How capable was Riquelme personally at his peak?
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Riquelme is a midfield master of the "own system", the highest state of the 21st century "single-core team", if I say, what affects Riquelme's ceiling is not his technique or the way he plays, but also because of his strange temper. Do you believe it?
Let's first talk about Riquelme's playing characteristics.
The so-called "classical front" is not what some fans misunderstand now, "only pass and shoot and not pass" or "physical confrontation ability is not good", you are wrong!
This is not okay, it is not OK, it is J Ronaldo, not Riquelme, that is because J Ronaldo does not have the function of a classical front waist, he is eliminated by the mainstream, it is not at the level, it is not outdated.
Our Riquelme is different, very stable!
Riquelme, who is a front of the priest organization, has the footwork of "dancing on stamps".
He has a good sense of ball, delicate technique, ball control, dribbling, breakthrough, passing, organization, scheduling, long-range shooting and set-pieces, and is able to control the rhythm of the game with personal ability and big picture view.
Riquelme is a natural midfield commander, and all you have to do is follow his passing rhythm and move the overall formation.
Moreover, Riquelme does not lack scoring ability, and during his time in La Liga and A-League, he can score more than a dozen league goals basically every season.
Riquelme can either break through the opponent's backline by flashing in a small range, or strategize in the midfield area.
There are no teams in Riquelme, two teams of different grades at all.
Riquelme is present, Boca can hang Figo's "Galaxy" Real Madrid in the Toyota Cup, and Riquelme can lead Villarreal to the Champions League semi-finals.
Once Riquelme was replaced early, Argentina's World Cup match against Germany was immediately chaotic, eventually equalised and eliminated in a penalty shootout...
I think there are not many midfield masters who can single-handedly influence the operation of the team.
Some people say that Riquelme's style of play is outdated, so it can't be mixed up in the European giants, really?
Riquelme only played for Barca for one year, and in time for Barca's chaotic period, in the "Louis van Gaal II", which player can mix with Barca?
We can't just say that Riquelme's playing style is outdated with a year's performance.
The real reason for the lack of classical fronts in today's football is that most of the midfielders do not have the strength of Riquelmezine Costa.
Riquelme left the mainstream European football league early and also left the Argentine national team early, and the biggest reason is because of this person's strange personality.
As for the style of play, many people misunderstand Riquelme, Riquelme has skills, which does not mean that Riquelme does not have the ability to physically fight.
In terms of the ability to protect the ball at the front of the penalty area, Riquelme really does not lose to Zidane, and when a strong center forward comes to use, it is no problem.
Look at villarreal and Inter Milan's Champions League match, Figo Berón Cambiasso a large group of macho men, all of which were bumped by the second sister and turned on their backs!
So, my opinion is that in terms of personal technology and organizational scheduling ability, Riquelme is one of the strongest midfield masters of the 21st century, but the personality problem affects Riquelme's ceiling, and if Riquelme crosses into modern football, it is likely to be the first midfielder.
What level of player do you think Riquelme is? Riquelme and De Bruyne, who is stronger? Welcome to discuss together.
Guess what are the 3 Dutch players who besieged Riquelme in the picture above? Recognize it?