Top 100 players according to GDC

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Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Thu Sep 14, 2023 10:59 am

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The 100 best players in history according to GDC Media
Most of it is correct but some surprising inclusions/exclusions

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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by ClaretAndJew » Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:04 am

Fair list to be honest. I'd jumble some of the order up though.
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by claret2018 » Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:04 am

Lampard and Gerrard together at last
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by quoonbeatz » Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:05 am

Things like this are such rubbish.
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by pauliopaulio » Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:10 am

No Wooney?
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:19 am

pauliopaulio wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:10 am
 No Wooney?
No David Silva either
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by ChrisG » Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:23 am

di Maria seems high. Maybe my opinion is clouded due to him getting absolutely leathered by Mike Duff on the Turf.
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Pickles » Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:27 am

They've got the main one right.
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:29 am

The whole list wants binning after a very quick glance.

The fact Diego Forlan is on it means it is useless, ignoring the fact he is as high as he is.
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by JohnMac » Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:40 am

Wayne Rooney missing shows what rubbish this is...
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by ClaretsPadiham » Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:11 pm

Prime Wayne Rooney is to 10 easily.

The best player England have ever produced.
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Bosscat » Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:14 pm

How come Graham Di Branchio not on this list
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by bumba » Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:19 pm

Some bonkers suggestions on there, Forlan better than Scholes, Giggs, Bergkamp, Bobby Moore 😂
Di Maria better than Luka Modric.
Van Dijk top 50 greatest ever because he had two good seasons at Liverpool 😂
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by bumba » Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:19 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:14 pm
 How come Graham Di Branchio not on this list
He gets a list of his own, he's lightyears above the rest!
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by dsr » Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:49 pm

The list can't be right. There are one or two players on there from before football was invented in 1992!
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Devils_Advocate » Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:52 pm

Can't believe that Jon Walters hasn't made the list. Even with his bad luck with injuries I'd still have him in the top 20 and maybe even the top 10
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by scouseclaret » Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:53 pm

Radamel Falcao???
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Rileybobs » Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:00 pm

What's extremely disappointing about that list is that the some players are shown with their first name initialed, some have their full first names shown and some are shown without a first name. It's hard to take such a format seriously.
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by maccclaret » Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:42 pm

Gentlemen and Players?
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Ric_C » Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:53 pm

Erm... where is Batistuta?
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Rileybobs » Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:58 pm

Ric_C wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:53 pm
 Erm... where is Batistuta?
G Batistuta, Gabriel Batistuta or Batistuta?
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Guller Bull » Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:03 pm

No Graham Branch?
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by claptrappers_union » Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:26 pm

Forlan (46) ahead of Aguero (90)
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by BleedingClaret » Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:54 pm

Is that the Ginger Pele at 3
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Hibsclaret » Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:47 pm

Hristo Stoichkov should be in there.
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by roperclaret » Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:40 pm

There’s only 2 Luis Suarez, 2 Luis Suarez …
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Greenmile » Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:58 pm

Top 5 is about right, presuming Di Estefano is Di Stefano. The rest is a load of nonsense, though.
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Lip » Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:47 pm

FFS where's Jimmy Mcilroy????
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by yTib » Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:53 pm

once i realised neil grewcock didn't make this list i decided to take a holiday to dignitas.
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Juan Tanamera » Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:55 pm

Unless I've missed seeing his name, Brazilian Ronaldo isn't even on there.
Laughable list at best
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by yTib » Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:56 pm

8.
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Alanstevensonsgloves » Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:31 pm

No Mbappe?
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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by Claret Toni » Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:50 pm

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Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Post by boyyanno » Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:54 pm

To be fair it's very hard to make a list like this, you've got some players like R9 who really did look the business but had career's ruined through injury, and players like Ronaldinho who's lifestyle meant he couldn't sustain his time at the top, but who were absolute stars for a short period of time. That Di Maria shout is unforgiveable though. My own top 5 would be:

Messi
C. Ronaldo
Maradona
Pele
Ronaldo (R9)

Honorary mentions for Zidane, Cruyff, Platini and Maldini.
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