Guardian's best players in the World 2024

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

is coming later this month - here's last year's. kind of interesting to read & look at who the big movers will be in the last 12mo - can't see Benzema, Ronaldo or Messi featuring nearly as highly if at all. Sure Virge will have shot up, KDB plummeted, Saka will be well up near the top, doubt Onana (62), Trippier (63) or Rashford (67) will feature. And so on

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/dec/19/the-100-best-male-footballers-in-the-world-2023

[PhilM]

Given that Rodri has been crocked for two months and Haaland is bang out of form, it'll be interesting to see who is top. Not sure there's an obvious number 1.

[Benzo-13]

On 13/12/2024 at 16:32, PhilM said:

Given that Rodri has been crocked for two months and Haaland is bang out of form, it'll be interesting to see who is top. Not sure there's an obvious number 1.

It’ll be Saka and Palmer

[Cheesecake]

They’re going to have to give top spot to Vini Jr otherwise those madridistas will stomp and huff and cry and cancel their guardian subscriptions en masse.

[Florist Cinema Pond Goal]

On 13/12/2024 at 01:07, Sir Tokyo Sexwale said:

is coming later this month - here's last year's. kind of interesting to read & look at who the big movers will be in the last 12mo - can't see Benzema, Ronaldo or Messi featuring nearly as highly if at all. Sure Virge will have shot up, KDB plummeted, Saka will be well up near the top, doubt Onana (62), Trippier (63) or Rashford (67) will feature. And so on

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/dec/19/the-100-best-male-footballers-in-the-world-2023

Not sure how Darwin got to number 78 last year. Dom in the 50s

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

2 hours ago, Benzo-13 said:

It’ll be Saka and Palmer

I'd say Mo has something to say about that

1 hour ago, Florist Cinema Pond Goal said:

Not sure how Darwin got to number 78 last year. Dom in the 50s

yeah, some funny ones.

I remember in 18 or 19 Bobby didn't even make the top 100

[Tommok]

Often these lists are, at least in part, to generate lots of outraged replies aren't they? 

A bit like some of the posts on here at times, obvs.. 

[dyl]

25 minutes ago, Sir Tokyo Sexwale said:

I'd say Mo has something to say about that

No chance he gets it. Hasn't got the english-weighting to start with........

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

1 minute ago, dyl said:

No chance he gets it. Hasn't got the english-weighting to start with........

It'll probably be Vini Jr. 

Would say Bellingham, Mo, Palmer (maybe) and Saka are up there for top 5

 

[Tommok]

2 hours ago, Cheesecake said:

They’re going to have to give top spot to Vini Jr otherwise those madridistas will stomp and huff and cry and cancel their guardian subscriptions en masse.

Give to Rodri  

In fairness, his reputation is at an all time high whilst City struggle without him. 

[muleskinner]

7 minutes ago, dyl said:

No chance he gets it. Hasn't got the english-weighting to start with........

Have they ever given it to an English player undeservedly?

[Gethin]

23 minutes ago, Tommok said:

Often these lists are, at least in part, to generate lots of outraged replies aren't they? 

 

Mainly by Macca.

Ad revenue from his clicks alone pays for Barney Ronay's expense account each year. 

[Tommok]

9 minutes ago, Gethin said:

Mainly by Macca.

Ad revenue from his clicks alone pays for Barney Ronay's expense account each year. 

Ha! Macca loves them

I'm always grateful to him for posting them all tho. 

Must almost be time for the Pitchfork Albums of the Year thread/debate on The Genny...

[Benzo-13]

4 hours ago, Sir Tokyo Sexwale said:

I'd say Mo has something to say about that

Oh yeah I’d give it to Mo or Virgil but you know the popular front.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

9 minutes ago, Benzo-13 said:

Oh yeah I’d give it to Mo or Virgil but you know the popular front.

I'm more aligned with the Judean People's Front

[Benzo-13]

20 minutes ago, Sir Tokyo Sexwale said:

I'm more aligned with the Judean People's Front

SPLITTERS!!

[Cobs]

Mainoo. Nailed on.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

3 hours ago, Cobs said:

Mainoo. Nailed on.

Scholes treated like a dog

Ha may get the best young player mind. Him or Lingard

[Hassony]

19 hours ago, Cheesecake said:

They’re going to have to give top spot to Vini Jr otherwise those madridistas will stomp and huff and cry and cancel their guardian subscriptions en masse.

Maguire has more international goals than Vini Jr

He's good, but they're desperately trying to make him into this generational talent which he isn't 

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

it's started - 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2024/dec/17/the-100-best-male-footballers-in-the-world-2024

71-100

Alisson 79 - f*** me

Camavinga - 89

Di Maria - 71 - higher than Gakpo

[YugoB]

9 minutes ago, Sir Tokyo Sexwale said:

it's started - 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2024/dec/17/the-100-best-male-footballers-in-the-world-2024

71-100

Alisson 79 - f*** me

Camavinga - 89

Di Maria - 71 - higher than Gakpo

Mitrovic being included in the list is bonkers 

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

15 minutes ago, YugoB said:

Mitrovic being included in the list is bonkers 

HA

missed that. Christ

[Hassony]

18 minutes ago, YugoB said:

Mitrovic being included in the list is bonkers 

As is Savinho 

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

can imagine keepers are gonna have it rough here if Raya & Ali are so far down. Obviously Martinez will be high up because people believe hype. Surely Ederson can't be above Raya & Ali? Don't know enough about other keepers non-UK based to comment on those

[Hassony]

Just now, Sir Tokyo Sexwale said:

can imagine keepers are gonna have it rough here if Raya & Ali are so far down. Obviously Martinez will be high up because people believe hype. Surely Ederson can't be above Raya & Ali? Don't know enough about other keepers non-UK based to comment on those

Courtois will be high