9 - Robert Lewandowski

[Temptation]

I understand your point. His penalty technique at his Bayern times looked firmer for real, in Barcelona it looked less guaranteed that he's going to score. But hear me out: his last penalty against Sevilla was his first penalty with that technique in Barcelona that looked firm like in his Bayern days. Maybe he had some mental insecurities and now he improved it back to his normal form like the rest of his abilities under Flick?

Don't worry about penalties mate.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1288527050610016256

 

[Grande]

Don't worry about penalties mate.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1288527050610016256

Yeah I know, but those are from 2020 and we were talking about his penalties in Barcelona

 

[KingLeo10]

Only one guy on the list with way more than 100 pen attempts

 

[Maradona37]

Only one guy on the list with way more than 100 pen attempts

Ronaldo has missed a lot more penalties (especially important ones) than his overly protective, obsessive fanboys will ever admit to.

 

[Grande]

Only one guy on the list with way more than 100 pen attempts

I'm a Messi fan but to be fair, based on this list, Messi missed 2 more and score 35 less. What's your problem?

 

[Messigician]

I'm a Messi fan but to be fair, based on this list, Messi missed 2 more and score 35 less. What's your problem?

He’s just a irrational Ronaldo hater

 

[Maradona37]

I'm a Messi fan but to be fair, based on this list, Messi missed 2 more and score 35 less. What's your problem?

I think King Leo's point is that Messi is viewed as an average or at best slightly above average penalty taker. Whereas 'that other guy' is claimed to be the world's best ever penalty taker - absolutely super duper at them - yet he has a lower percentage than plenty others (even those who have taken a lot, so it can't be claimed to be small sample size) and has missed quite a few big ones that I can name off the top of my head.

 

[Messigician]

I think King Leo's point is that Messi is viewed as an average or at best slightly above average penalty taker. Whereas 'that other guy' is claimed to be the world's best ever penalty taker - absolutely super duper at them - yet he has a lower percentage than plenty others (even those who have taken a lot, so it can't be claimed to be small sample size) and has missed quite a few big ones that I can name off the top of my head.

No he’s just a hater look at his post history

 

[Maradona37]

He’s just a irrational Ronaldo hater

There's nothing 'irrational' about having a strong dislike for Ronaldo. In fact I would say it's the conclusion a well-rounded human and good judge of character would come to, based on his many issues as a person on and off the pitch.

 

[Maradona37]

No he’s just a hater look at his post history

He's got a point though.

Ronaldo HAS boosted his stats hugely with penalties, and he does miss more than his fans will care to admit.

Pointing that out - especially in light of all the 'Ronaldo is the best penalty taker of anyone who ever existed!' - bollocks and hysteria is simply King Leo pointing out the ludicrous stuff surrounding Ronaldo.

If you read between the lines you can see what KL was saying.

 

[KingLeo10]

I'm a Messi fan but to be fair, based on this list, Messi missed 2 more and score 35 less. What's your problem?

Maradona already covered most of my points.

I was mostly pointing out:

1) The volume of penalties taken by CR7 (150, by far the most in the list)

2) His non-elite scoring rate. Yes, Messi's an average penalty taker (except for those super high pressure WC QF, SF, and F ones where he is elite ), but CR7 is at best good, not elite at this.

 

[Grande]

Maradona already covered most of my points.

I was mostly pointing out:

1) The volume of penalties taken by CR7 (150, by far the most in the list)

2) His non-elite scoring rate. Yes, Messi's an average penalty taker (except for those super high pressure WC QF, SF, and F ones where he is elite ), but CR7 is at best good, not elite at this.

Okay

 

[soul24rage]

Incredible start, please keep it up for the 2nd half of the season

 

[Tookien]

I think Lewy realized early in his career it's all about efficiency, and not doing wasteful/useless things.
People criticize him for being too simplistic, but I think there is a reason for this. He understands what type of attempts on goal are high probability attempts, which are mostly within the penalty area. He understands that passing tends to lead to more goals than dribbling. He has simply his own style and strategy, one centered around movement and positioning and being relentless, if the ball comes his way it's a chance.

 

[Andresito]

I'M BACK BABY!

Welcome back! I hope you make use of this free 1v1 chance, don't miss.

But what happened to "I'm leaving BF anyway"?