Best Midfielders (1 Viewer)

Jul 12, 2002
5,666
#26
++ [ originally posted by Paranoia ] ++
it's supposed to be sarcasm.......i hope....
Well I suppose that it might be a valid question. I mean, the assertion that Zidane is a class above every other attacking mid is a bit startling.
 

paulo

Senior Member
Aug 14, 2002
640
#29
++ [ originally posted by DAVIDZ ] ++
AM
1. ZZ
No one is near his level.
Agreed. Of course, there are several great playmakers, but none of them is as good as Zizou. Why? Because no one has the exceptional ball control, technique, touch of class, vision, passing, shooting and dribbling ability at the same time. They may have other abilities, or might be better than Zizou in some cases, but still they remain worse.;)
 
Jul 12, 2002
5,666
#30
++ [ originally posted by paulo ] ++
Agreed. Of course, there are several great playmakers, but none of them is as good as Zizou. Why? Because no one has the exceptional ball control, technique, touch of class, vision, passing, shooting and dribbling ability at the same time. They may have other abilities, or might be better than Zizou in some cases, but still they remain worse.;)
I have just two problems with your points:

1. Michael Ballack has better ball control, technique, touch of class, vision, passing, shooting and dribbling ability then Zidane and he is bigger, stronger, a better finisher, a better free kick taker, and he heads better. Not to mention that he is faster.

2. Juan Sebestien Veron is just as good as Zidane in all of those ways that you mentioned.
 

Desmond

Senior Member
Jul 12, 2002
8,938
#31
++ [ originally posted by Rickenbacker2 ] ++


I have just two problems with your points:

1. Michael Ballack has better ball control, technique, touch of class, vision, passing, shooting and dribbling ability then Zidane and he is bigger, stronger, a better finisher, a better free kick taker, and he heads better. Not to mention that he is faster.

2. Juan Sebestien Veron is just as good as Zidane in all of those ways that you mentioned.
the ball control,technique and class part isn't exactly right.....
 

Tom

The DJ
Oct 30, 2001
11,726
#33
CM/DM
Davids
Vieira
Makelele
Baraja
Xavi

WING
Figo
Beckham
Giggs
Vicente
Joaquin

AM
Zidane
Aimar
Rivaldo
Rui Costa
Riquelme (on the little Argentinian football I've seen, he looks a hell of a player)
 

Dj Juve

Senior Member
Jul 12, 2002
9,597
#34
DM/CM
Davids
Vieira
Scholes :eek:
Emerson
Baraja

Wing
Joaquin
camo
fiore
vicente :drool:
beckham

AM/Playmaker
Zizou
Ballack
Veron
Aimar
van der vaart
 

DAVIDZ

Junior Member
Sep 15, 2002
302
#38
++ [ originally posted by Rickenbacker2 ] ++



1. Michael Ballack has better ball control, technique, touch of class, vision, passing, shooting and dribbling ability then Zidane and he is bigger, stronger, a better finisher, a better free kick taker, and he heads better. Not to mention that he is faster.

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Rickenbacker2,

I completely disagree with you. Ballack is a fine player, but his ball control, and dribbling ability is no where near Zidane's. Did you see Real vs Valencia few weeks ago? Lets not even talk about creativity. No contest, Zidane by a mile!! I have seen Bayern Munich play this year, and they have absolutely no creativity what so ever. Now, whats the one thing all of us Juve fans have been complaining about since Zizou left? Lack of creativity, vision, etc. There is no better playmaker today than Zidane.
 
Jul 12, 2002
5,666
#40
++ [ originally posted by DAVIDZ ] ++
Rickenbacker2,

I completely disagree with you. Ballack is a fine player, but his ball control, and dribbling ability is no where near Zidane's. Did you see Real vs Valencia few weeks ago? Lets not even talk about creativity. No contest, Zidane by a mile!! I have seen Bayern Munich play this year, and they have absolutely no creativity what so ever. Now, whats the one thing all of us Juve fans have been complaining about since Zizou left? Lack of creativity, vision, etc. There is no better playmaker today than Zidane.
That simply is not true. Zidane lacks in many areas. He is niether strong, nor fast. He has no ability with his head, his free-kicks are average, his shooting/finishing ability is questionable. He may have great vision, passing, and dribbling, but he doesn't have those skills more than some other players. Ballack is a better playmaker than Zidane.
 

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