u2014he is the benchmark that every other left-back in the Premier League is now chasing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Following Brighton\u2019s dominant 3-0 victory over Wolves at the Amex Stadium, Premier League legend Alan Shearer has identified…\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-365","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-uncategorized"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agajahub.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agajahub.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agajahub.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agajahub.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agajahub.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=365"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/agajahub.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":367,"href":"https:\/\/agajahub.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365\/revisions\/367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agajahub.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agajahub.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agajahub.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}