Who is the best CONCACAF player right now?

[Mark Hill]

Originally posted by Horizon
Who is Gilberto Martinez?



I believe he is the central defender for Costa Rica as well as Saprissa. He is very very good.

Mark

[JG]

Martinez plays for Brescia in Serie A this season.

[Fedz]

Gileberto Martinez is currently playing for Brescia in Serie A and has been named as one in the top 10 defenders in the league. He has been the only player in Bresscia to play all games this season. His team mates include Roberto Baggio and Pep Guardiola. There has been recent talk that AC Milan and Roma are interested in his services. Italian press have compared him to Maldini.

[La Brujita]

Don't forget Dely Valdes. He should be in the top ten, if not the top five.

I can't speak as to Gilberto Martinez, but with respect to all players in England I think Brad and Reyna are as good as any Concacaf Players there.

My vote (without Gilberto):

1. Brad
2. Rafa Marquez
3. Radzinski
4. Reyna
5. Dely Valdes

As for Yorke, I think most managers would prefer Stern John because of his youth.

By the way, I believe Shaun Goater would qualify as a Concacaf player.

[ricostarica]

My pick would be between Marquez and Martinez at the moment. Marquez captained Mexico at such a young age and has much more to come with links to clubs as big as Real Madrid. Martinez is a revelation in the Serie A and is ranked 7th among all the defenders in the league, beating out many other stars. He is currently linked with moves to ManUre, AC Milan, and Roma. He is expected to leave during the summer

First, I think McBride is good, but hasn't shown his best even though he is in good form for Everton. Radzinski WAS in form at the beginning of the season since Wayne Rooney was becoming such a hit among the English and was fighting for a place. Now, Radzinski's goals have cooled down and hasn't scored much since a few months ago.
I haven't seen Dely Valdez play, but he seems as a good candidate for the nomination
Dwight Yorke is not in his best form and is not "racking them up" as he was initially expected.
I would have said Friedel without any exception before Boxing Day since he was without a doubt in my mind the best keeper of the premiership (maybe alongside Cudicini), but now he has dropped in form but its most likely since Blackburn is not playing at its best
Reyna is currently injured so I wouldn't put him up (or else I would have added Wanchope)
Goater I believe counts and he is a Man City GOD. He is just a fans favorite since he does not care about himself, but only the team. He is good and just got the equalizer against ManUre. He is not a Premiership quality striker, but certainly deserves to be put ahead of Fowler alongside Anelka

I think that's pretty much all I had to say. I haven't posted since the World Cup ended so I was anxious to speak my mind

[RickDavis]

Cletus. Scored the most indvidually gifted goal in S. Korea.

[Technic]

Ricardo Fuller, without question!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mario]

Dely Valdes

[Sonicspride]

Call me Bias, but I'll go with Brad Friedel, Marquez

[punk_in_drublic]

Originally posted by Sonicspride
Call me Bias, but I'll go with Brad Friedel, Marquez

mmmm....... its really hard to choose, but i will go with marquez and friedel too

[Panfilo]

Friedel is a very good keeper, but I just can't make a goalkeeper the best player.

The answer is pretty simple

Rafael Marquez

enough said.

[Wolves_67]

Originally posted by Panfilo
Friedel is a very good keeper, but I just can't make a goalkeeper the best player.

Try to explain that one to Germans. :)

[Sonicspride]

Originally posted by Panfilo
Friedel is a very good keeper, but I just can't make a goalkeeper the best player.

The answer is pretty simple

Rafael Marquez

enough said.

Can't make a Goalkeeper best player?

Didn't Oliver Kahn won the 2002 WC Golden Ball Awards as the best player of the Tournament?

Brad Friedel is the best CONCACAF player.

Or Marquez, but cant tell

[Wolves_67]

And most observers of football in the early 60's picked Lev Yashin, a goalkeeper, as the best player in Europe and named him that in '63.

[TravisMinor_23]

After the GC I'd say....Kaka!
But seriously, I reserve judgement on Marquez until I see how he does anchoring Barca's re-shaped backline this year. Currently my vote has to go to Brad, best EPL keeper and proved himself more then worthy at the WC.....however, I am QUITE interested to see how Wanchope (the best before his injury, but can't cope if he lost some mobility/speed on that ripped up knee) and Reyna (hopefully Fulham will finally move for him) recover.....I guess I kind of am biased against Marquez because of his disgraceful send-off against the US in the WC, but I suppose I should be used to those tactics late in a game from Mexico....

[Ronaldinho11]

I bet if Marquez would still be in monaco you guys wouldnt be saying he was the best!!!

[Gordon]

I'll toss out Martinez and Radzinski (The Messiah of Merseyside as the English announcers referred to him on Saturday) for consideration too.

[LA Aztecs OG]

Originally posted by TravisMinor_23
After the GC I'd say....Kaka!


CONCACAF.


figures. . . fire fan. (J/K) by the way dude.


Friedel is the best player in Concacaf

[Ronaldinho11]

Friedel is not the best stop mentioing him

[arkadygelman]

I'd go with Friedel at this point also. Even though I'm USMNT through and through, I'd have to place Blanco and Marquez right behind him. I don't think Radszinski has the consistent effect that these players have seemed to have.