most of them used to compete with each other and against more quality defenders and midfielders.
Del Piero, Shevchenko, Ronaldo played against Nesta, Maldini, Cannavaro, Hierro, R. Carlos, Montero, De Boer, Stam, Davids, Vieira, Redondo, Simeone, Keane, Scholes, Giggs, Figo, Nedved... etc
no more same quality players nowadays. that's why C. Ronaldo and Messi having free scoring records, yes they are class above their contenders but it also means quality had declined, way less competition.
high scoring results.
no tough and quality defenders, only a few exceptions.
DM position is almost dead.
no more classic no. 9 strikers.
man marking is completely dead.
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