I feel at least Nani had some final output. Look at someone like maximan or adama, truly woeful footballers who use their pace and dribbling to trick people into thinking they’re good.
He had a good career and even won a European championship so its a bit harsh to be compared to these guys. He had the talent to be a world class player but only was a very good player.
@@rocky1169pt as a member of the q7 fanclub my intention wasnt to pick on quaresma but if he had the right mentality he wouldnt have played for besiktas and porto
It’s baffling with Morata, he fills you with no confidence in big moments, yet his pedigree with big moments in the Champions League is up there with some of the best in Europe. He’s an oxymoronic footballer
I think ousmanne dembele is a worthy inclusion. In a star studded barca side of recent years, he has looked to be incredibly dangerous and has outshone everyone barring messi at times. In others, like the infamous night at anfield where a corner was taken quickly, he missed an absolute sitter and possibly denied barca a third treble. When injury free, his combination of pace and dribble and a incisive shot can make him truly, brilliant. But his decision making and injury problems always make it seem like he is just on the verge of breaking out, but not quite.
@@andersheinse6728 exactly. Let’s not forget that before Pep Guardiola was appointed Barca first team coach a very young Leo Messi was on the verge falling into this category. Pep made a series of changes that helped bring out the best in Messi and helped him become the world beater we all know today. My hope is that Xavi can have a similar impact on Ansu. Although it all hinges on how he recovers from his injury troubles.
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Spot on. He has it all apart from decision making and tactical intelligence. Every manager has given him a chance because he has the potential, but he's clearly not the brightest.
Can you do a documentary on the afc Wimbledon on the nine promotions in eleven years, how they’re a fan own club and how they have a stadium in plough lane now. The story of they lost the club, how the F A allowed that and won’t allow that anymore. How they went up the English football leagues.
Dan James. Remember those early games at Man United? Like most top players, his confidence masked his weaknesses, and his strengths were overhwelming. But as soon as his mentality dropped, he's looked lost, even at national level where typically our players continue to perform or pull out big performances 😭 hope he turns things around but it's looking like a long way back.
@@Jonathan-mb1ez he is a player who WAS "almost brilliant" then, had he kept up his early form that saw his end product at a much higher standard. I still have hope.
@@cg.7825 I agree he is still key at stretching the game with his movement, dribbling and pace, but his confidence/decision making in the final third has been rock-bottom.
No first touch. No awareness, no creativity. Even that season he had a lot of assists was purely down to strength and pace. Technically, as a footballer, he's shocking. Bet he's absolute shite in training.
Here in Brasil, we have the traditional expression "Pipoqueiro" ("Popcorn maker/seller") to describe a player - or even a team/club - who, despite his talent and capability, kinda 'disappears' and fails on bigger occasions. It serves to define players that supposedly crack under pressure and can't step up when it matters the most. It's similar to the expressions "Bottler" or "Chocker", and, in the case of a Club, "Spursy" in English Football. 😅
Not what this video means... For a start Traore scored how many past Man City? No it means players that are constantly on the verge. Maybe you misunderstood the video. These players haven't faded... They've never quite made their potential...
Yeah, I was surprised to not see Timo in this list because his finishing deficiency is glaringly obvious at this point where as other parts of his game are so excellent
When traore linked up w raul it was incredible, those 2 hit it off right away and you could see traores confidence start to soar.. but ever since rauls injury they havent been the same, i hope they both find their form and shine like they were meant to
Diego the Brazilian who used to play for Werder Bremen. Jesus Navas when he was in his 20's. Pablo Aimar before he suffered injuries and before he joined Benfica. Yoann Gourcuff 10 years ago. Alberto Aquilani just before he joined Liverpool Raul Meireles throughout his prime years.
Been here since the very start! Watching the channel change from basic lists to a channel that informs us about some of the most interesting stories in football has been amazing.
Isco during that Madrid run those that 3 champions league was world class just after it 🥲 I feel like he was just not played and his confidence prolly dropped
@@kaihiggins725 that’s honestly Isco’s biggest issue as well, the fact that teams can’t afford to have non-physical attacking forwards anymore, even just 1 player not tracking back throughout can be catastrophic, another casualty of this is Ozil, Messi is the only that could circumvent this through sheer offensive output.
i’m one of the three people who’s been watching you since summer 2017 btw, i still remember when Elecspo was called footyfeed and when james narrated some vids on this channel
Tanguy Ndombele is another one. He is 24 yrs old, so he may still have time for that breakout season. His "Drunken Master" dribbling/ball retention is still fun to watch though. Great displays of skill, but fitness/work ethic has been his criticism, & i hope to see that he gets rid of those labels from his doubters one day:)
Id say he is a drug test away from a ban. guy is a phenom no doubt, but you dont grow that type of muscle off training and weights(which he claims he doesnt do) alone
Adama Traore really is an almost perfect player. When i saw him subbed on in the last WC qualifier game against Sweden he looked so dangerous. The speed. The dribbles. The physique. But nothing really resulted from it. And as i at that point knew little about him, i was surprised to see that it seemed to be the case with him most of the time.
