Andrés Iniesta

Elite-BkD · Dec 12, 2010

Is there anyone else who just can't be stopped from doing whatever he feels like ? I think not even Xavi is quite like that..

dalitis8 · Dec 12, 2010

In terms of control and sheer dexterity with the ball,nobody comes close to Iniesta.

La Furia · Dec 13, 2010

Elite-BkD said:
Is there anyone else who just can't be stopped from doing whatever he feels like ? I think not even Xavi is quite like that..

Well as it's said before Xavi makes a much better volante and Iniesta a much better enganche. Nobody on this planet can quite top Xavi's perfect passing accuracy and range, his game reading ability or his skill at adjusting tempo, but on the ball he isn't nearly as dangerous as Iniesta.

Elite-BkD · Dec 13, 2010

La Furia said:
Well as it's said before Xavi makes a much better volante and Iniesta a much better enganche. Nobody on this planet can quite top Xavi's perfect passing accuracy and range, his game reading ability or his skill at adjusting tempo, but on the ball he isn't nearly as dangerous as Iniesta.

Yes, of course they have different roles, it's just that a quality team with a gameplan focused on getting to Xavi can noticeably reduce his impact, (not to the point where he isn't useful or anything, just so that it should be acknowledged) and it seems like that never happens to Iniesta. He has off days, as does anyone, but when he's playing well he never seems bothered by the opposing players trying to shut him down, whoever they happen to be.
Also, Xavi has never been peerless in terms of passing ability, he's certainly the best CM but not for his passing alone.

dalitis8 · Dec 13, 2010

He has already equaled his league goal tally from 08/09.

the-don · Dec 13, 2010

I have a feeling that this year will be Andres. He is going to show as much more especially in the CL i hope.

VivaBarca · Dec 13, 2010

IniestaBigGamePlayer said:
but I've seen so many examples of Messi going into his shell in big games and his shooting technique deteriorating.

Excellent post, you could be a great poster on this forum but can you please list these big games where Messi has hidden. OK he was poor against Inter but he nearly scored a beauty and should have got an assist had Bojan not fucked up, and I can't think of any other big games where Messi has hidden.

Jordzibob · Dec 13, 2010

VivaBarca said:
Excellent post, you could be a great poster on this forum but can you please list these big games where Messi has hidden. OK he was poor against Inter but he nearly scored a beauty and should have got an assist had Bojan not fucked up, and I can't think of any other big games where Messi has hidden.

Where did Bojan fuck up? Not on the disallowed goal? You know, just to prove I'm not totally biased against him/or give me more argument to say he's not Barca standard, win win really.