He's more than just a goal scorer, links well with his team mates and is generally really creative. Plays with imagination.. Wouldn't expect too many players to pull off his weak foot volley closer to the half way line.
Yes he hasn't always stepped up at European level but he's done well recently. Scored his knockout goal when he was at Barca, scored twice against Arsenal, recently he scored against the best team in the world, which is difficult considering limited possession against them. He's always been a top player but whether through reasons of his own or not, he hasn't always had the best of the games when English viewers are watching. That said, there are plenty of top players who have been great in their league and not as good on the international or europe stage, however they are rightfully still rated. The importance of peforming over 38 games shouldn't be understated, it should be the other way round.
Yes he hasn't always stepped up at European level but he's done well recently. Scored his knockout goal when he was at Barca, scored twice against Arsenal, recently he scored against the best team in the world, which is difficult considering limited possession against them. He's always been a top player but whether through reasons of his own or not, he hasn't always had the best of the games when English viewers are watching. That said, there are plenty of top players who have been great in their league and not as good on the international or europe stage, however they are rightfully still rated. The importance of peforming over 38 games shouldn't be understated, it should be the other way round.
nah just have better things to be doing with my time. I watch La Liga and lower league English Football. Theres only so much you can watch in mind with actually having a life.