OT: Who are your football/soccer top GOATS?

[Airupthere]

Not defending flopping at all, but at least in the field it makes sense why they would need to exaggerate flopping. In basketball though...

[90sgoat]

Romario was like the Barkley of soccer. Short but too much talent and skill. One of the best offensive players but couldn't defend very well.

[ArbitraryWater]

Romario was like the Barkley of soccer. Short but too much talent and skill. One of the best offensive players but couldn't defend very well.

Couldn‘t defend very well?

Lolol


That‘s not a serious critique for any striker/offensive midfielder

[dankok8]

Pele, Maradona and Messi in some order. Different eras so pretty hard to compare them.

[90sgoat]

Couldn‘t defend very well?

Lolol


That‘s not a serious critique for any striker/offensive midfielder

In modern football I think this is an ok critique, since the attacker is expected to run a lot more on defense than in Romarios time.

[dankok8]

In modern football I think this is an ok critique, since the attacker is expected to run a lot more on defense than in Romarios time.

No they don't. Defense is pretty much irrelevant for forwards and even offensive midfielders.

[LeCola]

Ronaldo and Jordan.

4 CL titles in 5 years and 6 NBA titles in 6 Finals.

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[nineiron]

No they don't. Defense is pretty much irrelevant for forwards and even offensive midfielders.

depends on your definition of 'defense'

they forecheck, that could be considered defense.

[90sgoat]

No they don't. Defense is pretty much irrelevant for forwards and even offensive midfielders.

They do play defense, but not by tackling, but they are the first defender in that many pressure ball handlers and ocassionally run back and help defend, but this is very dependant on team and coach.

In Romarios time, it was fully acceptable for a striker to just stand around when the opponent had the ball. That does happen, but not as much, most strikers run more.

[SouBeachTalents]

Porzingis. Has the GOAT peak today and is also one of the soccer GOAT's

[90sgoat]

Porzingis. Has the GOAT peak today and is also one of the soccer GOAT's

Could have been a good goalie perhaps.

[Round Mound]

[Lee]

1. Diego Maradona
2. Ronaldo ( Brazil)
3. Zinedine Zidane
4. Pele
5. Johann Cruyff
6. Franz Beckenbauer
7. Roberto Baggio
8. GARRINCHA
9. GERD MULLER
10. FERENC PUSKAS


Heavily weighted world cup performances.

[dankok8]

They do play defense, but not by tackling, but they are the first defender in that many pressure ball handlers and ocassionally run back and help defend, but this is very dependant on team and coach.

In Romarios time, it was fully acceptable for a striker to just stand around when the opponent had the ball. That does happen, but not as much, most strikers run more.

Sure in some systems strikers press and stuff and some will help in aerial duels defending corner kicks for example but saying a forward doesn't play defense in football is a weird criticism. It would be like blaming a point guard for not grabbing more rebounds.

[nineiron]

Sure in some systems strikers press and stuff and some will help in aerial duels defending corner kicks for example but saying a forward doesn't play defense in football is a weird criticism. It would be like blaming a point guard for not grabbing more rebounds.

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