Vesper 30,276 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2018: first 20 names released https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/fourfourtwos-100-best-football-players-world-2018-100-81 Ranking the best footballers every year is a nigh-on impossible task to get 'right' – mainly because there is no way to do so without aggravating at least some impassioned fans who will tell you straight up that Pablo Hernandez is the greatest human being that ever lived and if anyone is above him they can absolutely do one. OK fine, just Leeds fans then. But we at FourFourTwo Towers like to stick our necks on the chopping block each year, because frankly, you lot love it. This is the 12th consecutive edition of the #FFT100, and we're still going strong thanks to our trusted band of writers from around the world who help us compile this list. Even they can't agree, though, so we've had to weigh in with some opinions of our own to separate these superstars of 2018. First up, a note: this list of the best footballers in the world is largely derived from performances over the calendar year, but as ever we feel there should be a nod to overall class as well. After all, does one good – or bad – year define a player as such? We think not. You may disagree. We'll be revealing our list throughout the week, kicking off with the men at 100-91. Who will reign supreme? You're about to find out... snip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,276 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Liverpool handed major boost as PSG chief confirms Adrien Rabiot wants to leave https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/17/liverpool-handed-major-boost-psg-chief-confirms-adrien-rabiot-wants-leave-8258599/ Liverpool have received a major boost in their pursuit of Adrien Rabiot after Paris Saint-Germain’s sporting director Antero Henrique confirmed that the midfielder will not be signing a new contract. The 23-year-old has been in negotiations with the French champions for several months with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season. But Henrique admits PSG have now pulled out of talks with Rabiot and says the midfielder has indicated that he wants to leave the club. Liverpool, meanwhile, have been monitoring Rabiot’s situation and reports in France have claimed that Jurgen Klopp‘s side have held discussions with PSG over a potential transfer. And PSG could now decide to sell Rabiot in the January transfer window to ensure that they do not miss out on a transfer fee for the France international. snip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,276 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Barcelona set to cash in on £36m flop Malcom after Chinese club make £58m bid Brazilian forward has made just six appearances in all competitions this term https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/7998698/barcelona-profit-flop-malcom-58m-offer-china/ BARCELONA are considering selling Brazilian flop Malcom after receiving a huge £58million offer from a Chinese club. The tricky forward has made just six appearances for the Catalan giants since he moved from Bordeaux for £36.5million. The 21-year-old eventually got his dream move to the Spanish champions after snubbing Roma - but things haven't turned out so rosy for the Barca man. He has made just one start in La Liga and finds himself way down in boss Ernesto Valverde's pecking order. And Nou Camp chiefs could already be willing to part ways with their summer recruit. According to AS, the club has received a massive offer from Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande, who are willing to splash a whopping £58million to secure his services. snip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,983 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Vesper said: Barcelona set to cash in on £36m flop Malcom after Chinese club make £58m bid Brazilian forward has made just six appearances in all competitions this term https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/7998698/barcelona-profit-flop-malcom-58m-offer-china/ BARCELONA are considering selling Brazilian flop Malcom after receiving a huge £58million offer from a Chinese club. The tricky forward has made just six appearances for the Catalan giants since he moved from Bordeaux for £36.5million. The 21-year-old eventually got his dream move to the Spanish champions after snubbing Roma - but things haven't turned out so rosy for the Barca man. He has made just one start in La Liga and finds himself way down in boss Ernesto Valverde's pecking order. And Nou Camp chiefs could already be willing to part ways with their summer recruit. According to AS, the club has received a massive offer from Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande, who are willing to splash a whopping £58million to secure his services. snip I really like Malcom but for some reason when I think of him playing in the EPL, my head screams Everton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Drogba 2,000 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 kellzfresh and Unionjack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 40 minutes ago, 11Drogba said: Is it possible that Rakitic could be free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Drogba 2,000 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, kellzfresh said: Is it possible that Rakitic could be free? Vidal more likely I guess. kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,592 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 What has happen to Bailey? This forum was hot for that guy. Unionjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabama 1,992 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 How about Andrea belotti...sure Torino won't demand crazy money to price him away any longer...seeing Bornemouth demanding €50m for Wilson... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshow Luiz 2,310 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 6 hours ago, eemanyooel said: How about Andrea belotti...sure Torino won't demand crazy money to price him away any longer...seeing Bornemouth demanding €50m for Wilson... I fully admit to being on the Belotti bandwagon before it went veering off course. DDA and Unionjack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 On 12/16/2018 at 7:25 PM, BlueLyon said: I gotta disagree. Its all about promoting youth. What pisses me off is that we buy fucking Drinkwaters instead of trusting our youth players. We have Tomori, James, Mount, CHO, Ampadu plus Barkley and RLC. Add 3rd GK and we are set. But the board will buy some dead average players on inflated english fees instead. Only exceptions would be Ramsey who is free or someone like Sancho, Lookman or Chillwell who look like real deals. See - what I like about forums is having these text debate/conversations. In general I am still leaning more towards buying TOP complete players. And was at one time resigned to buying ones who specialized in one position. But after another text debate I was persuaded into bringing ones in who were more like Swiss army knives and able to play multo position. But after thinking about our texts its got me thinking that RIGHT NOW, with up probably getting rid of most of our HG players, it is a good idea, maybe essential, to bring in some of the lads you mentioned. Particularly the HG ones. Most likeliy Tammy,Mount,Tomori,Trevoh Hows Reece getting on?Sterling?Dasilva? