• ESPN FC Top 100 2020

    From Al Kamista@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Fri Dec 4 08:33:37 2020
    Every year ESPN FC puts out a Top 100 global players list, with a Top 10 for each position, based on 65 international sportswriters, pundits, and ex-players' opinions.

    Here is 2020 (listing top 3 for each position only, you can see full list on their site):

    GK 1. Neuer 2. Alisson 3. Oblak
    RB 1. TAA 2. Hakimi 3. Pavard
    LB 1. Robertson 2. Davies 3. Alba
    CB 1. VVD 2. Ramos 3. Alaba
    CM: 1. Kimmich 2. Alcantara 3. Kroos
    AM: 1. KDB 2. Muller 3. Fernandes
    Winger: 1. Mane 2. Sterling 3. Gnabry
    Forward: 1. Messi 2. Mbappe 3. Ronaldo
    Striker 1. Lewandowski 2. Haaland 3. Benzema

    My $0.02:
    - I still find TAA too deficient defensively to be rated #1 at RB. Problem is, is there anyone you would rather have there? It's slim pickins'.
    - Kroos is still getting too much mileage based on reputation. He's silky to watch but is he a huge difference maker? I don't think so.
    - Muller second best AM? No way Jose. Good season but there are better ones.
    - Mbappe ahead of Ronaldo? No way again. Not yet.
    - Kane is phenomenal when fit, not just as a scorer but provider too. He was injured a lot in 2020 but I'll still have him over Benzema.
    - Haaland sounds right at #2. What a fucking talent.
    --- SBBSecho 3.06-Win32
    * Origin: SportNet Gateway Site (24:150/2)