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Soccer>World's best defender, midfielder, forward?

chestnutz6 06:22 PM 06-26-2009

Based on the debate going on in the Confed Cup thread, I decided to start a whole new thread debating the best at each position.

Make a list, explain it, do whatever you want. [Reply]

Mercurial23 01:03 PM 06-27-2009

Best Defender: I'd say either John Terry, or Carles Puyol. If I were building a team, I would start with these two guys in the CB role. Both are tremendous defenders with great strength, and both have the great ability to be on the field leaders.

Best Midfielder: This is tougher, as there are a ton of great midfielders. Depends if you define Ronaldo as a MD, but I don't. You don't score 42 goals in a season as a Mid. I see him more as a second striker, or a forward who plays wide. I think of midfielders as those who are great at recieving the ball and holding it and distributing it to the goalscorers. For that, I'd either say Iniesta based on last seasons play, or maybe even Messi. Messi is more a Mid than Ronaldo is in my eyes.

Best Stiker: Ronaldo or Torres. Torres is the more protoypical striker, who will get bags of goals for you. Ronaldo has the flair and deathly pace to beat you from any forward position. Can't go wrong with either. [Reply]

Bruins 03:48 PM 06-27-2009

GK: Iker Casillas (Spain; Real Madrid)

RB: José Bosingwa (Portugal; Chelsea)
CB: Rio Ferdinand (England; Man. United)
CB: Carles Puyol (Spain; Barcelona)
LB: Patrice Evra (France; Man. United)

RM: Lionel Messi (Argentina; Barcelona)
CM: Kaká (Brazil; Real Madrid)
CM: Steven Gerrard (England; Liverpool)
LM: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal; Real Madrid)

FW: Robinho (Brazil; Man. City)
FW: Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden; Inter) [Reply]

ImTellinTim 04:11 PM 06-27-2009

Originally Posted by Bruins:
FW: Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden; Inter)

I agree with this one for sure. He is one of the best at knowing exatcly where the net is at all times. And he makes things look way too easy. [Reply]

boritter 08:31 AM 06-28-2009

Dani Alves
Messi
Torres [Reply]

Acid 08:02 PM 06-28-2009

GK- Iker Casillas

DR- Daniel Alves
DC- Nemanja Vidic
DC- Carles Puyol
DL- Patrice Evra

MR- Lionel Messi
MC- Andres Iniesta
MC- Kaka
ML- Cristiano Ronaldo

FW- David Villa
FW- Fernando Torres [Reply]

LFCBerkL 08:53 PM 06-29-2009

GK:Buffon

DR:Sergio Ramos
DC:Carles Puyol
DC:Jamie Carragher
DL:Ashley Cole

MC:Steven Gerrard
MC:Xavi
MC:Kaka
AMR:Lionel Messi
AML:Arjen Robben

FW:Fernando Torres [Reply]

Bruins 09:23 PM 06-29-2009

And because I'm bored...

Under 25

GK: René Adler (Germany; Bayer Leverkusen)

RB: Sergio Ramos (Spain; Real Madrid)
CB: Giorgio Chiellini (Italy; Juventus)
CB: Gerard Piqué (Spain; Barcelona)
LB: Gaël Clichy (France; Arsenal)

RM: Lionel Messi (Argentina; Barcelona)
CM: Cesc Fŕbregas (Spain; Arsenal)
CM: Daniele De Rossi (Italy; Roma)
LM: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal; Real Madrid)

ST: Wayne Rooney (England; Man. United)
ST: Fernando Torres (Spain; Liverpool)

Under 21

GK: Sergio Asenjo (Spain; Valladolid)

RB: César Azpilicueta (Spain; Osasuna)
CB: Jonny Evans (Northern Ireland; Man. United)
CB: Mamadou Sakho (France; PSG)
LB: Marcelo (Brazil; Real Madrid)

RM: Renato Augusto (Brazil; Bayer Leverkusen)
DM: Marouane Fellaini (Belgium; Everton)
AM: Sergio Agüero (Argentina; Atlético Madrid)
LM: Juan Manuel Mata (Spain; Valencia)

ST: Karim Benzema (France; Lyon)
ST: Alexandre Pato (Brazil; Milan) [Reply]

ZM Punk 10:02 PM 07-01-2009

GK- Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Spain)

RB- Maicon (Inter, Brazil)
CB- Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United, Serbia)
CB- Carlos Puyol ( Barcelona, Spain)
LB- Phillip Lahm ( Bayern Munich, Germany)

RM- Lionel Messi ( Barcelona, Argentina)
CM- Steven Gerrard ( Liverpool, England)
CM- Xavi ( Barcelona, Spain)
LM- Franck Ribery ( Bayern Munich, France)

SS- Cristiano Ronaldo ( Real Madrid, Portugal)
ST- Fernando Torres ( Liverpool, Spain) [Reply]

iLukeisamazing 12:52 AM 07-02-2009

Honestly, any list lacking Iniesta and/or Xavi is incomplete. Iniesta was probably the best player in the world for the better part of 4 months this past season and was the reason Barça played so well when he was in acting as a gel. [Reply]

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