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The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:15 pm
by Original Dub
I hope I don't leave anyone out but I'll try a poll where you get five options out of the list compiled:

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:19 pm
by Original Dub
Well there's mine!

I know because there are mids mixed in with strikers, but its overall value and importance to their teams in your opinion.

I didn't go for one midfielder for my vote.

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:19 pm
by Crossie
Nice, is Totti still playing?!??!

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:22 pm
by Original Dub
Crossie wrote:Nice, is Totti still playing?!??!


He is indeed mate, and he's doing well this season, scoring his usual "better than one in two" ratio.

I think Roma are top of Serie A now too?

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:32 pm
by Dunne's Half-Time Pint
Benzema :)
Totti included... albeit no other player from Serie A.
Only Ribery from the entire Bundesliga.
Nobody at all from Ligue 1 (a top 5 separated by 6 points).
But 10 players from the Premiership - which is no longer represented in the Champion's League (unlike Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1).

Truly you are a scholar of the game sir.

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:37 pm
by Original Dub
Dunne's Half-Time Pint wrote:Benzema :)
Totti included... albeit no other player from Serie A.
Only Ribery from the entire Bundesliga.
Nobody at all from Ligue 1 (a top 5 separated by 6 points).
But 10 players from the Premiership - which is no longer represented in the Champion's League (unlike Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1).

Truly you are a scholar of the game sir.


Sorry your highness, please feel free to tell me the players that would certainly overtake the ones on the list and I'll make an devine edit.

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:42 pm
by Mike J
messi, rooney, xavi, ronaldo, drogba

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:44 pm
by Original Dub
Mike J wrote:messi, rooney, xavi, ronaldo, drogba


No one from Serie A then?

Hmm, DHTP might be talking through his swiss roll me thinks :)

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:47 pm
by Mike J
Original Dub wrote:
Mike J wrote:messi, rooney, xavi, ronaldo, drogba


No one from Serie A then?

Hmm, DHTP might be talking through his swiss roll me thinks :)

the best player in serie a right now is probably wesley sneijder. but imo he isnt even close to he guys i voted for. and he wasnt in the list anyway.

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:05 pm
by Vhero
Messi, Tevez, Iniesta, Ronaldo, Higuain for my pick Tevez is a maybe bit biased because he is a City player and having a screamer of a season.

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:07 pm
by 13021J
Messi, Rooney, Tevez, Xavi, Torres

Xavi would actually be my dream signing, he's the kind of guy who would fit into our midfield perfectly!

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:10 pm
by Dunne's Half-Time Pint
Original Dub wrote:
Mike J wrote:messi, rooney, xavi, ronaldo, drogba


No one from Serie A then?

Hmm, DHTP might be talking through his swiss roll me thinks :)


If you're not trying to provide a comprehensive list why have you included Benzema, Anelka, Adebayor, Ibra and such?

You could have a poll to see who the best player in the world was and include only Messi, but it wouldnt be especially enlightening.

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:16 pm
by Slim
I think the scope is too general, xavi is hardly the same sort of player as Drogba and if we are including such a wide scope of players here, how come defenders and keepers aren't included?

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:25 pm
by Dunne's Half-Time Pint
Slim wrote:I think the scope is too general, xavi is hardly the same sort of player as Drogba and if we are including such a wide scope of players here, how come defenders and keepers aren't included?


Because it's a rubbish poll?

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:27 pm
by Original Dub
Dunne's Half-Time Pint wrote:
Slim wrote:I think the scope is too general, xavi is hardly the same sort of player as Drogba and if we are including such a wide scope of players here, how come defenders and keepers aren't included?


Because it's a rubbish poll?


If you don't think the best 5 players in the world are in there, then just list your top five.

Or make a poll yourself. Its been a while since you did anything of note anyway...

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:27 pm
by Slim
Dunne's Half-Time Pint wrote:
Slim wrote:I think the scope is too general, xavi is hardly the same sort of player as Drogba and if we are including such a wide scope of players here, how come defenders and keepers aren't included?


Because it's a rubbish poll?


Trying something new, I was trying to say it in a nice way.

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:30 pm
by Niall Quinns Discopants
Why are strikers and midfielders in same poll? I refuse to vote.

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:31 pm
by Original Dub
Slim wrote:
Dunne's Half-Time Pint wrote:
Slim wrote:I think the scope is too general, xavi is hardly the same sort of player as Drogba and if we are including such a wide scope of players here, how come defenders and keepers aren't included?


Because it's a rubbish poll?


Trying something new, I was trying to say it in a nice way.


Again mate, it was something I was trying off the cuff to see what the general consensus was as to the top five players in the world and at the moment I don't belive a defender or keeper would make that list.

Like I said to DHTP if its that wrong, just list your top five players in world football mate? I'll honestly be suprised if they're not on that list...

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:46 pm
by Original Dub
Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:Why are strikers and midfielders in same poll? I refuse to vote.


Sorry mate, I tried to explain it in this thread, but obviously not too well.

at this moment in time I don't believe a defender or keeper would make it into the top five players in world football.

Obviously there are players a few people reckon would make it into the top five world football that aren't on the list, so I'll say the same to you - just give your list of the top five in your opinion.

If a name keeps cropping up in the top five I'll hold my hand up, but I can't imagine it TBH.

Re: The top 5 strikers/mids in world football right now

PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:48 pm
by Niall Quinns Discopants
Original Dub wrote:
Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:Why are strikers and midfielders in same poll? I refuse to vote.


Sorry mate, I tried to explain it in this thread, but obviously not too well.

at this moment in time I don't believe a defender or keeper would make it into the top five players in world football.

Obviously there are players a few people reckon would make it into the top five world football that aren't on the list, so I'll say the same to you - just give your list of the top five in your opinion.

If a name keeps cropping up in the top five I'll hold my hand up, but I can't imagine it TBH.


Ok then.

Messi, Lampard, Xavi, Torres, Fabregas.