Zidane vs. Inietsa

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Following Triz's comments on the world cup predictions thread, I thought this warranted its own topic.

Triz claimed Iniesta is superior to Zidane. I noticed rapid disagreed almost immediately, as do I.

I don't think Iniesta is close to Zidane. Zizou could do everything, whilst Iniesta really can't.

Zidane could head(butt), tackle, dribble, shoot, pass, he's a true leader, and he single-handedly carried France to the 2006 world cup final aged 33. He won France the world cup in 1998 and starred at the Euro's in 2000. Iniesta was player of the tournament at Euro 2012, and that's it. He hasn't won any more individual accolades. Zidane won the golden ball in 2006, after headbutting Matterazi. He was also player of the tournament in the 2000 Euro's and was awarded MOTM in both 1998 and 2000 finals.

Iniesta was part of the best teams of all time. David Villa outshone him up until 2010, as did Xavi. Messi is Barca's standout player. His trophies won cloud people's judgement in my opinion.

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(if link is broke, youtube search "zidane goals"

[Rapid]

Triz claimed Iniesta is superior to Zidane. I noticed rapid disagreed almost immediately, as do I.

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i respect everyone's opinion but I'm genuinely shocked that anyone would go for iniesta over zidane.

zidane's technique was just on another level to anything I've seen in my generation.

if i had to pick one thing that separates them (as they're both legends in their own right) I'd say that zidane had the ability to carry a team and win games almost single handedly. iniesta is more of a team player that relies on others as much as himself.

zidane was undoubtedly the best player of his generation. iniesta can't say the same (messi/Ronaldo). that could just be bad timing of course. then again xavi gives iniesta a good run for his money over the course of his career.

one last thing, zidane proved he's the best playing for several clubs. iniesta's only known one club and one style of play.

[Rattea]

As England have found out individuals dont build success! Zidane didnt start to shine until the team around him improved. although he had moments of true quality he could also be a passenger.

Iniesta is a different kind of player but he does tend to galvanise a team and that is more important than individual talent alone. With the talent Iniesta has on top of that it makes him a much better footballer and all round player.


A bit like comparing Glen Hoddle and Bryan Robson AKA Captain marvel

[Rapid]

Triz claimed Iniesta is superior to Zidane. I noticed rapid disagreed almost immediately, as do I.

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i respect everyone's opinion but I'm genuinely shocked that anyone would go for iniesta over zidane.

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I take that back. I should have said:

i respect everyone's opinion but I'm genuinely shocked that anyone other than rattea would go for iniesta over zidane.

[roger_ramjet]

Aye but Ratty would pick Bob Malcolm (hic) ahead of Zidane if he could see you had favoured Zidane, Ben

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Zidane didnt start to shine until the team around him improved.

Whaaat? This is the case for Iniesta, not Zidane.

Zidane carried Bordeaux to a UEFA Cup final almost single-handedly. He was Juventus' best player and led them to multiple Serie A titles and won individual accolades when playing for all his teams.

Iniesta was a bit-part player until he was 25/26 years old, and it was only until 2012 he was considered Barca's primary playmaker, as he was behind Xavi. He's in Messi's Barca team too, it isn't his team.

[triz]

I knew this would be controversial when i wrote it (although that isn't why i wrote it)as the general thought is usually zidane was untouchable etc. He certainly looked a better player, more flashy, lovely fluid dribbling,more (spectacular) goals. But for me iniesta's touch,vision,his metronome style,his fast feet,his pacey dribbling,his awareness, his cohesiveness, his killer balls, (and he can also score and win WC's too),raises him slightly higher IMO. Yes Iniesta was maybe outshone by messi(imo the greatest footballer ever, and he wouldve outshone zizou) and villa grabbed the headlines in 2010 (but iniesta was better), and i think xavi was comparable but not as good. With iniesta i think his legacy will improve on retirement and i think that if those who disagree with me consider it a bit more they may rank iniesta higher in there own estimations, maybe not higher than zidane as it is hard to overcome a decade of rhetoric about zidane being the best but you may appreciate him more.

[memyselfani]

Both outstanding players...unfair to compare really

[Rapid]

Zidane didnt start to shine until the team around him improved.

Whaaat? This is the case for Iniesta, not Zidane.

Zidane carried Bordeaux to a UEFA Cup final almost single-handedly. He was Juventus' best player and led them to multiple Serie A titles and won individual accolades when playing for all his teams.

Iniesta was a bit-part player until he was 25/26 years old, and it was only until 2012 he was considered Barca's primary playmaker, as he was behind Xavi. He's in Messi's Barca team too, it isn't his team.[/quote]

rattea just disagrees for disagreeing's sake.

you've pretty much owned him there D_D.