Who would you pick to boss and control your midfield for you?

Zidane.

zece wrote:Zidane.

Same as me.

Both can probably operate on the same field though...

Xavi, no contest. Zidane might have come very deep but he didn't control a agme anywhere the level Xavi has, noone has to be honest. If I wanted an x factor I would pick Zidane over most players, but as a dictating central MF, no competition. Plus in Zidanes best years, which was at Juve he played in front of s three man CM, he was nevere really a dictator. It's like asking whether you wanted Laudrup or Iniesta to dictate your games. That's not what they did. Zidane was a killer though...God damn it I know....he tore us apart, with both Juve and Madrid....

In terms of controlling the game... Xavi.

Zidane didn't control games. A good comparison to a modern player would be Iniesta. He is rich mans Iniesta, a 10.

Zidane anywhere, any day.

How is xavi controlling games makes him better?

Xavi plays deep aside in centre line with maximum one or none to mark him,while Zidane played within sea of defenders.

And Zidane did control games ,actually he is definitely one of the best game controlling AM i have ever seen.

Zidane has more ball technique in his toe than Xavi has in his entire body too.

I still feel both can play at the same time without much issues though...

Adit wrote:How is xavi controlling games makes him better?

Xavi plays deep aside in centre line with maximum one or none to mark him,while Zidane played within sea of defenders.

And Zidane did control games ,actually he is definitely one of the best game controlling AM i have ever seen.

Zidane has more ball technique in his toe than Xavi has in his entire body too.

LOL what ever makes you happy. For me Xavi has the best first touch I have ever seen, arguably better than MAradonas for, he is at that level. Zidane's first touch was never consistently this good, and this is coming from a guy that has watched him consistently for most of his career. I admit many things influence this, but the facct remains, Zidane lost the ball way more than Xavi did. So where was Xavi playing inthe Euros and the WC? as a regista? and for Barcelona he practiocally plays everywhere and seeing as teams pack the ball against Barcelona the myth that Xavi isn't man marked needs to be dispelled, Busquets maybe, but Xavi is constantly surrounded by 3 players minimum. would rather have Xavi in my team. Making stupid statements like that makes your whole arguement invalid and maes you seem like a very biased poster.

Doc wrote:I still feel both can play at the same time without much issues though...

of course, Xavi has no problem with Ini does he?

both can play at the same team, see my all time XI post. If I want to choose someone to control the game, then Xavi. If I want a game changer then Zidane. Who is better overall? Zizou for me.

jibers wrote:

Adit wrote:How is xavi controlling games makes him better?

Xavi plays deep aside in centre line with maximum one or none to mark him,while Zidane played within sea of defenders.

And Zidane did control games ,actually he is definitely one of the best game controlling AM i have ever seen.

Zidane has more ball technique in his toe than Xavi has in his entire body too.

LOL what ever makes you happy. For me Xavi has the best first touch I have ever seen, arguably better than MAradonas for, he is at that level. Zidane's first touch was never consistently this good, and this is coming from a guy that has watched him consistently for most of his career. I admit many things influence this, but the facct remains, Zidane lost the ball way more than Xavi did. So where was Xavi playing inthe Euros and the WC? as a regista? and for Barcelona he practiocally plays everywhere and seeing as teams pack the ball against Barcelona the myth that Xavi isn't man marked needs to be dispelled, Busquets maybe, but Xavi is constantly surrounded by 3 players minimum. would rather have Xavi in my team. Making stupid statements like that makes your whole arguement invalid and maes you seem like a very biased poster.

Lol at xavi having best first touch ever

Iniesta has a better one ffs

Being better player doesnt mean you have to be technically better.

xavi to me is more consistent but you cant ignore the level of difficulty that Iniesta or zidane or any AM face.

And xavi is as much marked as Iniesta or Zidane?

no comments really.Xavi selectively goes forward..you are comparing him to a out and out AM who will be marked all game and pressured?

jibers wrote:

Doc wrote:I still feel both can play at the same time without much issues though...

of course, Xavi has no problem with Ini does he?

Um, sure. Not that I can't consider Ini a Spanish version of the Frenchman but they do play similar roles so I guess I should concede that your grumpy self has a point...

