Haven't seen a thread on this and feel well worthy.
Big Vic makes it in there at 81 - while there is no Forster, Vic's inclusion gives the list a * of a lot more credibility as so often players in the SPL are overlooked in these types of things. Proves we now have at least one player of World Class stature.
No prizes for guessing number 1 - or 2, 3 or 4.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/interactive/2012/dec/20/top-100-footballers-in-the-world-interactive
Still hasn't sunk in even now how we managed to beat Barca when you see how great that team is - the entire team makes the top 100 and 3 make the top 4! Seriously jealous of those fans who made it to the game as really is one to tell the great grand kids. Even if we had lost - to have been there to see the likes of Messi, Inniesta and Xavi in the flesh - but to have been there to see 3 of the greatest players ever walk off the pitch beaten men - well like I said, really still hasn't sunk in.
Anyway the top 10 and why there are so good below. A great read.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/dec/24/world-top-100-footballers-ten
Discuss Top 100 players in World currently - The Guardian List in the World Football area at TalkCeltic.net.
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Ahead of Wesley Sneijder? Not sure about that to be honest :97:
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Sneijer isn't the player he once was.
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Great to see Vic there, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic ahead of Radamel Falcao in number 5?
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Sneijder has played about 5 times this year! Proves how creditable the list is that he is so far down. Most lists would have him high based on rep alone.
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It's plausible purely because Sneijder has hardly kicked a ball in anger this season, even though when he has he's produced something. If he was playing consistently he would be higher up the list for sure. -
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What! no Kevin Kyle?
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List writen by kaffliks, Timmy. :47:
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Van Persie the 7th best? bit of Premiership bias sneaking him in there imo
Thiago Silva should be in the top 10.
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In 5 years time big Vic will be in the top 30.
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Never even noticed that. * *. Wanyama being on this list just about saves it :50:
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Rooney should be top 10 or top 15 at least
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I expected him to get in based on the fact he starts every week for Barcelona. I don't think he deserves to be on the list though based on his form this season
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