http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/interactive/2012/dec/20/top-100-footballers-in-the-world-interactive
victor wanyama rated over sneijder, suppose we can thank richard williams and dan taylor fot that
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Thursday, 20 December 2012 13:00 (twelve years ago)
I feel like the ILF Awards have stolen this thing's thunder
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 20 December 2012 13:03 (twelve years ago)
I had forgotten that Forlan still exists tbh
― pandemic, Thursday, 20 December 2012 13:06 (twelve years ago)
Our Derek at #90, nice to see.
― pandemic, Thursday, 20 December 2012 13:07 (twelve years ago)
Mario Mandžukić
....He has scored 36 times for his country since making his debut in 2007
Paul Doyle
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Thursday, 20 December 2012 13:14 (twelve years ago)
2007– Croatia 36 (9)
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Thursday, 20 December 2012 13:15 (twelve years ago)
emmanuel mayuka at no.85 and he can't get a game at saints, that's how much quality we have
― jabba hands, Thursday, 20 December 2012 16:04 (twelve years ago)
31. Theo Walcott
― Number None, Friday, 21 December 2012 13:40 (twelve years ago)
oh wait, i've been tricked by a fake C&P
― Number None, Friday, 21 December 2012 13:43 (twelve years ago)
still, Evra, Luiz etc.
30 gylfi sigurdsson
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Friday, 21 December 2012 13:49 (twelve years ago)
Oi they haven't gone past 40 yet, no spoilers
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 21 December 2012 13:49 (twelve years ago)
29 martin skrtel
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Friday, 21 December 2012 13:50 (twelve years ago)
joe hart?? come on now
― pandemic, Friday, 21 December 2012 14:12 (twelve years ago)
You must be reading the Guardian's Top 1 Goalkeepers list
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 21 December 2012 14:33 (twelve years ago)
I really hope Torres gets in there
― paolo, Saturday, 22 December 2012 14:41 (twelve years ago)
Thomas MullerAge: 23 Nationality: GermanTeam: Bayern Munich33
The lanky shadow striker from Bayern Munich once described himself as an “interpreter of space”
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Sunday, 23 December 2012 11:06 (twelve years ago)
xavimessiiniestaronaldoibrahimovicvan persiefalcaoyaya tourécavani
and....?
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Sunday, 23 December 2012 11:13 (twelve years ago)
pirlo i suppose
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Sunday, 23 December 2012 11:17 (twelve years ago)
messironaldoiniestafalcaoxaviibrahimovicvan persiepirloyaya tourécavani
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Sunday, 23 December 2012 11:18 (twelve years ago)
where is suarez?
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 23 December 2012 11:28 (twelve years ago)
21, 10 places above twp
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Sunday, 23 December 2012 11:29 (twelve years ago)
where did carra place?
― do I hear 51, 51, 51... I'll give you 51, 51, 51 (cozen), Sunday, 23 December 2012 12:07 (twelve years ago)
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/64524756/Football-Everpool-2006-No-place-for-Carra-as-Lescott-Agger-partnership-is-full-of-promise%28Sport%29
― banlieue jagger (darraghmac), Sunday, 23 December 2012 12:11 (twelve years ago)
rather surprised Higuaín didn't make the 100. There are probably worse omissions if I stopped and thought about it, but that one stood out.
― boxall, Monday, 24 December 2012 03:21 (twelve years ago)
does he even play football anymore
― Number None, Monday, 24 December 2012 09:21 (twelve years ago)
i thought of higuain too
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Monday, 24 December 2012 11:51 (twelve years ago)
sooo xavi is third
i think iniesta is a more valuable player than him these days
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Monday, 24 December 2012 11:53 (twelve years ago)
Somehow, the mature beard that he has recently been cultivating only adds to the air of wisdom and thoughtfulness that has always been at the heart of Pirlo’s football. He plays with an alluring capacity to buy himself time, as if he enjoys a metaphorical moment to stroke his new facial adornment while he weighs up what clever touch he intends to execute
amy lawrence.....
