3 Player Comparisons

Falcao is more clinical, beats offside and is at the right place at the right time. He will bring you goals and trophies. Ibra is more technical, all rounded. Falcao is not near him. Actually Ibra when he was at Ajax was years ahead of Falcao now at his best. If you followed Ibra when he was at Ajax then you have a clue how good he is.The other two i will go with Mata and Di maria. They are way ahead of Silva and Sanchez.

Ibra
Silva
Di Maria by some distance.

You say Falcao will get you goals and trophies, but if there's one striker you want to bring you trophies it's Ibra. He's won the title at every club he's played at.

Only question mark over him is his work ethic and ability to raise his game in the CL. But you don't score as many goals as he has as win as many trophies as he has without being a top quality striker.

Imagine if he had the work ethic and drive that Ronaldo had! He'd be unstoppable. Because as a footballer, Messi is his only superior.

Not even Ronaldo is as good a footballer as he is, he has everything, but Ronaldo has worked so hard because he wants to be the best, whereas Ibra is an arrogant who already thinks he's the best so doesn't try hard.

They both bring something different to the game so we have to appreciate that. I used to compare players like Brazillian Elber from Bayern and other strikers since he never played alot for Brazil, but at the end of the day both bring something different at the table. Do i believe Ibra has a better instinct to do the job at goal, or his he faster and stronger than falcao, numbers don`t show it. Regardless what people think they are the best at what they are good at.

Ibra may not be as fast or instinctive in front of goal, but he is still a great goal scorer, and an incredible footballer.

If he's not scoring Falcao will not offer anywhere near as much to the team as Ibra will. Ibra may not score and can still be head and shoulders above anyone on the pitch because he's an incredible playmaker.

When it comes to strikers the way I judge it is if you take away their goals, if they're scoring a similar amount, then you will see who is the better player. And for me it's Ibra.

I do the same thing with the Messi - Ronaldo debate. Messi is still the best in the world even without his goals, Ronaldo is not.

Darren did you see Batistuta play and who do think was the greatest between Baggio and Batistuta. Batistuta for me is the greatest striker of all time, I know Brazil Ronaldo takes the honors but Bati is the most lethal striker ever. Never lucky goal, just pure power. And not just the power but the beauty of the goals. I pity the young kids early 20`s who never saw his incredible goals.

You are right but i still think Ibra is more technical and skillfull while Falcao is more clinical. But i really don`t rate Ibra the way i rated him when he was in Ajax, i might be wrong but something just didn`t happen.

Oh Batistuta was incredible. Preferred Baggio and Ronaldo if I'm honest, but he was a legendary striker.

Forlan reminded me of Batistuta. Whenever he had the ball on the edge of the box you knew he was gonna score, hit the target, or at least go close. One of the best strikers in the last ten years Forlan.

I guess it all because a matter of preference once players reach a certain level.

I don`t know why the ancient players always seem to have that edge, kinda like raw talent . I just can`t think of a reason why we are not producing that kind of players. Can you think of Cantona in the current Man U or Lothar Matheau in Bayern. Someone can easily name 10-15 players that still can`t be replaced. Before there was raw talent after raw talent being discovered. Money has a good side and bad but still it is not just the money.

Yeah I've always thought that. Other than Spain, there doesn't seem to be the same talent being produced.

Perhaps it's due to football being more physically demanding and more tactical. So a lot of the exceptionally talented players just won't being to cut it due to fitness.

Lots of people love the 1000mph football that is played now, especially in the prem. And I must admit I'm a sucker for a rapid counter attack. But I think a slower pace is better due to the fact more skillfull players get the chance to show their worth.

I also think people now watch more the big games and nobody cares about the youth or grass root level games. Last summer me and my brother went back home and went to all the youth games and lowest league games. The games where almost empty, so there are not as much excitement. Few Man U, Arsenal, Chelsea fans etc will not tell you the full youth under18 and 21 squad.