ESPN Ranks World Cup Players 1-50

[Spurologist]

http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/espn-ranks-world-cup-players-1-50.html

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7065/espntop50by.png

Excluding Zlatan is clearly one of the blunders of this list.

[DAF86]

Excluding Zlatan is clearly one of the blunders of this list.

Zlatan won't participate in the world cup.

[resistanze]

Zlatan won't participate in the world cup.

Yup.

Kaka's too high IMO. I would switch him with Drogba.

[resistanze]

And Rooney's having an amazing year, but I'm not sure if it's enough to leapfrog over a striker like Drogba and what he's been doing consistently for the past few years.

[Spurologist]

Forget sweden didn't make the WC. Stevie G is a good player but his form hasn't been the best. Doesn't belong in the top 10 or even top 20 IMO

[lefty]

Landon Donovan # 50? :lmao :rollin

That's a homer pick, they had to squeeze him in

[MB20]

Spain with 6 players in the top 20.
Aguero at 29? lol. He shouldn´t be in the list.

[lefty]

Spain with 6 players in the top 20.
Aguero at 29? lol. He shouldn´t be in the list.
Aguero is a heck of a forward
Put him in bigger team and he is an instant superstar

[DAF86]

Aguero may not even make the Argentinian squad that will play in South Africa.

[symple19]

Landon Donovan # 50? :lmao :rollin

That's a homer pick, they had to squeeze him in

Maybe not, he is the best player on a legitimate team and the leading scorer in US history...Yeah yeah I know, the US is a joke. There is almost certainly a better international player out there who is more deserving skill-wise, but I think Landon's career accomplishments warrant a mention. It's only #50

The fact that it's even arguable says a lot about how far US soccer has come.

[lefty]

Maybe not, he is the best player on a legitimate team and the leading scorer in US history...Yeah yeah I know, the US is a joke. There is almost certainly a better international player out there who is more deserving skill-wise, but I think Landon's career accomplishments warrant a mention. It's only #50

The fact that it's even arguable says a lot about how far US soccer has come.
I'm not saying Donovan is not an excellent player

He is good and doing very well with Everton

But there is no way he is #50


And, no the U.S is not a joke, they have a good team

[xaxtoo]

Would you rather have Aaron Lennon or Landon? How about Joe Cole or Landon?

Tim Howard should be ranked before Landon simply because he brings more to the USA squad than Landon.

And France is so screwed with Thierry Henry as the 2nd best player on the team.

[symple19]

Tim Howard

Agree here. Howard is excellent. If there is one thing you can rely on the US for, it's to churn out solid keepers.

[Brazil]

And France is so screwed with Thierry Henry as the 2nd best player on the team.

potentially the best french player is Gourcuff, he is not recognized because he doesn't for a top european team but he is a hell of a player.

For France based on potential I'd say Gourcuff / Ribery / Lloris and Benzema. France hasn't high ambition during this world cup but if Gourcuff and Ribery play at their best level, this team will be complicated to play against.

[sonic21]

^ what's wrong with him though?

he's not playing that well lately.

[Brazil]

^ what's wrong with him though?

he's not playing that well lately.

he is washed ! he has nothing left in the legs, he needs a long break.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Maybe not, he is the best player on a legitimate team and the leading scorer in US history...Yeah yeah I know, the US is a joke. There is almost certainly a better international player out there who is more deserving skill-wise, but I think Landon's career accomplishments warrant a mention. It's only #50

The fact that it's even arguable says a lot about how far US soccer has come.

lol his not even better than tim cahill on everton team,

[Bukefal]

Nice list, but Arjen Robben is overrated

[lefty]

Nice list, but Arjen Robben is overrated
Robben is talented, but he is a selfish SOB

I'm a Real Madrid fan and I was so happy to see him leave the club; I truly hated him, he cost RMA so many games and precious points last season by not passing the ball on 3-on-1 fastbreaks :bang

[mountainballer]

not a bad list BUT...did they really leave Xabi Alonso off the list? jesus, they have like 9 players from Spain, but forget him? if you have Pique and Silva on such a list, you can't exclude Alonso. his role and performance is (and will be) crucial for the success of Spain. sure, he isn't as spectacular as Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas, but that's why he is so important. a team overloaded with offensive talent like this needs the glue guy, who plays the 6 low-key and efficient.

[Henke]

1)Luis Fabiano #14?:lmao:lmao:lmao
No way.

2)John Terry is way better than #37.



Landon Donovan # 50? :lmao :rollin

That's a homer pick, they had to squeeze him in

+1


Nice list, but Arjen Robben is overrated

No,he's not.The fact that he's injury prone doesn't mean he's overrated.
He's a really great and insanely talented winger.

[ffadicted]

Yup.

Kaka's too high IMO. I would switch him with Drogba.

Kaka may suck with Real but he's off the chart with the national team. We only go as far as he goes.

Dani Alvez a bit overrated imo lol might not even be a starter for our squad


1)Luis Fabiano #14?:lmao:lmao

Clearly you havn't watched him with the National squad

[TDMVPDPOY]

bump

dunno if this is accurate, coach salaries

http://www.worldcupbrazil.info/2010/wp-content/photos//salary-coaches.jpg

[MB20]

^^^ 3 Argentinian coaches. Maradona (Argentina), Bielsa (Chile) and Martino (Paraguay)

[resistanze]

Kaka may suck with Real but he's off the chart with the national team. We only go as far as he goes.

Dani Alvez a bit overrated imo lol might not even be a starter for our squad



Clearly you havn't watched him with the National squad

That's kinda weak justification for the order, don't you think? Messi probably shouldn't be in the top 10, based on the logic.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lampard at 22 is just to high, dude disappears in big games...look at korea and germany he was non-existent in those 2 tourneys ....

[Phenomanul]

http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/espn-ranks-world-cup-players-1-50.html

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7065/espntop50by.png

Excluding Zlatan is clearly one of the blunders of this list.

Where's Ronaldinho?

Deco???

[DAF86]

^^^ 3 Argentinian coaches. Maradona (Argentina), Bielsa (Chile) and Martino (Paraguay)

And we have the worst of those three, nice :tu

[DAF86]

"Best striker pairs"

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/page/worldcup101-03262010/ce/us/best-striker-duos?cc=3888&ver=global

[Muser]

:lmao @ Frank Lampard on this list, he fucking sucks for England.

[Muser]

And Rooney's having an amazing year, but I'm not sure if it's enough to leapfrog over a striker like Drogba and what he's been doing consistently for the past few years.

I'd say they are about even.