How nearly the perfect? He can’t shoot, he can’t pass, he has terrible decisions making, no composure. Literally he is just a physical phenomenon with great dribbling. So many areas of the game he is useless in, prime Messi is the almost perfect player…
@@Dilllll26 Watch the video and listen to what is being said then you'll understand. The likes of Messi and Ronaldo are basically perfect players, this video is saying that these players are so close but still lack things.
@@SHlV but it’s not like he is missing one little aspect. He is terrible on the mental side and can’t pass or shoot either, so he isn’t nearly perfect or almost brilliant. He is just exceptional in one area of the game. Traore is closer to being average more than brilliant (if he wasn’t fast) cause his all round game isn’t great. Guys like balotelli or martial are better examples cause they actually have the all ability but just don’t use it to their potential
@@Dilllll26 facts bro no where near a perfect player, he's an insanely super athlete nothing more. kicking the ball 15 feet forward and out sprinting your opponent to get there first isn't dribbling, its called being mad fast. He could easily transition into rugby or af if he wanted to.
If he had a better manager to work with you’d see a much better player than you do at wolves.. like let’s face it any player with a bit of talent will look god awful at wolves
Great video, I agree with all your picks and their explanations. In the Chelsea circles there's always been this air of "What if RLC had never played that treacherous mid season friendly in America." He'd just broken into Sarri's starting XI, was our best player other than Hazard in the first half of the season. Old smoky lungs hated the youth and academy but Ruben forced himself into the team through his performances. Then he went and did his Achilles for a year in that friendly, bringing all his progress to a standstill. A year under Lamps would have been perfect for him. If not for the future Chelsea captain that is. Mason Mount is the worst thing that could have happened to his career and prospects at Stamford Bridge. Now you've got Conor Gallagher lighting it up at Palace as well. We've always felt he has the potential to reach the very top but with every passing week it feels more improbable. This year under Tuchel, flattered to deceive he has indeed. here's hoping our injury crisis could be a blessing in disguise for Ruben.
As a Porto supporter, I completely agree with Marega. He used to call him a weaker version of Drogba. Both didn't score a lot of goals but were extremely important for the team for other reasons.
The first name I thought of was Morata. When he doesn't have the time to think, he can be brilliant, but give him time to make a decision and he crumbles like a gluten-free biscuit.
Exact same as Moura, when he just has a quick pop shot, he will probably score or work the keeper, but when he has time to pick his place and shoot he misses the target or has a tame shot
I'm from Porto and I totally agree with that argument for Marega... He was great for us, his work rate was always amazing every game even if he didn't score you would see him go up and down the field many times even defending inside the box and he does things at a physical level that no one else can, but he lacks a lot of technique, decision making and composure, so even though we loved him and we always will we can never compare him to the likes of Falcão, Lisandro Lopez, Benny McCarthy, Jardel or even Jackson Martinez who was top quality during his prime at Porto before the injuries EDIT: And I can go as far as saying that if Marega had a bit of all these critical attributes that he lacks he would probably be the greatest the footballer in the world. I know this sounds a bit crazy but most of Porto fans would agree and would think like this when we say him play, but that's why he never went for greater heights I would say, because as it stands he is just another common player (not common at all but you get it)
How about a similar list about the best footballers who are not brilliant - I'm thinking like the Nevilles. Never the most talented players but their drive, will to win etc more than made up for it.
Gary Neville is in the top 5 RB's to play in the premier league. Rated by anyone of a certain age who actually knows about football. Brilliant delivery, not pacey but not slow, great anticipation and tackling, mentally strong and consistent. Everyone rated Neville.
@@whenyoulookintoit9356 I know but he has always said that he was never the most talented player. That's the sort of thing I was thinking. What players got the absolute most out of less "raw talent". I'd potentially say Claude Makelele would probably count in this too
Yeah I get what you mean, just always liked Neville as a player lol could say Paul Lambert, signed for Dortmund from Motherwell, played 40 odd games in one season, marked zidane out of the final and won the champions league.
