Basically created this thread as an excuse to praise Nilmar. Seen a few Villarreal matches this season and Nilmar is a player I really enjoy. I'm not sure if he could play the CF(lone Striker) for the very best teams in the World I think he could be very useful in a wide forward role or playing ahead of someone like Rooney at United, Sneijder at Inter,etc he's a better player than the likes of Hernandez, Rossi, Robinho etc but doesn't get anywhere near as much praise. He's got brilliant pace, knows how to move off the ball, excellent technically and doesn't afraid of anything.

Was pretty devastated he didn't get a Brazil callup this summer especially when garbage like Fred is in the squad ahead of him.

Yeah, I am with you on Nilmar without question. Would prefer to have him than Rossi, we were/are after the wrong guy at that club.

He to me is a better version of Hernandez, basically Hernandez with actual football ability when he gets it at his feet.

There are other players who are on this list for me, struggling to think at the moment.

One name though actually is John Obi Mikel. Dont get why people hate on him.

He has a job and he does it well, he doesnt ever try and do thing he cant do (something more DM's actually need to learn to do) and never over-complicated the issue. Reads the game well, is technically very sound and as said, know his role and doesnt ever come outside of it.

I would prefer him as my DM for Barca then say Alex Song to be honest.

Well... it kind of depends. People do rate Nilmar. Maybe the thread should be 'People you rate more highly than others do', because I know Nilmar is very well respected among La Liga fans.

For me, some lesser known players who I really like: Cani (Villareal), Luke Wilkshire (Dynamo Moscow).

John Obi Mikel, one of my favourite players.

Luka Modric, I feel like the only Chelsea fan that wants him.

Huddlestone
Downing
Papadopoulos
Kiessling
Matthieu

Nilmar. Only additional attacking reinforcement I want over the summer. He's economic class. The other acquisitions should be purely defensive.

Porto's Guarin,Rooney and specially Ganso(its seems all people care about is neymar)

Ola Toivonen

Pablo Hernandez

Nigel De Jong

Kyrgiakos

How goal.com labelled him as a flop at Liverpool, i'll never know

Busquets. Apart from the Barcelona fans, you wouldn't find much neutral support for that diving t**t especially from a Real Madrid fan. I think he is a fine player, cut off the same mold as Pep Guardiola himself...

definitely Gago, we will leave RM to become the new Cambiasso !!

to me, riquelme is just as good as pele, maradona, messi, zidane, garrincha, & bla bla bla........, yada yada yada...........

Guti, in my opinion he was one of the best passer we've ever had.

Smalling. It seems all the pundits and people think he's a flop, when he's actually done really well.

From the club I support: Theo Walcott. I'm of the opinion that if he ever found himself playing up front, he'd be brilliant. Not many actually realise how intelligent he actually is without the ball.

Outside of Arsenal, I rate Chirs Samba pretty highly despite the common criticisms levelled at him.

RedDevilForLife wrote:Smalling. It seems all the pundits and people think he's a flop, when he's actually done really well.

No one has called Smalling a flop. In fact, he's received basically nothing but praise since his debut for United.

kick mars wrote:John Obi Mikel, one of my favourite players.

wow, i thought i was the only chelsea fan who liked mikel

fatman123 wrote:

kick mars wrote:John Obi Mikel, one of my favourite players.

wow, i thought i was the only chelsea fan who liked mikel

I really want to buy his shirt.

if he could have a consistant season I think he'd be rated as one of the best DM's in the world.

RedOranje wrote:

RedDevilForLife wrote:Smalling. It seems all the pundits and people think he's a flop, when he's actually done really well.

No one has called Smalling a flop. In fact, he's received basically nothing but praise since his debut for United.

From the intelligent people. I've heard some pundits saying he's been a flop, so I was obviously surprised.

kick mars wrote:

fatman123 wrote:

kick mars wrote:John Obi Mikel, one of my favourite players.

wow, i thought i was the only chelsea fan who liked mikel

I really want to buy his shirt.

if he could have a consistant season I think he'd be rated as one of the best DM's in the world.

lol im still tossing up on who to get the new kit, cant decide between essien and drog

yep i like him at DM, gives essien more freedom to play end to end

Matias Fernandez woulda been great at Valencia or a team that needs a cam.
Suazo, just because he's frigging awesome.
Gary Medel because he's simply BOSS..

Paolo De Ceglie.

Di Maria's work rate

Gago, Mikel, Banega, Pastore, Abel Hernandez, Vela, Montolivo, Ranocchia, Pastore, Ljajic