7 Footballers Who Played In The WRONG Eras

[@JoshF848]

David Bentley could've sold 2-for-1 cocktails in any era.

[@michaelbeaumont145]

We need a video on David Bentley after that. He was also in the wrong era

[@Adiossean]

😭

[@jvillanueva2978]

I really hope that becomes the new meme here lol

[@ondank]

2-1 cocktails sell themselves

[@12thMandalorian]

that joke wasnt funny at the time and it still isnt.

[@mwallace997]

Could try the reverse of this, 7 players that played in the right era (i.e. only would have been great in their era)

[@somethinglikethat2176]

George Best

[@charliewells6514]

@@somethinglikethat2176great shout, for me gotta be Henry and Platini

[@hoze1235]

You don't think Henry would succeed in another era??

[@charliewells6514]

@@hoze1235 I think he would have been good in current years but not the best player in premier league history. I think if he was in modern life he would have been a very good player but not best of all tjme

[@duyanhng8430]

​@@charliewells6514I personally think a forward with pace who can both score and assist is fool proof in any era. I would like to hear your reasoning tho

[@PatrickvanStokken]

This truly is the people's channel! Thank you for picking my suggestion (and actually pronouncing my surname correctly which rarely happens). Hope you feel better soon!

[@BALHAM69]

Well done 😊

[@reintaler6355]

He incorrectly pronounced the v

[@bababababababa6124]

I think the entire current Chelsea squad fits this description. They’re currently playing in this era, when none of them should be playing at all

[@nag_xo]

RIP

[@SanFranFan30]

they were misplaced into an era where Chelsea would buy any player if they were under the age of 21 and had video evidence of their existence.

[@KindredBrujah]

I think you're underestimating the Chelsea effect. They're all excellent footballers, it's just that Chelsea makes them bad. I'm a Newcastle fan, so I have direct evidence of this from the transition from the Ashley era.

[@muneebahmad4378]

Hehehe I love this comment But they're just inexperienced that's why they struggle But they'll come good in some time

[@stanislavfedenko5812]

It is funny to read it after they've just broken the winning streak of the current champion. Considering they've finally started showing the coherent paying. Possibly soon we'll all realize that Chelsea actually has one of the best squads in the world still with potential to grow

[@ferinate101]

Top 7 footballers that succeeded with irregular distinctive physical features (Garrincha's strange legs, Campos only being 5ft 6 for a goalkeeper, possibly Akinfenwa's abnormally large size due to his muscle mass).

[@davem9204]

I did hear that Chilavert only had size 4 feet, which is tiny for a 6ft2 man.

[@F1Krazy]

I'd throw in Edgar Davids' glaucoma, hence his iconic goggles

[@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan]

Jimmy Hasty, he only had one arm

[@roboticvenom1935]

that's a myth@@davem9204

[@soundscape26]

A Ganso and Pato duo would be ultimate zoological menace.

[@hoze1235]

Ozil and riquelme would be botanical

[@pendafen7405]

Perhaps I'm dense, this one's gone over my head😅

[@soundscape26]

@@pendafen7405 Not dense, just lacking the necessary language skills to decode it. In Portuguese, Ganso and Pato mean Goose and Duck respectively. 😄 Both appeared at roughly the same time which makes it even funnier.

[@Boredoutofmywits]

@@soundscape26 you can fill a zoo with the nicknames of Latin-American and Spanish playes, several monkeys and cats (Goalkeepers) mastiffs, ptibulls, mice, sharks, ducks (A favourite since Fillol) , pumas, wolves, pandas, fleas, lions, and many bulls and tigers. The best (and cruelest) ever was Mourinho's nikname for Özil, the "Sea Bream"

[@yourdadhasadogfilter2505]

So I'm not the only one who felt that Albrighton was underrated? Wonderful

[@kaidenhall2718]

My kind of player

[@rohithraman6488]

The first player that came to my mind when I saw the title was Neymar Jr. All the play acting aside, I feel like as football has become more robotic he seems to come under fire at times for showboating and expressing himself on the pitch and I've seen refs tell him to stop it. If he was born 15 years earlier, and played in a similar era to Ronaldinho I feel like he would be more appreciated.

