02 Jun 2021 09:11:52
Who is everyones favourite non Liverpool (active) player?
Kante is my number 1, with Cazorla, Iniesta, De Bruyne, Falcao, Vidal and Hummels up there.
02 Jun 2021 09:22:35
Kante, De Bruyne, Mbappe, ended up watching a lot of french football this year so Jonathan David as well.
02 Jun 2021 09:26:20
Great question Eamon! I watch hardly any non-English football (don't have the time) so my picks are either superstars or from the EPL.
I've always regretted us not experiencing CR7, and I have such admiration for his dedication to the game, he's like a (slightly! ) more talented James Milner! I wish Moores had splashed the £2-3m we could have had Ronaldo for the season before he joined United for £13m as it would have been great to see him with the Liverbird on his chest for a few seasons. We would have won the league with him in that team, I'm sure of it.
I'm also a big fan of Fernandes, despite his girly rolling around when breathed on!
I think Soucek is a superstar in waiting. I like the mix of no nonsense CDM with the cracking goals he scores.
Although his personality is questionable (! ), I think SUarez is a serial winner. The fact he is still banging them in in his mid-30s speaks volumes. If God hadn't had the injuries he had later in his career, I could see him doing the same. They share that instinct of knowing exactly where the goal is.
I can't get away from how great I think Mr Mbappe is too. To be that strong and yet so quick is incredible. I really hope we see him in the EPL at some point, but only if he's wearing the Liverbird!
02 Jun 2021 09:29:03
Kante, works so hard and doesn’t make any fuss, seems a really down to earth player. Also doesn’t rely on making cheap fouls and cheating, one of the best tacklers I’ve seen and isn’t ever bullied by more physically imposing opponents. Have to respect Lewandowski, scores for fun, and scores all types of goals. Also got to give respect to Marcus Rashford for being a decent caring human being and using his position and status to better the lives of poor kids.
02 Jun 2021 09:35:56
N'Golo Kante or Alphonso Davies. Kante is just a really likeable guy, and Davies is the funniest footballer after James Milner.
02 Jun 2021 09:42:32
Simple Kante.
02 Jun 2021 09:57:21
Eamonsf, you say active and then name some inactive ones. I think.
For me, active, has to be De Bruyne.
No longer playing, Patrick Viera.
I like midfielders and that's where games are won and lost, mostly.
Not a favourite but Maradona is the best player I've ever seen (not live) .
He could play up front and was strong enough, quick enough and nasty enough to play in midfield.
I like midfielders, did I say?
02 Jun 2021 10:32:49
Haha Rigsby, they might be playing in Japan and Qatar but they've yet to hang up their boots so technically active. Had to sneak them in.
Some great picks all round, Mbappe is an awful lot of fun, Davies is a great story in general and Soucek is underrated. Will have to check out Jonathan David.
02 Jun 2021 10:58:13
Phil Foden for me. I know it is disgraceful choosing a City player, but it’s crazy just seeing him glide past people without putting his head down once, and his striking/ passing ability is unreal for someone his age. Pretty sure he will be too 3 players in the world the next few years.
02 Jun 2021 11:07:07
Not sure I have a favourite as such, I don’t have Neymar posters all over my bedroom ceiling for example.
But I do like watching flair players and goal scorers whenever I’m watching other teams. To be honest I’m seeing Kantes name pop up a lot here, I think he’s an absolutely brilliant player but I just don’t enjoy watching him play, same with defenders really. If I had the choice to watch a YouTube video of VVDs best bits or Messis best bits it would be Messis video I would watch.
So outside of our own team I do like watching Messi, Ronaldo and even Neymar (yes he’s an absolute whopper and a cheat but some of his skills are outrageous) Ronaldinho was the one who’s no longer active though who you could watch all day, the tricks and flicks were ridiculous.
02 Jun 2021 11:32:07
A fit Veratti, Ndombele on form and Lewandowski.
02 Jun 2021 11:39:03
Moussa Dembele, Michael Carrick, Michael Essien, Berbatov, Bale and Kante.
02 Jun 2021 11:55:18
Messi, Iniesta, Dani Alves, Lewandowski, Ibrahimovic, David Silva, Mbappe, De Bruyne, Varane and Son.
02 Jun 2021 11:59:19
David Silva is always a favourite of mine. Seems like a great guy and just brilliant to watch.
I also really respect Cristiano Ronaldo because he best demonstrates when hard work meets talent.
02 Jun 2021 12:20:58
Kante, Mount, Greenwood, Silva, Iniesta, Jota (not arsed if he’s ours i love his directness), De Bruyne, Veratti, Lewandowski.
02 Jun 2021 17:38:49
Past players xavi, ineista, Zidane, Ronaldinho and Brazilian ronaldo. present David silva, kante, messi. to think we could've had silva, villa and Alves in the team with alonso, stevie, torres etc. 😕.
02 Jun 2021 20:23:44
Silva was outstanding at City, Mount has impressed at Chelsea and Lewandowski just isane, 41 goals in the League with just 18 teams.
Former players, Maradonna was absolutely the best, but I’ve Got a favorite in Batistuta who was loyal to Firenze and one of the best 9 in the last decade. And he allmost og mabye almost ended up at Anfield.
Mabye Redondo og Caniggha.