Author Topic: Most underrated footballers (excluding Liverpool players) (Read 19906 times)

Stubbins · « **Reply #240 on:** June 25, 2019, 12:28:12 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink!!!!! on June 21, 2019, 08:10:29 pm

Didn't he 'fail' his medical on the fact he was full of booze?

Frankie Worthington failed his medical because of high blood pressure. Shanks sent him off on holiday with the thought that a suitably relaxed Frankie would sail through at the second time of asking. Shanks hadn't reckoned that he would go off to Majorca on a bender. Second medical and his blood pressure was even higher!

slaphead · « **Reply #241 on:** June 25, 2019, 10:51:05 pm »

Busquets. Often hear a lot of people say he's rubbish, or can't see what he does, but you watch him play live, and he's fantastic he really is

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #242 on:** June 26, 2019, 12:30:39 am »

Quote from: slaphead on June 25, 2019, 10:51:05 pm

Busquets. Often hear a lot of people say he's rubbish, or can't see what he does, but you watch him play live, and he's fantastic he really is

Not one of those people understand football.

Busquets is one of the best DMs to ever play the game and widely regarded so

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #243 on:** June 26, 2019, 08:25:47 am »

Maxi Rodriguez.

Max_powers · « **Reply #244 on:** June 26, 2019, 08:34:50 am »

Quote from: slaphead on June 25, 2019, 10:51:05 pm

Busquets. Often hear a lot of people say he's rubbish, or can't see what he does, but you watch him play live, and he's fantastic he really is

Not rubbish, a great player for sure. But him and Fernandinho wouldn't be getting too much praise from me. If referees did their job, both would be getting sent off about 10 times every season with their persistent tactical fouling and diving. There is a common thread there.

Max_powers · « **Reply #245 on:** June 26, 2019, 11:35:26 am »

Controversial opinion. Prime Javi Martinez was just as good as prime Busquets. Therefore, that makes him one of most underrated players of past decade. No one talks about Javi Martinez as an all-time great defensive-mid but was amazing especially in the year Bayern won the CL.

Illmatic · « **Reply #246 on:** June 29, 2019, 09:27:07 am »

Jermain Defoe always like him alway think his career suffered from playing for too many different clubs although he did have two decent spells at Spurs. Should really have went to the 2006 World Cup.

Jay-Jay Okocha could have played for one of Europe's giants but somehow ended up at Bolton Wanderers.

aw1991 · « **Reply #247 on:** June 29, 2019, 09:35:55 am »

Quote from: Max_powers on June 26, 2019, 11:35:26 am

Controversial opinion. Prime Javi Martinez was just as good as prime Busquets. Therefore, that makes him one of most underrated players of past decade. No one talks about Javi Martinez as an all-time great defensive-mid but was amazing especially in the year Bayern won the CL.

I think it's because of the injuries he had. In his prime he was the best all-round midfielder in my opinion. Thiago is similar in terms of quality and injury issues.

elsewhere · « **Reply #248 on:** June 29, 2019, 11:39:34 am »

Tuncay Sanli is another one for me. He screwed up his career by joining a Pulis team.

Ycuzz · « **Reply #249 on:** June 30, 2019, 10:13:34 pm »

Erik Mykland

Might be too unknown, but with an amazing talent. Could have been ad good as he wanted - on any stage, if he just bothered to apply himself.. Hippie

kaesarsosei · « **Reply #250 on:** July 1, 2019, 01:06:40 pm »

Quote from: Ycuzz on June 30, 2019, 10:13:34 pm

Erik Mykland

Might be too unknown, but with an amazing talent. Could have been ad good as he wanted - on any stage, if he just bothered to apply himself.. Hippie

This name is familiar - was he one of those legendary hidden gems in Championship Manager?

Davidbowie · « **Reply #251 on:** July 1, 2019, 03:43:16 pm »

Claudio Caniggia

SpartanTree. No deccies or lights. · « **Reply #252 on:** July 1, 2019, 04:01:14 pm »

Quote from: Davidbowie on June 14, 2019, 04:42:33 pm

Redondo.

Was a brilliant player ... absolutely adored at the Bernabeu.
I'll always remember him for this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-7CECdXum4

Jookie · « **Reply #253 on:** July 2, 2019, 09:14:24 am »

Quote from: Davidbowie on July 1, 2019, 03:43:16 pm

Claudio Caniggia

Was he under rated?

Played a lot for Argentina and was prominent in the 1990 World Cup Final run and I think that stick's in people's minds. However, his club career wasn't that special. I remember him playing for Atalanta most in the early 90's. That's when he seemed to be at his best. He did get a long ban for drug use just after he joined Roma so this may have hindered his club career somewhat.

