Some experts even regarded him as the best player in the class of 2014 at the time.
He played in forward, was regarded as a very fast and tough player, who never gave up.
He regarded himself as an ordinary player and manager who worked hard.
He was generally regarded as the strongest player in that team.
Downey is regarded as the greatest player in the history of the game.
He was regarded as a colourful player of the game, who never quite lived up to his early potential.
He was regarded as the best player on the ground in the 1898 Grand Final.
During that time, he was often regarded as the single most influential player Ireland had in the national team's glory days.
At this point in his career, he was clearly and widely regarded as the best player in the world.
Regarded as a very ambitious, success-oriented player, who would never give up.