Adama Traore came to mind for me. Can dribble through the whole opposition but cannot put the ball in the net. Edit: welp he was number 1 on the list so apparently he also came to your mind.
The top 7 Barca and Real Madrid academy graduates who didn't play for those teams. I was sitting here for 5 minutes wondering what 7 to suggest, and I'm still pretty sure I just suggested one you've already done. Cheers mate, and good video.
We had a potential world beater at Sunderland called Kieron Brady. Exploded on to the scene, made mugs of defenders with his close control and scored a couple of spectacular goals. But discipline let him down off the pitch and he burned bright but short
Been a fan since day one mate, give me a shout out. People should respect the knowledge n research you put into your work. Great knowledge. Video idea, players who aren’t as good as their stats or their legacy suggests.
Great video, as always! If you need suggestions for a part 2, I would suggest Luan, who plays for Corinthians, the team that I support here in Brazil. In 2017 he was the best player of South America and the best player in the Libertadores, leading Gremio to the title, he was brilliant, capable of beating players with ease, he had great vision, an amazing pass and was capable of scoring amazing goals, it was like he was made to be the next Neymar and play in Europe, but he declined and now he is so lazy, sometimes looking lethargic and incapable of creating goals. Alfie, I would like to thank you for your amazing content and for sharing so much with us, you're such an inspiration for me! Wish you a happy christmas, hope you and your family have a safe and relaxing season, full of peace, joy and hapiness.
This situation might be right up your alley - Serie A 20th place side Salernitana have been given nine days to live as they have to either find a new owner or face enforced relegation. For context, their owner also owns Lazio and Italian football has conflict of interest rules that don't allow you to own two teams in the same league. They were given until the 31rst to find a new owner, they have not done so yet.
Add zaha to this list. Hes had some decent seasons for palace but was never consistently lethal or composed in front of goal that took him to the next level. It’s a shame.
Tom rogic at celtic. Truly world class technically but looks like he's walking on everest by the 65th minute and gets injured simply thinking about an injury
Best German players in the premier league of all time. (Day 247) I will not give up until the video is made or Alfie himself tells me to stop. Everyone else telling me that will be ignored. If you don't believe my number, just go back to the previous videos. I'm at the bottom most of the time, but I'm there.
I am a Borussia Mönchengladbach Fan and I would really like to mention Michaël Cuisance. The Kid was named Fan's player of the year in his first season (I think he was around 17). He would have developed into a top tier player if he had more discipline and respect. In the end he went to Munich and is sitting on the bench untill the end of days. 100% wasted potential.
Kehrer reminds me of Ramos, in that he has to become more consistent to demand to play in his favourite position and gain the experience needed to get to the next level.
Definitely room for part two. Newcastle seem to attract these players with the likes of Ben Arfa, Obafemi Martins and Jonjo Shelvey fitting the bill of players who have everything to be world class but aren't. I'd also say a lot of goalkeepers seem to fit the bill and you ve left them out completely. Joe Hart and Jordan Pickford are capable of outstanding saves yet you would not trust either as your teams keeper.
Joe Hart was a top player at one point though so doesn't fit the bill while Pickford is a different player for England. I rlly do think he just aint passionate enough at Everton. At Sunderland he was class despite finishing bottom because it was his local club, not seen that at Everton yet you do england
Lofts-Cheek was at his best when on loan at Palace. Sporadic playing time stifles the development of lots of Chelsea players. If he was smart, he’d force a transfer.
He was brilliant at Chelsea 18/19 season got 12 goals. Our second best player after Hazard. We was incredible then got the bad injury and has never been the same since.
"of course some people do manage to successfully avoid paying tax" *queen Elizabeth in the background* .... I half expected it to be a comment on avoiding death
I'd love to see an offshoot of this Players who had the potential to be world class but due to mismanagement (so NOT injuries) didn't Some good examples could be Martial, Bakayoko or debatably Renarto Sanches
As a Newcastle fan I like maxi just wish he had a better end product and passed more instead of trying to beat 4 players at a time I think he will improve his game once he has better players around him
Joelinton too. He'd be a good player for a Liverpool or Man City, where they see a lot of the ball and pass it around a lot. He's not really built for counterattacking football.
@@KindredBrujah Joe has actually really improved under Howe one of the very few in the team that seems to give a shit he's found a new position as a centre mid and he seems alot more confident and hasn't got the pressure on him as much in that role we all know he isn't a natural finisher but he's starting to come good tbh
Mario Balotelli is the pinnacle of ‘almost brilliant’ if his head was in the game he would have been a world beater
So i Adriano. He had it all but not much luck in life...
