and now .. on Michel Platini ... vs Romário vs Marco van Basten .... yes ...... I agree with you dear Mate ..here on this Topic .. the answer is simple and easier on my view ! Platini vs Romário ... Even though Romario is equal to Michel Platini in terms of technical Attributes , pure talent, dribbling skills and Ball control skills ... in the part about taking responsibility for deciding the matches, stronger personality and leadership for the Teams. it is neck to neck for sure ... But Romário was super lazy. at defensive Job , def Headers Won %.... and Romário played to shine he wasn't a team player a total individualist Michel Platini... was like Di Stefano...Don he was a defensive midfielder, central midfielder, Regista , segundo Volante, an attacking midfielder, a second striker, a false 9, a center forward, complete-forward , enganche, Shadow Striker and a Top-goalscorer all in one player completely Total Footballer ... Platini vs Van Basten no matter how much Van Basten had or possessed excellent tackling and interception technique. Unfortunately, Van Basten didn't have enough stamina and endurance to cover large distances on the field. He was limited in agility and mobility by injuries.
What is a clutch goal (assist)? I'd presume a goal(assist) that, if removed, makes the outcome of the game change from win to draw or draw to defeat. But then a player who imbalances the game of his team by overcommitting to the attacking phase or monopolizing the offensive plays is going to be favored in the clutch ranking despite he is in fact ruining the effectiveness of the team! (he is going to score more personal goals/assist to the detriment of overall team result and cause his team concede more goals)! I would say that "clutch" numbers should be normalized to overall plays attempted (of course this would demand quite an effort).
Clutch: Goals/Assists that equalize or give the team the lead Most in 100 Consecutive games Ibrahimovic added 200 Consecutive Games
"They told me that Maradona, during training, had the habit of aiming from midfield and putting the ball into the goal as if it were the simplest thing in the world. That story intrigued me so much that I decided to tell it to the team, at the Stadio Comunale. I said it emphatically, expecting some reaction. Platini remained silent. He didn't say a word, he didn't smile, he didn't comment. He simply called the stockman and told him to open the small door to the locker room, the one on the other side of the athletics track. Then he asked for a ball. He put it on the ground, settled himself, looked at the little door as if it were a distant target... and from midfield he unleashed a perfect shot. The ball crossed the pitch, crossed the track, and ended up straight in the locker room. Platini stared at me with a half-smile, the kind that speaks louder than any sentence. He said nothing else. He turned his back and He left like that, letting that gesture speak for him." "Le Roi" as told by Lawyer Gianni Agnelli .. !!!
But then on pitch, when everybody could see, Zico had much better out-of-the-box scoring stats than both of them.
Zico at 39 was UNBELIEVABLE! Could never suspect he was still THAT good! Of course Japan League was nowhere near the top european or south american leagues in the early 90s (even though it was not awful at all: Japan won Asian Cup for nations in 1992, and went to narrowly fail qualification to WC 94) and pressure by japanese defenders could not hold a candle that a european mastiff would exert. Nonetheless, here you are with a real life magician.
on Zico Did you know that Zico is most underrated in own Brazil generally here, by anti-Flamengo fans that hate Zico too much ??????!!!!!!!!! In Europe, Zico is loved. In Brazil and Argentina, he is hated and rarely mentioned among the greatest in history. Ronaldinho Gaucho fans hate him too tec..etc..etc..
Even hated? I thought he had got to be a bit overlooked or forgotten in the passing of decades -likely, gen Z's of today consider the late 70's/early 80's as belonging to the bronze age, generally speaking, not only football-wise. But even hated, this surprises me a lot. He is the kindest and most humble and down to earth superstar player ever.
lol I don't know anyone who hates Zico. Flamengo is hated for Vasco fans cause of their rivalry and they say Flamengo is the club of the media and were always favored by the referee but I know a lot of vasco fans and they don't hate Zico. Even the Z generation fans. I think William is confusing peopple puting 00s players like Dinho, Rivaldo or Ronaldo above Zico on all time rankings with hate on Zico. Zico is what peopple call "zero hate players" like Modric and others.
yes for sure ! for so many many reasons Frank 73 ! Clubism localism Because of the three defeats in the World Cup in a row .... 1978, 1982 and 1986 they call Zico was a just Maracanã player because he has no official titles with the Brazilian National Team Anti-Flamengo haters alienated and sick people who have never watched entire matches Many people in Brazil... They don't even mention Zico anymore... one of the best Brazilian players. etc.etc.etc..etc..
@JoaoRicardo-wy9li há 3 anos Kkkkkkkkk Fez muito gol contra o Olaria e Campo Grande, né? Craque mesmo! Kkkkkkk @JoaoRicardo-wy9li há 3 anos Quem é Zico na fila do pão? Nunca disputou uma semi final de Copa, não brilhou nem na Udinese. @cintiasantos3322 há 5 anos o que zico ganhou com celecão do brasil uma copa america me diz jogador de clube @marcoantoniolinhares5034 há 3 anos O zico foi um bom jogador de clube e de um clube só. @andersondecarvalhoribeiro840 há 4 anos Super avaliado pq foi o ídolo do time de maior torcida do mundo. Se fosse um ex- jogador do Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Vasco, Palmeiras e por aí vai, jamais seria tão endeusado como é até hoje................................................................. foi um grande jogador sim, mas do Flamengo. E ponto final. @marcoantoniolinhares5034 há 3 anos @alvares_milano1. superestimado pelos clubistas kkkkkk. Concordo plenamente. 1 @marcoantoniolinhares5034 há 3 anos @alvares_milano1. um zero a esquerda para o futebol e para a seleção brasileira. etc...etc..etc..
.... @joelandrade8989 há 1 ano Ele era tão bom que nunca ganhou nada com a camisada seleção do Brasil e recebeu o apelido de Zica era só um cobrador de falta @alencarmoreiradasilva7380 há 1 ano Ótimo só pro Flamengo ,jogou na portuguesa da Itália, pipocou na copa de 86 ,perdendo pênalti q daria a Vitória contra a França...
It's you who is confusing the favorable opinions about Zico... that you saw given by his friends and fans.
Ed Orbach Cadê o zico 1 d Responder Pablo Moreira Ed Orbach tá errando.penalty 1 d Responder Ed Orbach Pablo Moreira kkk isso msm 1 d Responder Marcos Gonçalves De Brito Brito Ed Orbach entrou no final do 2° tempo, frio, incompetente, displicente e arrogante para perder o pênalti sofrido pelo Branco !!! Essa geração desde 1978 sempre teve tudo, menos humildade !!!! 2 h Responder Michel Kiss Ed Orbach zico entrou ,estava se poupando , Na época foi muito criticado por bater o pênalti que o goleiro defendeu , tinha acabado de entrar e estava frio no jogo , tele Santana escalou um time sem os melhores , querendo preservar . 1 d Responder Raul Kissuco Ed Orbach Pois é, essa escalação foi divulgada quanto tempo antes do início do jogo? E quem era esse Elzo?
Mário Baião Filho Kaká não foi melhor, mas foi mais jogador na seleção que o Amarelão Zico da Amarelinha.
.... .. In the world in general when asked... the best of all time... people mention Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten, George Best, Michel Platini, even the deceptive Ronaldinho Gaucho for his dribbling skills , smile and magic... But they never mention Zico anymore +++
I could go on... gathering millions of comments against Zico... but the topic here is about Michel Platini. so that's it . !