++ [ originally posted by Jun-hide ] ++
Beckam is a very good player and probably the second best player in his position. However, he is definitely not in the same class as Zidane, Figo, Alex, Rivaldo, Nesta, Buffon, Adriano, Mutu, Veron (when he is playing at his top form), Redondo (had he not been injured), Vieri, Raul,.....
The problem with Beckam is that he can't take players one on one so he tends to struggle badly against agile, atheletic defenders who can cover the ground and mark him all day.