[@hoze1235]

Thanks to pep and Guardiola

[@RonnieWave]

He'd probably have more injuries

[@user-uv2cp1qd1j]

He’d also get injured and retire at like 28 years old.

[@pendafen7405]

This makes me think of Grealish. He would have been THE League star the 1970s & 80s, languid and confrontational and full of showmanship. Good chance he would have stuck with Ireland back then and become their Skipper, as well. In those days it wouldn't even have mattered that he drinks & drugs too much and blatantly sluts around (rather than covertly doing all that like ballers today). In the 2020s, though, it's clear he's just a glitzy, slow, stupid, headloss hindrance to his teams--albeit one who also happens to have a gorgeous arse. It's hard to see Pep (if he stays) putting Jack back in the XI or keeping him beyond his current contract, and given that plus his injury history and proclivity for nangs, most wouldn't be shocked if his on-pitch career ends in a few short years time.

[@kingmonke4517]

Only if I could play in 1800s would’ve been the goat

[@royal8304]

well, i dont think so

[@somethinglikethat2176]

Ever seen footage of modern professional players playing in 50s era boots with a 50s era ball? If it wasn't for the colour you'd think you were watching old footage.

[@Aqualung1971_]

​@@somethinglikethat2176 Interesting, where can I watch this?

[@LuigiLuigi728]

I would win the Ballon Dor if I played in the 2120s

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

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[@handerborte97]

Nick Pope would probably be playing for Man Utd after Schmeichel left the club

[@lontongstroong]

He might've been playing for Vatican Calcio

[@243Chris__]

HM should’ve went to Wan Bissaka as a 80s or 90s traditionally defensive right back

[@saintroddy]

I think Mauro Icardi was the one who suffered most from the decline of the fox in the box profile. He would've been regarded as one of the very best players in the world had he played in the 90s or the 2000s, but emerged in an era where strikers were expected to do more than wait in the box.

[@adiravi3933]

Because he lost his respect from his fans ,players,coaches and his friends that’s why nobody wants him .He would have been one of the greatest strikers in his era if he would have been loyal to his friend Maxi Lopez.

[@ladxrls172]

yeah no that isnt why its poachers are no longer a big part of top class football @@adiravi3933

[@lougiacobbi725]

Great to see some well deserved love for Chilavert. Man was a force of nature on the pitch. As enjoyable as watching a keeper can be.

[@SR-ro1bm]

To some degree, I think of Berbatov. Had he played in the 80s/90s, no one would be complaining bout running too little and he would have been Ballon D'or good.

[@Boredoutofmywits]

You guys are so liberal giving away Ballon D'ors. Cantona played in the 80s/90s and only made 3rd one year, in a time that being French and plain good made you a candidate (Remember Papin).

[@SKa-tt9nm]

@@Boredoutofmywitscantona is one of the most overrated players ever. For all his supposed domestic dominance, he did zero in Europe and less than zero with the French national team. “Fun” fact - Papin and Cantona COMBINED had a single WC goal and 2 euros goals in their entire careers for France. And cantona accounted for… none of those 3 goals. I’ll say it again - Eric cantona scored precisely 0 career goals in the two most important international competitions 😂 Can you imagine if that happened today? Harry Kane may be much maligned these days, but at least he’s scored a non-zero number of goals in international competitions. And contrary to its reputation now, the prem was a retirement league in the 90s. it was approximately where serie A is today, in terms of quality. So nobody would have been in a hurry to hand out a ballon dor to a player that played in the 4th best league in Europe. Ole Eric was cool, yes. And confident. But the competition faced by say, Berbatov in 2011, was light years ahead of cantona’s opponents. With all that said, I do agree with your implication that papin in ‘91 is one of the weakest ballon dor winners ever.

[@Boredoutofmywits]

@@SKa-tt9nm this is what I meant. Cantoná made that high (3er) by being French (Ballon d'Or was given by L'Equipe back then) and wowing the crowds of the 4th European League (At the time behinf Serie A, La Liga and the Bibdesliga)

[@truthoverlies1820]

💯 👏

[@lucaslonchampt613]

Day 17 of asking a "What Went Right for Stade Brestois?" Video This is currently, by far, the best season in club history, one which could result in their first ever qualification for Europe in over 70 years of existence. There's a fascinating story to tell, from going bankrupt and slowly climbing back, to various great names that played there such as Ribéry, Makélélé or José Luis Brown, to the story of the Brest president going up against the Colombian drug cartel. Plus, you can have a lot of Brest related puns. I wish I could throw in a former Brest player in this list but I don't think I can. Uh... a prime Zebina maybe? When he was at Roma?

