Zidane - best player ever?

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  1. davidwag

    davidwag Better than Fletcher

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    Does anyone agree with me that it could be argued he's the best footballer in history?

    I don't think it's an obvious yes or no, but if you look at what he won and the way he played the game, it'd be hard to say that anyone else is better. I'm not old enough to have seen Pele, other than clips, reruns and docos, and I was pretty young when Maradona was at his peak. But I watched Zidane from his time at Juve to his retirement and I can't imagine that anyone could be much better.

    I think he was the leader and most important player in every trophy his teams won.

    1 World Cup
    2 World Cup Finals
    1 Euro Championship (Player of the Tournament)
    2 Serie A Titles
    1 La Liga Title
    1 Champions League

    3 FIFA World Player of the Year awards
    1 Ballon D'or
    3 Serie A Footballer of the Year awards
    1 World Cup Golden Ball award
    3 Onze D'or awards
     
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  2. Rio_Ferdinand

    Rio_Ferdinand New Member

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    He was a great player thf. The best for me is Rio :D. Zidane is in the top 5 greatest players of all time thoe.
     
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  3. The Ditler

    The Ditler Self proclaimed c*nt.

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    Best player I've ever seen.
     
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    vfb_friede Bundesliga US-Embassy

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    Wouldn't agree at all. Great player, maybe top 10 ever, maybe even top 5, but I would prefer Pele and Maradona. IMO Beckenbauer was better as well, and again he's in a rank with some other (usually old) players. But since 1990, I'd say he was the best.
     
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    miss_lfc Registered User

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    Simply fantastic player and one of the finest players this game has seen imo
     
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    prolifik Registered User

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    Ditto. His accomplishments in international football are what set him apart from the rest of his generation.
     
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    The Ditler Self proclaimed c*nt.

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    I think it was in Giggs book, when he said there were only ever two players United man marked, Zidane and can't remember who else :laugh:.

    I know YouTube video's aren't really that good for showing how good a player is, but look at this;

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhcM4WP2cTc
     
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    No Le Tissier, but not bad.
     
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    Best headbutter I've ever seen........
     
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  10. King_Kenny

    King_Kenny JUSTICE FOR THE 97!

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    Great player, but I'd say Diego Maradona was better.
     
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    Terrible way to end his carrer :(.
     
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    lfcarmy We've won it 5 times!!!!

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    Do you think he was the best french player ever?,Better than Platini?
     
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    King_Kenny JUSTICE FOR THE 97!

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    Zidane? Yeah for sure. Platini was good, but over-hyped in my eyes.
     
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    Not to mention Platini is a c*nt.
     
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    crstig The ShowStopper

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    So is Maradona. That's why neither of them should ever grace "greatest ever player" lists.
     
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    Pele, Maradona, Cruyff, were all better.
     
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    zippy The friendly Fascist

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    poacher Forza Walsall!

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    Never really liked the guy but I would say along with Maldini he is the best player I have seen since I started following football (1996 onwards).
     
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    Stick to being a war historian as opposed to a football one..... ;)

    Surprised no one has mentioned Eric Cantona so far
     
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    Easty Kebab assemble!

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    No. End of.
     
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