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The Guardian's top 100 male footballers in the world 2019 | Top 10 revealed
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
De Gea is a bit low...
I have yet to take a look, but am outraged about some players being ranked higher than others. Outraged I say!
Who would've expected Memphis would one day outrank Coutinho when they both still played in the prem.
Who would've expected Memphis would one day outrank Coutinho when they both still played in the prem.
I disagree with so many of these. Shame I am not the president of the universe and can dictate rankings, and avocado prices
These kind of lists are always awful. Why do they keep insisting on doing them..
[x] shit list
[x] strong PL bias
[x] hype is everything
same procedure as every year
[x] strong PL bias
[x] hype is everything
same procedure as every year
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Up to 41 listed now. United's highest looks to be Pogba at #55
55. Paul Pogba
72. Marcus Rashford
93. David de Gea
55. Paul Pogba
72. Marcus Rashford
93. David de Gea
Erling Haaland at 53 is....generous.
Christian Eriksen at 41.
Whoever made this list is drunk
Edit: https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...e-100-best-male-footballers-in-the-world-2019
So there are 239 Former players, staff, and football journos who all vote and points are accumulated to bring the final list.
So that seems like a good sample size to yield a consensus.
Except that all 239 of them are in fact, drunk.
Why is Laporte so low? Makes no sense.
I guess they don't rate defenders as highly and Laporte has been injured for a while so despite him being class, he isn't at the forefront of people's minds on 2019 form.
Tom Cato's explanation is also a good one.
The Top 100 list doesn’t need to say ‘Male’. The women’s needs to only state ‘Women’s’.
Why is he that high?
He cost his team their CL chances last season and hasn't earned a spot in his NT yet.
Lukkaku ahead of Cavani?
Easy filler for the end of the year I imagine. I don't blame them either tbh.
No one man should have that much power.
Have no idea what the criteria is. If they are asking who played the best in 2019 then Delle Ali shouldn't even be there, let alone be above Marco Reus.
If it's the best players currently, then again Delle Ali shouldn't be above Marco Reus.
And also, Haaland at 53? Above Rashford and Werner? This is always a popularity contest with the latest hype going high.
Joao Felix will be in the top 40
If it's the best players currently, then again Delle Ali shouldn't be above Marco Reus.
And also, Haaland at 53? Above Rashford and Werner? This is always a popularity contest with the latest hype going high.
Joao Felix will be in the top 40
10 names left. Doesn't look like he's made it.Joao Felix will be in the top 40
Top 10 looks sure to have:
Lionel Messi, Mo Salah, Sadio Mane, Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo, Raheem Sterling, Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong in whatever order.
Hes 35th.
Oh yeah, forgot the accent when searching.
Silly billy.
What is De Gea doing on that list after the year he has had. He is only on that list by name. If they want to put one of our players there they could have gone with Mctominay or even James, Maguire or Lindelöf if they wanted.
Lukaku pretty high up too. He has done alright for Inter though and had a few good games for us. Still I would put Rashford above him.
He is above Haaland too so we should bring him back instead I guess
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Lukaku pretty high up too. He has done alright for Inter though and had a few good games for us. Still I would put Rashford above him.
He is above Haaland too so we should bring him back instead I guess
.Joao Felix is 35th. You must have missed him.
Wonder who finishes 1st.
Wouldn't surprise me if it's Van Dijk.
Wouldn't surprise me if it's Van Dijk.
I always criticise those top 5, top10 or best XI lists because they aren't that difficult to do to anyone who watches football regulary, but writing 100 best footballers you have seen last year - in order, must be really difficult thing to do. Except when you don't have a clue about football and just write random names next to 10.-100. numbers like they did there.
Yeah it is really hard to compare different leagues. They got a few players from leagues outside europe which I think few follows. Mostly they have gone for big names and players having been hyped.
Like Valverde is not on the list, but Modric and Kroos are. No Mctominay from us, but Pogba is on the list even if he has been out injured for a long time and ended last season poorly.
DDG too low, Rashford too low (odd that I am saying that, but true), Pogba too high.
The top 100 male footballers are the top 100 footballers. Strange to need to make the distinction,should only be needed in a list that is selective. But it is the guardian.
The men are the best. The women are the best of the women. Just how it is with most sports. The issues come when the average man then thinks that means they’re even deserving of being on a training ground with the top women.
There needs to be a separate category for goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and attackers.
Pointless to compare players of different positions like that
Pointless to compare players of different positions like that
Disgusting backwards sexist pigs, feck off Guardian you shithole.
It just seems like a pretty petty complaint
Yeah I agree. Doesn’t bother me either.
I relize i'm biased, but we're down to 11 and i see from FC Bayern 2 players, Kimmich and Coutinho (who has been like the 15th best player in the squad, all matches considered, and wasn't an epiphany at Barca last season either). I take it Lewa will be among the top 10, but apparently, some of Gnabry, Coman, Alaba, Hernandez, Süle, Thiago, Goretzka, Neuer didn't make the cut where Zlatan in his operetta league did .
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Cavani spent half of a season on the bench now?
Gnabry is right next to KimmichI relize i'm biased, but we're down to 11 and i see from FC Bayern 2 players, Kimmich and Coutinho (who has been like the 15th best player in the squad, all matches considered, and wasn't an epiphany at Barca last season either). I take it Lewa will be among the top 10, but apparently, some of Gnabry, Coman, Alaba, Hernandez, Süle, Thiago, Goretzka, Neuer didn't make the cut where Zlatan in his operetta league did
At least Alaba and Coman should be in there somewhere though, agreed.oopsiesGnabry is right next to Kimmich
The most knee jerk top 100 from guardian. Ajax players rated way to highly over one semi final appearance and then getting knocked out in the group stages. Spurs players as well there despite being poor in the league for most of the year.
Or maybe that just says there aren't as many established quality players as compared to 6-7 years ago. Still establishing the best of the new batch of players.
Or maybe that just says there aren't as many established quality players as compared to 6-7 years ago. Still establishing the best of the new batch of players.
But surely not as petty as specifying male in the first place.