... in my humble opinion.
Robben and Ronaldo always look to get into the center, whereas the full backs bomb forward to fill the gaps. Essien often stays between Vidic and Pique to create a 3-4-3-system.
Messi is the creative player in that formation and is allowed to be whereever he wants to.
Do you agree?
Sorry for my propably bad english, but I am from Austria ;-)
If you had this before the world cup, I would probably say it's OK. But some of the names in here failed to impress in the tournement.Ronaldo, Rooney and the French were a disappointment.
Playing bad in World Cup doesn't mean they are not a top class, Zola.
@author: I think Essien is too much offensive-minded for playing a role of a holding midfielder than comes between two central backs. Look at how often he joins attacks when playing in Chelsea. He is too valuable in the middle of the pitch to put him so back.
Messi is put too deep. This is the player that has to be put in the last 3. On wing preferrably, but Pep tried to play him as a false nine few times this season - with a success.
Robben stays extremely wide, so I guess there would be not much place for Maicon's runs.
Still puts a dent on their credentials, no? I, as a Chelsea fan, for one question our own John Terry's status as a top class defender. Put him in a slightly different role with a less able partner and he is all over the place. Maybe he only looks that good when surrounded by top players.
Surely, world class palyers are expected to raise the teams they play in. Did Ronaldo do that? Rooney? I very much dount so.