An under rated player from that generation was Aldair. Played 80 times from Brazil including their 1989 Copa America win, 1994 World Cup win and 1998 World Cup Runner up. He combined that with a truly outstanding club career. Played 13 seasons, and over 300 games, at Roma when Serie A was in it's absolute pomp. To play for a top team in that league you need to be a serious player. Given the foreigner rule in the 90's it made it even harder to be a regular starter in one of these teams. Was still there when Roma won Serie A in 2001 though slightly more peripheral player by that point. He was 35 though. Was still playing in Serie A at the age of 37 when it was the top league in Europe.

Yiannis · « **Reply #254 on:** July 2, 2019, 11:18:50 am »

Quote from: Ycuzz on June 30, 2019, 10:13:34 pm

Erik Mykland

Might be too unknown, but with an amazing talent. Could have been ad good as he wanted - on any stage, if he just bothered to apply himself.. Hippie

The mosquito!!!!!

I'm Greek and had the pleasure of watching him play with Panathinaikos for a few years. Such an industrious player.

The Naby Keita fan club · « **Reply #255 on:** July 6, 2019, 03:21:32 pm »

Probably Alex Sobczyk from Rapid Vienna. His first competitive game for FC Spartak Trnava tonight.

Spartak play mighty Slavia Prague in Czech-Slovakia Supercup tonight. Firmino type of player, he has a bit of everything. Big european clubs alerted, watching him tonight live, we will see how Alex does.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #256 on:** July 6, 2019, 09:36:17 pm »

For his breathtaking freekick taking ability ... Juninho

Sick to death of hearing about how current players 'developed' these new techniques to put dip on the ball from a set piece when he was firing in every type of freekick from insane distances for years

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #257 on:** July 6, 2019, 09:44:13 pm »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on July 6, 2019, 09:36:17 pm

For his breathtaking freekick taking ability ... Juninho

Sick to death of hearing about how current players 'developed' these new techniques to put dip on the ball from a set piece when he was firing in every type of freekick from insane distances for years

One of my favorite players, and has scored more free-kicks then anyone else, was a really good player, but hardly anyone mentions him. Shame he didn't play for a bigger club than Lyon but he was crucial for their domination in France

I mentioned him on page 1

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #258 on:** July 6, 2019, 09:49:27 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 6, 2019, 09:44:13 pm

One of my favorite players, and has scored more free-kicks then anyone else, was a really good player, but hardly anyone mentions him. Shame he didn't play for a bigger club than Lyon but he was crucial for their domination in France

I mentioned him on page 1

I'll admit, I did have a feeling his name might have been mentioned in here at least once

I'll never forget the freekick against Barca in the illuminous yellow kit. Still no fucking idea how he pulled that off, funnily enough I can say the same about most of the freekicks I saw him score. Could manipulate the path of the ball in a bizarre way, still haven't seen anything even close to it despite people wanking themselves silly everytime Ronaldo catches 1 in 100 of his freekicks right. The closest i've seen since Juninho (obviously in terms of style not consistency) is Calhanoglu

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #259 on:** July 6, 2019, 09:51:10 pm »

I agree but the closest in consistency imo has been Messi.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #260 on:** July 6, 2019, 09:56:20 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 6, 2019, 09:51:10 pm

I agree but the closest in consistency imo has been Messi.

100%... or Harry Wilson

darragh85 · « **Reply #261 on:** July 7, 2019, 12:18:36 am »

George Weah. never hear a word about him

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #262 on:** July 7, 2019, 12:24:17 am »

Quote from: darragh85 on July 7, 2019, 12:18:36 am

George Weah. never hear a word about him

Was decent but lived in his cousin’s shadow a bit.

Max_powers · « **Reply #263 on:** July 7, 2019, 12:54:15 am »

Quote from: The Naby Keita fan club on July 6, 2019, 03:21:32 pm

Probably Alex Sobczyk from Rapid Vienna. His first competitive game for FC Spartak Trnava tonight.

Spartak play mighty Slavia Prague in Czech-Slovakia Supercup tonight. Firmino type of player, he has a bit of everything. Big european clubs alerted, watching him tonight live, we will see how Alex does.

Mac Red has been spotted. Transfer forum alerted.

Side note: How is he underrated though? I looked him up. He is 22 has played 3 games in first division of Austrian football. Last season he scored 3 goals in Austrian second division scoring every 7 games or so on average. You would have to be a mentalist to say he underrated or similar to Firmino.

vblfc · « **Reply #264 on:** July 7, 2019, 05:17:44 am »

Roger Milla. Sort of put Africa up on the football map. And did that dance.

