serghei
Senior Member
This. It's hilarious.
Luka Modrić
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This. It's hilarious.
serghei
Senior Member
Iniesta isn't better than Xavi in central midfield, because Xavi was simply superior in more aspects associated with the CM position.
Exactly what i was talking about, Xavi is actually becoming overrated at this point, in my opinion.
Catta
Senior Member
If anybody is becoming overrated, it's Modric. He never dominated a game like Xavi did. Without Xavi, Iniesta with both Barca and Spain has done nothing. No Xavi, no party for Barca and Spain.
I have said that Modric this tournament hasnt been as good as some people think, dont think he is overrated in general.
Xavi is an all time great, but at the same time he is becoming overrated imo, nothing he ever did on a football pitch can be questioned it seems, according to you.
Iniesta ran away with motm in so many big games, but for some reason, he doesnt even compare to Xavi either....
Science Kid
Member
What a bunch of nonsense.
Xavi did nothing in 2006 and 2014, yet he won the champions league all the same. Iniesta was a starter and a had a terrific season in 2014.
Spain's team from 2008-2012 had the best goalkeeper in the world, the best defense in the world with prime Puyol, Pique and Ramos, the best midfield in the world with Iniesta, Xabi Alonso and Busquets and prime Villa who score 59 goals for Spain. But, yes, let's give Xavi all the credit.
The fact that people think Rakitic has had as good of a tournament as Modric should end all discussion about any kind of objectivity on this forum. We should just closed these Real Madrid threads and be done with it. Thank goodness my fellow Barca fans in nonvirtual life are not as insufferably smug and biased when Barca players are concerned. I love Barca but i love good discussion and reason more. XaVi Is Da GrEAteSt, hE Is The BeSteSt, aNd aLsO THe GreAtEst, is not a discussion.
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Rakitic is not the Xavi to Modric's Iniesta. He's more like the Xabi Alonso of Croatia. The engine that keep running and covering space all over the pitch.
Modric's second half last night was freaking amazing. How does this guy run back to defend and make those tackles all game long I cannot understand, especially at this age. I don't think Modric would surpass Xavi even if he wins the WC, but he's definitely mighty close.
People saying Modric has been mediocre and then complaining about the people thinking otherwise(those that are going OTT with the praise) obviously have no middle ground here and should look at themselves first as a part of the two extremes here.
Modric's second half last night was freaking amazing. How does this guy run back to defend and make those tackles all game long I cannot understand, especially at this age. I don't think Modric would surpass Xavi even if he wins the WC, but he's definitely mighty close.
People saying Modric has been mediocre and then complaining about the people thinking otherwise(those that are going OTT with the praise) obviously have no middle ground here and should look at themselves first as a part of the two extremes here.
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Icarium
Lifestealer
Recency bias is strong in this thread. Also people discrediting Iniesta by saying he is nothing without Xavi. Smh. Oh man this forum took a huge dive down in the last year. Modric is good but he is not the best player at the world cup imo. His legacy won't be as big as Iniesta nor is his overall level. Iniesta has many more trophies under his belt and he gave some critical motm performances in the finals. But it is not some travesty to comapare them, he is good enough to be mentioned in the same sentence. Just don't think they are equal. But he is very close.
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vlad
New member
Who is the best player on this WC for you?
Iniesta and xavi had better players around in NT, put modric in that spain team instead xavi, and things would be exactly the same
Icarium
Lifestealer
Kante or Pogba. They have been immense every match. But modric impact is slightly higher than Pogba considering the squad but quality wise Pogba looked better. It all depends on who wins in Sunday. I think Kante or Pogba are better because they faced tougher opponents. But when they finally face each other we will know who played better.
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El Gato
Villarato!
Not directed at me, but consistently good and on the up through the knockouts has to go to Varane or Pogba. Kante shout is good too. Modrić is close and will deserve every recognition possible for his individual quality. Don't think anybody would describe a potential WC Golden Ball to Modrić as undeserving.
Stoichkov1
New member
I think Xavi is comfortably better than Iniesta.
Both Xavi and Iniesta had a much better peak level than Modric. Modric never played as good as Xaviniesta played from 2008 to 2012.
However Iniesta's weakness is that his peak lasted too short. The last great season from him was in 2013, after that he became completely inconsistent.
Both Xavi and Iniesta had a much better peak level than Modric. Modric never played as good as Xaviniesta played from 2008 to 2012.
However Iniesta's weakness is that his peak lasted too short. The last great season from him was in 2013, after that he became completely inconsistent.
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