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Monday, 24 December 2012 12:17 (twelve years ago)
zlatan at 5 is some bullshit
― (ू˃̣̣̣̣̣̣o˂̣̣̣̣̣̣ ू)⁼³₌₃ (cozen), Monday, 24 December 2012 12:19 (twelve years ago)
where would you rate him?
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Monday, 24 December 2012 12:30 (twelve years ago)
am v.biased but would put him ahead of xavi, champing at the heels of ronnie
― (ू˃̣̣̣̣̣̣o˂̣̣̣̣̣̣ ू)⁼³₌₃ (cozen), Monday, 24 December 2012 12:33 (twelve years ago)
he brings the ruckus: goals, trophies & a full suite of nebulous ~personality~ traits (leadership, mercuriality, big manness)
― (ू˃̣̣̣̣̣̣o˂̣̣̣̣̣̣ ू)⁼³₌₃ (cozen), Monday, 24 December 2012 12:36 (twelve years ago)
i'd probably say something like messi, ronaldo, iniesta, ibrahimovic, xavi, falcao, rvp right now
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Monday, 24 December 2012 12:36 (twelve years ago)
zlatan is at his very peak right now whereas xavi has dipped a little bit
over their careers xavi >>> tho
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Monday, 24 December 2012 12:37 (twelve years ago)
toss-up betw. zlatan & radamel for my first-born’s naming rights
― (ू˃̣̣̣̣̣̣o˂̣̣̣̣̣̣ ू)⁼³₌₃ (cozen), Monday, 24 December 2012 12:41 (twelve years ago)
yeah, wd agree w/that
xp
Sports journalists get a bit queasy at the thought of separating Xavi and Iniesta by more than one place, like separating pairs of twins in school.
― Matt DC, Monday, 24 December 2012 13:09 (twelve years ago)
http://www.corazonblanco.com/media/galeria/44/6/2/6/9/n_real_madrid_xabi_alonso-3949626.jpg
xabieta, the basque version of xaviesta
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Monday, 24 December 2012 13:36 (twelve years ago)
another thing I noticed: only four U-25 players rated higher than Willian (Agüero, Neymar, Busquets, Özil). Questionable.
― boxall, Tuesday, 25 December 2012 05:27 (twelve years ago)
i like shakhtar a lot but there is such an insanely quick turnaround from someone like fernandinho being considered a great under the radar midfielder that brazil / chelsea / whoever should pay more attention to, to apparently being one of the best midfielders in the world
couple of other modish picks like aubemayang
― things that are jokes pretty much (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Tuesday, 25 December 2012 05:30 (twelve years ago)
Lol Joe Hart was only on one ballot for this, good enough to make the top 70.
Paul Doyle didn't have Pirlo in his top 100.
― pandemic, Friday, 28 December 2012 13:04 (twelve years ago)
This is happening, nos 1 through 10 come out tomorrow, I think, and will pretty obviously be the following in some order: Messi Ronaldo Ibrahimovic Ribéry Iniesta Bale Xavi Agüero Suárez Neymar
So predict, or do your own ranking, or whatever
― boxall, Tuesday, 24 December 2013 06:31 (eleven years ago)
surprised to see Xavi still there, it feels like his time has passed
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 December 2013 07:22 (eleven years ago)
the best players in the world (and Xavi)
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 December 2013 15:21 (eleven years ago)
― (ू˃̣̣̣̣̣̣o˂̣̣̣̣̣̣ ू)⁼³₌₃ (cozen), Monday, 24 December 2012 12:41 Bookmark
idk about u guys but negredo has my heart this year
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 24 December 2013 15:23 (eleven years ago)
yup
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 December 2013 15:32 (eleven years ago)
One a year is good goin mozzeltof
― lorde othering (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 December 2013 16:25 (eleven years ago)
well like who ever thought zachary quinto would be such a virile fitba exponent yknow
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 24 December 2013 16:36 (eleven years ago)
Reasonably high placement for vidal kept me happy.
xavi has lost it imo.
― tell it to my arse (jim in glasgow), Tuesday, 24 December 2013 20:38 (eleven years ago)