I’m honestly really excited to see what psg do this year. It looks like they finally have a good coach and they are moving in the right direction. They are signing some really talented youngsters.
Stevie is such a clown, Slot is completely different than what Klopp done, firstly we use the midfield instead of bypassing it completely like we did with Klopp, secondly we are completely possesion based and only press occasionally, how can he not see that. Honestly it’s like he doesn’t watch football.
I have massive respect for Karim Benzema as he’s an excellent player, but the reason why he’s perceived much higher than what he should be is because of a combination of recency bias and people basing a player’s individual ability off of team achievements and individual awards. I’m not taking anything away from Benzema did individually because he’s an elite striker who was playing at the highest level for so long, I mean an average player doesn’t stay at a demanding club like Real Madrid for 15 years yet people say that he’s a one season wonder and his peak lasted for 2 years, anyways, he was 1st in assists, 2nd in goals all time, he accumulated a lot of trophies, he’s a 5time champions league winner he also has a Ballon Dor to his name and he is the 4th highest scorer in the history of the champions league, he performed well no matter who the manager was as they always trusted him and he delivered, he has an impressive resume and he was at his absolute best once he became their main man after getting out of Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow (they joined the club in the same transfer window in 2009), and while he was exiled from the France national team for 6 years and missed out on their World Cup winning run in 2018, he’s had a brilliant career overall. I’m hearing a lot of people say that he’s the greatest striker of our generation and apparently because of his Ballon Dor win, “he’s better than Robert Lewandowski, Luis Suarez, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Samuel Eto’o, David Villa etc and other legendary strikers). People forget that there was a period in Benzema’s career at Real Madrid when he was missing big chances and was out of form, there were a certain section of fans who believed that he wasn’t good enough to be their starting striker as they wanted him sold as every summer they were linked with a number 9 to replace him. He was phenomenal in the 2021-22 season where he was in the form of his career and had that ridiculous run of performances in the latter stages of the champions league knockout stages and he was the best player in the world and deserved to win the Ballon Dor, people forget that Benzema was in his prime during a time where Messi and Ronaldo were on the decline, I mean in 2024, we’re about to see Vini touch a Ballon Dor over someone like Neymar. As I said, he’s an incredible striker, but I never thought that we compare players solely off of team trophies and individual awards and that’s just Madrid PR for you. Off the top of my head, without mentioning the Ballon Dor or his team achievements, individually there are many strikers that are better than Karim Benzema and it’s not even close and you say 0 ball knowledge all you want and while accolades and trophies are important, you can’t compare players off of that without any context.
Maybe not as a pure striker but as an overall footballer benzema has the edge over all those players Put all those players you mentioned to be the supporting cast to Cr7 at madrid during that time they wouldn't have last as long as benzema did because as a dribbler, passer, football iq big benz was a master in those traits more than them.
@@Ricardo33-that’s true. If you want a second striker, Benzema should definitely be your pick. But if you want someone to lead the line, imo both Suarez and Lewandowski are above him, and it’s a toss up with Zlatan
@@JavierDespo I'm trying my best not to be biased but I wouldn't say above, on pure finishing ability they do have the edge over benzema but it's not by a large margin. In my own order it's suarez, benzema, Lewandowski.
@@tobaepebinuade5830 … Benzema was a 9 and a 10. The greatest No.9 in Real Madrid’s history. And he was a big game player. Those who understand football like Zizou understand Benzema’s qualities as a complete footballer with all the attributes that follow. He had at best 2 average seasons at Madrid out of 13. He is by far ahead of all the other 3 in every aspect of what makes a complete footballer.
Marseille with greenwood 🤣🤣🤣 Greenwood was a below par player in the premier league. If Marseille does well is because of other signings, mainly their coach: De Zerbi
I think Olympiacos from Greece are an underrated club, they performed soo well last season in the Europa Conference League and they were soo exciting to watch, I know Olympiacos aren't from one of the top 5 big leagues in Europe, u never know they might perform really well again this season in the Greek Superleague and for the Europa League as well! 🙂👍❤️🇬🇷
Without mentioning the Ballon Dor or collective accolades, what makes Benzema a better striker than Suarez Ibrahimovic Lewandowski David Villa Samuel Eto’o. Never thought that we’d be ranking a player’s individual ability off of their team achievements. Guess what Vini is about to win a Ballon Dor over Neymar and Luis Suarez same thing with Rodri over Xavi and Iniesta, should we put those players in the same tier.
