Another Benzema v Higuain thread
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Another Benzema v Higuain thread
This time, it's even funnier... apparently some believe that they play very similarly. I won't even comment. Let's here it from the fans.
This is NOT a discussion about who's better. It's about each players approach to the CF role and their strengths/weaknesses.
This is NOT a discussion about who's better. It's about each players approach to the CF role and their strengths/weaknesses.
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Dear lord...
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They are completely different.
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Common Jack... This is actually not at all about a pi$$ing match. It's just a pure technical comparison. Just so you feel better, i will completely desist from all shenanigans on this thread lol.
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They are not AS different as people think, we just highlighted their differences because we always compare and contrast them to each other.
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here we go again...
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Personally I think they are different.
Benzema is more skillful and is great at link up play. Higuain is a great finisher and defeats the offside trap to get the ball into the back of the net.
Benzema is more skillful and is great at link up play. Higuain is a great finisher and defeats the offside trap to get the ball into the back of the net.
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They different.
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Excuse me Crimson. But i am not even interested about discussing who is better. We're just talking styles... i think they're night and day. But i may be wrong in some obscure way. I'm looking to be convinced.
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Anyway it's fine as long as no personal insults or hostile comments are made.
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Put it this way what does Benzema add to our team that Higuain does not when he plays?
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It's pretty obvious that while they can play the same position, CF, WF etc... they style is extremely different and their skillsets as well. They have opposite strength and that's why they would work so well in pair.
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Crimson wrote:Put it this way what does Benzema add to our team that Higuain does not when he plays?
Benzema gets himself involved better in the build up, and the fact that he is technically superior and has better playmaking skills gives him an edge on the ball, outside the box.
while higuain makes better runs, and spend more time distracting and stretching the defense. He plays up top, and leaves the playmaking to the others mot of the time.
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Crimson wrote:Put it this way what does Benzema add to our team that Higuain does not when he plays?
This will undoubtedly stir things up. Let's just stick to separate style comparisons.... nothing to do with comparative value to the Madrid attack. The more narrow the scope, the cleaner the thread will be hopefully.
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Higuain is pretty much a goalscorer while Benzema provides more technical play and can play as an SS.
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There is a reason why some say that Higuain is not flashy enough for Real Madrid if they were simiar then they would not say that because Benz is a flare player very different styles.
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sportsczy wrote:Crimson wrote:Put it this way what does Benzema add to our team that Higuain does not when he plays?
This will undoubtedly stir things up. Let's just stick to separate style comparisons.... nothing to do with comparative value to the Madrid attack. The more narrow the scope, the cleaner the thread will be hopefully.
Well it has alot to do with your question
Benzema adds what attributes that Higuain does not?
Benzema can get involved in the play more so than Higuain I agree, but that alot of the time has to do with tactics more than anything.
In terms of creating chances they arn't much different from each other. Finishing petty much the same, in fact from more difficult angles and shots outside the box Higuain is better. Moving wide and stretching the play, again Higuain is better. But Benzema does play better attacking the goal rather from wide (generally the left). Positioning again Higuain. In the box direct striker I would say Higuain again.
With Benzema you get a bit of strength which he never really uses to his advantsge as often as I would like. I am not convinced he is better with the ball at his feet than Higuain not nearly as much as people claim. I have seen Higuain do some outlandish things technically speaking especially in tight spaces with a ball.
Putting pressure on the defence again Higuain is much better.
Higuain is better in the air and better at penalties.
So what does it come down too?
Benzema can come deep and help the build up, but the thing is when Higuain does that when required tactically by the manager (which isn't often) he can do that just as well even when unfit.
I don't know, I don't see it.
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St_Nick09_of_Goal wrote:Crimson wrote:Put it this way what does Benzema add to our team that Higuain does not when he plays?
Benzema gets himself involved better in the build up, and the fact that he is technically superior and has better playmaking skills gives him an edge on the ball, outside the box.
while higuain makes better runs, and spend more time distracting and stretching the defense. He plays up top, and leaves the playmaking to the others mot of the time.
Well said Nick, I think that sums up difference. Just one comment however. Benz has shown this form only since February!! He needs confidence to be in good form and for whatever reason, it took him a long time to have that self confidence with Madrid and we can't be certain he had it back in the last month of season.
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Benzema, is an odd case, because I'm not sure he knows what he wants to be. He has multiple pitch personalities which makes him exciting and unpredictable.
On the other hand, Higuain is a great player in that he knows what his best role is already and will always do the same thing and do it well. These two things are running the channels on either the right hand side or centre of attack and playing off the shoulder of the last man.
What I like about the both of them, is that it makes a perfect yin and yang and they could actually play in the same line-up (Benz more left, Higuain more right hand side)
On the other hand, Higuain is a great player in that he knows what his best role is already and will always do the same thing and do it well. These two things are running the channels on either the right hand side or centre of attack and playing off the shoulder of the last man.
What I like about the both of them, is that it makes a perfect yin and yang and they could actually play in the same line-up (Benz more left, Higuain more right hand side)
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I'll just point to three things here, as the rest was captured for Benzema: 1) shot efficiency, 2) ball control and 3) same ability with both feet.
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At the moment, Higgy is 38 millions € worth and Benz only 25 millions €sportsczy wrote:I'll just point to three things here, as the rest was captured for Benzema: 1) shot efficiency, 2) ball control and 3) same ability with both feet.
http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/gonzalo-higuain/profil/spieler_39153.html
http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/karim-benzema/profil/spieler_18922.html
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I think that's due to consistency.
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higuain is more consistent
however, that sort of level of performance benzema pulled for that 2 months, I don't think higuain has ever pulled such kind so far
however, that sort of level of performance benzema pulled for that 2 months, I don't think higuain has ever pulled such kind so far
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We didn't reach the semi finals of CL the last 6 years I really like the current squad, a lot of room for improvementalex mahone wrote:higuain is more consistent
however, that sort of level of performance benzema pulled for that 2 months, I don't think higuain has ever pulled such kind so far
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babun1024 wrote:At the moment, Higgy is 38 millions € worth and Benz only 25 millions €sportsczy wrote:I'll just point to three things here, as the rest was captured for Benzema: 1) shot efficiency, 2) ball control and 3) same ability with both feet.
http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/gonzalo-higuain/profil/spieler_39153.html
http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/karim-benzema/profil/spieler_18922.html
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according to that site, torres is worth 46millions €
1 goal in 14 games, that must been one heck of a goal ...
offtopic: babun, i can't stop staring at your signature..
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