Arjen Robben

[FiReFTW]

Age is a secondary factor for players declining in soccer so fast, in some other sports the peak is higher than soccer. Soccer is one of the most difficult sports because the amount of matches, frequency, longetivity... the body starts to fall apart after so many matches. Robben didn't really play alot of matches, at least not for a 31 year old, not even 500. Infact he played a similar amount of matches as Messi at 27.

 

[Mitchell1978]

Robben has been really good and consistent for 1,5 years now. 3e best player in the world imo.

 

[Andrew M]

Doesn't get the true cred, though. I doubt many would put him in their top 8 of the world

 

[hamad138]

Doesn't get the true cred, though. I doubt many would put him in their top 8 of the world

Everyone puts him 3rd player in the world.

 

[Andrew M]

Everyone puts him 3rd player in the world.

Obviously not

 

[TotaalVoetbal]

He's one dimensional, ugly, old, bald and a diver.

People acknowledge he's an excellent player but he'll never receive the love and adoration of other players.

 

[hamad138]

He's one dimensional, old, bald and a diver, of course he doesn't receive much love.

People acknowledge he's an excellent player but he'll never receive the love and adoration of other players.

Suarez is much worser, much worser..

 

[Andrew M]

That's what I feel, TotalVoetbal. Though I don't feel his baldness is significant

 

[Ryu Hayabusa]

He's one dimensional, ugly, old, bald and a diver.

Excellent points... #facepalm

 

[TotaalVoetbal]

Suarez is scum but attracts headlines and has a very unique, distinct and entertaining style of play. Robben's amazing but he's uninteresting. Doesn't really have much of a brand.

Since 2013 everyone has pretty much accepted he's WC but he lacks true star power. A goalkeeper wouldn't be shortlisted for the Balon D'or ahead of him despite being the clear best on the team if that wasn't the case.

 

[Truthist]

He's so predictable, always cuts inside to his left but trying to stop him is nigh on impossible at times.

Right up there with the very best dribblers in the world. Fantastic player.

 

[Andrew M]

Feels that most wouldn't have him in their world 11

 

[Chong Li]

He's a fantastic player and in interviews he comes across very likeable.


But for me his diving ruins everything.

Almost as bad as that prick from Madrid.

 

[Catta]

But for me his diving ruins everything.

Almost as bad as that prick from Madrid.

well he did play for madrid, so nothing strange with him diving

 

[Ryu Hayabusa]

Feels that most wouldn't have him in their world 11

You seem to base a lot on your own subjective feelings that are not rooted in fact in any way.