At least he was a star for a bit.
@@milosilic23 yeah. Im an interista and thats true. Mario balotelli were talented as hell but not even close to adriano. Adri was such a beast
Considering all of the things which happened in his life, he panned out great but he could have been much much more
@@sherminator1617 2010, never forget. Lockdown bomboclat Bayern in the final pussyclaaaat.
First name that came to my head was Nani. What a baller, truly world class on his day but went missing too often.
That fifa 13 card was 🤌🏻
I feel at least Nani had some final output. Look at someone like maximan or adama, truly woeful footballers who use their pace and dribbling to trick people into thinking they’re good.
Nani is misplaced here lol
@@lukewest9513 they're not woeful, they're very good footballers
And they just need to add finishing to their game
Carried over to MLS too. dude would feast in the first half of the season but go invisible in the second half
Quaresma is the prime example of that imo.
He had a good career and even won a European championship so its a bit harsh to be compared to these guys.
He had the talent to be a world class player but only was a very good player.
@@rocky1169pt as a member of the q7 fanclub my intention wasnt to pick on quaresma but if he had the right mentality he wouldnt have played for besiktas and porto
His problem was consistency not questionable talent. Most of these players need to add to their game.
He is as skilled as Ronaldinho but somehow doesn't care.
I love how Alfie goes a mile out of his way to say "Serhio Busquets" but seems to forget that Saint Maximin is a French name😂😂
Seems to forget Morata is a Spaniard also
It’s baffling with Morata, he fills you with no confidence in big moments, yet his pedigree with big moments in the Champions League is up there with some of the best in Europe. He’s an oxymoronic footballer
madrid should never have let him go. even as a sub he had proven his worth.
@@goncaloferreira6429 Madrid made their money out of him
@@Iamwhatyousayiam how about building a team and wining titles?
@@goncaloferreira6429 as if Madrid don’t have more titles than the rest of Europe 😂😂😂😂
He was actually very good in some moment at euros aswell, it’s like he spawns offside and uses his footballing ability to almost score
I think ousmanne dembele is a worthy inclusion. In a star studded barca side of recent years, he has looked to be incredibly dangerous and has outshone everyone barring messi at times. In others, like the infamous night at anfield where a corner was taken quickly, he missed an absolute sitter and possibly denied barca a third treble. When injury free, his combination of pace and dribble and a incisive shot can make him truly, brilliant. But his decision making and injury problems always make it seem like he is just on the verge of breaking out, but not quite.
I think he lacks more than one thing in his game. He is amazing on the ball, but that's really about it.
Same for ansu fati
@@fadwanaaj6109 well ansu fati is only 19, so he has plenty of time fix the flaws in his game
@@andersheinse6728 exactly. Let’s not forget that before Pep Guardiola was appointed Barca first team coach a very young Leo Messi was on the verge falling into this category. Pep made a series of changes that helped bring out the best in Messi and helped him become the world beater we all know today. My hope is that Xavi can have a similar impact on Ansu. Although it all hinges on how he recovers from his injury troubles.
Lacks one thing, finishing,
These footballers are almost brilliant.But you know who's fully brilliant?
You ALFIE!!!! you beautiful thing!
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Ross Barkley, I thought he would be a new Gerrard. His decision making lets him down every time now
And he's sometimes overly selfish and immature.
He’s just English he was never going to be gerrard
Spot on. He has it all apart from decision making and tactical intelligence. Every manager has given him a chance because he has the potential, but he's clearly not the brightest.
Can you do a documentary on the afc Wimbledon on the nine promotions in eleven years, how they’re a fan own club and how they have a stadium in plough lane now.
The story of they lost the club, how the F A allowed that and won’t allow that anymore.
How they went up the English football leagues.
My local club, I can see the ground from my window. I'd love this
@@Usdi1999 you live in the flat next door ?
@@balham5606 not in those ones but I know the ones you mean
@@Usdi1999 ok bro, i would have been surprise if you did haha
It’s good though
I live a twenty minute walk away as you can tell from my username
@@Usdi1999 me too. although is in the distance now. The old plough lane was a lot closer lol
Dan James. Remember those early games at Man United? Like most top players, his confidence masked his weaknesses, and his strengths were overhwelming. But as soon as his mentality dropped, he's looked lost, even at national level where typically our players continue to perform or pull out big performances 😭 hope he turns things around but it's looking like a long way back.
He’s not as good as people think he is, just a pace merchant, nothing more
He's not a top player tho
He plays well for wales? he’s still a key player for us
@@Jonathan-mb1ez he is a player who WAS "almost brilliant" then, had he kept up his early form that saw his end product at a much higher standard. I still have hope.
