Who has the best footballing brain?

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In World football, which player has the best footballing brain?

More importantly i would like to know out of the new generation of young players, with the potential to be World Class

e.g. Ronaldo, Rooney, Cesc, RVP, Robinho, Schweinsteiger, Iniesta, VDV, etc.....

who has the best footballing brain?

Was Bergkamp.Nowadays i think it was Gudjohnsen. He was a crapper version of Dennis. Such intelligence.

In Italy - Corini and Pirlo.

Ballacks right, it was Bergkamp. Now I don't know - I'd probably say Riquelme though to be honest.

Of the young talents named if we're purely talking footballing brain then:

Ronaldo, Rooney, Cesc, RVP, Robinho, Schweinsteiger, Iniesta, VDV,

Cesc>Iniesta>Rooney>Schweinsteiger>VDV>Ronaldo>Robinho IMO

Ballack wrote:Was Bergkamp.Nowadays i think it was Gudjohnsen. He was a crapper version of Dennis. Such intelligence.

And in response to the young players with a brain. The only one i can think of atm is Diego. He is aware of EVERYTHING.

Michael Ballack?

don't forget Huntelaar, he might not be 'well profiled' but he has the ability to be one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.

rai Mihawk wrote:Michael Ballack?

don't forget Huntelaar, he might not be 'well profiled' but he has the ability to be one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.

Huntelaar doesnt have a footballing brain though does he. Now i know your practically in love with him but he is not an intelligent player in terms of footballing. Yes, he makes good runs, Yes, he scores good goals, but when a player of such quality like Bergkamp got the ball he could see things that hadnt even emerged.

Ballack wrote:

rai Mihawk wrote:Michael Ballack?

don't forget Huntelaar, he might not be 'well profiled' but he has the ability to be one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.

Huntelaar doesnt have a footballing brain though does he. Now i know your practically in love with him but he is not an intelligent player in terms of footballing. Yes, he makes good runs, Yes, he scores good goals, but when a player of such quality like Bergkamp got the ball he could see things that hadnt even emerged.

He plays in a different role compared to Bergkamp..

At certain clubs your brain will be nurtured..

Very good play by Berbatov there, looks like Spurs have it wrapped up

rai Mihawk wrote:

Ballack wrote:

rai Mihawk wrote:Michael Ballack?

don't forget Huntelaar, he might not be 'well profiled' but he has the ability to be one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.

Huntelaar doesnt have a footballing brain though does he. Now i know your practically in love with him but he is not an intelligent player in terms of footballing. Yes, he makes good runs, Yes, he scores good goals, but when a player of such quality like Bergkamp got the ball he could see things that hadnt even emerged.

He plays in a different role compared to Bergkamp..

At certain clubs your brain will be nurtured..

Im not saying that he is stupid. Im just saying in comparison to others he is not nearly as intelligent football wise. Get your head out his arse.

Rooney hasn't got the pace of Messi or the skills of Ronaldo but his footballing brain makes him one of the best young players in the world IMO.

Ballack wrote:

rai Mihawk wrote:

Ballack wrote:

rai Mihawk wrote:Michael Ballack?

don't forget Huntelaar, he might not be 'well profiled' but he has the ability to be one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.

Huntelaar doesnt have a footballing brain though does he. Now i know your practically in love with him but he is not an intelligent player in terms of footballing. Yes, he makes good runs, Yes, he scores good goals, but when a player of such quality like Bergkamp got the ball he could see things that hadnt even emerged.

He plays in a different role compared to Bergkamp..

At certain clubs your brain will be nurtured..

Im not saying that he is stupid. Im just saying in comparison to others he is not nearly as intelligent football wise. Get your head out his arse.

Have you ever seen him play? or the kind of goals he has scored ..

The problem is .. he is not well profiled enough ... yet.


Tell me what constitutes to have a good footballing brain, isit playing in England or Spain?

Plus Laudrup is up there with Bergkamp.

rai Mihawk wrote:

Ballack wrote:

rai Mihawk wrote:

Ballack wrote:

rai Mihawk wrote:Michael Ballack?

don't forget Huntelaar, he might not be 'well profiled' but he has the ability to be one of the deadliest strikers of his generation.

