Which classic players do you think would thrive in modern football?

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Surely asking about classic players being able to play in todays game should exclude players who were still playing in the 2000s
 

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Did he not play that role at Madrid?
His short passing and ability to link a game, play out of tight areas was never at the level of the top CM players, magnificent long passer(even if he became infatuated with it) and crosser, but not a game manager.
 

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I think Giggs might have had a very different career in the modern game. Playing as a forward in a front 3 rather than working up and down the wing in a midfield 4. Defenders picking up yellows more easily. Looser interpretations of offside. Would have scored a lot more goals in my view.
Exactly what I thought after seeing the title. Didn't he have quite poor goalscoring record though?
 

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Martin Buchan: modern day CB
Tony Dunne: quick attacking LB
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From the Tommy Doc era
Gordon McQueen: dominant CB
Steve Coppell: class RW
Stewart Houston: modern day attacking LB
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McQueen would get found out positionally and give away way too many free kicks in the modern game. His positioning was atrocious back in the 1970's so modern players would pull him all over the place.

Houston was slightly more cultured but wasn't as quick so his pace would let him down.
 
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All the creative ball players from yesteryear would have a field day in the modern game.

The pacy defenders would adapt fine.

The hard men (attackers and defenders)...ponderous players...less skilled players wouldn't stand a chance.
 

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His short passing and ability to link a game, play out of tight areas was never at the level of the top CM players, magnificent long passer(even if he became infatuated with it) and crosser, but not a game manager.
I think saw play it once or twice for them their.. Its a team I dont really watch , can’t pass judgement there. Where did he play in the 99 finals?
I get what you saying about his short game but he is intelligent and hard working, he could have easily developed on it.
 

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Bobby Charlton would fit today's football more than his own times.