Fax different players play at different eras. Some players that have been ranked 5th or 6th in the ballondor rankings in the past had better stats that year than vini had this year.
Stevie is taking the special bus home from the studio. Imagine if it was like football matches. See Espen make a substitution for Stevie when he didn't know what a thatched roof is. See Stevie get taken off at half time and replaced by Steve McManaman. That was too funny, Lol 😅😅
@@jamesbaurus5928 Well that's what happens when you're a big club that actually wins trophies, as opposed to those clubs who are perennial trophy dodgers.
I think they really don't like each other. Gab thinks Stevie's a dumb jock (both meanings of the word) and Stevie thinks Gab's an egghead who never played.
Perhaps he gets tired of Macotti’s condescension. Gab thinks he knows more about football than anyone else. Stevie actually knows footballers and how football is played.
Personally, I'm interested in seeing Athletic Bilbao, they were quite good last season and at a certain point looked like they would qualify for UCL but ran out of gas. I wanna see what the Williams brothers and the rest do especially when you consider they don't sign people who weren't born in the Basque region.
Steve Nicol really doesn't see anything different about the way this Liverpool team is playing compared to the general style under Klopp. LOLZ He's not even trolling. 😁
Zlatan- UCL 0 Balon Dor 0 UCL Top Scorer 0 Suarez- UCL 1 Balon Dor 0 UCL Top Scorer 0 Lewandowski- UCL 1 Balon Dor 0 UCL Top Scorer 1 Benzema- UCL 5 Balon Dor 1 UCL Top Scorer 1 Very easy. Start Benzema, Sell Zlatan, and then depending on your current roster and playing style you could choose between Suarez and Lewy.
Super expert Gab should know Dortmund extended Reyna to 2026 before he went on loan to Nottingham last year … or is he just taking out of his behind like most of the time ?
This is unrelated but i believe arsenal will have a sharp downfall this season. Arteta has permanently lost his players trust with his pickpocketing stunt. At the end of the arteta era, it will finish with 1 trophy, a few choked premier leagues, millions of pounds down the drain and a lot of broken promises.
@@totalbodyperformancefitnes4813 No, it really doesn't. There are more teams seriously competing for CL places in the PL than in any other league. But I think the other top leagues are also fun. Just watch the ones you like best. No problem.
Why do the media keep pushing this rodrgo thing trying lure his head or something 😂bro said several times he aint going nowere. Haaland got better chance going barca than rodrygo to city
The last 2 preseason for Liverpool wasn't this good. Klopp would probably tell us this himself. I like Stevie he a decent pundit, but sometimes dude can be a air head. It's like what he has been watching because when you hear him talk. It's like this dude can't be watching football. it must be rugby. Lol 😅😂
McKennie & Reyna should move to the MLS on loan as they could bring some attention to the league. Dias>Martinelli>Doku Rodrygo is bang average Suarez>Zlatan>Lewandowski>Benzema
It's got to be Kay. This show always has a laugh with Kay😂😂😂
Girona, West Ham are some of the teams to watch.. small clubs like United is a shout-out too
West who 😂😂😂😂
Girona have sold most of their players
Girona won't even make it to 8th plc
Girona have sold most of their best players which is a shame. If Michel gets them top 4 spot again it'd be a miracle
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Stevie Nicol is definitely on a couple of different spectrums...
Yeah, but you are too, like all of us. Just in different places on the spectrum.
A couple of different substances too I expect.
Yo don’t disrespect Steve, he is a champions league winner and a 5 time premier league winner
Stevie just sounds pissed on questions he doesnt understand 😂
He being stunned that anyone would care about Brighton when they've been one of the surprise stories in European football the past 5 years
He’s just senile 😂
Kay is a terrible presenter though
@@bulliboyzshe’s great ya muppet
@@Gos1234567 stop white knighting
Can’t wait to see how good Leverkusen does in this new UCL format
😂😂😂 how do make-up get the ‘anger’ out of Stevie’s boat? 😂😂😂
Suarez, Benzema, Zlatan, Lewa - simple and easy. Prime Suarez is the best striker of his generation
Lewandoski being slept on. Crazy
I’m honestly really excited to see what psg do this year. It looks like they finally have a good coach and they are moving in the right direction. They are signing some really talented youngsters.