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrenshah 186 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 We need a big rebuilding job by the summer (Considering we might get a 2 season transfer ban), especially if Eden Hazard has decided to leave. He has been carrying the team the past few seasons and without him we will be a Europa League standard team to be honest. We need to move the deadwood by the summer like Fabregas, Cahill, Giroud, Morata, Willian (please chines clubs), Zappacosta, Alonso (Slow as Mertasacker), Drinkwater, Caballero, Piazon, Batshuayi, Bakayoko, Moses and other lesser quantity academy players. Kovacic may go back to Real, good player if we can get him on a permanent basis but will cost a lot i guess. David Luiz is a disaster and seeing him just doesn't instill confidence We need to buy quality right now in Jan and start replacing one outgoing player at a time if we want to keep Eden Hazard Going forward this can be our team if Eden decides to stay... GK - Kepa, Green, xxx RB - xxx and Reece James LB - xxx and Emerson CB - Rudiger, Azpi, xxx, Christensen, Ampadu CM - Kante, Jorginho, RLC, xxx LW - Hazard (Please stay), CHO (Groom him as Hazard replacement) RW - xxx, Pedro (Need some experience in team), Musonda CAM - xxx, Barkley, Mount ST - xxx, xxx (Worst position in our team currently), Tammy Considereing we may sell upto 5 HG players, we need to buy 3 HG players as well considering Moujnt and Tammy come into the fold Buy GK - Any backup english player(HG) RB - Hysaj (Sarri favorite) LB - Alex Sandro (May become available if Marcelo gets his dream move), Alex Telles (Only if Marcelo stays at Madrid) or hold on to Alonso for a year more CB - Ake (HG) CM - Someone in the Kante mould like Ndombele for backup RW - Pulisic or Nicolas Pepe or Leon Bailey or Ousmane Dembele CAM - ISCO (Must buy player to get us to the next level) ST - Icardi (May come in Jan if reports can be believed) ST 2 - Callum Wilson (HG) Turbulent times ahead, if we as supporters can see the doomsday, hope the board is awake and see the threat looming over us as well. If Hazard goes then we have to settle for mediocrity I guess with someone like Asensio taking his place and us fighting for top 4 instead of title year on year DDA and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 2 hours ago, shrenshah said: f Hazard goes then we have to settle for mediocrity I guess with someone like Asensio taking his place and us fighting for top 4 instead of title year on year Cant see RM letting us have Kova,Isco & Asensio bruv. But I'm a dreamer too lol We do need a big rebuild tho but many of hus have these rose tinted specs and think we are doing OK. Me my specs are Chelsea blue and I want to dominate. Pretty sure we need to resign ourselves to the fact Edens on his toes and have to replace him ASAP. So its the front 3,CAM,LB,CB for me and hoping we dont get a transfer ban come the summer. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabama 1,992 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I hope u guys will stop daydreaming and face the reality...if we are dead serious about backing Sarri and injecting quality into the squad...we can start this January by going for Belotti and Pulisic...if Christensen wants to move on we can bring in Eder from Porto...absolute quality of a centre back of Benjamin Pavard...Isco Icardi are pipe dreams...yes all those dead woods especially Willian Luiz Alonso and Morata top of deadwood list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrenshah 186 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 1 hour ago, eemanyooel said: we can start this January by going for Belotti and Pulisic...if Christensen wants to move on we can bring in Eder from Porto...absolute quality of a centre back of Benjamin Pavard...Isco Icardi are pipe dreams...yes all those dead woods especially Willian Luiz Alonso and Morata top of deadwood list... Christensen is a home grown player, losing him will be disastrous given the current scheme of things. Belotti was a one season wonder, dont think we need another gamble in the striker department...we need someone proven.. Pulisic is still raw and him alone will not help our beloved Chelsea become champions, unless us as fans and the board have started setting lower expectations like Arsenal. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabama 1,992 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 24 minutes ago, shrenshah said: Christensen is a home grown player, losing him will be disastrous given the current scheme of things. Belotti was a one season wonder, dont think we need another gamble in the striker department...we need someone proven.. Pulisic is still raw and him alone will not help our beloved Chelsea become champions, unless us as fans and the board have started setting lower expectations like Arsenal. Much agreed with Christensen and Belotti...but atleast he has fire in his belly and cannot cost a fortune....If Christensen wants out that is the condition attached.... Pulisic might be raw but he has the absolute qualities to thrive under Sarriball...Icardi Isco I maintain are all pipe dreams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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!Hazard! 3,394 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 That Chilwell kid from Leicester looks quite promising..possible signing? Board has to sign LB in January, they just have to Strike, Johnnyeye and kellzfresh 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 1 hour ago, !Hazard! said: That Chilwell kid from Leicester looks quite promising..possible signing? Board has to sign LB in January, they just have to We know they won't, especially with Baba also coming back. Two need to go first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton 2,120 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 How old is vardy? What’s his value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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