Bayern München

[Alen]

Well ok then, you are surely entitled to your estimation. So alba is ranked 19th of all LB?

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

Never been that impressed with rodriguez when i saw him and damm was he bad against Napoli.

 

[nnao]

Well ok then, you are surely entitled to your estimation. So alba is ranked 19th of all LB?

Yeah, in the top 3 leagues with at least 10 games played in that position.

Looking at players in general, the top few are Messi, Robben, Ronaldo, Hazard, de Bruyne, Ribery, Neymar, Alexis and James, in that order, so their ratings generally pass the eye test.

I still think Alba is pretty good though.

 

[Alen]

Yeah, in the top 3 leagues with at least 10 games played in that position.

Looking at players in general, the top few are Messi, Robben, Ronaldo, Hazard, de Bruyne, Ribery, Neymar, Alexis and James, in that order, so their ratings generally pass the eye test.

I still think Alba is pretty good though.

I guess i'm not that objective

Can you post a link to these ratings? I'm curious.

 

[nnao]

I guess i'm not that objective

Can you post a link to these ratings? I'm curious.

http://www.whoscored.com/Statistics

Scroll down for the players section. If you go to detailed, you can differentiate by different categories (minimum apps, age, position, etc)

 

[Alen]

http://www.whoscored.com/Statistics

Scroll down for the players section. If you go to detailed, you can differentiate by different categories (minimum apps, age, position, etc)

Thanks

 

[serghei]

Hypothetical question....but if Man City offered a big fee for Alba and Alaba became available would you take it?

Yes, because he's 4 years younger. Otherwise, I personally wouldn't.

 

[KingMessi]

Yes, because he's 4 years younger. Otherwise, I personally wouldn't.

3 years younger. Alaba turns 23 in June. Alba only turned 26 in March.

 

[barcafan161]

league wrapped up already..could help them for CL

 

[KingMessi]

league wrapped up already..could help them for CL

It didn't last time.

 

[nnao]

It didn't last time.

What about 2012-13 when they won the treble?

 

[Icarium]

Alba over Alaba? Not a chance, the latter maybe a better player but the former offers alternative which no one else could. Messi long ball over the defense and alba running to get on the end of it like a madman. That is a great alternative imo. Does Alaba provide that? Alaba is a player we don't need right now. Dani is not getting younger and we need to have an attacking FB. Unless we get an attacking RB as replacement i wouldn't trade alba for anyone.

 

[nnao]

Alba over Alaba? Not a chance, the latter maybe a better player but the former offers alternative which no one else could. Messi long ball over the defense and alba running to get on the end of it like a madman. That is a great alternative imo. Does Alaba provide that? Alaba is a player we don't need right now. Dani is not getting younger and we need to have an attacking FB. Unless we get an attacking RB as replacement i wouldn't trade alba for anyone.

You mean the other way around right?

And I don't really see what you mean by needing an attacking FB. Do you not think that Alaba is an attacking FB? Last season when he played LB regularly, he had more assists, chances created, key passes, goals, etc. per game than Jordi Alba has this season. One of his best aspects is his ability going forward and link-up play with Ribery.

Not that I fault you for choosing Alba, but I'm just confused by that statement.

 

[Neeraj]

Yeah I think he used former and latter wrong. But I agree with Alba>any other LB in world football today. He provides a plan B - pure, unadulterated pace - which nobody else could give us. And tbh I think he's a fairly good defender for his build - he's tenacious, and once he anticipates a ball, he uses his afterburners to cut them out. That he's a midget isn't his fault :\

 

[KingMessi]

What about 2012-13 when they won the treble?

1 for 2 then. 0 for 1 with Pep at the helm. Let's see what happens.