How good is Kevin De Bruyne?

Sandikan said:
He's created a bit of a mythical reputation recently, but today was back to the previous Walker rep of being a bit dim and slack, but still rescuing it with pace.
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Yup it was like first 3 months of the season Walker when every City fan wanted him dropped. His physical ability bails him out a lot but he switches off an extraordinary amount for a full back. I've seen people call him the PL's best ever right back but personally I'd at City alone take peak Zabaleta over him.
 
I'd bet that next season will be his last for City.

Let's give credit where credit is due, though, that hair is just world class.
 
Very poor today.

Probably 1 final season at City that also coincides with Pep's final season I'd say.
 
bringbackbebe said:
He seemed like he didn't care. Very odd game from him. Probably the difference today.
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Has he ever really shown what it's taken to win a one off game? Great player though, on his day, which may well have past. United had the mighty City on their knees at halftime. Pep has always been about total football and playing with eleven, this year and even last year since Haaland was signed they have shifted away from that. Other than Walker and Doku not a single City player put in a winning performance. I actually think Pep and City have burnt out. Title up for grabs next year boys can't let those scum over at Arsenal take it.
 
Apparently he's agreed personal terms with Al Ittihad.

Jumping ship before the charges hit, perhaps? Or just wanting one final payday?

Either way I'll be delighted to see the back of him.
 
How good WAS KdB? Looks very past it in Cup final and for his country. Despite the TinTin vibe, an awesome footballer at his peak
 
This'll sound biased from me but I was thinking about the cream de la creme players of his generation and is he really in there, At the top?

He's probably one of the most overestimated players around and when it's all said and done hid reputation can only go down, for me the very best of players not only leave a mark on their teams bur are undoubtedly indispensable when it comes to winning titles and for all his attributes he Simple isn't that sort of the player, of all his years at City I can't remember a single decisive big game performance from him which was pivotal in them winning the league and in Europe which let's be honest is all that matters to city at this point he was insignificant both times they managed to get to the final, hell as fate would have it he missed those two games due to injury anyway.

Not to mention he was unavailable for significant periods of time for some of their campaigns and city went about their business just about the same, a damning fact, just compare that to when rodri is unavailable.


His international career is somewhat more disappointing as hazard stole the spotlight when he still hadn't gone awol to be their clear main man when Belgium had it's best performances result wise and when he did get the chance to be their talisman he failed to leave his mark, with disappointing results which followed.


All in all he'll be rightfully called the best of his position at England for the duration in which he played at city but I don't think he'll have any business cracking a top 20 premium league player of all time for example never mind being on the all time great ones.
 
Probably needs a move to re-energize his career, but in my opinion, when playing well, he's still the best player, all-round, in the Premier League. He's quite brilliant. Works hard, never in any bother. Has looked a little off it in past two seasons and he still makes a huge difference.
 
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