Who is the best Left-back in the World?

Discussion in 'The Beautiful Game' started by CIA, Sep 16, 2008.

  1. CIA

    CIA Member

    Dec 5, 2007
    Club:
    Hijos de Acosvinchos
    Nat'l Team:
    Peru
    There are so many great left backs right now, but i dont think one is really above another. In the Right-back position it is a little clearer [Zambrotta (if hes not playing left-back), D. Alves, Maicon, Rafinha], but after R. Carlos, there really hasnt been a defining left-back.
     
  2. ChelseaForTheCup(s)

    ChelseaForTheCup(s) New Member

    May 27, 2008
    ....Zambrotta is considered a great right back these days?
     
  3. KumarsS

    KumarsS Member

    Jul 10, 2007
    Champaign, IL
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I think it's Lahm, currently. Clichy and Chivu are up there too and a season ago I would've said Evra.
     
  4. CIA

    CIA Member

    Dec 5, 2007
    Club:
    Hijos de Acosvinchos
    Nat'l Team:
    Peru
    chivu's not even playing. and yea but zambrotta is currently doing a good job in milan. personally id say its between grosso, lahm and vargas.
     
  5. KumarsS

    KumarsS Member

    Jul 10, 2007
    Champaign, IL
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    He's been stellar every time I've seen him at left-back.
     
  6. tadm123

    tadm123 Member

    Mar 26, 2008
    Club:
    Sporting Cristal Lima
    Vargas, that guy has speed and an amazing shot and precision
     
  7. Joelzinho

    Joelzinho Member

    May 23, 2005
    Montreal!
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Rafinha and Zam are RB's

    Ramos should be on this list though...
     
  8. ChelseaForTheCup(s)

    ChelseaForTheCup(s) New Member

    May 27, 2008
    Ramos is a horrid defender.
     
  9. Joelzinho

    Joelzinho Member

    May 23, 2005
    Montreal!
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    He is a decent, but he should still be considered for the list.
     
  10. ChelseaForTheCup(s)

    ChelseaForTheCup(s) New Member

    May 27, 2008
    I think you also over looked the fact that Ramos is a right back.
     
  11. fmrvlc95

    fmrvlc95 New Member

    Sep 6, 2008
    cview fl
    i think evra's class becuz he can get up and help attacks and defend well
     
  12. Perú FC

    Perú FC Member+

    Nov 16, 2007
    Lima, Perú
    Right now, I think it's between Lahm, Vargas and Evra. I vote (maybe biased) for the Peruvian.
     
  13. phil80

    phil80 Member

    Aug 25, 2007
    Lahm. He was a little shaky defensively in euros but usually is very reliable. He even does a solid job at right back as well.

    Last season, Evra was incredible for club and if he can continue to keep that form for country, he might overtake lahm imo
     
  14. Kulspruta

    Kulspruta New Member

    Jul 26, 2007
    BH, Brazil
    Club:
    Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    I agree. Vargas is probably the best of them all right now. Marcelo seems to be catching up.
     
  15. Grinners89

    Grinners89 BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 8, 2007
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Although until he improves his consistency in defence Heinze will always start in the bigger games.
     
  16. comme

    comme Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 21, 2003
    Evra has been brilliant for the last two years.

    If Big Phil continues to give his full-backs license to get forward then Ashley Cole will return to the form he showed when at Arsenal. If he does that then he can become the best again.
     
  17. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Heinze shouldn't even be on the list IMO. He is not great at anything and he is a bad and risky defender.
     
  18. Teso Dos Bichos

    Teso Dos Bichos Red Card

    Sep 2, 2004
    Purged by RvN
    He was superb at Man Utd but he never fully recovered from injury and by the time he did return Evra had taken his place in the side. I cannot say much about his performances at Real Madrid.
     
  19. erick

    erick Member

    Dec 6, 2007
    Bama Nation
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
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  20. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    His first year at ManU was really great. I agree, after that injury he has never been the same. I've seen him at RM and and at the Argentina NT and he is just average if you ask me.
     
  21. Dr. Know

    Dr. Know Member+

    Dec 5, 2005
    Macondo
    He's not bad for RM but his time has passed for Argentina.
     
  22. argentine soccer fan

    Staff Member

    Jan 18, 2001
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    LOL! I had two of these guys in my draft team this year. Lahm and Clichy. I had Lahm on the right side, though.

    I voted for Lahm, he's the most complete player. Evra was my second choice.
     
  23. erick

    erick Member

    Dec 6, 2007
    Bama Nation
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina

    he lost a step or two...
     
  24. ForeverRed

    ForeverRed Member+

    Aug 18, 2005
    NYC
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I agree and quite honestly I don't really think its up to debate at this point. Besides being complete and able to play just as well on the right side, what other LB is so instrumental and influential for their respective teams?
     
  25. mofo4life

    mofo4life Member

    May 25, 2004
    near munich
    Lahm, he struggled a lil bit last season but this season he's absolutely brilliant(offense & defense).

    I'm glad he extended his contract, he would have been a bigger loss than Ballack was.
     

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