Guardian's Top 100

Discussion in 'Association Football Discussion' started by Eds, Dec 22, 2012.

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  1. Eds E Ames

    The Guardian have put together a list of what they feel is the top 100 footballers in the world, in order. Some controversial decisions TSTL.

    100. Paulinho
    99. Diego Forlan
    98. Javi Martinez
    97. Marek Hamsik
    96. Pepe
    95. Wesley Sneijder
    94. Shinji Kagawa
    93. Samir Nasri
    92. Hatem Ben Arfa
    91. Moussa Dembele
    90. Henrikh Mkhitaryan
    89. Javier Pastore
    88. Leonardo Bonucci
    87. Kwadwo Asamoah
    86. John Terry
    85. Emmanuel Mayuka
    84. Darijo Srna
    83. Hulk
    82. Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
    81. Victor Wanyama
    80. Luka Modric
    79. David Luiz
    78. Patrice Evra
    77. Mario Mandzukic
    76. Joao Moutinho
    75. Ezequiel Lavezzi
    74. Christian Eriksen
    73. Santi Cazorla
    72. Pedro
    71. Hernanes

    70. Robert Lewandowski
    69. Pierre-Emerick Aubemayang
    68. Mathieu Valbuena
    67. Mario Balotelli
    66. Arjen Robben
    65. Joe Hart
    64. Nemanja Vidic
    63. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
    62. David Villa
    61. Ramires
    60. Marouane Fellaini
    59. James Rodriguez
    58. Eden Hazard
    57. Arturo Vidal
    56. Mario Gomez
    55. Jordi Alba
    54. Samuel Eto'o
    53. Toni Kroos
    52. Stephen El Shaarawy
    51. Marcelo
    50. Giorgio Chiellini
    49. Didier Drogba
    48. Carlos Tevez
    47. Angel di Maria
    46. Carles Puyol
    45. Mats Hummels
    44. Petr Cech
    43. Dani Alves
    42. Daniel de Rossi
    41. Javier Zanetti

    .. the third list will most likely be released tomorrow, I think.
     
    Eds, Dec 22, 2012
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  2. PienaarColada DH Mulray

    3. Leighton Baines.
     
    PienaarColada, Dec 22, 2012
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  3. McGrath JE McGrath

    Who the dickens reads the Guardian anymore?
     
    McGrath, Dec 22, 2012
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  4. Jabba HJ Bots

    I remember watching valbuena years ago when he was trying to make his way into the starting lineup with OM, he hit an absolute screamer in the champions league. Been a fav ever since
     
    Jabba, Dec 23, 2012
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  5. SM MD Dorn

    1. Paul Scholes
     
    SM, Dec 23, 2012
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  6. SuperNova SJ Nova

    Luiz on the list...wot?

    Huntelaar ahead of Lewandowski? Hmmm..Lewandowski only getting 70th, despite 31 goals in last 1.5 Bundesliga seasons? (aka one of the 'big 3'). If Drogba is 49th, Lewandowski should be higher, granted Drogba WAS a good player, but he hasn't been good for a couple of years now.

    Fellaini at 60...lolwot

    I'd probably drop Kroos closer to the 70's, Hazard up a little, same with El Shaarawy

    Surely Klose will have to be somewhere on this list, shit years at Bayern, but scored plenty of goals recently for Lazio and Germany
     
    Last edited: Dec 23, 2012
    SuperNova, Dec 23, 2012
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  7. Furball G Furball

    Kroos is amazing. Should be in the top 10.
     
    Furball, Dec 23, 2012
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  8. SuperNova SJ Nova

    Still behind Schweini, Müller tbh.

    When he learns to not be a little bitch in tackles he might actually start some more games for Germany
     
    SuperNova, Dec 23, 2012
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  9. Julian BJ Taylor

    Sneijder at 95?
     
    Julian, Dec 23, 2012
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  10. GIMH GIMH Martyn

    Where was Andy Robinson ranked?
     
    GIMH, Dec 23, 2012
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  11. MatthewJay TA Miokovic

    How Archie Thompson isn't there I do not know.
     
    MatthewJay, Dec 23, 2012
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  12. Frizzed WC Welker

    What a farce that list is.
     
    Frizzed, Dec 23, 2012
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  13. Slyza N Hunt

    3. Pele
    2. Messi (:ninja:)
    1. Ronaldo
     
    Slyza, Dec 23, 2012
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  14. Furball G Furball

    Sneijder being rotten for 3 years probably plays a part.
     
    Furball, Dec 23, 2012
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  15. SuperNova SJ Nova

    Just read the Lewandowski report: "There are more prolific strikers than the Pole, who has been averaging an unspectacular 0.64 goals per game since moving from Lech Poznan in 2010"

    That's an average of 21.76 goals across a 34 game season and 24.32 goals across a 38 game season (which is great for a striker anyway)

    Average v Bundesliga top scorers since 2005:
    05/06: T-2nd
    06/07: 1st
    07/08: 2nd
    08/09: T-4th
    09/10: T-2nd
    10/11: 3rd
    11/12: 4th

    Average in the Prem since 2005 would of put him:
    05/06: 2nd
    06/07: 1st
    07/08: T-2nd
    08/09: 1st
    09/10: T-3rd
    10/11: 1st
    11/12: 3rd

    Unspectacular huh?
     
    Last edited: Dec 23, 2012
    SuperNova, Dec 23, 2012
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  16. Eds E Ames

    :lol:
     
    Eds, Dec 23, 2012
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  17. Teja. HBK Teja

    Surely Robben should be way, way higher?
     
    Teja., Dec 23, 2012
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  18. GIMH GIMH Martyn

    Nope
     
    GIMH, Dec 24, 2012
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  19. Julian BJ Taylor

    yeah he should
     
    Julian, Dec 24, 2012
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  20. mouse MJ Edwards

    Only three Belgian players

    No Kompany at the moment either
     
    mouse, Dec 24, 2012
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