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It's not a serious comparison as none of those were at his level. Adriano is also a bad example because of his depression/personal problems.
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JamDav1982
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Romario played high level to an older age and example of opposite.
Just never stayed anywhere long.
Brazil have a lot of players that played to a good age also and all countries have examples of players that dropped off.
Just never stayed anywhere long.
Brazil have a lot of players that played to a good age also and all countries have examples of players that dropped off.
That doesn't mean anything. You can throw in any random example but we are talking generally. Of course there were good amount of players that played well way into their 30s.
JamDav1982
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Exactly.
Just as saying players who declined early from Brazil doesnt mean anything. Examples from every country just less high profiles ones than compared to Brazi.
Horatio
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Yes but Brazilian league way inferior. Zero structure, spaces everywhere.
Neymar moved to La Liga at age 21.
It’s impressive to say the least that Lamine been consistently running circles around defense starting from age 16.
Nah, you don't understand. On average players of African descent have shown more inconsistency and faster decline than European ones. We could go on digging up hundreds of players but that's the battle you are going to lose and you know it.
There are good and bad examples everywhere but on average pretty sure I am right.
There are good and bad examples everywhere but on average pretty sure I am right.
JamDav1982
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No you dont understand.
That point is false and not backed up by likes of Brazilians.
More high profile Brazilian ones as been more of top players in world from there.
Just as more high profile Brazilians that have played to a good age.. Romario, Rivaldo, Cafu, Bebeto, Roberto Carlos, Marcelo, Ze Roberto etc and many more.
Even Pele played to high level to a good age.
Temptation
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Do you hate every league with "Serie A" in its name?
Horatio
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I don’t hate it. I watched it.
Black Brazilians are just one example. Don't know why you are harping about them only anyway when original point was not about Brazil.
You are digging yourself deeper only.
JamDav1982
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Drogba, Etoo, Salah etc all done at early age.
Possibly the three highest profile African players of all time.
Top stuff.
Possibly the three highest profile African players of all time.
Top stuff.
Top stuff indeed. They are remembered as they made it.
On those 3 there are probably 30 who botched their careers as teenagers.
JamDav1982
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Yaya Toure another of the highest profile African players.
Didnt play until 35 at Man City.. didnt happen.
But lets guess about players who 'probably' botched their careers and make up statements.
Top stuff.
Didnt play until 35 at Man City.. didnt happen.
But lets guess about players who 'probably' botched their careers and make up statements.
Top stuff.
JamDav1982
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Haha Freddy Adu.
Knew it was coming.
Most of those players were just not as good as first thought.
Far more examples of white players that same has happened.
Could name a ton from Barca alone.
Jonthan Dos Santos... Bojan was the bigger talent etc.
Knew it was coming.
Most of those players were just not as good as first thought.
Far more examples of white players that same has happened.
Could name a ton from Barca alone.
Jonthan Dos Santos... Bojan was the bigger talent etc.
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