[@kartikschannel5297]

when Nice & brest play together, the scoreline would read Nice brest 😇

[@doylersafl8728]

7 footballers who went pro in another sport

[@viethuynh544]

YES or those who could’ve but didn’t

[@thew5262]

He made this video 3 years ago, has it been long enough to make another?

[@doylersafl8728]

@thew5262 idk maybe, not talking about Usain Bolt and the likes but someone like Israel Folau who switched football codes or Tai Tuivasa who switched from league to ufc

[@badjujuforever]

@@doylersafl8728 just happy to see league mentioned on here... Also that american who plays afl

[@JohnHazl]

Simen Agdestein, in the late 80s he was simultaneously a chess grandmaster and professional footballer. Got 8 caps for Norway while also the national chess champion. Now most famous as a chess commentator and Magnus Carlsen's coach when he broke through. Not necessarily calling chess a sport, but a fascinating career either way.

[@Sifuben]

I always feel that Theo Walcott would have had a better career in a different time. If he'd made his debut in 1990 and played as a second striker in a 442 he'd have been amazing, as opposed to being too small to play alone up front and lacking the crossing ability to play wide.

[@kieronparr3403]

Troll

[@philipreid2542]

Except then Jez wouldn't have the Three-O Walcott millions

[@BALHAM69]

A documentary on how B-Sad went from the top League of Portugal to the bottom League now within three seasons. 😮

[@davidribeiro1064]

Oof. That's a full length soap opera. Also, screw them.

[@BALHAM69]

@@davidribeiro1064 true, haha

[@95zzz]

Thats just really SAD

[@MaxiquintillianBox]

@@95zzz No it's really not. Think of it as a much, much worse MK Dons.

[@95zzz]

@@MaxiquintillianBox yea it was just a bad pun i wanted to make

[@WillKinna]

not sure whether its been said or done but 7 most talented players to never win the ballon d'or or other individual award could be interesting

[@michaelh8275]

Stan Collymore - you missed… Probably deserves a show in its own right… With modern day metal health treatment he would have been on par if not better than haaland if he played today… Paul Merson recently said something similar

[@lontongstroong]

Finally someone says it. His playing style was shockingly very 2020s, he would've been thrived in very physical tactical setup these days.

[@tomchamberlain4329]

He was an absolute beast for Forest. Best player we've had in 30 years. Truly wasted potential as soon as he left. Skill level and physicality: both insane.

[@haldern501]

always thought Tomiyasu would have been remembered as one of the greatest fullbacks of all time if he'd come to england 20 years earlier. also Thiago missed out on playing his prime in the era that came before midfielders were demanded to run 200km every game by only a few years, and I truly think he'd be remembered with the likes of Xavi and Iniesta otherwise. sadly his body just isn't cut out for the modern game, and managers have moved away from magically talented players like him in favour of genetically gifted athletic freaks.

[@BloodCell2]

Ledley King is one IMO. Not that he wasn't great for Spurs, of course, but in the modern era a CB with his all-round footballing ability combined with more advanced medical treatment would have seen him play a lot more and be much more appreciated as a player.

[@darragho6358]

Ledley king is purely an injury case. He was massively respected but no big club would take a risk on a dude with no knees and he was happy at sprus

[@quackingpanda8466]

if anything, I think he wouldn't have made it now because he's so injury prone no clubs would risk it even though he was class

[@Gino565]

Grealish comes to mind. He’s a great player today obviously and when he plays for city it’s clear why pep values him, BUT to me he just seems like the type of player that 20-30 years ago would’ve been had a free role as a 10 and absolutely smashed it. You can see the type of player he was at villa, a real throwback player. He doesn’t have massive stats, but back then that wasn’t what football was all about. Just seems like the kind of player Grealish actually is has been a bit restricted by fitting him into a system and utilising only certain strengths of his.

