The_Steve Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 100.Diego Lugano 99.Pepe 98.Marvin Martin 97.Shinji Kagawa 96.Samir Nasri 95.Vagner Love 94.Santiago Cazorla 93.Karim Benzema 92.Darijo Srna 91.Carles Puyol 90.Kaka 89.Rafael van der Vaart 88.Lucio 87.Andre Ayew 86.Roberto Soldado 85.Yoann Gourcuff 84.Nuri Sahin 83.Diego Forlan 82.Samir Handanovic 81.Artuto Vidal 80.Javier Mascherano 79.Daniele De Rossi 78.Pepe Reina 77.Joe Hart 76.Yann M’Vila 75.Sergio Ramos 74.Kevin-Prince Boateng 73.Mats Hummels 72.Danny 71.Nigel De Jong 70.Marco Reus 69.Marcelo 68.Maicon 67.Antonio Cassano 66.Alexandre Pato 65.Javier Hernandez 64.Fabio Coentrao 63.Thomas Vermaelen 62.Neven Subotic 61.Didier Drogba 60.Ezequiel Lavezzi 59.Edin Dzeko 58.Mario Balotelli 57.Robinho 56.Eric Abidal 55.Victor Valdes 54.Ashley Cole 53.Juan Mata 52.Patrice Evra 51.Hulk 50.Alexis Sanchez 49.Pedro Rodriguez 48.Gianluigi Buffon 47.Carlos Tevez 46.Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 45.Gareth Bale 44.Angel Di Maria 43.Hernanes 42.Andrea Pirlo 41.Nani 40.Vincent Kompany 39.Radamel Falcao 38.Javier Pastore 37.Gonzalo Higuain 36.Philipp Lahm 35.Thomas Muller 34.Antonio Di Natale 33.Mario Gotze 32.Arjen Robben 31.Xabi Alonso 30.Eden Hazard 29.Franck Ribery 28.Wesley Sneijder 27.Mario Gomez 26.Yaya Toure 25.Luka Modric 24.Dani Alves 23.Sergio Busquets 22.Manuel Neuer 21.Samuel Eto’o 20.Neymar 19.Iker Casillas 18.Cesc Fabregas 17.Edinson Cavani 16 David Villa 15.Sergio Aguero 14.Nemanja Vidic 13.Mesut Ozil 12.Gerard Pique 11.Luis Suarez. 10. Thiago Silva (AC Milan and Brazil) 9. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich and Germany) 8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (AC Milan and Sweden) 7. Robin Van Persie (Arsenal and Netherlands) 6.Wayne Rooney (Manchester United and England) 5. David Silva (Manchester City and Spain) 4. Andres Iniesta (Barcelona and Spain) 3. Xavi (Barcelona and Spain) 2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid and Portugal) – 742pts. 1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona and Argentina) link Chosen and rated by 16 different football writers and journalists. Again, these kinds of polls will always create debate. Not sure I fully agree with the placements of some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 No Gerrard, Torres or Ethan Moore!?!? Who the fook is Marvin Martin!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Great topic of debate. Couple of placings stand out for me. 1. There are 95 players in the world better than Samir Nasri? 2. Mario Gomez at 27 seems a bit generous. 3. I know who I'd take at Villa out of Aguero, Suarez & Ibrahimovic and it wouldnt be either of the last 2. 4. Di Maria seems a bit far down the pecking order at 44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 93.Karim Benzema ... 65.Javier Hernandez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Who the fook is Marvin Martin!?!? French midfielder, got a couple of international goals on his debut. am sure we were linked with him last season when GH was in charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Who the fook is Marvin Martin!?!? French midfielder, got a couple of international goals on his debut. am sure we were linked with him last season when GH was in charge Great name! Im really shocked that there is no room for Torres or Gerrard tho!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic 20.Neymar 46.Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 47.Carlos Tevez 51.Hulk 52.Patrice Evra 64.Fabio Coentrao 68.Maicon 85.Yoann Gourcuff all very generous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Great topic of debate. Couple of placings stand out for me. 1. There are 95 players in the world better than Samir Nasri? 2. Mario Gomez at 27 seems a bit generous. 3. I know who I'd take at Villa out of Aguero, Suarez & Ibrahimovic and it wouldnt be either of the last 2. 4. Di Maria seems a bit far down the pecking order at 44. Gomez has 16 goals in 16 games this season for Bayern. 28 in 32 last season. If anything, he should be higher. As good as Neymar's potential is, he's still untested outside of Brazil. Internationally he was great against Scotland. To be ranked in the top 20 at just 19 without playing anywhere else in the world is generous at best. Still he has bags of potential. Suarez 11th? Bags of ability but an awful finisher. I'm still bemused how Nasri makes it into the top 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic 20.Neymar 46.Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 47.Carlos Tevez 51.Hulk 52.Patrice Evra 64.Fabio Coentrao 68.Maicon 85.Yoann Gourcuff all very generous I think Tevez should be lower tbh. As much of an arse as he is, he is a brilliant player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'm still bemused how Nasri makes it into the top 100. He was the best player, in the best league in the world (arguable) last year? I fail to see how there can be 95 better players out there, even taking into consideration his mediocre performances since joining City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I couldn't see James Collins in that list ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'm still bemused how Nasri makes it into the top 100. He was the best player, in the best league in the world (arguable) last year? I fail to see how there can be 95 better players out there, even taking into consideration his mediocre performances since joining City. Vital for Arsenal but a failure thus far for City. Van Der Vaart is so influential for Spurs, I'm surprised he's not higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Van Der Vaart is a good shout. Also Modric ahead of Sneijder isn't something i'd go for if I had the choice on Football Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 100.Diego Lugano 99.Pepe 98.Marvin Martin 97.Shinji Kagawa 96.Samir Nasri 95.Vagner Love 94.Santiago Cazorla 93.Karim Benzema 92.Darijo Srna 91.Carles Puyol 90.Kaka 89.Rafael van der Vaart 88.Lucio 87.Andre Ayew 86.Roberto Soldado 85.Yoann Gourcuff 84.Nuri Sahin 83.Diego Forlan 82.Samir Handanovic 81.Artuto Vidal 80.Javier Mascherano 79.Daniele De Rossi 78.Pepe Reina 77.Joe Hart 76.Yann M’Vila 75.Sergio Ramos 74.Kevin-Prince Boateng 73.Mats Hummels 72.Danny 71.Nigel De Jong70.Marco Reus 69.Marcelo 68.Maicon 67.Antonio Cassano 66.Alexandre Pato 65.Javier Hernandez 64.Fabio Coentrao 63.Thomas Vermaelen 62.Neven Subotic 61.Didier Drogba 60.Ezequiel Lavezzi 59.Edin Dzeko 58.Mario Balotelli 57.Robinho 56.Eric Abidal 55.Victor Valdes 54.Ashley Cole 53.Juan Mata 52.Patrice Evra 51.Hulk 50.Alexis Sanchez 49.Pedro Rodriguez 48.Gianluigi Buffon 47.Carlos Tevez 46.Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 45.Gareth Bale 44.Angel Di Maria 43.Hernanes 42.Andrea Pirlo 41.Nani 40.Vincent Kompany 39.Radamel Falcao 38.Javier Pastore 37.Gonzalo Higuain 36.Philipp Lahm 35.Thomas Muller 34.Antonio Di Natale 33.Mario Gotze 32.Arjen Robben 31.Xabi Alonso 30.Eden Hazard 29.Franck Ribery 28.Wesley Sneijder 27.Mario Gomez 26.Yaya Toure 25.Luka Modric 24.Dani Alves 23.Sergio Busquets 22.Manuel Neuer 21.Samuel Eto’o 20.Neymar 19.Iker Casillas 18.Cesc Fabregas 17.Edinson Cavani 16 David Villa 15.Sergio Aguero 14.Nemanja Vidic 13.Mesut Ozil 12.Gerard Pique 11.Luis Suarez. 10. Thiago Silva (AC Milan and Brazil) 9. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich and Germany) 8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (AC Milan and Sweden) 7. Robin Van Persie (Arsenal and Netherlands) 6.Wayne Rooney (Manchester United and England) 5. David Silva (Manchester City and Spain) 4. Andres Iniesta (Barcelona and Spain) 3. Xavi (Barcelona and Spain) 2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid and Portugal) – 742pts. 1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona and Argentina) and :cry:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Also, Schweinsteiger inside the top 10...nah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Rooney ahead of Angel Di Maria Wesley Sneijder Neymar Cesc Fabregas David Villa Sergio Aguero REALLY? Sergio Busquets - the fact that this clearing in the woods makes the list at all is a disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Paul McGrath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 To be honest Eames, I agree with Rooney's position. I think in a team like Villa, he'd do more good than any of the player you list. I do agree on Busquest though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villadude Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 No Salifou? What a piss take! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino8 Posted January 9, 2012 Visiting Supporter Share Posted January 9, 2012 66.Alexandre Pato 63.Thomas Vermaelen 47.Carlos Tevez 46.Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 32.Arjen Robben 28.Wesley Sneijder 27.Mario Gomez 20.Neymar 11.Luis Suarez. Few of these made me laugh Neither Pato or Vermaelen should be anywhere near that list, Vermaelen's a pretty standard defender who's better going forward than defending, Pato spends 2/3's of the season injured, and he's had an awful season so far. Huntelaar is officially better than Carlos Tevez. Oh okay. Ah Gomez, I'm sure domestically he's a decent striker, I mean, he gets his goals but he's such a basic lump of a striker, he doesn't do anything that Carew couldn't. But he's better than both Robben and somebody who almost single handedly won the CL, Sneijder. Neymar hasn't played a single game in Europe. Suarez, what the ****? When Benzema barely makes the list and Suarez is 11th, it loses any credibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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