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Soccer guys: Best players going into Brazil 2014......

  • For me, doing this off the cuff just checking for birthdays so I will leave out a few, help me out:

    Forward:
    1. Lionel Messi -- 26, Argentina
    2. CR7 -- 29, Portugal
    3. Rooney -- 28, United Kingdom
    4. Daniel Sturridge -- 24 -- United Kingdom
    5. Kun Aguero ----- 26, Argentina
    6. Mario Balotelli ---- 23, Italy
    7. Hulk ---- 26, Brazil
    8. Higuain -- 25, Agentina
    9. Neymar -- 22, Brazil
    10. Robin Van Persie -- 30, Nederlands
    11. Karim Benzema --- 24, France
    12. David Villa -------- 31, Spain

    MIdfield:
    1. Gareth Bale --- 23, United Kingdom
    2. Mezut Orzil --- 25 -- Germany
    3. Fabregas ---- 26, Spain
    4. Javier Pastore -- 24, Argentina
    5. Jack Wilshere -- 22, United Kingdom
    6. David Silva ---- 28, Spain
    7. Iniesta ------ 29, Spain
    8. Mueller ----- 24, Germany
    9. Wes Sneijder - 30, Nederlands
    10. Thiago ----- 23, Spain
    11. P. Coutinho - 25, Brazil
    12. Xavi ---------- 33, Spain
    13. Yann M'vila --- 24, France
    14. Aaron Ramsey -- 23, United Kingdom
    15. Mario Goetze --- 23, Germany
    16. Van Der Vaart --- 31, Nederlands
    17. James Milner --- 27, United Kingdom
    18. Ganso -------- 24, Brazil

    Defenders:

    1. Gerard Pique --- 26, Spain
    2. Sergio Ramos -- 27, Spain
    3. Nemanja Vidic -- 30, Serbia Montenegro (will they qualify)
    4. Phil Jones ----- 21, United Kingdom, he's amazing really
    5. Dani Alves ---- 31, Brazil
    6.Thiago Silva --- 30, Brazil
    7. Chris Smalling - 22, United Kingdom
    8. David Luiz ----- 25, Brazil
    9. Micah Richards - 26, United Kingdom

    Goalies
    1. Joe Hart ------- 27, United Kingdom
    2. Iker Casillas ---- 33, Spain
    3. Manuel Neuer -- 27, Germany
    4. Hugo Lloris --- 27, France
    5. David De Gea -- 23, Spain
    6. Petr Cech --- 31, Czech Republic
    7. Julio Caesar -- 35, Brazil

    Got too tired to do Defenders.

    This post has been edited 5 times, most recently by fsufsu on 2/28/2012 at 11:15 PM

    fsufsu

  • Barely in before the deadline with this one.

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  • How can you rate a player who's only scored one goal in the world cup at the top? huh

    This post was edited by Status on 2/28/2012 at 6:06 PM

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  • fsufsu said...

    For me, doing this off the cuff just checking for birthdays so I will leave out a few, help me out:

    Forward:
    1. Lionel Messi -- 26, Argentina
    2. CR7 -- 29, Portugal
    3. Rooney -- 28, United Kingdom
    4. Daniel Sturridge -- 24 -- United Kingdom
    5. Mario Balotelli ---- 23, Italy
    6. Hulk ---- 26, Brazil
    7. Higuain -- 25, Agentina
    8. Neymar -- 22, Brazil
    9. Robin Van Persie -- 30, Nederlands
    10. Karim Benzema --- 24, France

    MIdfield:
    1. Gareth Bale --- 23, United Kingdom
    2. Mezut Orzil --- 25 -- Germany
    3. Javier Pastore -- 24, Argentina
    4. Jack Wilshere -- 22, United Kingdom
    5. Iniesta ------ 29, Spain
    6. P. Coutinho - 25, Brazil
    7. Thiago ----- 23, Spain
    8. Yann M'vila --- 24, France
    9. Aaron Ramsey -- 23, United Kingdom
    10. Ganso ----- 24, Brazil

    G:
    1. Joe Hart ------- 27, United Kingdom
    2. Iker Casillas ---- 33, Spain
    3. Manuel Neuer -- 27, Germany
    4. Hugo Lloris --- 27, France
    5. David De Gea -- 23, Spain
    6. Petr Cech --- 31, Czech Republic
    7. Julio Caesar -- 35, Brazil

    Got too tired to do Defenders.

    Are doing expectations off talent? Or past historal performances?

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    BamaLivesFootba

  • I see a few problems with your lists, what are they based on?

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    MZizzle2

  • Status said...

    How can you rate a player who's only scored one goal in the world cup at the top? huh

    He's the best player in the world. That's what I ranked. My projection of who the top names in world soccer will be in two years.