[@pendafen7405]

Yes! The same occurred to me. It's terribly sad what's becoming of Jack's game. He would have been THE League star in the 80s or even before; languid and confrontational and full of showmanship. Good chance he would have stuck with Ireland back then and become their Skipper, as well. In those days it wouldn't even have mattered that he drinks & drugs too much and blatantly sluts around (rather than covertly doing all that like ballers today). In the 2020s landscape of mechanical athletic ball, though, it's clear he's just a distractable, glitzy, headloss, slow hindrance to his teams--albeit one who also happens to have a gorgeous arse and the vehement backing of his peers & fans. It's hard to see Pep (if he stays) putting Jack back in the XI so long as Doku is healthy nor keeping him beyond his current contract, and given that plus Jack's chequered injury history and proclivity for nangs on nights off, most wouldn't be shocked if his on-pitch career ends in a few short years time (around the time he gets into his 30s). Lucky for Jack, he's beloved by the public and very entertaining, so he'll easily replace Redders in the hearts of the English as the stupid spiceboy who does all the nonsense on panel shows & adverts.

[@piratamaia]

Clareence Seedorf said in Brazilian TV when he played here that Ganso wouldn't be able to play in Europe because of his intensity

[@queenzoroark]

Or lack of thereof

[@ninjulian5634]

i would really enjoy a video about BSG Chemie Leipzig. nowadays they only play in the regionalliga nordost (4th tier of german football), but they were relatively successful during the GDR and have an incredibly interesting history. :)

[@bfzsgaming6068]

Artyem Dzyuba 90s, Jesus Navas 80/90s, Alan Smith from Leeds today, Stoichkov on the wing today

[@benlane7282]

I also thought of Jesus Navas, he would have been a real baller in the 90s

[@lontongstroong]

Albrighton, Navas, and Antonio Candreva might've had field day in 1990s football as withdrawn hugging-the-touchline wingers.

[@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan]

Stoichkov won a Ballon d'Or

[@AblemanSy]

Stoichkov was one of the greatest of his generation and is widely regarded as such. So you think had he played today he would basically be considered the goat?

[@Halcryder]

Can't wait for part 2of this video. This was a fun one, and would love to see another.

[@chlcrk]

As a note, Nick Pope cost Newcastle a fee (I think it was £10mill?) though it is also fair to note that his injury has cost us given that Martin Dubravka's only clean sheets were against Fulham and Sunderland

[@TylerAven10]

I did find it weird when he said free transfer, I was certain Burnley got a fee

[@Delboy0]

John Barnes is another player in the wrong era. He got unlucky that he got a serious injury in 1991 before the Premier League started and coverage of football in England and the world exploded and he was never the same player after the injury because he lost his pace, despite still being a top quality player. John Barnes is only a legend to people who saw him in the 1980s. If peak John Barnes had been around in any point of the Premier League era, he would be a global superstar now. He had power and speed, but could dribble like Messi, pass like KDB, cross and take free-kicks David Beckham and was the Prototype for Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo as he was the first 25 plus goals a season winger also got many assists. He is the only Black player to win player of the year twice in row and Kobe Bryant, Xavi and Steven Gerrard site John Barnes as their childhood hero. If peak John Barnes had been around in the media landscape that the Premier League created, he would be a global superstar and all-time great.

[@pendafen7405]

Jamie Redknapp is that you?

[@timtalk6285]

John Barnes poor performance in the 1988 euros did not help his international reputation.

[@Delboy0]

@@pendafen7405 go watch peak John Barnes he was way ahead of his time, but he played at a time when there were hardly any live games on TV, do he isn’t recognise as much.

[@Delboy0]

@@timtalk6285 There was an agenda against Barnes when it came to the national team. It was the first time in English football history the best English player was black and many England fans and some media people felt uncomfortable with that so he was judged by a far higher standard than the of England players because he had to justify his place in the team more, so unless he dribbled around 10 players or scored a wonder goal he would be booed by the crowd and the media would say he was terrible. Players like Beardsley, Gascoigne and Waddle were not subject to such high standards because they were white and people forget how far right England national team fans were in the 1980s and early 1990s. In the hand of god game John Barnes nearly turned the game around as sub, because Argentina team couldn’t handle many people abroad who watched that feel how did John Barnes not play from the beginning in that game.