Also, Xavi, Ini and Zidane have impeccable first touch. I can't rank one over the other. Hardly have I seen any of those players mis-control a pass

and xavi marked by 3 man,seriously? do you even watch Barca at all?

How may teams can afford 3 man on xavi? Teams dont even put more than 2 player on Barcas half let alone Man marking xavi with 3 players..

Adit did you read the OP?

Who would you pick to boss and control your midfield for you?

It's not about whose better ffs

yeah i was deceived

Xavi. Zidane is retired

Adit wrote:yeah i was deceived

QUE?! :vagi:

FTW !


I am sure if it wasn't that incident in the WC he would be the best in the history ofc messi would have say here

Adit wrote:and xavi marked by 3 man,seriously? do you even watch Barca at all?

How may teams can afford 3 man on xavi? Teams dont even put more than 2 player on Barcas half let alone Man marking xavi with 3 players..

Do you? If you do then you would know that Barca almost always have to face a wall infront of the goal so Xavi will play alot of the time in the final third of the pitch and thats where most of the defenders are, so yeah he does get marked alot and even then I very rarely see him misscontrol a pass/ball.

Here are 3 examples

Spoiler:

The 3rd one is especially hard.

Zidane and Iniesta might have a better touch but not by a big margin. The thing that clouds alot of peoples mind about Zidanes and Iniesta is that they have a more spectacular touch than Xavi but a more spectacular first touch =/= better first touch.

http://fliiby.com/file/589207/mx92x4miex.html

Zidane show.

As much as I want to say Zidane, Xavi better fits the criteria you've laid out. Zidane is less likely to control the game. He certainly had the ability to decide a game for his team, but I feel like Xavi would be more likely to dictate the pace of the game. Tbh, I don't think it's an "either/or" situation. They can both play in the same XI. A better comparison would be Xabi Alonso vs. Xavi (Xabi vs. Xavi, if you will) and... I suppose Iniesta, Gerrard or Fabregas (I suppose) vs. Zidane (I don't really have a good comparison... sorry).

Xavi

Adit wrote:

jibers wrote:

Adit wrote:How is xavi controlling games makes him better?

Xavi plays deep aside in centre line with maximum one or none to mark him,while Zidane played within sea of defenders.

And Zidane did control games ,actually he is definitely one of the best game controlling AM i have ever seen.

Zidane has more ball technique in his toe than Xavi has in his entire body too.

LOL what ever makes you happy. For me Xavi has the best first touch I have ever seen, arguably better than MAradonas for, he is at that level. Zidane's first touch was never consistently this good, and this is coming from a guy that has watched him consistently for most of his career. I admit many things influence this, but the facct remains, Zidane lost the ball way more than Xavi did. So where was Xavi playing inthe Euros and the WC? as a regista? and for Barcelona he practiocally plays everywhere and seeing as teams pack the ball against Barcelona the myth that Xavi isn't man marked needs to be dispelled, Busquets maybe, but Xavi is constantly surrounded by 3 players minimum. would rather have Xavi in my team. Making stupid statements like that makes your whole arguement invalid and maes you seem like a very biased poster.

Lol at xavi having best first touch ever

Iniesta has a better one ffs

Being better player doesnt mean you have to be technically better.

xavi to me is more consistent but you cant ignore the level of difficulty that Iniesta or zidane or any AM face.

And xavi is as much marked as Iniesta or Zidane?

no comments really.Xavi selectively goes forward..you are comparing him to a out and out AM who will be marked all game and pressured?

I think xavi managed to semi-fail a control whilst doing a somersault once, for nearly achieving it = best first touch ever

seriously dont know why people are raving about it because he rarely miscontrols, denilson rarely miscontroled the ball.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1340159/Barcelona-line-10m-Denilson-bid-Arsenal-team-mate-Cesc-Fabregas-cost-much.html

"Denilson is seen as much more than just a holding midfielder, with Zubizarreta telling colleagues that the 22-year-old never seems to give the ball away"
:lol!:


Having a great trap is a lot more than just being consistant....


Jibbers is a utd fan though so i guess his opinion must be a bit exaggerated by xavis champions league final performances