They do nothing as usual
@@MrKaravajwe did 4 big signings yet and now trying to get sancho and osimhen too. is that nothing for you too dumass?
Bundesliga - Stuttgart fc eintracht frankfurt st pauli
English premier league - Brighton west ham
Stevie is such a clown, Slot is completely different than what Klopp done, firstly we use the midfield instead of bypassing it completely like we did with Klopp, secondly we are completely possesion based and only press occasionally, how can he not see that. Honestly it’s like he doesn’t watch football.
He doesn't!
Yeah, he's the jester on the show. No other use for him.
Steve n Gab are like America n China😂
Clubs I am excited to see next year - porto, frankfurt, fiorentina, lazio, WHU, Athletic Club, Valencia, OM, Fenerbache , and Everton
Stevie, the question says "In their prime". Suarez arguably had the single greatest season in Premier league history.
?
The guy doesn’t like suarez
And benzema arguably had the single best ucl season of all time
@@kebbs9875 benzema peak was never close to suarez peak bro.. Eye test or looking at stats..
Zlatan = Suarez > Lewandowski > benzema
@@HATO_PHI_TIP nahh
If you go by goals
lewa 684
suarez 574
zlatan 573
benzema 488
I have massive respect for Karim Benzema as he’s an excellent player, but the reason why he’s perceived much higher than what he should be is because of a combination of recency bias and people basing a player’s individual ability off of team achievements and individual awards. I’m not taking anything away from Benzema did individually because he’s an elite striker who was playing at the highest level for so long, I mean an average player doesn’t stay at a demanding club like Real Madrid for 15 years yet people say that he’s a one season wonder and his peak lasted for 2 years, anyways, he was 1st in assists, 2nd in goals all time, he accumulated a lot of trophies, he’s a 5time champions league winner he also has a Ballon Dor to his name and he is the 4th highest scorer in the history of the champions league, he performed well no matter who the manager was as they always trusted him and he delivered, he has an impressive resume and he was at his absolute best once he became their main man after getting out of Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow (they joined the club in the same transfer window in 2009), and while he was exiled from the France national team for 6 years and missed out on their World Cup winning run in 2018, he’s had a brilliant career overall. I’m hearing a lot of people say that he’s the greatest striker of our generation and apparently because of his Ballon Dor win, “he’s better than Robert Lewandowski, Luis Suarez, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Samuel Eto’o, David Villa etc and other legendary strikers).
People forget that there was a period in Benzema’s career at Real Madrid when he was missing big chances and was out of form, there were a certain section of fans who believed that he wasn’t good enough to be their starting striker as they wanted him sold as every summer they were linked with a number 9 to replace him. He was phenomenal in the 2021-22 season where he was in the form of his career and had that ridiculous run of performances in the latter stages of the champions league knockout stages and he was the best player in the world and deserved to win the Ballon Dor, people forget that Benzema was in his prime during a time where Messi and Ronaldo were on the decline, I mean in 2024, we’re about to see Vini touch a Ballon Dor over someone like Neymar. As I said, he’s an incredible striker, but I never thought that we compare players solely off of team trophies and individual awards and that’s just Madrid PR for you. Off the top of my head, without mentioning the Ballon Dor or his team achievements, individually there are many strikers that are better than Karim Benzema and it’s not even close and you say 0 ball knowledge all you want and while accolades and trophies are important, you can’t compare players off of that without any context.
Maybe not as a pure striker but as an overall footballer benzema has the edge over all those players
Put all those players you mentioned to be the supporting cast to Cr7 at madrid during that time they wouldn't have last as long as benzema did because as a dribbler, passer, football iq big benz was a master in those traits more than them.
@@Ricardo33-that’s true. If you want a second striker, Benzema should definitely be your pick. But if you want someone to lead the line, imo both Suarez and Lewandowski are above him, and it’s a toss up with Zlatan
@@JavierDespo I'm trying my best not to be biased but I wouldn't say above, on pure finishing ability they do have the edge over benzema but it's not by a large margin. In my own order it's suarez, benzema, Lewandowski.
