Busquets vs. Schweinsteiger

Why are Busquets and Schweinsteiger even being compared? One is a DM and another is a CM.

They have different roles.

I dunno why they're being compared, either. I thought this died with Schwein vs. Xavi.

IMO, you could switch both players, as in drop Schwein in Barca and Busquets in Bayern, and they will pull off each role nicely, just not as effectively.

They're both world class. It's really more a matter of what type of player you want. Schweini can dominate midfields like Xavi, but has enough grit and steel to put in his fair share of tackles. I am not trusting him as my lone DM, though. Busquets is defensively very solid, and can even play DM as well as passing the ball to more important guys, but I would not trust him as my midfield general.

I lean towards Schweinsteiger because he has a nice balance of technique and physique, plus his overall passing range is just superior. He's also a more dangerous goal threat.

Now, if you compared Busquets to Martinez or Gustavo, I would definitely go with Busquets.

This passing debate is quite frankly absurd.

If people here actually played football more than once or twice in their lives than Dani's short pass/long pass debate wouldn't even be disputed.

Short Passing: Schweinsteiger
Tackling: Busquets
Shooting: Schweinsteiger
Long Passing: Schweinsteiger
Dribbling: Schweinsteiger
Vision: Schweinsteiger
Marking: Busquets
Diving: Busquets

Kizu wrote:

The Franchise wrote:Of course its a different technique, what kind of statement is that?

But again, name one player who can play good short passes but cant play good long ones.

Di Maria a good long passer? You realise long pass and cross are two different things right?

Just name one player.

I haven't seen Messi playing long passes, and he is a great short passer.

Schweinsteiger is one of the most overrated players in the world, but so is Busquets.

You haven't seen Barca then...

Busquets is overrated? How is he overrated when he has proven himself times and times again that he is the best defensive midfielder in the world. Titles aside, he always show up during big matches for Barca and Spain. One of the most intelligent player in the world who always make the right decisions when he is required to. Couple that with his immense technical ability and consistency. Tell that to any managers who have managed him or players who have played against him.

One thing Ive noticed about Shweini is that the guy is incredibly overrated.Hes a very good all round player and everything but,I dont really see what he has that would put him in the caliber of Scholes,Pirlo and Xavi for example.

Also,anyone who has played football regularly would now,that short passing technique is almost the same as long passing technique.You see,most people who criticize almost all players especially central midfielders have probably never played football regularly.These are the same people who dont realise that it takes a certain technique to deliever a short pass and a long pass.They think that Xavi or whoever at the top level just hit the ball and it lands perfectly where they want it because they just have the talent.What they dont realise however,is that every single pass these players at the top level do are hit at a certain angle,with a certain spin and certain power so that it lands right where they want it.That same technique is used for long passing.

As someone here mentioned,you'd struggle to find a single player at the top level, who is good at short passing and not good at long passing.

You think its the same technique to pass the ball 10 yards or 30 yards? Wow. You obviously have never played before.

I played football yesterday.

When you play you use the same technique for long and short passes? dont know if im reading this wrong, that would mean you either sidefoot long passes or use your instep on short passes. Unless there is already velocity on the ball, sidefooting a long pass is, well.... impossible

And ive played every week since i was 5 years old. Its a different technique.

People base their opinions on the Schweinsteiger from last season conveniently forgetting all his injury problems. He broke his collar bone and was out for a while and as soon as he came back he got his ankle injured. Then he was out again for a bit but rushed back because Bayern needed him and he played injured for the rest of the season never getting back in form. Now there is all these myths going around of him being inconsistent etc.

Have people forgotten his injury problems.......?

Bitchquets better than Schweinsteiger.

juventus101 wrote:And ive played every week since i was 5 years old. Its a different technique.

I played in my mothers belly, thus your opinion and thoughts matter no more.

Short Passing: Busquets (does more often)
Tackling: Schweinsteiger
Shooting: Schweinsteiger
Long Passing: Schweinsteiger (does more often)
Dribbling: Busquets
Vision: Schweinsteiger
Marking: Busquets

Overall Schweinsteiger is the better, Busquets plays to his limitations well and is a valuable guy for his certain role.

Arquitecto wrote:When Scweinstieger isn't even better then Toni Kroos then how is the starter for the best club and international team behind him?

Is that serious?

nandrolona wrote:People base their opinions on the Schweinsteiger from last season conveniently forgetting all his injury problems. He broke his collar bone and was out for a while and as soon as he came back he got his ankle injured. Then he was out again for a bit but rushed back because Bayern needed him and he played injured for the rest of the season never getting back in form. Now there is all these myths going around of him being inconsistent etc.

Have people forgotten his injury problems.......?

Bitchquets better than Schweinsteiger.

You haven't watched football then... The fact that you cannot compare the two players really should be a sign that the thread is over and done with.

Busquets and Bastian are not even the same type of player. Busquets doens't need to tackle or to shoot etc etc

Shrekkisfat wrote:Also,anyone who has played football regularly would now,that short passing technique is almost the same as long passing technique.You see,most people who criticize almost all players especially central midfielders have probably never played football regularly.

this is just priceless.