Raphael Varane

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mc_lovin

Senior Member

• Aug 7, 2022

• #811

His last few years in Madrid were shocking.. he sunk them a couple of times in the CL.

Him being a top CB is purely based on reputation right now. He's still young though, so there's hope.

 

Joan

Well-known member

• Aug 7, 2022

• #812

I used to be crazy about this guy. Good times.

 

Catta

Senior Member

• Aug 7, 2022

• #813

At one moment a Varane-Umtiti CB pairing looked like the best in the world. How things change in just a coupe of years.

 

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Morten

Senior Member

• Aug 7, 2022

• #814

Uhm...look at who actually played the game first?

 

Fati_Future_BallonDor

Well-known member

• Aug 8, 2022

• #815

Rassvet said:

He was benching prime Pepe when he was a tennager. Now he's in what should be his prime and getting benched by Harry Maguire.

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that's really stunning, why this guy left madrid lol

 

Fati_Future_BallonDor

Well-known member

• Aug 8, 2022

• #816

mc_lovin said:

His last few years in Madrid were shocking.. he sunk them a couple of times in the CL.

Him being a top CB is purely based on reputation right now. He's still young though, so there's hope.

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yeah he was better in his early years but i think he would have been still a starter

 

Catta

Senior Member

• Aug 13, 2022

• #817

Imagine being on the bench because of Harry Maguire.

 

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jamrock

Senior Member

• Aug 13, 2022

• #818

No way Maguire is better than this chap or martinez

 

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feggydinho

Senior Member

• Aug 13, 2022

• #819

jamrock said:

No way Maguire is better than this chap or martinez

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they're all useless , I don't even know what they can do to get better

 

Andresito

Senior Member

Staff member

• Feb 2, 2023

• #820

Officially retired from French NT at 29 years old and 93 caps.

 

El Gato

Villarato!

• Feb 2, 2023

• #821

Testament how much of a fulfilled life Madrid gave that generation of players and why so many find it so difficult to play consistently in the league

 

khaled_a_d

Senior Member

• Feb 2, 2023

• #822

Him winning the World Cup at 25, and being injury prone make it more appealing to retire tbh.
France has a great generation of defenders too.
He is same age as Totti when he retired for example.