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1. Toni Kroos.

2. Consider how many people think Wayne Rooney should be forced into the England team at any position even if he can't play well at any position and you have your answer.
 

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Who over-rates Toni Kroos? He can't run for s*** but he's truly exceptional with the ball on his foot.

I agree, I think he's rated pretty fairly. One of the best passers in the game, not amazing defensively or very mobile but his technical skills are top notch.
 

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Pogba's a good choice in the football world overall. Not on this board I'd say. Ozil could fit the bill, not because of his talents, but because of his performances.
Payet's another name. Evra. Koscielny.

On this board, I'll vote for David Silva, KDB, Kroos, Azpilicueta, Lamela, Verthongen, Alli, Koscielny until this year, Isco and... Neymar.
 

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Who over-rates Toni Kroos? He can't run for s*** but he's truly exceptional with the ball on his foot.

When some people rate him as the best midfielder in the game, then he's overrated.
 

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If all you do is pass, regardless of if you're the best passer in the world, you can't be one of the best midfielders in the world. Tackling is necessary for someone who plays as deep as Kroos.
 

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If I am remembering correctly, during Bayern's treble season he was their best player and was playing as a CAM between Robben/Ribery/Muller and behind Mandzukic. he doesn't play that role right now though.
 

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When some people rate him as the best midfielder in the game, then he's overrated.

Is there anyone on here other than whiskey who even rates as him as the best MF on his team?

If I am remembering correctly, during Bayern's treble season he was their best player and was playing as a CAM between Robben/Ribery/Muller and behind Mandzukic. he doesn't play that role right now though.

He was there best player in the second half of the season, when injuries took a whack out of their depth; but the rest of this is correct.
 

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Well, even then. Someone actually rates him as best MF in the world.
Same for Henderson, it's one poster, but only on HF can you find the "Alpa Hendo is the best B2B in the world".
 

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Pogba's a good choice in the football world overall. Not on this board I'd say. Ozil could fit the bill, not because of his talents, but because of his performances.
Payet's another name. Evra. Koscielny.

On this board, I'll vote for David Silva, KDB, Kroos, Azpilicueta, Lamela, Verthongen, Alli, Koscielny until this year, Isco and... Neymar.

Evilo hates Spurs e5
 

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Haha, not really, they're just as bit overrated on this board because they're trending and in the EPL.

Would you say I hate France because I gave 3 french names? :D
 

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When some people rate him as the best midfielder in the game, then he's overrated.
I think he's safely top10 in the world, I've argued he's top5 just because of his technique.

If all you do is pass, regardless of if you're the best passer in the world, you can't be one of the best midfielders in the world. Tackling is necessary for someone who plays as deep as Kroos.
"all you do is pass" Dude, playing the ball is 90% of the sport. He's fantastic with the ball, corners, free kicks, long-range, short-range, KEEPING IT. He's incredible.

Gotta be Pogba in his own mind. Guy hasn't done much but thinks he's a Floyd Mayweather/Jay-Z hybrid.
It's gotta be Pogba here but "overrated/underrated" threads are garbage because of all the bickering and arbitrary rankings. I think folks expect something from Pogba that he's not capable of giving, so that's kinda overrating him.

I think Hazard's a bit overrated too, was terrible last year.
 

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If all you do is pass, regardless of if you're the best passer in the world, you can't be one of the best midfielders in the world. Tackling is necessary for someone who plays as deep as Kroos.

Are you suggesting that Pirlo n Xavi were an better of tacklers than Toni?
 

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Well, even then. Someone actually rates him as best MF in the world.
Same for Henderson, it's one poster, but only on HF can you find the "Alpa Hendo is the best B2B in the world".

If it's just one guy it's not the forum. I over-rated Torsten Mattuschka just because he was the awesomest player of his generation, and over-rate Kramer a little just cause he's the coolest player right now; but that doesn't mean the whole forum over-rates those two.
 

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