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I read somewhere that they miss threads where they compare players, and I have many great comparisons in my mind and I look forward to reading what others think regarding who is the better individual player.
1- Pavel Nedved vs Clarence Seedorf:
Try to ignore the last few matches you have seen of Seedorf and remember the earlier seasons he had at Milan when he played as LCM in the diamond formation or as 2nd AM in the Xmass tree formation in 2007, he moved around smartly and linked the lines and had a great understand with Kaka that was lethal, he also had an amazingly poweful shot and unlike today he had a bigger role defensively. His nemesis during those years was Nedved who was an all round midfielder capable of playing in many roles, the czech was electric on the field, I dont think I have ever seen anyone cover so much of the field during a match and he scored and assisted. For me both are equally good the difference is that Nedved is more mobile but Seedorf is your big game player and has 4 CL under his name.
2- Jaap Stam vs Lilian Thuram:
Another comparison between Juve and Milan during the same era (eventhough you can also track back to Stams career at Lazio and Man Utd and Thuram at Parma). Both players are the tough and physical type of defender, both are strong in the air, quick on the ground and very intelligent players and leaders for their teamates, and both have been very effective when used as right backs. so who is the better player out of the two? I cannot make up my mind.
3- Andrea Pirlo vs Xabi Hernandez
Very often these two are given the nickname El Maestro for their ability to set the tempo of the match with their quick decision making and incredible pass accuracy rates. They are incredibly important to their club and national sides because of these assets but they differ from each other in my opinion in the sense that Xavi plays a quicker tempo and usually plays short passes (naturally because of the Spanish style of play) while Pirlo is extremely precise in delivering long balls from deep in his area. I think this comparison is the one most open for debate because these two differ in their style but their role is very much the same, for me Pirlo is better (he is the best player for me) when it comes to his natural ability but I think that Xavi is more versatile tactically because in order to see the best out of Pirlo you must have teamates that compliment his game more so than Xavi (Pirlo needs a Gattuso like ball winner, and an Inzaghi like Poacher).
so we can use this thread to discuss these comparisons and every now and then I can list a new set of players to compare.
1- Pavel Nedved vs Clarence Seedorf:
Try to ignore the last few matches you have seen of Seedorf and remember the earlier seasons he had at Milan when he played as LCM in the diamond formation or as 2nd AM in the Xmass tree formation in 2007, he moved around smartly and linked the lines and had a great understand with Kaka that was lethal, he also had an amazingly poweful shot and unlike today he had a bigger role defensively. His nemesis during those years was Nedved who was an all round midfielder capable of playing in many roles, the czech was electric on the field, I dont think I have ever seen anyone cover so much of the field during a match and he scored and assisted. For me both are equally good the difference is that Nedved is more mobile but Seedorf is your big game player and has 4 CL under his name.
2- Jaap Stam vs Lilian Thuram:
Another comparison between Juve and Milan during the same era (eventhough you can also track back to Stams career at Lazio and Man Utd and Thuram at Parma). Both players are the tough and physical type of defender, both are strong in the air, quick on the ground and very intelligent players and leaders for their teamates, and both have been very effective when used as right backs. so who is the better player out of the two? I cannot make up my mind.
3- Andrea Pirlo vs Xabi Hernandez
Very often these two are given the nickname El Maestro for their ability to set the tempo of the match with their quick decision making and incredible pass accuracy rates. They are incredibly important to their club and national sides because of these assets but they differ from each other in my opinion in the sense that Xavi plays a quicker tempo and usually plays short passes (naturally because of the Spanish style of play) while Pirlo is extremely precise in delivering long balls from deep in his area. I think this comparison is the one most open for debate because these two differ in their style but their role is very much the same, for me Pirlo is better (he is the best player for me) when it comes to his natural ability but I think that Xavi is more versatile tactically because in order to see the best out of Pirlo you must have teamates that compliment his game more so than Xavi (Pirlo needs a Gattuso like ball winner, and an Inzaghi like Poacher).
so we can use this thread to discuss these comparisons and every now and then I can list a new set of players to compare.
