Myself 793 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 imo the term world class is thrown around FAR too often.. Reus is not world class, Hazard is not world class, Jovetic is not world class, and Cavani is not world class.CourtoisNeuerLahmSilvaHummelsIniestaSilvaFabregas (when he's on form)SchweinsteigerModricDi MariaSuarezMessiRonaldothat's my list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Boateng, Lewandowski, Zlatan, Falcao, Robben. I would leave Bastian off that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself 793 Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Forgot about Robben, the rest are debatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Forgot about Robben, the rest are debatable. Boateng was as good as Hummels in the WC. Zlatan, Falcao and Lewa are 3 of the top 10 forwards in the world, the6 may round out the top 5 with Messi and Suarez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself 793 Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Boateng was as good as Hummels in the WC. Zlatan, Falcao and Lewa are 3 of the top 10 forwards in the world, the6 may round out the top 5 with Messi and Suarez.He was as good as him in the WC, doesn't make him as good as Hummels overall. Arshavin had a great world cup a few years back, look at him now. I don't think you can consider every one of the top. 10 forwards in the world class, just great. For example, Higuain is one of the best strikers in Italy, doesn't make him world class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I am only really qualified to speak about goalkeepers in this position, so the only world-class goalkeepers at the moment are Cech, Courtois, Buffon and Neuer. No-one else comes close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungii 3 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I am only really qualified to speak about goalkeepers in this position, so the only world-class goalkeepers at the moment are Cech, Courtois, Buffon and Neuer. No-one else comes close.You must count Iker in that list, maybe he didn't had a perfect last season, but he wasn't bad either.As far as the other i would goDefendersThiago SilvaGary Cahill (i am not saying this cause I am a fan i relly just think he came to that top class level)LahmKompanyRamosMiddfieldBastianRobbenRibberiDi MariaYaya Toure (for sure i don't understand that noone said him)IniestaSilvaAttackIbrahimovicRonaldoMessiSuarezClose to the listHazard, Rooney, Diego Costa, Xabi Alonso, Naymar (he didn't came to my mind in the first place but he maybe world class right now), Balloteli...etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 How is Reus not world class? Define world class... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Neuercechcourtois LahmSilvaHummelskompany YAYAIniestaSilvaSchweinsteigerModricDi Mariaalonso SuarezMessiRonaldozlatan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranklyFrank 103 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Valencia, Young, Fletcher... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrategiC 73 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Seems to be a trend to call david silva world-class and ignore equal or better players. If silva is world class, then Eden most certainly is. (Atleast imo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper22 2,418 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Neuer, Courtois, Cech.Lahm, Alaba, Alba, Kompany, Ramos, T Silva, Hummels & Chiellini.Fabregas, Pirlo, Schweinsteiger, Khedira, Modric, Reus, Arda Turan, Iniesta, Di Maria, Yaya Toure, Silva & Hazard.Ronaldo, King Zlatan, Suarez, Costa, Messi, Neymar, Sanchez, Bale & James Rodriguez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 How is Reus not world class? Define world class...Players who perform consistently, 9 games out of 10 at a high level. I'd say there are probably currently only 6/7 in the world who truly do that, but endless amounts who have the potential to be world class.'World class' is thrown about far too much though, its almost an expectation of fans for most clubs. If you look at someone like Ramires, who will never be 'world class' but more often than not, his contribution to the team is vital to win a game. I think thats what we have in abundance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself 793 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Seems to be a trend to call david silva world-class and ignore equal or better players. If silva is world class, then Eden most certainly is. (Atleast imo)different type of players, and hazard isn't as consistent as Silva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Seems to be a trend to call david silva world-class and ignore equal or better players. If silva is world class, then Eden most certainly is. (Atleast imo)Silva is at his peak right now and had been quite good ever since he signed for City. Hazard, on the other hand, is slowly rising to his peak and even at this stage Hazard and Silva are at par with each other and both are world-class right now.Hazard will attain Robaldo/Messi level in the next few season but don't see Silva getting near that status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Neur, CourtoisLahm, Thiago Silva, Ramos, Chiellini( can't think of any LB without any flaws current playing)Yaya Toure, Fabregas, Iniesta, Hazard, Silva, Kroos, Robben, Ribery, Pirlo, SchweinsteigerSuarez, Zlatan, Aguero. (Rooney, RVP, Falcao, Cavani and Muller is surely close)From another planet: Messi, Ronaldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nike 373 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 NeuerLahm Thiago Silva Alaba Vidal Bastian CristianoAguero zlatan RVP Messi Best u23 player.eh, I forgot Robben. Maybe Robben for zlatan/agueroALaba or Thiago Alcantara or Neymar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Really there are a lot of world class playes, Messi and Ronaldo are a level ABOVE THAT. Whatever that is.Reus is world class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Lion 1,223 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Can't believe someone actually mentioned James Rodriguez... I wouldn't say Zlatan, as he has a high tendency of being a big game bottler, especially in the Champions League. Suarez, Falcao. Ronaldo, Messi. Robben, Iniesta, Bastian, Pirlo, Yaya Toure, Busquets, ModricLahm, Thiago Silva, Hummels, Neuer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Define world class... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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