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Originally Posted by crappycraperson
No way he is better than Giggs or Figo. Most did not even know his name before that CL final season, during which he deservedly won the player of the year award. Not saying he was crap before that, was just one of many good players around; that season and one after that elevated him a level or two. He was never as good a dribbler as Giggs or Figo. Better finisher than Giggs but does not have the number to show it. He cut in and got into central positions much more than Giggs but their goal ratios are similar.
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Whatever - English fans are notoriously ignorant about footballers/football outside the British isles. That's why they have a shock every time England falls flat on its arse usually at the QF stage.
Nedved had a brilliant career with Lazio (scudetto, CWC), Juve (4 scudettos, 1 CL final) and Czech Rep (1 final, 1 semifinal in Euro 96/04). He was a key player, with Keanesque leadership qualities and winning mentality, a workrate that puts Giggs and Figo combined to shame, fantastic technical qualities, a powerful shot.... the guy had it all. He remained pretty humble through it all, stuck with Juve in Serie B even though he could walked to Inter/AC to name but two teams and was never a media whore. No need to belittle a true legend of the sport just becasue you haven't seen him enough play.