Bebestation
Im a doctor btw, my IQ destroys yours
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I feel like I might get questioned for asking this but I still want to.
I recognise that France won the world cup but is this because they have the best players in the world for each position or is it because they have good players for every position unlike the other national teams? They seem to be producing player upon player for every position but how exactly good are they becoming?
Dembele isnt exactly setting the world alight at Barcelona. Pogba was bought at United for a world transfer record with the intention of being the best in the world at his position- is he doing this? Kante was good for a couple of seasons but he seems to be playing under a shadow of his former self. I dont see Umtiti playing anymore. Fekir hasnt made the step up to a bigger league. Is Benjamin Mendy good enough for City long term? Varane is a good player but is he the best defender at Real Madrid and is he living to the hype built on him a couple years ago? Antonine Greizmanns performance at Barcelona isnt the same level or consistency we saw at atletico madrid. Coman, Lemar & Tolisso are able to pull off a good performance but are they consistent enough to be starting for a big succesful team for a whole season to be successful? Players like Digne and Lloris are playing for Spurs and Everton - whilst good are they the best in their position? Upamecano has weaknesses he needs to improve as we saw in our match. Martial is considered by some to not be good enough to start for our team. Mbappe has been great but still hasnt managed to get PSG what they need in the European cups and some value Neymar as their best player.Lenglet and Laporte are good players needed by their teams but are they comparable to some of the defenders they previously had? Ndombele isnt exactly as good as he was expected to be for spurs. Lacazette is one of the weakest ST I have seen at Arsenal.
The list could go on. I'm not saying that exactly every statement i make is right by any means; but have they lived up to their expectations?
I'm just asking about this because the hype for French players are still there - Upamecano, Konate, Camavinga, Aouar, Saliba, Cherki and many more.
Whilst they will no doubt have world class players being produced every so often - there is also this expectation that alot of their players will make a stamp at the top clubs of the world. I'm not so sure anymore.
I recognise that France won the world cup but is this because they have the best players in the world for each position or is it because they have good players for every position unlike the other national teams? They seem to be producing player upon player for every position but how exactly good are they becoming?
Dembele isnt exactly setting the world alight at Barcelona. Pogba was bought at United for a world transfer record with the intention of being the best in the world at his position- is he doing this? Kante was good for a couple of seasons but he seems to be playing under a shadow of his former self. I dont see Umtiti playing anymore. Fekir hasnt made the step up to a bigger league. Is Benjamin Mendy good enough for City long term? Varane is a good player but is he the best defender at Real Madrid and is he living to the hype built on him a couple years ago? Antonine Greizmanns performance at Barcelona isnt the same level or consistency we saw at atletico madrid. Coman, Lemar & Tolisso are able to pull off a good performance but are they consistent enough to be starting for a big succesful team for a whole season to be successful? Players like Digne and Lloris are playing for Spurs and Everton - whilst good are they the best in their position? Upamecano has weaknesses he needs to improve as we saw in our match. Martial is considered by some to not be good enough to start for our team. Mbappe has been great but still hasnt managed to get PSG what they need in the European cups and some value Neymar as their best player.Lenglet and Laporte are good players needed by their teams but are they comparable to some of the defenders they previously had? Ndombele isnt exactly as good as he was expected to be for spurs. Lacazette is one of the weakest ST I have seen at Arsenal.
The list could go on. I'm not saying that exactly every statement i make is right by any means; but have they lived up to their expectations?
I'm just asking about this because the hype for French players are still there - Upamecano, Konate, Camavinga, Aouar, Saliba, Cherki and many more.
Whilst they will no doubt have world class players being produced every so often - there is also this expectation that alot of their players will make a stamp at the top clubs of the world. I'm not so sure anymore.