Is Iniesta already an all-time great?

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Post by Guest Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:58 am

3 CLs, 1 EC, 1 WC, A few La Ligas.

Always shone in all those finals...

is he an all time great already or does he need to prove more ?

2nd best player in the world for me.

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Post by michael1 Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:06 am

hardly to be honest.

maybe to barcalona fans yes
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Post by Albiceleste Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:14 am

Many will remember him for his WC winning goal and CL semi-final goal

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Post by LeSwagg James Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:24 am

He's been elite for like 3 years.... Sooooo for me no
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Post by justdoit_ Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:51 am

In 20 years nobody will remember his teammates overshadowed him against mid-table La Liga squads, they'll remember that when the important games came rolling around, nobody did it bigger than Iniesta.

So, yes.
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Post by chinomaster182 Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:02 am

Sadly i don't think he'll go down as an all time great individually for all his achievements to date. The thing is, the Barcelona collective is so strong he will be remembered as part of the group only i think.

It is a shame, he is a WC talent.
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Post by Messi Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:07 am

Na, Only people who understand the game, Everyone else will just say messi or ronaldo. Just like now, normal people just spit pele is the best in everyones facewithout even watching him play or see how good his teammates were.
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Post by VanDeezNuts Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:51 am

just amongst barca he will always be third best.


edit: if not lower down the pecking order

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Post by StevieRayVaughan Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:18 am

I really think he is the most talented player in Barca ( in terms of fitting the style of their play). His first touch and ball-control are better than any one else that I have seen.

This is a not an argument I often like using, but for me in Barca and Spain, he is in his comfort zone therefore adapts well. I am not sure how well he can adapt to a different style of play. I am not saying he will do badly, because a player of his calibre can be amazing in any team. But I would absolutely love it if in a few years he can move to a different team, and help them achieve success too. I am sure he is capable of it, but a "question mark" is always going to be present in my head whether he can be this good in other teams too.

It is not the most perfect argument, but it is how i feel about iniesta.

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Post by BiasedMilanFan3 Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:21 am

Definitely not an ALL TIME GREAT

But one of the great players that Spain have produced in their history
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Post by Harmonica Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:23 am

Like Messi is already the GOAT. Not yet.
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Post by Senor Penguin Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:17 am

Most overrated player in the world

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Post by Mamad Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:19 am

No he is not.
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Post by Albiceleste Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:38 am

Senor Penguin wrote:Most overrated player in the world
Yeah, ozil is easily better right? :facepalm:

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Post by Senor Penguin Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:03 am

Lionel Messi wrote:
Senor Penguin wrote:Most overrated player in the world
Yeah, ozil is easily better right? :facepalm:
Is that supposed to mean something? Suspect

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Post by BeautifulGame Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:11 pm

Senor Penguin wrote:
Lionel Messi wrote:
Senor Penguin wrote:Most overrated player in the world
Yeah, ozil is easily better right? :facepalm:
Is that supposed to mean something? Suspect

Yes a lot :facepalm:
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Post by BeautifulGame Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:13 pm

Not yet but will be at the end of his career

Longevity matters for an all time great IMO.
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Post by Adit Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:16 pm

Overrated by barca standards, not the same level of xavi..

No team has been built around iniesta unlike the other all time greats,also he rarely gets marked due to messi and xavi.
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Post by EarlyPrototype Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:16 pm

As good as he is I just don't seem him being mentioned alongside the all time greats.
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Post by Zealous Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:17 pm

In Spain yes. However the day Iniesta retires not much will really be said and it might be on the front cover of El Mundo Deportivo or Sport.

Great player but unfortunately isn't really the type that will be remembered immediately.
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Post by Senor Penguin Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:22 pm

BeautifulGame wrote:
Senor Penguin wrote:
Lionel Messi wrote:
Senor Penguin wrote:Most overrated player in the world
Yeah, ozil is easily better right? :facepalm:
Is that supposed to mean something? Suspect

Yes a lot :facepalm:
scratch

I can't remember the last time I mentioned Ozil on these forums. But yeah ... Let's make this into another Barca player > Madrid player and vice versa.

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Post by Sushi Master Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:36 pm

A Barcelona and Spain legend, definitely.

Overall great I'm doubt it, although he is one hell of a player.
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Post by billionmillion Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:13 pm

He is zidane of this new era. But he is under shadow of messi (as zidane would be)
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Post by BeautifulGame Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:27 pm

If i had a choice btw Iniesta and Xavi i would take Iniesta any day.

It would be great travesty if he isnt remembered alongside the likes of Xavi and Zidane when he hangs up his boot.
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Post by McLewis Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:31 pm

Fantastic player. Really amazing what he can do, but better players have been overlooked when it comes to naming all-time greats.

For Spain and Barcelona, this should be unquestionable however.
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