Andrés Iniesta

[RedxMAK]

Guys, do you reckon Iniesta playing the 2009 UCL final while injured, affected our chances against Inter the next season. Because I heard cause of the injury he played through in '09, his 2009-10 season was ravaged by injuries, causing him to miss the Inter tie and greatly affecting our chances of reaching the dream Bernabeu UCL final.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

One of the most underrated performances by him. I remember watching this game randomly 2 weeks ago and looking at the difference of Barcelona before he came on and after he came on. Living legend.

Love Iniesta, but this is a good example of the Neymar effect. Unfortunately, once Neymar was a starter on the left side, the effect was to relegate Iniesta to a much more static, deeper, boring support role.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

Love Iniesta, but this is a good example of the Neymar effect. Unfortunately, once Neymar was a starter on the left side, the effect was to relegate Iniesta to a much more static, deeper, boring support role.

I would never describe anything Iniesta did on the pitch as boring.

I really miss watching him play.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

I would never describe anything Iniesta did on the pitch as boring.

I really miss watching him play.

I miss him, too. The whole Pep-era team. But putting Neymar in front of Iniesta killed a lot of opportunity for Iniesta to show his talent. Neymar would either try to dribble his marker or hold the ball, slowing down the play. And Iniesta had to cover for him defensively as well. Turned him into much less of a creative and less attacking player. No fault of his; he just adapted to what the coach required of the team.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

Iniesta was a better playmaker than a scorer which is stating the obvious.

 

[Messigician]

Iniesta was a better playmaker than a scorer which is stating the obvious.

Iniesta wasn’t a key scorer but he scored key goals

 

[vegitot]

Love Iniesta, but this is a good example of the Neymar effect. Unfortunately, once Neymar was a starter on the left side, the effect was to relegate Iniesta to a much more static, deeper, boring support role.

That right after Iniesta's best season (2012/13, followed by Confederation cup 2013). He never had chance to be the main man.

 

[iniestaGOAT]

One of the GOATs
And still very underrated.

Its a shame. But those who know, know