Emilio Butragueno. “The Vulture” was one of the fittest in his day.

Flaccido Dongingo · « **Reply #265 on:** July 7, 2019, 09:03:49 am »

Tugay, always thought he was massively underrated.

Hazell · « **Reply #266 on:** July 7, 2019, 05:41:25 pm »

Quote from: Flaccido Dongingo on July 7, 2019, 09:03:49 am

Tugay, always thought he was massively underrated.

Yes me too, wonderful player.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #267 on:** July 11, 2019, 04:50:02 am »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on July 6, 2019, 09:56:20 pm

100%... or Harry Wilson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B3KW_8jofc

Juninho really did take the piss

Iska · « **Reply #268 on:** July 11, 2019, 06:34:21 am »

Quote from: deFacto on July 11, 2019, 04:50:02 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B3KW_8jofc

Juninho really did take the piss

The way the ball moves at 1:03. What’s the keeper supposed to do? It doesn’t decide what way it’s going until it’s already in the penalty area.

S · « **Reply #269 on:** July 11, 2019, 01:13:20 pm »

Quote from: -Willo- on June 22, 2019, 09:46:39 am

Hleb

Good shout, should never have left Arsenal. I'm pretty sure he's openly stated he regrets doing so.

Very technically gifted player. I've just looked and I genuinely can't believe he's 6 foot 1 though, always thought he was pretty small.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #270 on:** July 11, 2019, 01:16:53 pm »

Quote from: Iska on July 11, 2019, 06:34:21 am

The way the ball moves at 1:03. What’s the keeper supposed to do? It doesn’t decide what way it’s going until it’s already in the penalty area.

It's unreal. He's scored so many different types of free-kicks, the power he has on them and the distance is insane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu79Lpabhkk

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #271 on:** July 11, 2019, 01:17:08 pm »

Velibor Vasovic

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #272 on:** July 11, 2019, 01:47:34 pm »

A name many of us will know, Fabrizio Miccoli. Cracking player in his day.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #273 on:** July 11, 2019, 01:49:59 pm »

Quote from: Trendisnotdestiny on July 11, 2019, 01:17:08 pm

Velibor Vasovic

Good one Drafter

Persephone · « **Reply #274 on:** July 11, 2019, 01:55:20 pm »

Paolo Di Canio, was much better than the stats show... Pity he was a fascist knobhead. That volley in his West ham days was a thing of beauty.

ConqueredAllOfEurope · « **Reply #275 on:** July 11, 2019, 02:14:38 pm »

David Villa

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #276 on:** July 11, 2019, 02:26:19 pm »

Quote from: ConqueredAllOfEurope on July 11, 2019, 02:14:38 pm

David Villa

That the same David Villa who scored 48 goals for Barca, and 129 goals for Valencia? Oh and 59 goals for Spain?

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #277 on:** July 11, 2019, 02:57:46 pm »

Quote from: Broad Spectrum on July 11, 2019, 02:26:19 pm

That the same David Villa who scored 48 goals for Barca, and 129 goals for Valencia? Oh and 59 goals for Spain?

That doesn't mean he's not underrated, when we talk about the best centerforwards in the last 20 years, how often is he mentioned?

Dudek savessssss.........! · « **Reply #278 on:** July 11, 2019, 03:05:46 pm »

Louie Barry.

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #279 on:** July 11, 2019, 03:18:52 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 11, 2019, 02:57:46 pm

That doesn't mean he's not underrated, when we talk about the best centerforwards in the last 20 years, how often is he mentioned?

Exactly. I agree with the Villa shout. Think he was an amazing forward who was sometimes wrongly perceived as little more than a poacher. He played wide left a lot for Barca and Spain and still scored bags of goals whilst contributing to general play and being a really good dribbler. If we'd signed him from Valencia as was often mooted I've almost no doubt we'd have won the league such was his and Torres' excellent relationship.

His record for Spain is amazing. 40 goals in 59 competitive matches. Golden Boot at Euro 2008 and he'd have had it at World Cup 2010 too if Muller's goal in the third-place play-off wasn't taken into account. I don't think they win that World Cup without him - scored 5 out of 8 of their goals, including the only goal in 1-0 wins vs Portugal and Paraguay in the knock-out stages.

They massively missed him at Euro 2012 until the final when everything finally clicked against Italy. Without Messi, he was the only player who consistently gave them that penetration in the final third.

No surprise to see him still ripping it up in America and Japan.