@@tobaepebinuade5830 … Benzema was a 9 and a 10. The greatest No.9 in Real Madrid’s history. And he was a big game player. Those who understand football like Zizou understand Benzema’s qualities as a complete footballer with all the attributes that follow. He had at best 2 average seasons at Madrid out of 13. He is by far ahead of all the other 3 in every aspect of what makes a complete footballer.
Benzama - Lewandowski - Zlatan/ Suarez yes Iam biased 😊😅
Teams like Como, Ipswich return to the prem, Marseille with Greenwood. Interested in how Bayer will defend their title in germany.
Marseille with greenwood 🤣🤣🤣
Greenwood was a below par player in the premier league.
If Marseille does well is because of other signings, mainly their coach: De Zerbi
Racist club Como
Hahah anytime frank is on its going to be a good show!!!
Frank’s thatched roof story is similar to Trigger’s who had the same broom 30 years, but had replaced the head and handle several times 😂
Olafington's question was great because it exposed Nichols shortfall in footballing team knowledge beyond the Kop
I would start zlatan bench benzema drop suarez and sell Lewandowski. What would you guys say?
No start benzema bench suarez sell zlatan
Benzema was easily the worst striker among these 4.
@@ktom5262 benzema was easily the best striker out of the 4. See how easy it is.
Marseille will be an interesting team to watch. Alot of new players and new manager in De Zerbi
True but I would argue they are a big team, them and Lyon are the big teams of France.
I think Olympiacos from Greece are an underrated club, they performed soo well last season in the Europa Conference League and they were soo exciting to watch, I know Olympiacos aren't from one of the top 5 big leagues in Europe, u never know they might perform really well again this season in the Greek Superleague and for the Europa League as well! 🙂👍❤️🇬🇷
Gotta be PSG, Osimhen or not. Dembele, Hakimi, Donnarumma, Kang and Beraldo as a young midfield.
Outside of big clubs.
Crystal Palace
Facts they were on fire for the last couple of games last season
Without mentioning the Ballon Dor or collective accolades, what makes Benzema a better striker than Suarez Ibrahimovic Lewandowski David Villa Samuel Eto’o. Never thought that we’d be ranking a player’s individual ability off of their team achievements. Guess what Vini is about to win a Ballon Dor over Neymar and Luis Suarez same thing with Rodri over Xavi and Iniesta, should we put those players in the same tier.
Fax different players play at different eras. Some players that have been ranked 5th or 6th in the ballondor rankings in the past had better stats that year than vini had this year.
Benzema was brilliant from a young age and stayed consistent. Didn't get his flowers during the CR7 era but was always putting them in
Although Marseille are big club in france but i am interested to see how they perform under de zarbi
I hope Marseille and Lyon get back up the table and into the UCL where they belong
Stevie is taking the special bus home from the studio. Imagine if it was like football matches. See Espen make a substitution for Stevie when he didn't know what a thatched roof is. See Stevie get taken off at half time and replaced by Steve McManaman. That was too funny, Lol 😅😅
Is it just me or does Stevie always try to down play Gab and say the opposite all the time?
Marcotti hates anything to do with Liverpool.
@@jaysmith2858as he should. Don't need to hear anymore about the RS than I already do
@@jamesbaurus5928 Well that's what happens when you're a big club that actually wins trophies, as opposed to those clubs who are perennial trophy dodgers.
I think they really don't like each other. Gab thinks Stevie's a dumb jock (both meanings of the word) and Stevie thinks Gab's an egghead who never played.
Perhaps he gets tired of Macotti’s condescension. Gab thinks he knows more about football than anyone else. Stevie actually knows footballers and how football is played.
Taking the wrong days off, coming in late to an early day-maybe working remote is your cup of tea
Start Benz. At his his best no No. 9 could compete and he was also a 10. Then it’s Suarez, Zalatan and sorry Lewy!
Season before last Brighton was DESTROYING Liverpool idk why Stevie is acting like that about Brighton
Because Brighton is a small club, Liverpool is a big club.
Personally, I'm interested in seeing Athletic Bilbao, they were quite good last season and at a certain point looked like they would qualify for UCL but ran out of gas. I wanna see what the Williams brothers and the rest do especially when you consider they don't sign people who weren't born in the Basque region.
Newcastle
Did you pick my question 😅😅
Steve Nicol really doesn't see anything different about the way this Liverpool team is playing compared to the general style under Klopp. LOLZ He's not even trolling. 😁
Unless it's metal, Stevie better be replacing a New England asphalt roof every 30 years at the most.