Huntelaar doesnt have a footballing brain though does he. Now i know your practically in love with him but he is not an intelligent player in terms of footballing. Yes, he makes good runs, Yes, he scores good goals, but when a player of such quality like Bergkamp got the ball he could see things that hadnt even emerged.

He plays in a different role compared to Bergkamp..

At certain clubs your brain will be nurtured..

Im not saying that he is stupid. Im just saying in comparison to others he is not nearly as intelligent football wise. Get your head out his arse.

Have you ever seen him play? or the kind of goals he has scored ..

The problem is .. he is not well profiled enough ... yet.


Tell me what constitutes to have a good footballing brain, isit playing in England or Spain?

Plus Laudrup is up there with Bergkamp.

Yes i have seen him play!! Im not calling him an idiot!! Get that into your skull! Im just saying in comparison of football intelligence he is no way near the others at the top!! Gudjohnsen is a much more intelligent player than Ronaldinho. Doesnt mean hes any better, or any worse... Riquelme is very intelligent as well. Pirlo as Pirlo already said (my god that sounds weird) is also a very intelligent player. Kaka is also, Diego is one more. Van Der Vaart. Van Persie is as well!!

And your last comment is irrelavent about playing in a country affecting a footballing brain. Different players suit different leagues, and different styles.

Overall Laudrup IMO

young players Iniesta

Messiah wrote:Overall Laudrup IMO

young players Iniesta

Im so glad theres no bias here...

@ Ballack

Van Der Vaart.

shame we hardly see his 'footballing brain' on show these days.

controversial one, what about Wesley Sneijder ... *cue the ridicules*

rai Mihawk wrote:@ Ballack

Van Der Vaart.

shame we hardly see his 'footballing brain' on show these days.

controversial one, what about Wesley Sneijder ... *cue the ridicules*

Sneijder is intelligent. But once more is not in the same class as the others!! It is clear to see the line of intelligence. Sneijder is "a Lampard" Sorry if thats insulted anyone. He isnt the most intelligent but is good at shooting and long passes. He hits it hard, and hits it true. Thats it. Shame he cant see the goal being so short

@ Ballack

Shame he cant see the goal being so short

he has no problems from 20 yards ...

ballack

Deisler wrote:ballack

For a second I thought you might do something different and go for a no German player but no...

Riquelme by some distance IMO. How he manages to be one of the best playmakers in the world while having the athleticism of a 12 year old girl is beyond me.

Tweedledum wrote:

Deisler wrote:ballack

For a second I thought you might do something different and go for a no German player but no...

that was one second too much

Kimbo wrote:Riquelme by some distance IMO. How he manages to be one of the best playmakers in the world while having the athleticism of a 12 year old girl is beyond me.

That's the problem with the EPL, you could be utterly shit on the ball but as long as you graft your way through the games the fans would appreciate it. Riquelme would get the kicking of a lifetime from defenders in the EPL.

Samba De Baiano wrote:

Kimbo wrote:Riquelme by some distance IMO. How he manages to be one of the best playmakers in the world while having the athleticism of a 12 year old girl is beyond me.

That's the problem with the EPL, you could be utterly shit on the ball but as long as you graft your way through the games the fans would appreciate it. Riquelme would get the kicking of a lifetime from defenders in the EPL.

Not entirely true. For example at Newcastle there is a chap called Peter "Davros" Ramage, he's AWFUL, unbelievably bad, on the ball... but he is a tryer. People still think he's shit. Graft isn't enough for the EPL, and neither is just being good on the ball(see Laurent Robert).

How the fuck did you manage to miss out Zidane?

Prime example - Luque - he gets so much stick from the geordies because he doesn't work hard. Then he got injured and that twat Roeder won't give him another chance to prove himself.

@ samba

Technical players can do well in the EPL

Thats a very sweeping statement - some Spanish players failed in Serie A, some Italian players failed in la liga - shit happens

zidane is fucking out of order, but he would win by a mile

I'm shocked by some of the players mentioned. Agree with Corini, Pirlo and particularly Riquelme.

Batman wrote: + = ?

In World football, which player has the best footballing brain?

More importantly i would like to know out of the new generation of young players, with the potential to be World Class

e.g. Ronaldo, Rooney, Cesc, RVP, Robinho, Schweinsteiger, Iniesta, VDV, etc.....

who has the best footballing brain?

i am surprised that schweinsteiger is named

c. ronaldo and brain, i dont think so