Are there any bona fide world class players in a bottom 10 PL team right now?

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Talk Shite wound me up last week (I know, I know) when Goldstein and Bent were talking about "who sits at the top table with Messi and Ronaldo" in terms of goal scorers during their era.
The pair of them reeled off name after name (from Aguero, Haaland, Lewendowski, Ibramovich, Rooney, Kane, Kloser and more all saying "yeah he's at the the top table".
I'm screaming mad eyed at the car radio "how many players are at the top table?"
There was no limit. The top table was endless.

Did you ring in?

 

[BlueHammer85]

Footballing abilities solely- What more does Paqueta need to do to be considered world class ?

 

[Mayor West]

Footballing abilities solely- What more does Paqueta need to do to be considered world class ?

Transfer to City

 

[BlueHammer85]

Transfer to City

That’s not footballing abilities solely

 

[dadnlad]

Footballing abilities solely- What more does Paqueta need to do to be considered world class ?

put a bet on it

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Footballing abilities solely- What more does Paqueta need to do to be considered world class ?

Do something on the world stage would be his first step.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Do something on the world stage would be his first step.

Lucas Paqueta becomes key player for Brazil at Copa America

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – When Lucas Paqueta left the pitch in pain at the end of Brazil’s 1-0 win over Peru at a Copa America semifinal on Monday, there was concern among teammates whether…

www.saratogian.com

Ekkono

Brazil's Lucas Paqueta is a surefire World Cup starter. West Ham fans should be excited.

Lucas Paqueta is first choice to start for Brazil at the World Cup. That's why his move to struggling West Ham should be welcome at London Stadium.

www.espn.co.uk

Croatia vs Brazil player ratings: Paqueta impresses but Livakovic the hero again

Croatia 1-1 Brazil (4-2 on pens): Over 100 minutes of goalless action before Neymar broke the deadlock, only for Bruno Petkovic’s deflected strike to send the game to penalties

www.independent.co.uk

Brazil player ratings: Paqueta excellent but Vinicius Jr the standout

Brazil cruised into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a commanding victory against South Korea.

www.standard.co.uk

Lucas Paquetá’s goal sends hosts Brazil past Peru into Copa América final

Brazil beat Peru in the Copa América semi-finals and will attempt to successfully defend their title on Saturday at the Maracanã Stadium

www.theguardian.com

 

[jimharri]

Talk Shite wound me up last week (I know, I know) when Goldstein and Bent were talking about "who sits at the top table with Messi and Ronaldo" in terms of goal scorers during their era.
The pair of them reeled off name after name (from Aguero, Haaland, Lewendowski, Ibramovich, Rooney, Kane, Kloser and more all saying "yeah he's at the the top table".
I'm screaming mad eyed at the car radio "how many players are at the top table?"
There was no limit. The top table was endless.

Serves you right for listening to that god awful station.

 

[pee dubya]

Nah, but then again I don't think Sadio Mane was considered like that when Liverpool bought him. He was just a good player.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

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Lucas Paqueta becomes key player for Brazil at Copa America

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – When Lucas Paqueta left the pitch in pain at the end of Brazil’s 1-0 win over Peru at a Copa America semifinal on Monday, there was concern among teammates whether…

www.saratogian.com

Ekkono

Brazil's Lucas Paqueta is a surefire World Cup starter. West Ham fans should be excited.

Lucas Paqueta is first choice to start for Brazil at the World Cup. That's why his move to struggling West Ham should be welcome at London Stadium.

www.espn.co.uk

Croatia vs Brazil player ratings: Paqueta impresses but Livakovic the hero again

Croatia 1-1 Brazil (4-2 on pens): Over 100 minutes of goalless action before Neymar broke the deadlock, only for Bruno Petkovic’s deflected strike to send the game to penalties

www.independent.co.uk

Brazil player ratings: Paqueta excellent but Vinicius Jr the standout

Brazil cruised into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a commanding victory against South Korea.

www.standard.co.uk

Lucas Paquetá’s goal sends hosts Brazil past Peru into Copa América final

Brazil beat Peru in the Copa América semi-finals and will attempt to successfully defend their title on Saturday at the Maracanã Stadium

www.theguardian.com

Hardly anyone watches the Copa America over here.