@@cg.7825 I agree he is still key at stretching the game with his movement, dribbling and pace, but his confidence/decision making in the final third has been rock-bottom.
Could you please do a video on what is going on at Legia Warsaw. One of Poland's biggest clubs, currently in the relegation zone
Coming soon, Harry.
Oh yeah, I was randomly checking league tables all over Europe and saw them being coming in the bottom 3.
@@HITCSevens people's channel
LOL
@@HITCSevens Great minds think alike 👍
A shame since if Adama had his end product as amazing as his pace, he'd be unstoppable
He should spend less time looking in the mirror I'd imagine!
Same mold as Saint max fantastic flair but no end product
No first touch. No awareness, no creativity. Even that season he had a lot of assists was purely down to strength and pace. Technically, as a footballer, he's shocking. Bet he's absolute shite in training.
He does his problem is wolves their shit.Look at Mane when he played for Southampton
Imagine him on one wing and ASM on the other, then with a world-class ball-spreading number 8 or 10 in the middle. Fuck coming up against that.
If this was made last season Vinicius would on the list
Here in Brasil, we have the traditional expression "Pipoqueiro" ("Popcorn maker/seller") to describe a player - or even a team/club - who, despite his talent and capability, kinda 'disappears' and fails on bigger occasions.
It serves to define players that supposedly crack under pressure and can't step up when it matters the most. It's similar to the expressions "Bottler" or "Chocker", and, in the case of a Club, "Spursy" in English Football. 😅
Not what this video means... For a start Traore scored how many past Man City? No it means players that are constantly on the verge. Maybe you misunderstood the video. These players haven't faded... They've never quite made their potential...
@@razerow3391 No, I didn't misunderstand the video, mate. My comment was just inspired by Morata's segment 😅
Great comment and interesting fact! Love how different countries have such unique terminology
So In other words Neymar is a popcorn seller
@@LadsJourney not even you believe that, you only want attention
I furiously demand a part two!
Timo Werner.
Just imagine how good he would be for us if he could finish his chances.
Yeah, I was surprised to not see Timo in this list because his finishing deficiency is glaringly obvious at this point where as other parts of his game are so excellent
He gets a ridiculous number of offsides as well. His timing and footballing IQ are lacking
timo has for the most part only been like this since his move to chelsea, at leizpig it was never really a problem
Chelsea is shit
Don't forget cho as well
When traore linked up w raul it was incredible, those 2 hit it off right away and you could see traores confidence start to soar.. but ever since rauls injury they havent been the same, i hope they both find their form and shine like they were meant to
Spot on
Diego the Brazilian who used to play for Werder Bremen.
Jesus Navas when he was in his 20's.
Pablo Aimar before he suffered injuries and before he joined Benfica.
Yoann Gourcuff 10 years ago.
Alberto Aquilani just before he joined Liverpool
Raul Meireles throughout his prime years.
I got massive fifa 13 vibes on almost all of these
Ik completely unrelated but Diego, Navas and Aimar both were good on fifa 13
Fifa 12 had so many wonderkids.
For some reason the first name that came to my head was Laurent Robert
I've always loved Traore. As a United fan it was terrifying seeing him sprint through Fred over and over
Been here since the very start! Watching the channel change from basic lists to a channel that informs us about some of the most interesting stories in football has been amazing.
Almiron, Isco and Draxler should definitely make a part 2. Brilliant attacking midfielders not quite making it
Bit disrespectful to name Isco with those other 2, he achieved his full potential for about 2 years and he was amazing, just couldn’t maintain it.
Isco during that Madrid run those that 3 champions league was world class just after it 🥲 I feel like he was just not played and his confidence prolly dropped
Miggy is never played in his right position, play him as a CAM and he gets goals (19/20)
@@kaihiggins725 that’s honestly Isco’s biggest issue as well, the fact that teams can’t afford to have non-physical attacking forwards anymore, even just 1 player not tracking back throughout can be catastrophic, another casualty of this is Ozil, Messi is the only that could circumvent this through sheer offensive output.
@@AlexR3v751 miggy got 8 goals playing CAM for us under Bruce. His pace keeps having him on the LW
i’m one of the three people who’s been watching you since summer 2017 btw, i still remember when Elecspo was called footyfeed and when james narrated some vids on this channel
Tanguy Ndombele is another one. He is 24 yrs old, so he may still have time for that breakout season.
