Where does Mata rank among the elite AM's?
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Where does Mata rank among the elite AM's?
by Gil Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:05 pm
I'd say these last 2 seasons he's made a legit case for being ranked among the Top 3 in the World.
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Re: Where does Mata rank among the elite AM's?
by Valkyrja Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:12 pm
Ozil, Gotze, Silva/Oscar are the best. Mata in the second tier IMO
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Re: Where does Mata rank among the elite AM's?
by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:14 pm
likeastar wrote:Ozil, Gotze, Silva/Oscar are the best. Mata in the second tier IMO
Mata is miles better than Silva and Oscar.
Anyway he's definitely top 3 based on this season and probably at least top 5 overall.
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by VanDeezNuts Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:16 pm
its tough considering there are so many great AMs at the moment. iniesta, mata, silva, ozil, gotze, oscar, isco all have been great.
probably top 5 i would say.
probably top 5 i would say.
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by Valkyrja Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:18 pm
Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:likeastar wrote:Ozil, Gotze, Silva/Oscar are the best. Mata in the second tier IMO
Mata is miles better than Silva and Oscar.
Anyway he's definitely top 3 based on this season and probably at least top 5 overall.
I prefer Oscar over both of them, maybe not know, but next season there won't be any contest between them IMO, if he will work hard. He's too talented.
Don't know what to say about Isco. He has great close ball control, but his decision making and passing isn't that good. He has to improve in that aspect, but I don't think he'll be better than Oscar. Let Gotze out of this because he's in a different class, even if they are at the same age.
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Re: Where does Mata rank among the elite AM's?
by Onyx Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:22 pm
Top 7.
However hasn't Mata played on the wing too?
However hasn't Mata played on the wing too?
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by Abramovich Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:24 pm
No way in hell is Oscar better than Mata, and yes Mata played RW for the first few months this year.
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by DeletedUser#1 Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:24 pm
Top 3 for sure.
Have you seen his goals + assists figure for the past 2 season ??
something like 30+ goals and 40+ assists
OUTRAGEOUS
Have you seen his goals + assists figure for the past 2 season ??
something like 30+ goals and 40+ assists
OUTRAGEOUS
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by Mr Nick09 Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:40 pm
yeah top 3. Is Iniesta an AM? if no, then Kroos, Ozil and Mata are the current best. I think Gotze is more of a SS. he is quality and performs admirably but he doesnt play like those 3 guys.
Since in talent and ability there are many guys that are equal, only form matters so i wouldnt even mention Silva right now. And Oscar? he is not even elite yet, shouldnt even b in the conversation
Since in talent and ability there are many guys that are equal, only form matters so i wouldnt even mention Silva right now. And Oscar? he is not even elite yet, shouldnt even b in the conversation
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by Milan31 Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:46 pm
Top 3 for sure. Chelsea always seem to be missing something when he isn't on the pitch. Unreal player and doesn't get the credit he deserves at times.
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Re: Where does Mata rank among the elite AM's?
by halamadrid2 Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:09 pm
I love mata such a great player that is, who has worked hard since he left us and doesn't feel entitled ala negrito
if we are going to buy any players in the summer I hope it is Caravan and MATA, if we want I can see him coming
#freemata #comehomeson
as for where he is ranked? top 3 imho
if we are going to buy any players in the summer I hope it is Caravan and MATA, if we want I can see him coming
#freemata #comehomeson
as for where he is ranked? top 3 imho
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by Firenze Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:11 pm
best in the league top 4 in the world
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Re: Where does Mata rank among the elite AM's?
by Highburied Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:32 pm
Lack of knowledge in this thread 
Oscar is better because he will be better next season lol
Sometimes I waste too much time in this forum.
Mata is easily Top 3 atm.
Oscar is better because he will be better next season lol
Sometimes I waste too much time in this forum.
Mata is easily Top 3 atm.
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by futbol Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:42 pm
A top 3 AM and he didn't even get called up for the national team a couple of months ago and is behind Cazorla and Silva in the pecking order? 
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by Valkyrja Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:45 pm
highburied wrote:Lack of knowledge in this thread
Oscar is better because he will be better next season lol
Sometimes I waste too much time in this forum.
Mata is easily Top 3 atm.
I've said that I prefer Oscar over him, not that he's better right now.
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by RealGunner Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:53 pm
futbol wrote:A top 3 AM and he didn't even get called up for the national team a couple of months ago and is behind Cazorla and Silva in the pecking order?
He started in their last match against Uruguay
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by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:54 pm
futbol wrote:A top 3 AM and he didn't even get called up for the national team a couple of months ago and is behind Cazorla and Silva in the pecking order?
This logic is idiotic and please stop using it....
Anyone that watches these 3 players week in week out knows Mata is far superior.
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by RealGunner Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:07 pm
I would at this point say that Silva is a better playmaker though
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Re: Where does Mata rank among the elite AM's?
by futbol Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:08 pm
Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:futbol wrote:A top 3 AM and he didn't even get called up for the national team a couple of months ago and is behind Cazorla and Silva in the pecking order?
This logic is idiotic and please stop using it....
Anyone that watches these 3 players week in week out knows Mata is far superior.
I respectfully disagree. I know all 3 players very well from their La Liga times and although I'm not a regular EPL follower I'm watching most "big" games, most extended EPL highlights of interesting games and all Spain games and I don't think Mata is a better AM than Silva or Cazorla. He's just more direct (I wouldn't even call him an AM. A wing-forward or a SS maybe) and the argument that he's "far superior" than Silva reminds of the arguments of Fabregas being better than Xavi 2 - 3 years ago because Fabregas scored more goals and had more assists. lol
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by VivaStPauli Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:09 pm
I like him, he's quality.
He'd make my top10, but top lists are retarded. He is definitely one of the best AMs out there, and I'll leave it at that.
He'd make my top10, but top lists are retarded. He is definitely one of the best AMs out there, and I'll leave it at that.
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by futbol Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:10 pm
Talking about Fabregas. Hilarious how he's forgotten all of a sudden since joining Barcelona. 
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by RealGunner Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:11 pm
He's not forgotten. He is probably the best CAM in the world
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Re: Where does Mata rank among the elite AM's?
by Mr Nick09 Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:13 pm
very true, i like to say that Mata is a forward, while Silva is a midfielder to emphasize on how much more direct he is compared to Silva.RealGunner wrote:I would at this point say that Silva is a better playmaker though
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