Ryan Giggs vs Luis Figo

TKORL · 11 Mar 2007, 08:33 PM

I think this is a fair comparison. Who was a better player?

JohnnyZ54 · 12 Mar 2007, 12:10 AM

It's a fair comparison. Giggs never has had any international success, while Figo has done well for Portugal. But Giggs chose to play for Wales and not England and he could have been an incredible part of the English side at WC 1998 and 2002. Club wise, both have won many trophies but Figo has won player of the year and had better luck with injuries. I'd give the nod to Figo. It will be more interesting to compare Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo a few years down the road.

zhuweiyi49 · 12 Mar 2007, 04:55 AM

it is true that FIGO got more achievement,both of them are great,if they are in the same team,let me choose one to be the captain,i must say sorry to RYAN

Teso Dos Bichos · 12 Mar 2007, 01:53 PM

If we are making an XI of our generation then Giggs and Figo would be the two wingers.

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Originally Posted by Teso Dos Bichos

Ryan Giggs is the best winger of our generation and Figo a close second. Both are locks when doing a best XI or recent times. I rate Figo highly but Giggs simply had it all and showed that against the biggest sides and particularly Europe. Watching Man Utd in Europe was all about watching Giggs torment whatever defense he was up against and it was a joy to behold, although Juventus fans must be feeling sick about now. When you look back at highlights of his career you see him running at top speed with the ball straight at defenders, going this way and that, changing feet, nutmegs, doing tricks and then either setting something up or finishing it himself (either feet, inside or outside, chips, headers, drives, volleys, flicks, freekicks). That's before you take into account his achievements, the records he has set or the influence had over his entire career. The only blotch on his record is that he played for Wales and wasn't able to get them into a major competition. Still, at least he saw the funny side (link) . Unfortunately he is yet another name in a long list of players who are criminally underrated or forgotten. Any who wants a refresher on the type of player Giggs is and was should wander over to youtube (1, 2, 3). Christiano Ronaldo has a lot to learn.

That's not even taking into account his great form this season. No doubt the Portugese brigade will put forward their defense of Figo and I will enjoy reading it. The debates usually come down to individual honours and international performances, both of which do not help Giggs (which is the reason the fans of Figo turn the debate into that). Either way they are both superb players and hopefully the debate will remember that and not turn into a slagging match.