His "Drunken Master" dribbling/ball retention is still fun to watch though. Great displays of skill, but fitness/work ethic has been his criticism, & i hope to see that he gets rid of those labels from his doubters one day:)
He’s my favourite player to watch in the premier league and I am dieing for him to succeed at spurs
If Traore had end product he’d be one of the best wingers in the world
Superb channel....been here since 12k subs and the quality of uploads has been consistently world class
Great video, very happy you rembered marega and pavon
Adama traore will forever be remembered as everyones favourite cheap PL beasts on FUT
15:47 😲his legs are huge! He's built more like a rugby player
Id say he is a drug test away from a ban. guy is a phenom no doubt, but you dont grow that type of muscle off training and weights(which he claims he doesnt do) alone
@@BattousaiMLT 😆good point man!
@@BattousaiMLT you very much can, but it takes YEARS of hard work
@@BattousaiMLT he doesn’t do weights but he does do resistance training which is just a safer version of weights
Would LOVE to see a part 2 for this. As soon as I saw the title about 15 players jumped to mind instantly
I once bought Morata for Liverpool on FM 15 or 16 and he netted 38 goals in PL alone and won the Balon d'or 😀
At first at Chelsea he scored a decent number of goals and thought he was gonna be great. Since then, not so much
I guess that's what Morata could have been if he had more confidence lol 😂
welcome to the real world
Adama Traore really is an almost perfect player. When i saw him subbed on in the last WC qualifier game against Sweden he looked so dangerous. The speed. The dribbles. The physique. But nothing really resulted from it. And as i at that point knew little about him, i was surprised to see that it seemed to be the case with him most of the time.
How nearly the perfect? He can’t shoot, he can’t pass, he has terrible decisions making, no composure. Literally he is just a physical phenomenon with great dribbling. So many areas of the game he is useless in, prime Messi is the almost perfect player…
@@Dilllll26 Watch the video and listen to what is being said then you'll understand. The likes of Messi and Ronaldo are basically perfect players, this video is saying that these players are so close but still lack things.
@@SHlV but it’s not like he is missing one little aspect. He is terrible on the mental side and can’t pass or shoot either, so he isn’t nearly perfect or almost brilliant. He is just exceptional in one area of the game.
Traore is closer to being average more than brilliant (if he wasn’t fast) cause his all round game isn’t great. Guys like balotelli or martial are better examples cause they actually have the all ability but just don’t use it to their potential
@@Dilllll26 facts bro no where near a perfect player, he's an insanely super athlete nothing more. kicking the ball 15 feet forward and out sprinting your opponent to get there first isn't dribbling, its called being mad fast. He could easily transition into rugby or af if he wanted to.
If he had a better manager to work with you’d see a much better player than you do at wolves.. like let’s face it any player with a bit of talent will look god awful at wolves
I love the anyhow “Eddie Howe” joke he does 😂😂
You knocked it out of the park. Please do another one
I am FURIOUSLY demanding a part 2
Great video, I agree with all your picks and their explanations. In the Chelsea circles there's always been this air of "What if RLC had never played that treacherous mid season friendly in America." He'd just broken into Sarri's starting XI, was our best player other than Hazard in the first half of the season. Old smoky lungs hated the youth and academy but Ruben forced himself into the team through his performances. Then he went and did his Achilles for a year in that friendly, bringing all his progress to a standstill.
A year under Lamps would have been perfect for him. If not for the future Chelsea captain that is. Mason Mount is the worst thing that could have happened to his career and prospects at Stamford Bridge. Now you've got Conor Gallagher lighting it up at Palace as well.
We've always felt he has the potential to reach the very top but with every passing week it feels more improbable. This year under Tuchel, flattered to deceive he has indeed. here's hoping our injury crisis could be a blessing in disguise for Ruben.
Imo I just don't see the fire in him, the way I see it in Mason.
Also the current formation we're playing doesn't suit him either
I love ASM. What a skillful player!
Hope he can elevate his level
Yes , finally, Eddie Howe is back in HITC videos!
Alexander Isak is very close to brilliancy imo. Just needs some confidence and better consistency and he could be a striker for a top club
He’s a great player probably too young to put on this list tho
He is amazing now
As a Porto supporter, I completely agree with Marega. He used to call him a weaker version of Drogba. Both didn't score a lot of goals but were extremely important for the team for other reasons.
Dude again thank you. I feel another lost could’ve had players like balotelli jovetic prince boateng. Best channel on TH-cam. Love from Chicago
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Your description of Ruben Loftus-Cheek is spot on in my book. It’s all about the decision making with him.
