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World class players since 2000 17:01 - Nov 26 with 1903 views

Further on from the Maradona vs Ronaldo/Messi thread, who would you have as exceptional players since 2020? Not including Ronaldo and Messi as they've been on a level of their own.

I'm going to start with a three:

Pirlo - Oh my word. There was about 4 years where he was playing on another level with his forward passing. Wonderful player to watch.
Phillip Lahm - Absolute German efficiency.
Iniesta and Xavi - Counting them as one as together they were brilliant.

Loads more that I've missed. Give us your best!

[Post edited 26 Nov 2020 17:02]

World class players since 2000 on 19:26 - Nov 26 with 367 views

BlueBadger

Possibly controversial but Ashley Cole.

If he'd have played for Madrid, Milan or Barca he'd have been spoken about as one of the genuine greats.

One of the few full backs able to keep Ronaldo under wraps.

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World class players since 2000 on 19:46 - Nov 26 with 344 views

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Sergio Ramos
Iker Casillas
Lampard
Kompany
Drogba
Bergkamp

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World class players since 2000 on 19:54 - Nov 26 with 340 views

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Dennis Bergkamp is the most skillful player to ever play in the Premier League. He's up there with Messi and Ronaldo IMO

World class players since 2000 on 22:57 - Nov 26 with 307 views

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Jonathan Douglas

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World class players since 2000 on 23:04 - Nov 26 with 304 views

wkj

Im not sure if this counts a world class, but one of the most exciting players I have ever seen in person is Henrik Larsen.

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World class players since 2000 on 23:09 - Nov 26 with 298 views

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Gio.

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World class players since 2000 on 08:56 - Nov 27 with 247 views

Coastalblue

While I realise that there were better, a prime Gerrard was a very, very good club level player. Maybee just shy of true world class?

Of the current crop and I think unmentioned, Salah is quality too.

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World class players since 2000 on 09:08 - Nov 27 with 242 views

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Pavel Nedved was a cut above most.

Buffon is the best keeper of this century so far.

And in front of him Cannavaro and Pirlo were pretty special.

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World class players since 2000 on 09:38 - Nov 27 with 225 views

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Nobody has mentioned Christian Vieri, Paolo Maldini or Totti. Three genuinely great players.

World class players since 2000 on 09:40 - Nov 27 with 219 views

Herbivore

World class players since 2000 on 09:08 - Nov 27 by vapour_trail
Pavel Nedved was a cut above most. Buffon is the best keeper of this century so far. And in front of him Cannavaro and Pirlo were pretty special.

Cannavaro is a great shout. Superb centre back.

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