When he wasn’t kicking people, Graham Souness could glide with the best of them. Gerrard too was pretty graceful. Tommy Burns and Paul McStay when I was a boy were easy on the eye too
Fair play mate for being able to name a couple of Gooners. I'm too one eyed to be able to say any Palace or Millwall players. Mind you I only had to consider Geoff Thomas and Terry Hurlock and they were fairly easy to rule out in terms of grace.
when he first played for Brazil he was called Ronaldinho as there was another Ronaldo in the team. when that player left, he became plain Ronaldo and then the more famous Ronaldinho joined the squad !!
Very underrated rated player if that makes sense. Was phenomenal in the 90s. Real shame about France 98 final
Maybe. But he would be in most peoples top 5/10 of all time - and probably top 3 for out and out strikers. He is certainly the best striker I have ever seen.
Very underrated rated player if that makes sense. Was phenomenal in the 90s. Real shame about France 98 final
After his knee exploded playing for Inter, a specialist told him he’d never play again. He came back and won the Golden Boot. The bloke is the greatest player to ever put on a pair of boots (although his stats through injuries suggest otherwise compared to Messi etc).
Very underrated rated player if that makes sense. Was phenomenal in the 90s. Real shame about France 98 final
After his knee exploded playing for Inter, a specialist told him he’d never play again. He came back and won the Golden Boot. The bloke is the greatest player to ever put on a pair of boots (although his stats through injuries suggest otherwise compared to Messi etc).
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and before him Demetrio Albertini
and before him Carlo Ancelotti
He oozed charm and grace especially when he had his hands around an opposition player's throat.
More up to date, Cristiano Ronaldo seems to occupy his own personal space, visiting the mere mortals only to bang the ball into the net. A lot.
https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news-legends-stats-skills-take-a-bow-goals-ronaldo-scored-88-of-his-career-goals-by-rounding-the-goalkeeper-20191216
when that player left, he became plain Ronaldo and then the more famous Ronaldinho joined the squad !!
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I remember him at the Valley one time covering the 18yard box in what appeared like 2 fluid steps.
Very special player.
If his hamstring was anywhere near good condition the man was good enough to play for whoever he wanted.
Trevor Brooking on a wet night for the claret and blue.
Lots of players .. outstanding today ? .. De Bruyne .. grace, power and superb ball control
Good article in Four Four Two - https://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/ronaldos-kneecap-exploded-it-was-his-thigh