Everton is a team to watch this season, I believe the toffees will qualify for Europe
SEVILLAAAAAAAAA
Palace under Glasner is an obvious one...
Zlatan- UCL 0 Balon Dor 0 UCL Top Scorer 0
Suarez- UCL 1 Balon Dor 0 UCL Top Scorer 0
Lewandowski- UCL 1 Balon Dor 0 UCL Top Scorer 1
Benzema- UCL 5 Balon Dor 1 UCL Top Scorer 1
Very easy. Start Benzema, Sell Zlatan, and then depending on your current roster and playing style you could choose between Suarez and Lewy.
This chick was not feeling Frank at all, today.
It's amazing how Stevie landed this job with his lack of reasoning ability.
Super expert Gab should know Dortmund extended Reyna to 2026 before he went on loan to Nottingham last year … or is he just taking out of his behind like most of the time ?
He’s really knowledgeable. Have you read his book?
Ale is gonna eat his words.
the bias is not humourous anymore ...SN
Girona Bayer leverkusan
... did stevie just say Suarez for a long time had trouble finishing? What?
Stevie being a total baby when gab pointe out he answered question wrong
Aston villa
West ham
Red star belgrade
YES, ST. PAULI!!!
Europeans with no AC is wild. Doesnt it get to 80+ degrees over there? I couldnt imagine not having AC when it gets that hot.
I think their houses are built much sturdier and heat resistant than ours
Can only speak for England but having AC installed to be used maybe 2-3 weeks max a year is silly.
Stevie is definitely on drugs , Start Benzie ahead of Suarez 😂😂😂 the guy who almost handed the title to your team
This is unrelated but i believe arsenal will have a sharp downfall this season. Arteta has permanently lost his players trust with his pickpocketing stunt. At the end of the arteta era, it will finish with 1 trophy, a few choked premier leagues, millions of pounds down the drain and a lot of broken promises.
brighton vs l`pool will be good now with stevie downplaying them
time too move on
Love Frank, so funny, and honours the veterans :)
Dortmund have had a good window
Suarez > Lewandowski > Benzema > Zlatan
Prime Zlatan > all of these except prime Suarez
Luis Suarez of Ajax and Liverpool was one of the best strikers that ever played the game
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Prime benzema at lyon >>>>>>>>>>>>>@@MrKaravaj
@@Pure-Unblemishedbenzema 2022 best striker ever played the game that season.
Excluding big clubs, Stevie “PSG”
BIG SEASON for Liverpool. City winning 4 straight is frustrating.
It's great. It continues to make the premiership a farmers league
@@totalbodyperformancefitnes4813 No, it really doesn't. There are more teams seriously competing for CL places in the PL than in any other league. But I think the other top leagues are also fun. Just watch the ones you like best. No problem.
@@totalbodyperformancefitnes4813😂😂
All I have to say about city is 115 haha!!
Steve Nicol. Does he have a brain ?
Why do the media keep pushing this rodrgo thing trying lure his head or something 😂bro said several times he aint going nowere. Haaland got better chance going barca than rodrygo to city
Is Kay okey? Sounds very «down»
Steve is so dumb
The last 2 preseason for Liverpool wasn't this good. Klopp would probably tell us this himself. I like Stevie he a decent pundit, but sometimes dude can be a air head. It's like what he has been watching because when you hear him talk. It's like this dude can't be watching football. it must be rugby. Lol 😅😂
Marseille crystal palace
Who even watches Ligue 1 :D
ESPN muppets are at it again
Stevie..old liverpool supporter
0:17
He has finally gone ... SN
Psg isnt a big team anymore so stevie is right 😂
LaLiga will dominate Europe AGAIN like in the 2010s 🇪🇦🔥
Stevie is so stupid!! The guy asked outside top teams!!!
Someone teach Frank the word ceiling for the love of God
Sorry but French league IS NOT COMPETITIVE
McKennie & Reyna should move to the MLS on loan as they could bring some attention to the league.
Dias>Martinelli>Doku
Rodrygo is bang average
Suarez>Zlatan>Lewandowski>Benzema
You want guys In their prime of entering it to waste it in the mls when they’re playing for top clubs