Players of this World Cup

[southdown]

I think Iniesta has oozed class every class in every game so far, but he never seems to get the credit he deserves.

[Billys Boots]

Am i the only one doesnt rate david villa???The man doesnt pass,wouldnt have him in my team at all

You surely cannot be serious? The man scores goals for the craic, look up his record! At club level, for a decent Valencia team, scary to think what numbers he will produce at Barca next few seasons. And his record for Spain? 43 goals in 63 games, 0.68 goals a game, cant be many better than that in the game at international level..except may Francis Jeffers, scored in every international game he played in...1....

Ahem, Ferenc Puskas got 84 goals in 85 internationals.

[nrico2006]

Aye, some impressive records out there but how they hold up in hindsight is a different story, plus the opposition quality has to be analysed.

There are players who finished their international careers with incredible records, such as:

- Irans Ali Daei who scored 109 goals in 149 games
- Germanys Gerd Muller who scored 68 goals in 62 games
- Denmarks Poul Nielsen who scored 52 goals in 38 games
- Swedens Sven Rydell who scored 49 goals in 43 games &
- Japans Kunishige Kamamoto who scored 55 goals in 61 games.

[Main Street]

Kuyt

he's been excellent, one of holland's best players (shite, maybe main street was right when he said they're boring)

You disagree with what i actually do write  and maybe agree with what I did not write
afair I wrote that the Dutch did not inspire me.

I think Kuyt has blown hot and cold. I thought he was struggling in the most important game so far, the s/f. Overall, well short to make the team of the tournament.

Casillas was supposed to be washed up as a top class goalie prior to this tournament, his first game here was certainly shaky. But he  has come back close to his best in the Paraguay game, probably the single most reason why Spain progressed that evening. Also probably the only goalie that comes close to being favourite to save a penalty.

[A Quinn Martin Production]

An odd formation but here goes (tried to include some of the players who impressed earlier)

                     Enyeama

Pereira   Nakazawa   Friedrich     Coentrao

                      Annan

Ozil           Sneijder         Schweinsteiger

                            Forlan

           Villa

[Declan]

Xavi by a country mile

[paco]

Looks like it'll be a toss up between Xavi and Sneijder on Sunday.

[AZOffaly]

Aye, some impressive records out there but how they hold up in hindsight is a different story, plus the opposition quality has to be analysed.

There are players who finished their international careers with incredible records, such as:

- Irans Ali Daei who scored 109 goals in 149 games
- Germanays Gerd Muller who scored 68 goals in 62 games
- Denmarks Poul Nielsen who scored 52 goals in 38 games
- Swedens Sven Rydell who scored 49 goals in 43 games &
- Japans Kunishige Kamamoto who scored 55 goals in 61 games.

That's the buck right there. Unreal record, including World Cup Finals goals as well.  More goals than games.

[Main Street]

Giles reckons he was more Xavi than Iniesta.

[Declan]

Giles reckons he was more Xavi than Iniesta.

Yep he wasn't as likely to beat a guy by dribbling as Iniesta can but an unbelievable passer of the ball and very skillful despite being able to look after himself as they say

[Main Street]

Though in his younger playing days <28, he could dribble past a few at ease, before spraying the pass.

[paco]

Short list: Xavi, Villa, Iniesta, Sneijder, Robben, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Messi, Forlan, Gyan.

[mountainboii]

Short list: Xavi, Villa, Iniesta, Sneijder, Robben, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Messi, Forlan, Gyan.

Muller, Ayew and Dos Santos up for the Young Player Award too.

Bit surprised not to see a defender about the place.

[paco]

Short list: Xavi, Villa, Iniesta, Sneijder, Robben, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Messi, Forlan, Gyan.

Muller, Ayew and Dos Santos up for the Young Player Award too.

Bit surprised not to see a defender about the place.

Competition must be light when Dos Santos is making that list! What age must they be to get in the Young Player shortlist?

[mountainboii]

Dunno what the age limit is, Dos Santos would be the oldest of that bunch at 21. Muller is a cert for it anyway.