matbezlima
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Who is the greatest brazilian full-back from the 2010s: Daniel Alves or Marcelo? I vote Marcelo
Spot on.Alves.
Marcelo might be the best of all time going forward, but Alves was one of one of the greatest two-way flank dominators. He was less of a liability when forced to defend because he was robust 1v1 and had more reliable concentration.
And MaiconHow blessed were Brazil by the way?
Going from Roberto Carlos and Cafu to Alves and Marcelo.
Wasn't there a huge amount of suspension over peps teams using peds?.Alves. Hes a cheating cretin and was undoubtedly doped up to the eyeballs under Pep but he was absolutely integral to one of the greatest teams the game has ever seen. Simply put, Messi would not have been as good without him.
Prime Maicon was preferred to Dani Alves for Brazil. I remember the latter being deployed in midfield during the 2010 WC in some games (most notably against Netherlands) while Maicon occupied the FB spot.And Maicon
I don’t know the overall opinion of his career with Brazil but the Brazilians I knew really didn’t like Alves in the team.
Is the only correct answer.Alves.
Marcelo might be the best of all time going forward, but Alves was one of one of the greatest two-way flank dominators. He was less of a liability when forced to defend because he was robust 1v1 and had more reliable concentration.
I don’t disagree on the outcome, but there’s absolutely no comfortable distance between them - it’s like 91 and 89 if we’re using gaming parameters. Both were sublime, both changed the roles of wing-backs. Marcelo had technique most wingers could dream of, both are kind of crazy with winning mentality to boot. At 0-1 in the 89th minute, these guys kept calm and knew a chance was always going to come from sustained pressure.Alves and comfortably so.
Was as good going forward while being comfortably better defensively.
Was he also doped at Sevilla?Alves. Hes a cheating cretin and was undoubtedly doped up to the eyeballs under Pep but he was absolutely integral to one of the greatest teams the game has ever seen. Simply put, Messi would not have been as good without him.
Why didn't it work out for either in the national team? Think Marcelo fell out with a few coaches didn't he? Tite left him out of the copa just last summer.Marcelo can win a knockout CL tie by himself, but Dani Alves has more longevity. Marcelo is far worse defensively but in that Real Madrid context he really was the difference maker in attack which is rare for a full back. As a Brazil fan I dislike both, but I understand their legendary status in european club football.
Honestly Alves worked out. He was key in 2 copa america titles (07 and 19). Although he was used as winger in the first title.Why didn't it work out for either in the national team? Think Marcelo fell out with a few coaches didn't he? Tite left him out of the copa just last summer.
Weren't they just.. Throw Maicon in there, too and then you probably have a host of prime Rafael calibre of players who would comfortably start for most NT sides.How blessed were Brazil by the way?
Going from Roberto Carlos and Cafu to Alves and Marcelo.
Yeah there was a lot of hype around Cicinho as well. Then you have Felipe Luis. Etc.Weren't they just.. Throw Maicon in there, too and then you probably have a host of prime Rafael calibre of players who would comfortably start for most NT sides.
Who is the best LB of Marcelo’s generation?Alves is the best right back in his generation, Marcelo isn't even the best left back in his generation and he had some off season. I expect no one vote for Marcelo honestly.
Alba & Alaba.Who is the best LB of Marcelo’s generation?
Alba, perhaps. There's absolutely no way David Alaba was/is a better LB than Marcelo.Alba & Alaba.