The first name I thought of was Morata. When he doesn't have the time to think, he can be brilliant, but give him time to make a decision and he crumbles like a gluten-free biscuit.
Exact same as Moura, when he just has a quick pop shot, he will probably score or work the keeper, but when he has time to pick his place and shoot he misses the target or has a tame shot
Nicolas Pépé should be included in a part 2
I furiously demand a part two to this video.
What about Jeremy Menez or Antonio Cassano?
once again absolutely brilliant. begging for a part 2
I'm from Porto and I totally agree with that argument for Marega... He was great for us, his work rate was always amazing every game even if he didn't score you would see him go up and down the field many times even defending inside the box and he does things at a physical level that no one else can, but he lacks a lot of technique, decision making and composure, so even though we loved him and we always will we can never compare him to the likes of Falcão, Lisandro Lopez, Benny McCarthy, Jardel or even Jackson Martinez who was top quality during his prime at Porto before the injuries
EDIT: And I can go as far as saying that if Marega had a bit of all these critical attributes that he lacks he would probably be the greatest the footballer in the world. I know this sounds a bit crazy but most of Porto fans would agree and would think like this when we say him play, but that's why he never went for greater heights I would say, because as it stands he is just another common player (not common at all but you get it)
I really enjoyed this video and strongly hope for the second part to come! 😎👍
@MILITO 537 aha...
I think there is still time for him, but I predict Christian Pulisic could end up on this list...
As a united fan, in our current squad martial lacks the mentality, bailly is injury prone and pogba is a little bit of both
Agreed
Definitely need a part 2. Januzaj and Shaqiri should be here.
St Maximin need to wear more bandages lol, dressed up like he's in a Die Hard movie.
Giroud with speed and dribbling 😲
Video request: history of the Eddie Howe joke
I think we would all love to see when the joke started, how it started, etc.
Should be titled "7 Footballers With No End Product" instead
How about a similar list about the best footballers who are not brilliant - I'm thinking like the Nevilles. Never the most talented players but their drive, will to win etc more than made up for it.
Gary Neville is in the top 5 RB's to play in the premier league. Rated by anyone of a certain age who actually knows about football. Brilliant delivery, not pacey but not slow, great anticipation and tackling, mentally strong and consistent. Everyone rated Neville.
@@whenyoulookintoit9356 I know but he has always said that he was never the most talented player. That's the sort of thing I was thinking. What players got the absolute most out of less "raw talent".
I'd potentially say Claude Makelele would probably count in this too
Yeah I get what you mean, just always liked Neville as a player lol could say Paul Lambert, signed for Dortmund from Motherwell, played 40 odd games in one season, marked zidane out of the final and won the champions league.
agreed, very average players, even admitted by red nose and gary
Naby Keita has to be on this list
Naby keita is a very good midfielder who is injury prone. Liverpool fans act like he is a waste of space I don’t get it
Yes, I furiously demand a part two
I furiously demand a part 2 !!!!
you can also add Zaha, Pepe in this too
Great idea and great video.
AWB is a very good example aswell, I swear if this guy was even COMPETENT attacking wise he would’ve been amazing!
If this was made last season, I reckon vini would've at least been an honourable mention. Thank God he improved so much over the summer
Adama Traore came to mind for me. Can dribble through the whole opposition but cannot put the ball in the net.
Edit: welp he was number 1 on the list so apparently he also came to your mind.
The top 7 Barca and Real Madrid academy graduates who didn't play for those teams.
I was sitting here for 5 minutes wondering what 7 to suggest, and I'm still pretty sure I just suggested one you've already done.
Cheers mate, and good video.
Fantastic idea
I furiously demand part 2!
The whole LFC bench of the past 2 years and all CFC forwards.
We had a potential world beater at Sunderland called Kieron Brady. Exploded on to the scene, made mugs of defenders with his close control and scored a couple of spectacular goals. But discipline let him down off the pitch and he burned bright but short
Been a fan since day one mate, give me a shout out. People should respect the knowledge n research you put into your work. Great knowledge. Video idea, players who aren’t as good as their stats or their legacy suggests.
Best football content on TH-cam, not even close
Bro i agree with your list. You definitely need a part 2 with martial
Great video, as always! If you need suggestions for a part 2, I would suggest Luan, who plays for Corinthians, the team that I support here in Brazil. In 2017 he was the best player of South America and the best player in the Libertadores, leading Gremio to the title, he was brilliant, capable of beating players with ease, he had great vision, an amazing pass and was capable of scoring amazing goals, it was like he was made to be the next Neymar and play in Europe, but he declined and now he is so lazy, sometimes looking lethargic and incapable of creating goals.
