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[–] Ghostface1357@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (19 children)

Just to note, some of ESPN’s statistics aren’t Opta based, so I don’t know exactly where they got their data from (probably Transfermarkt).

Opta stats:

Ronaldo has 34 assists, not 45.

Messi had 53 assists, not 56.

Neymar has 58 assists, not 59.

[–] FathomSwank@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (18 children)

I've heard Lewandowski, Modric, Benzema, Suarez all have a better claim to 3rd greatest player of this generation over Neymar. Laughable. If you look at stats he passes with flying colors and if you do the eye test he passes with flying colors. He didn't fulfill his potential I agree, but people talk as if he's a complete failure.

[–] nghigaxx@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

tbh imo even Neuer has a better claim of being the 3rd greatest of this generation over lewa, modric, benz and suarez

[–] Bolte_Racku@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This is exactly true. Comparing a great attacker to the best goalkeeper to ever play the game just shows they don't rate goalkeepers at all as if they're not playing the same game.

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