Re: Ultimate Robert Lewandowski Appreciation Thread

by Myesyats Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:37 pm

4 goals tonight. :bow:

by farfan Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:39 pm

Did he surpass Benzema?

by Varnagel Wed Nov 27, 2019 12:46 am

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farfan wrote:Did he surpass Benzema?

Not yet. Lewy is only 1 goal behind him.

by El Gunner Sun May 17, 2020 5:58 pm

I've never posted in this thread so you guys probably have had this discussion before.

But where does this man rank amongst the great strikers of the 2010-2019 decade?

I think he is really underrated, because technically he is really really good. But then some could argue that his stat-padding comes because of "Bundesfodder"

40 - Robert Lewandowski has now scored 40+ goals in all competitions in each of the last five seasons:

15-16 | 42 in 51 apps
16-17 | 43 in 47 apps
17-18 | 41 in 48 apps
18-19 | 40 in 47 apps
19-20 | 40 in 34 apps*

All-timer.#FCUFCB pic.twitter.com/LDR54Unci4
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 17, 2020

by rincon Sun May 17, 2020 6:09 pm

I don't think he is underrated. Most people unanimously place him among the very best of that decade.

Besides the obvious Messi, Ronaldo and Ibra, the only striker I would be sure to put above him is Suarez.

by El Gunner Sun May 17, 2020 6:28 pm

Better than Aguero?
Also how much better is Ibra than him, if at all?

by rincon Sun May 17, 2020 6:31 pm

Ibra is out of the question for me. He did it all, he elevated teams by himself.

Aguero? yeah I place Lewandowski above him. Not by much though, and I don't think it matters. It could go either way. Both dominated their leagues, and much of football, for years.

by El Gunner Sun May 17, 2020 6:44 pm

And what about Neymar?

okay yea perhaps put Ibra above him just because Ibra has done it everywhere really - that surely counts for something.

Interestingly... I just counted their goals from 2010 to now for their clubs...
With Lewandowski's goal today he is on 228
And Ibra is on 227

if i had to put a rank on it, i guess i would say:
1. Messi
2. Ronaldo
3. Suarez
4. Ibrahimovic
5. Lewandowski
6. Aguero
7. Neymar
8. Aubameyang
9. Higuain
10. Griezmann

edit: replaced Cavani with Higgy

by rincon Sun May 17, 2020 7:43 pm

Wasn't counting Neymar as a striker. Better player for sure though.

Also wouldn't place Aubameyang near that list. Higuain and Benzema would definitely be there.

by El Gunner Sun May 17, 2020 7:51 pm

what's your argument against Aubameyang?

by El Gunner Sun May 17, 2020 8:22 pm

actually Higuain is a good shout, totally forgot about him. Only thing i hold against him is that he cost Messi a world cup. And doesnt he also have a reputation for missing big penalties and/or coming up short in finals?

Benzema i never really liked that much tbh. Would put all of Kane and Cavani ahead of him

by Robespierre Sun Aug 09, 2020 5:00 pm

He'd be easily the Balon d'Or favorite now if this trophy would not have been deleted this year ( terrible choice by FIFA , as if football hasn't been played in these months)
Justice.

by jibers Sun Aug 09, 2020 9:04 pm

Robespierre wrote:He'd be easily the Balon d'Or favorite now if this trophy would not have been deleted this year ( terrible choice by FIFA , as if football hasn't been played in these months)
Justice.

FIFA dont do the ballon D'or, it's France Football.

They did it probably because the French League got cancelled. Shame as Lewa is the real front runner.

by M99 Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:26 pm

Man's on 14 CL goals. Still has a very slim chance to break Ronaldo's record of 17 despite having 2 fewer games than normal. Also highest assists in CL so far (5).

An all time great season. Will walk FIFA WPOTY if its still on. I can only see Neymar winning instead if PSG wins CL.

by Arquitecto Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:53 pm

He had one goal today but hopefully after today and post RWO's bias against him finally he will be cemented as a fucking CF God that he has been all his career. GL has been harsh to him as a whole.

Deserves the CL that he missed out on in 2013.

by Robespierre Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:11 pm

jibers wrote:
Robespierre wrote:He'd be easily the Balon d'Or favorite now if this trophy would not have been deleted this year ( terrible choice by FIFA , as if football hasn't been played in these months)
Justice.

FIFA dont do the ballon D'or, it's France Football.

They did it probably because the French League got cancelled. Shame as Lewa is the real front runner.

Yeah, correct.

Anyway injustice

by Guest Sat Aug 15, 2020 5:24 am

hope Lewa continues to stay at Bayern and retires there

by Myesyats Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:23 pm

by M99 Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:40 pm

Didn't set the world on fire tonight but if FIFA World Player Of The Year is a thing this year he should absolutely 100% walk it.

by Casciavit Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:42 pm

The guy stat padded against Bundesliga scrubs and did some work in the CL group stages. Bayern won in spite of him after the R16.

He'll probably win the individual awards because he's the face of the team though. Early congrats from now.

by McAgger Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:46 pm

He really was a non factor against Barca, Lyon, and PSG if we're being honest. His best in CL came against Chelsea in the Round of 16 and in the groups.