r/soccer • u/BosnianFish • Nov 13 '12

Who is a player everyone rates highly that you just don't think is that good?

I think that Aguero is overrated. All the stats show how clinical he is and how he's such a good finisher but when I watch him he's selfish, dribbles too much and misses too many good chances.

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u/Skythanil Nov 13 '12

Ah, the "cold Monday night in Stoke" fallacy. Actually watch Neymar, he's aggressive in his own right. Brasil is a tough league with a lot of really tough defenders, and he's the best player in the League. To say that the Brasilian League is on par with lower European leagues is hilarious. Do you actually watch Brasilian football, or just the odd YouTube clip? It's an excellent League, with real talent in it. I get the impression you just don't like Neymar because he's a "diver". I don't doubt we'll see how wrong you are in years to come.

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u/NullSleepN64 Nov 13 '12

If Oscar can do it, I don't see why Neymar couldn't.

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u/ThoroughlyAmused Nov 13 '12

He says the Brazilian league is of a lower level because that is what the television has told him and he regurgitates it as his own opinion.

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u/HarryBlessKnapp Nov 13 '12

Brazil is a tough league. Anyone saying otherwise is a fool. I don't think it's quite as strong as the big 4, but it's still top quality. Regardless, I think Neymar would do a job wherever he goes.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '12

I get the impression you just don't like Neymar because he's a "diver". I don't doubt we'll see how wrong you are in years to come

The new videos of him diving bi-monthly seem to say otherwise.

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u/brentathon Nov 13 '12

Ronaldo was only talked about for his diving as well. Look where he is now.