tacticvarium
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Neymar for sure
Most overated player to have played for Barca?
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Alik
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Fabregas was "unlucky" to be compared with Xavi and Iniesta. He was unlikable for being the "rotten apple" in the dressing room, but I would say he was better than all our current midfielders. And he will be remembered better than all of them at this rate.
tacticvarium
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Cesc would have been praised as a new Xavi/Iniesta under current~recent few years midfielders depth at Barca.
DonAK
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That Cesc would be the best midfielder in this team. If he's overrated because he didn't reach the heights of Xavi or Iniesta then almost every midfielder in the World is overrated.
Messigician
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Fabregas was pretty good, just didn't fit our system.
Neymessi
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Not a big deal being the best midfielder in this team, many okayish midfielders can be the best here but he was quality.
JohnN
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I can't see anyone but Coutinho being the answer to this question.
Pique didn't come back as the best CB in the world, but he has performed consistently (to a certain degree ) for many years.
Cesk was a really good midfielder, who under different circumstances would flourish in Barca too. But he proved his level over the years, even if it wasn't what people expected initially.
Neymar, love him or hate him, is a top talent and did prove his worth some times, even though other factors have limited him.
Jordi, is on decline and people forget he was unbeatable at some point.
Coutinho, was expected to be a top class player. And he has proven, in two teams, that is mediocre, even low level compared to older generation players, number 10. He can only play an obsolete role, in a level that doesn't justify using him.
Pique didn't come back as the best CB in the world, but he has performed consistently (to a certain degree ) for many years.
Cesk was a really good midfielder, who under different circumstances would flourish in Barca too. But he proved his level over the years, even if it wasn't what people expected initially.
Neymar, love him or hate him, is a top talent and did prove his worth some times, even though other factors have limited him.
Jordi, is on decline and people forget he was unbeatable at some point.
Coutinho, was expected to be a top class player. And he has proven, in two teams, that is mediocre, even low level compared to older generation players, number 10. He can only play an obsolete role, in a level that doesn't justify using him.
tacticvarium
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I agree. Moreover, that golden generation of Spain was truly magical. I am very grateful I was able to witness and enjoy that era when my passion for football was at its peak.
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serghei
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Coutinho is a good call. Has proven that his mentality is nowhere near good enough to play for Barcelona. Almost all players that played for us were, ability and technique wise, well-equipped to succeed. But the difference lies in the mental area. And Coutinho is among the worst to have ever played for us, considering what was invested in him.
Quaresma is another good call. Also an obscenely talented player who wasn't smart and professional enough to cut it at this level. Some of Pep's transfers as well, that Ukrainian defender from Shakhtar was a dud. So was Hleb.
Quaresma is another good call. Also an obscenely talented player who wasn't smart and professional enough to cut it at this level. Some of Pep's transfers as well, that Ukrainian defender from Shakhtar was a dud. So was Hleb.
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George_Costanza
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Emmanuel Petit
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Great call.
Messigician
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Seen this rhetoric thrown around alot.. why? He was good
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