Brentford striker Ivan Toney reckons Wolves defender Craig Dawson is one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League.
The Bees number nine has appeared in a video for Kick Game, and been interviewed by Craig Mitch.
The main focus of the video is Toney addressing the betting charges from the FA. The star actually does talk about them and his feelings about the eight-month ban he has been handed.
But Toney is also asked about the Premier League.
And Mitch wanted to know the best players he has faced as a striker in the top-flight.
Ivan Toney is a big fan of Wolves defender Craig Dawson
Toney revealed that he really rates Dawson, who joined Wolves in January.
The 33-year-old came in at Molineux for around £3.3 million, and has been an absolute breath of fresh air since his arrival.
Wolves fans already love him for his no-nonsense approach and amazing consistency. He may be getting older, but Dawson still looks every inch a top Premier League centre-half.
Toney said: “Dawson when he was at West Ham. Centre-backs like that are scary, they will put their head in anywhere. I remember one time he went up for a header with someone and he went on the floor so I went over to see if he was okay and his nose was like bent to the side.
“I was like ‘bro you okay, your nose is finished’ and he was like ‘no, no I’m okay, that’s from last game’. So the fact his nose is like that and he’s still playing this game you know he’s ready to get involved!”
Ivan Toney’s comments about Craig Dawson are brilliant – he has brought a fear factor for Wolves
Toney’s comments may be about Dawson when he was playing for West Ham, but his style has not changed since joining Wolves.
Dawson is physical and aggressive center-back who is never afraid to put his head in where it hurts and put his body on the line for the cause.
Without doubt, he has made Wolves’ backline a bit more fearsome.
The defence was crying out for someone like him. And had Wolves not signed him when they did, we might not be talking about Wolves now as still being a Premier League club.