Never seen so much nonsense in my life. Busquets was the DM fulcrum of two of the most successful teams of all time, so that 'fell off after 2015' stuff is completely ridiculous. Who stays on top forever?
Top example of irony at work, only you are doing it to Rodri.
Why don't you elaborate on their qualities and tell me where I'm wrong? You didn't debunk any of my points.
False, because I've never tried to belittle what Rodri does in the way that he did. I've always acknowledged that Rodri is a top player, even in stating that I think that prime Busquets was a level above.
Prime Busquets was an adept reader of the game and had a strong football IQ and awareness of what was around him (space and players). This helped him to give quick answers to questions posed by opponents when his team was in and out of possession.
No one is denying Busquets' Football IQ and awareness though. Rodri has that too.
Rodri is stronger in the tackle, but Busquets' ability to read the game helps him a lot with the defensive side. Here's Rodri's own words on why he thinks Busquets is the best ever in that position:
You're taking an aspect in which every one agrees Busquets was slightly better (possession control) and using it that to determine that he was generally better, while downplaying all the other aspects in which Rodri's better.
Of those two teams Xavi and Iniesta were the stars in midfield. Busquets was a good player but if Xabi Alonso had played for Barcelona instead, Barca would have won the exact same number of games/trophies when Xavi/Iniesta were there too. There are plenty of players who could do what Busquets did with the talent ahead of him. Busquets completed a functional role in the team to a high level, helping Xavi and Iniesta to flourish but when they retired/declined, he couldn't pick up the mantle to the same elite level and stand out without them. Personality wise he lacked leadership to impose his game on the opposition, something Rodri has had no issue with, which is one of the main reasons Rodri is a level above Busquets, aside from being a better all-round player.
You have literally no idea what Rodri could do without his teammates, for City or Spain. The Alonso bit is also pure speculation, and I disagree entirely that he could do the same thing that Busquets did or that Barcelona would have had exactly the same success with him. But I guess I'm gonna have to get used to people who probably watched Busquets hundreds of times less than I did tell me why he's a limited 'system player'
You guys should buy him!I love our reaction, we need to lean into this
Btw, I would honestly say over the last 2 seasons Rodri's level has been right up there with Pirlo, Xavi, Iniesta, Modric. Not quite as good as those 4 maybe, but close enough
It's not one factor. I said he's got better touch, control, IQ and passing ability.
Well liked? I wouldn't go there.
Less so, it's more instinct.
There is no evidence that this is true. You have no idea what Rodri would be able to do without his stellar teammates at City and with Spain. There is no evidence of him having great success outside of top teams. You're speculating.
Game intelligence and decision making, both being some of the most important aspects of the game. Rodri and Busquets share these traits, Busquets being more press resistant and coming out the winner in tight situations, and Rodri contributing more offensively with goals, assists and chance creation. I think it comes down to preference here, but they are both around the same level for me.
You are right. It’s not true. We don’t know. It’s my assessment.
Fair assessment. For me, technical ability (in terms of touch, control, skill, passing, string pulling) is what counts above all else. I believe that is what makes the difference at the highest level. I favour Busquets above Rodri and Xavi/Iniesta/Pirlo above Gerrard for that reason, but that doesn't mean that I don't think Rodri is a technically excellent player (ditto Gerrard). I just think that there are levels of technical excellence.
Right, so not iq then.
Because not all skills are equal in how valuable they are to a top team.
Well I agree with everything you have said, you are only describing a small part of what is done. There is so much more to dictating play which requires intelligence compared to scoring goals.
