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  1. Prince Isak (GG)

    Prince Isak (GG) Well-Known Member

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    Ah but he just did the simple stuff REALLY well. A modern day class act. He was the perfect all rounder midfielder.

    But he didn’t have that WOW factor.

    Ronaldinho. Now that’s a class player. Oh and Ibrahimovic.

    Notice all the best top world class players all seem to have a screw loose!!!!
     
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    Overrated
     
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  3. Prince Isak (GG)

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    Just good solid players who where very very good at what they did. But no wow factor!!!!
     
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    Iniesta
     
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  5. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Like all england midifleders of his generation.

    England and its Gazza.
     
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  6. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Oh my word! He was sheer brilliance! He was Barcelona!
     
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  7. Prince Isak (GG)

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    Who’s the best player England has ever had?
     
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  8. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Iniesta was very good but Xavi was the dictator!
     
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    Yea but Scholes seems to get better every year since he stopped playing, it's just weird
     
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  10. Prince Isak (GG)

    Prince Isak (GG) Well-Known Member

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    Oh I know. I loved him and he was amazing. But when the question is asked about the worlds greatest players he’s never mentioned because he didn’t stand out.
     
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  11. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Bobby Moore
     
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    Not going to argue they were both fantastic like. I think I just preferred watching Iniesta
     
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    Most players who "stand out" are strikers because of goals but I would argue Xavi was in the top 10 midfielders of all time
     
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    I can see that too! I just think without Xavi Barcelona and Iniesta wouldn't have been the force they were
     
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    Franco Baresi.
     
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  16. Prince Isak (GG)

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    Can’t really argue with that. Highly regarded as the best defender in the world. Pele even said it!

    I guess the attack players always get the headlines but defending is an art and wins you games.

    Some say Bryan Robson was class too!
     
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    Yep, Messi obviously gets all the credit but those 2 were almost as important
     
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    Maldini. Best left back ever?
     
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  20. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Thought Batistuta was better.
     
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