Both are irreplaceable. Iniesta has the slight advantage on Messi tbh, his lowest form is higher than Messis. Otherwise, their peaks are at the same level for me.He isn't better than Messi guys lets get a reality check there.
He isn't better than Messi guys lets get a reality check there.
Trying to decide whether Iniesta or Messi is the better better player messes with my head, just can't do it. The best I can do is say that each is #1 at his position. If only Iniesta had a knack for scoring like he does for everything else...
It's really the next step for the Don...Scoring a bit more
What I meant was, if I was a manager, I'd rather Iniesta on my team than Messi.
What I meant was, if I was a manager, I'd rather Iniesta on my team than Messi.
Would you still want Iniesta if you already had great playmakers in your team?
But i get what u mean. Not just you, but the majority of the managers in the world 'll choose a Worldclass Playmaker over a Worldclass Forward. A midfielder is of greater value to a manager. It's he who dictates the game, controls the tempo and makes every one around him play. He is indispensable to a team. Great Midfields can win you matches & rise a team to legendary status.
Be it our DT1 or DT2, both eras had/'ve formidable Midfields which is why they were/are so highly successful.
Which is also why Argentina NT suck despite having worldclass forwards, they are still unable to come up with a working & a stable midfield.
Coming back to Iniesta, the Playmaker. I do concede he is great at what he does. An amazing dribbler with great ball control, vision, decision making, passing, awareness etc. But, i'm not quite sure i agree with u when u say he can make others play or dictate the game on his own, YET. He needs a Xavi beside him, a deep-lying playmaker who allows him to do his thing. I'm not sure he can be our sole playmaker and make us play, but i'm sure it 'll come with experience and he may eventually don that role in the future. But as of now, it's Xavi who is the most imp to us...evident from last season and this, that without him, even with Iniesta in the midfield we look disjointed and disorganised.
Also,
It'd be better if ppl stop comparing a midfielder to a forward to determine the World's best. Infact, i find the whole concept absurd how one player can be the best in a Team Sport(i know i know, i too 've been guilty of participating & initiating such a debate in the past ) but i've lately changed my stance on it.
All 11 players 've a role in a Team and each position requires specific skill sets. So, how does one player who can't be present at all times everywhere on the pitch be the best? I mean what can a messi, iniesta, thongboy do if they don't even recieve the ball to their feet.
I think FIFA should do away with their annual awards of felicitating a single player and start awarding teams instead. FWTOY? I suppose that 'll promote more Team ethics and harmony...
OR, i'd rather see each position being awarded. It's only fair to appreciate and recognise excellence in each position. After all, Messi can't do what Xavi does and vice versa. So, why should one player take all the credit and the mantle of being the best player in the world in a team sport?
And,
I don't think there is such a thing called a complete/all-round player. For me, a complete player is one who can attack, create, defend(including GK), and be great at them all. Now is there such a player around? I would say NO.
Awesome post!
Would you still want Iniesta if you already had great playmakers in your team?
But i get what u mean. Not just you, but the majority of the managers in the world 'll choose a Worldclass Playmaker over a Worldclass Forward. A midfielder is of greater value to a manager. It's he who dictates the game, controls the tempo and makes every one around him play. He is indispensable to a team. Great Midfields can win you matches & rise a team to legendary status.
Be it our DT1 or DT2, both eras had/'ve formidable Midfields which is why they were/are so highly successful.
Which is also why Argentina NT suck despite having worldclass forwards, they are still unable to come up with a working & a stable midfield.
Coming back to Iniesta, the Playmaker. I do concede he is great at what he does. An amazing dribbler with great ball control, vision, decision making, passing, awareness etc. But, i'm not quite sure i agree with u when u say he can make others play or dictate the game on his own, YET. He needs a Xavi beside him, a deep-lying playmaker who allows him to do his thing. I'm not sure he can be our sole playmaker and make us play, but i'm sure it 'll come with experience and he may eventually don that role in the future. But as of now, it's Xavi who is the most imp to us...evident from last season and this, that without him, even with Iniesta in the midfield we look disjointed and disorganised.
Also,
It'd be better if ppl stop comparing a midfielder to a forward to determine the World's best. Infact, i find the whole concept absurd how one player can be the best in a Team Sport(i know i know, i too 've been guilty of participating & initiating such a debate in the past ) but i've lately changed my stance on it.
All 11 players 've a role in a Team and each position requires specific skill sets. So, how does one player who can't be present at all times everywhere on the pitch be the best? I mean what can a messi, iniesta, thongboy do if they don't even recieve the ball to their feet.
I think FIFA should do away with their annual awards of felicitating a single player and start awarding teams instead. FWTOY? I suppose that 'll promote more Team ethics and harmony...
OR, i'd rather see each position being awarded. It's only fair to appreciate and recognise excellence in each position. After all, Messi can't do what Xavi does and vice versa. So, why should one player take all the credit and the mantle of being the best player in the world in a team sport?
And,
I don't think there is such a thing called a complete/all-round player. For me, a complete player is one who can attack, create, defend(including GK), and be great at them all. Now is there such a player around? I would say NO.