Alfie, I would like to thank you for your amazing content and for sharing so much with us, you're such an inspiration for me! Wish you a happy christmas, hope you and your family have a safe and relaxing season, full of peace, joy and hapiness.
Him seeing bits of Zizou in Loftus Cheek is really something. I see bits of Messi in Lingard
Alfie had a lot of fun with that Traore section
This situation might be right up your alley - Serie A 20th place side Salernitana have been given nine days to live as they have to either find a new owner or face enforced relegation.
For context, their owner also owns Lazio and Italian football has conflict of interest rules that don't allow you to own two teams in the same league. They were given until the 31rst to find a new owner, they have not done so yet.
Add zaha to this list. Hes had some decent seasons for palace but was never consistently lethal or composed in front of goal that took him to the next level. It’s a shame.
Tom rogic at celtic. Truly world class technically but looks like he's walking on everest by the 65th minute and gets injured simply thinking about an injury
A part 2 of this video would be great
Would love one of these for former players
I would politely ask to be included in the category of ''furiously demanding part 2''. Thank you kindly.
Best German players in the premier league of all time. (Day 247)
I will not give up until the video is made or Alfie himself tells me to stop. Everyone else telling me that will be ignored.
If you don't believe my number, just go back to the previous videos. I'm at the bottom most of the time, but I'm there.
do you have this copied and ready to go?
@@bladeforce55 of course.
How sad. You need a life
I am a Borussia Mönchengladbach Fan and I would really like to mention Michaël Cuisance. The Kid was named Fan's player of the year in his first season (I think he was around 17). He would have developed into a top tier player if he had more discipline and respect. In the end he went to Munich and is sitting on the bench untill the end of days. 100% wasted potential.
just bought a saint maximin kit on sale from the nufc site. pretty pumped
Eric Bailly. Always impresses and would be brilliant if he could stay fit
Kehrer reminds me of Ramos, in that he has to become more consistent to demand to play in his favourite position and gain the experience needed to get to the next level.
There's no way Kehrer would ever be as good as Ramos lol 😅
I furiously demand a part 2
Definitely room for part two. Newcastle seem to attract these players with the likes of Ben Arfa, Obafemi Martins and Jonjo Shelvey fitting the bill of players who have everything to be world class but aren't. I'd also say a lot of goalkeepers seem to fit the bill and you ve left them out completely. Joe Hart and Jordan Pickford are capable of outstanding saves yet you would not trust either as your teams keeper.
Joe Hart was a top player at one point though so doesn't fit the bill while Pickford is a different player for England. I rlly do think he just aint passionate enough at Everton. At Sunderland he was class despite finishing bottom because it was his local club, not seen that at Everton yet you do england
I was actually expecting Martial here :/
The Rod Liddle line made me spit out my drink! Brilliant!
Van ginkel at chelsea so great but was benched for years and is now a brilliant player in eredivisie
Part 2 is necessary .... players such as Quaresma, Lucas Moura, Lamela.....Maybe even Neymar as well...
Lofts-Cheek was at his best when on loan at Palace. Sporadic playing time stifles the development of lots of Chelsea players. If he was smart, he’d force a transfer.
He was brilliant at Chelsea 18/19 season got 12 goals. Our second best player after Hazard. We was incredible then got the bad injury and has never been the same since.
"of course some people do manage to successfully avoid paying tax" *queen Elizabeth in the background* .... I half expected it to be a comment on avoiding death
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be included on this list since his injury - from a liverpool fan
I'm choking for a part 2 after that
I'd love to see an offshoot of this
Players who had the potential to be world class but due to mismanagement (so NOT injuries) didn't
Some good examples could be Martial, Bakayoko or debatably Renarto Sanches
Great stuff. Part 2 loading
Interesting question …. How would we compare Mario Balotelli and Patrick Klivert in terms of talent and achievements ???
Nicolas Pepe deserves to be on this or the next part..
Thomas Partey too
I furiously demanding a part 2
As a Newcastle fan I like maxi just wish he had a better end product and passed more instead of trying to beat 4 players at a time I think he will improve his game once he has better players around him
Joelinton too. He'd be a good player for a Liverpool or Man City, where they see a lot of the ball and pass it around a lot. He's not really built for counterattacking football.
@@KindredBrujah Joe has actually really improved under Howe one of the very few in the team that seems to give a shit he's found a new position as a centre mid and he seems alot more confident and hasn't got the pressure on him as much in that role we all know he isn't a natural finisher but he's starting to come good tbh