9 - Robert Lewandowski

[Sorin]

I agree with the rest but 2021 is a joke, I dont think Messi in 21 was top 20 player in the world even without the PSG part which I guess nobody looked at it. He couldnt run anymore even a year before that.

I get that the Balon d'or was arguable but not a top 20 player in the world. You're joking right?

 

[topt]

I get that the Balon d'or was arguable but not a top 20 player in the world. You're joking right?

no, I believe a player should be able to run to be considered top 20; i can certainly name 20 players I would rather have in the team in 21 than Messi

 

[Sorin]

no, I believe a player should be able to run to be considered top 20

By that logic, 10 years ago Messi wasn't a top 20 player since he barely ran a km more.

 

[Messi983]

So you're saying Messi is not a candidate to win Ballon d'Marathon?

 

[Temptation]

Messi definitely should have been on the podium. Should have finished 2nd.

 

[topt]

By that logic, 10 years ago Messi wasn't a top 20 player since he barely ran a km more.

not true, he was damn fast and could really run by players

 

[topt]

So you're saying Messi is not a candidate to win Ballon d'Marathon?

not any more than for BDO but I understand that Barca fans dont think running in modern football is important

 

[Sorin]

61 g+a in 2020-2021 season for a player who stood still. Imagine if he could run, maybe then he could've reached peak 80 g+a numbers like other world beaters.

 

[mc_lovin]

Saying Messi flopped 7 years in a row without Xavi and Iniesta is what annoys me the most. His 18/19 season is one of the greatest individual seasons ever.

 

[soul24rage]

Judging whether a player should be in the top 20 based on whether he runs or not

 

[Sorin]

Judging whether a player should be in the top 20 based on whether he runs or not

Over 20 players would've been able to fight for the league with Koeman's Barca and win the Copa scoring and assisting the most in the process. This age is the best in history by some distance if 20 other players are able to so that.

The things you hear these days.

 

[topt]

Judging whether a player should be in the top 20 based on whether he runs or not

like I said,I am not surprised by the reaction to this claim, its a Barca forum

 

[soul24rage]

like I said,I am not surprised by the reaction to this claim, its a Barca forum

Please write this in any other forum. See if the reaction is different.

 

[topt]

Please write this in any other forum. See if the reaction is different.

I am sure it would be since I am a member of a lot of them, perhaps PSG would be the same

 

[Temptation]

Tbh Lewy's pressing is a bit overstated. He only presses well in phases. Sometimes he just eases through. Muller is ome who presses like crazy.