    Add your own. I made a good list, make comments on it.

    fsufsu

  • One guy likely left off is Eden Hazard. He is moving to the EPL this summer and will blow up the next two years. A Franck Ribery type.

    fsufsu

  • MZizzle2 said...

    I see a few problems with your lists, what are they based on?

    "off the cuff"

    It's for fun, provide your own list. I'd love to see it.

    This post was edited by fsufsu on 2/28/2012 at 6:13 PM

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  • fsufsu said...

    He's the best player in the world. That's what I ranked. My projection of who the top names in world soccer will be in two years.

    Add your own. I made a good list, make comments on it.

    Well it's very solid except for the fact some of those guys disappear in the WC.

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    BamaLivesFootba

  • BamaLivesFootba said...

    Well it's very solid except for the fact some of those guys disappear in the WC.

    It's more about who will be considered where in the world pecking order going into the tournament. I think Messi breaks out next tourney. Argentina is going to have a great team and Pastore will get him the ball and provide creativity they've lacked in the midfield.

    fsufsu

  • fsufsu said...

    It's more about who will be considered where in the world pecking order going into the tournament. I think Messi breaks out next tourney. Argentina is going to have a great team and Pastore will get him the ball and provide creativity they've lacked in the midfield.

    Argentina won't make in past Round of 16 and Messi won't have more than one goal,IMO.

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  • Good list

    I want to go to this world cup so badly

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    NoVaNoles ●

  • BamaLivesFootba said...

    Argentina won't make in past Round of 16 and Messi won't have more than one goal,IMO.

    I can understand why you'd say that. Hope you are wrong.

    fsufsu

  • fsufsu said...

    I can understand why you'd say that. Hope you are wrong.

    Me too

    I want Messi to reach legendary status

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  • NoVaNoles said...

    Me too

    I want Messi to reach legendary status

    I think he is already there. But I understand you mean in World Cup play. And in that instance I agree with both of you.

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    MyNameIsMyName

  • fsufsu said...

    He's the best player in the world. That's what I ranked. My projection of who the top names in world soccer will be in two years.

    Add your own. I made a good list, make comments on it.

    He's the best player in the world when he has Barca midfield and la liga refs on his side. When he doesn't, he's merely above average.

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    Status

  • Other guys who will be elite and maybe on these lists:

    Mario Goetze -- ~24, Germany, W
    Kun Aguero ---- 26, Argentina, F
    David Silva ----- 28, Spain, MF
    Mario Gomez --- 28, Germany, F
    Javier Hernandez - 24, Mexico, F
    Louis Suarez --- 26, Uruguay, F
    Cesc Fabregas -- 27, Spain, MF --- will be a top 5 world midfielder. Not sure how i forgot him

    fsufsu

  • Status said...

    He's the best player in the world when he has Barca midfield and la liga refs on his side. When he doesn't, he's merely above average.

    You simply can't be taken seriously here.

    fsufsu

  • fsufsu said...

    You simply can't be taken seriously here.

    My analysis is justified by his poor performance given the situation I supplied.

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  • fsufsu said...

    Other guys who will be elite and maybe on these lists:

    Mario Goetze -- ~24, Germany, W Kun Aguero ---- 26, Argentina, F David Silva ----- 28, Spain, MF Mario Gomez --- 28, Germany, F Javier Hernandez - 24, Mexico, F Louis Suarez --- 26, Uruguay, F Cesc Fabregas -- 27, Spain, MF --- will be a top 5 world midfielder. Not sure how i forgot him

    Chicharito is good but not elite yet, he's a super sub at Man U.

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    wolverineblue

  • Defenders:

    1. Gerard Pique --- 26, Spain
    2. Sergio Ramos -- 27, Spain
    3. Phil Jones ----- 21, United Kingdom, he's amazing really
    4. Dani Alves ---- 30, Brazil
    5. Chris Smalling - 22, United Kingdom
    6. David Luiz ----- 25, Brazil
    7. Micah Richards - 26, United Kingdom
    8-10. Probably a German, two Italians

    fsufsu

  • wolverine.blue said...

    Chicharito is good but not elite yet, he's a super sub at Man U.

    Yeah, he will rarely start with Rooney and Welbeck on the team.

    fsufsu

  • The more you look at it I believe it becomes obvious the best teams will be:

    1. United Kingdom
    2. Spain
    3. Brazil - Hosts with a huge advantage IYAM
    4. Germany
    5. Argentina

    fsufsu

  • As much as I hate to give that dirty spaniard credit Puyol must be placed near the top if not at the top of the list

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  • Status said...

    As much as I hate to give that dirty spaniard credit Puyol must be placed near the top if not at the top of the list

    Ok, now I know what I am dealing with. In the real world Puyol is 31 and declining quickly. He'll be on the Spanish roster in 2014 only as a reserve and ambassador type. Not a chance could he make this list.

    fsufsu

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