Khedria vs Busquests

Definately will get biased comments from Madrid and Barca fans though who is the better holding midfielder and WHY?

Busquets.

Great positional sense, can read the game and knows how to defend.

If the question simply relates to who is the better holding midfielder, then Busquets comfortably in my opinion. Khedira's not simply a defensive anchor though, so the question is unfair to the German in my eyes, at least given how I interpret the role of a holding midfielder. For such a role, Busquets' positional sense and reading of the game makes him stand out, where as Khedira's qualities lend themselves to a freer role.

well since khedira doesnt play as a holding midfielder id say busquets..

Busquets

Khedira is more of an attacking threat.... He is good header of the ball (during corners) he is B2B which means he gets in box and provides options, has good shots!

Busquets is a better passer... Khedira has better workrate and stamina... busquets has better vision and teamwork...

Khedira for me... but if real madrid were a purely possession team, Busquets would be better.

Khedira is in no way a holding midfielder, such a fail lmao

Different players, both have things that the other one can't do. Pointless discussion.

Yeah Khedira is no DM.

Khedira plays DM for Madrid, in the German team he's less restricted and plays a B2B role, as he did in the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 Euros.

Busquets is not a typical DM more of a CM, Xavi used to play a similar role when Deco and Ronaldinho were bossing the Barcelona midfield. Busquets is a light weight and not a great tackler, he's more of an interceptor, he fits in the Barcelona system but I doubt if anyone would be rating him this highly if he played for any other top side in Europe. He's also made a skill for milking challenges to halt play, whenever he loses possession.

I think Busquets would be a misfit at Real Madrid, he'll just be as useful as Granero in the DM role of the double pivot. Same can be said of Khedira at Barcelona.

buddytaller wrote:Khedira plays DM for Madrid, in the German team he's less restricted and plays a B2B role, as he did in the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 Euros.

Busquets is not a typical DM more of a CM, Xavi used to play a similar role when Deco and Ronaldinho were bossing the Barcelona midfield. Busquets is a light weight and not a great tackler, he's more of an interceptor, he fits in the Barcelona system but I doubt if anyone would be rating him this highly if he played for any other top side in Europe. He's also made a skill for milking challenges to halt play, whenever he loses possession.

I think Busquets would be a misfit at Real Madrid, he'll just be as useful as Granero in the DM role of the double pivot. Same can be said of Khedira at Barcelona.

Khedira most certainly does not play DM for Real Madrid

no one plays DM for madrid lol

Ganso wrote:no one plays DM for madrid lol

Well if anyone it's Xabi as he does all the defensive duties in midfield, but even then it's iffy, as he's more a deep lying playmaker.

Crimson wrote:

buddytaller wrote:Khedira plays DM for Madrid, in the German team he's less restricted and plays a B2B role, as he did in the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 Euros.

Busquets is not a typical DM more of a CM, Xavi used to play a similar role when Deco and Ronaldinho were bossing the Barcelona midfield. Busquets is a light weight and not a great tackler, he's more of an interceptor, he fits in the Barcelona system but I doubt if anyone would be rating him this highly if he played for any other top side in Europe. He's also made a skill for milking challenges to halt play, whenever he loses possession.

I think Busquets would be a misfit at Real Madrid, he'll just be as useful as Granero in the DM role of the double pivot. Same can be said of Khedira at Barcelona.

Khedira most certainly does not play DM for Real Madrid

Buddytaller is clueless. Khedira presses up the pitch. madrid dont have a DM. Busquest is far superior to Khedira in that department. Busquets is betetr off the ball, khedira does more on it. He is more of a b2b mf if anything.

Busquets is a pure DM, while Khedira is B2B.

jibers wrote:
Buddytaller is clueless. Khedira presses up the pitch. madrid dont have a DM. Busquest is far superior to Khedira in that department. Busquets is betetr off the ball, khedira does more on it. He is more of a b2b mf if anything.

You're not making any sense, at Real Madrid, Khedira is very restricted and rarely goes forwards. The only rare exception is when Madrid plays a team that is "parking the bus". In the double pivot he is the one with the most defensive responsibilities, the defensive midfielder.

Alonso plays the deep lying play maker role. When Khedira wins the ball, he lays a simple pass for Alonso, and Alonso distributes the ball to the forwards.

I don't rate Busquets that much anyway, he's just a average player who works well for his teams. In Barcelona they defend more as a team, and his defensive frailties are not exposed, at Madrid, he'd be toasted in every match, since our DM, has to do a lot of work largely on his own.

jibers wrote:

Crimson wrote:

buddytaller wrote:Khedira plays DM for Madrid, in the German team he's less restricted and plays a B2B role, as he did in the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 Euros.

Busquets is not a typical DM more of a CM, Xavi used to play a similar role when Deco and Ronaldinho were bossing the Barcelona midfield. Busquets is a light weight and not a great tackler, he's more of an interceptor, he fits in the Barcelona system but I doubt if anyone would be rating him this highly if he played for any other top side in Europe. He's also made a skill for milking challenges to halt play, whenever he loses possession.

I think Busquets would be a misfit at Real Madrid, he'll just be as useful as Granero in the DM role of the double pivot. Same can be said of Khedira at Barcelona.

Khedira most certainly does not play DM for Real Madrid

Buddytaller is clueless. Khedira presses up the pitch. madrid dont have a DM. Busquest is far superior to Khedira in that department. Busquets is betetr off the ball, khedira does more on it. He is more of a b2b mf if anything.

I think that Busquets is better on the ball. I mean, imho, busquets is a better dribbler and better passer...

harhar11 wrote:

jibers wrote:

Crimson wrote:

buddytaller wrote:Khedira plays DM for Madrid, in the German team he's less restricted and plays a B2B role, as he did in the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 Euros.

Busquets is not a typical DM more of a CM, Xavi used to play a similar role when Deco and Ronaldinho were bossing the Barcelona midfield. Busquets is a light weight and not a great tackler, he's more of an interceptor, he fits in the Barcelona system but I doubt if anyone would be rating him this highly if he played for any other top side in Europe. He's also made a skill for milking challenges to halt play, whenever he loses possession.

I think Busquets would be a misfit at Real Madrid, he'll just be as useful as Granero in the DM role of the double pivot. Same can be said of Khedira at Barcelona.

Khedira most certainly does not play DM for Real Madrid

Buddytaller is clueless. Khedira presses up the pitch. madrid dont have a DM. Busquest is far superior to Khedira in that department. Busquets is betetr off the ball, khedira does more on it. He is more of a b2b mf if anything.

I think that Busquets is better on the ball. I mean, imho, busquets is a better dribbler and better passer...

sorry what i mean isthat khedira drives the ball forward so is better at attacking much like yaya was, but busquets is betetr at keeping possession (passing, technique etc)

jibers wrote:

sorry what i mean isthat khedira drives the ball forward so is better at attacking much like yaya was, but busquets is betetr at keeping possession (passing, technique etc)

Ok, now I understand you.

Lass vs busquets

Love how everyone claims Sergio is better but the poll says even

I just voted, Khedira is now leading 9-7.

It's Busquets, no question. Khedira plays more as a Balanced CM than a DM.

Can't believe Busquets is losing this poll.

Busquets, by far.