[@jonjons269]

Paulo Henrique Ganso is probably the greatest player to never become that. swear he was just as talented as Neymar

[@ratzinger3814]

'distribution as precise as an IDF bombing campaign', Alfie with another all timer

[@michaelstirling3029]

"Like a blind elephant overdosing on Red Bull and MDMA" priceless - always enjoy these videos

[@PedroSilva-hi2pv]

Thinking about Bas Dost - he was gigantic, a great finisher and had a supernatural ability to read defenders. But he was also quite literally immobile and didn't know how to dribble a ball to save his life. One time when he played for Sporting he scored more than 20 goals in a row with only his first touch of the ball. Could never play at a high level nowadays as he lacks the mobility and speed modern forwards possess (not even just Haaland, but other Portuguese league players like Gyökeres, Evanilson or Banza come to mind) but he was lethal when he linked up with Bruno Fernandes and Raphinha at Sporting some years ago. If he was 10 years older he would've probably been the star of the Dutch side over van Nistelrooy or van Persie

[@nihildwo4874]

he also worked well at wolfsburg too.

[@skyzaid263]

Surely a video about Wellington Phoenix is coming. Predicted to finish bottom of the table but two thirds into the season they’re top of the Australian league despite being a NZ club

[@nikolasqkly7742]

Had Huntelaar played 3 generations earlier and still had the same career path he’d probably be the most unlucky footballer of all time. Starting off at Ajax in the early 80’s, but being benched by Van Basten, the greatest fox in the box ever. Then move to Real where he’d have to fight for a team spot with one of the best poachers of all time, Hugo Sanchez. After that, he’d be sent to Milan where, again, he wouldn’t play due to Van Basten’s presence, move to Schalke where he’d enjoy success in the 2. BUNDESLIGA (yes, they were down there in the early 90’s as well). And finally, back where he started, at Ajax. Where he, again, wouldn’t play due to Ajax having probably the best striker depth out of any time in Europe at the time with Patrick Kluivert and Jari Litmanen fighting for the n°9 position. I love hypothetical alternates like this, they’re always fun to play with to see the results, they also show just how good Huntelaars career was in terms of clubs.

[@footballhistorychanges]

One of your best ever, Alfie! 🎉 I really enjoyed you brought front the "loco" goalkeepers from the past.

[@ramprathap6584]

Amazing content, man. Just a suggestion. Can you do a video on underrated players who have the skill and caliber to play at the top level but never got to play for any big clubs due to miscellaneous reasons? A couple of names off the top of my head are Marko arnautovic and Leighton baines. Like the type of players who aren't popular/big names, but the football fans who watch the leagues day in/day out know they are absolute class.

[@pendafen7405]

Miles Storey is this for me. No idea why with his skill and in his prime he's still in obscurity playing Conference (though grateful he did for my team)

[@gabrielsa9751]

I think of Dejan Petkovic when I think of players born in the wrong age He was for the 50s and 60s, a inside forward for a WM, the player with the greatest technical and first touch, but not press resilient or having a work rate, he was a even more extreme Ganso When he started his carrerr in the late 80s he was already seen as a player from the past, where if you gave time for him to think, he was world class Soon he was on real madrid as one of the highest rated young players in europe But his lack of athleticism would mean he could not compete against seedorf and would not get much game time He ended up being loaned to many clubs and failing for the lack of athleticism But he had a happy ending, he found a league where the lower tempo and less dramatic pressing allowed him to flourish He went to the brazilian league where he became a legend in the 2000s Also, european players in the brazilian league could be a great video In 2012, you not only had brazilian young stars like neymar and casemiro, and older brazilians like ronaldinho and juninho, but you had the likes of Seedorf, Deco and Petkovic (and other south qmericans like Forlan and loco abreu)

[@nicocorbo4153]

7:02 was waiting for a subtle dig like this for the last few months. happy that alfie could no longer contain himself and had to voice his opinion. on a related note, a follow up/update to the refugee footballers xi would be cool

[@polar_]

I think Leighton Baines would have suited today's era far better, I don't think attacking fullbacks were really appreciated like they are now for most of his career.

[@MattijnPlayz]

Huntelaar appreciation is always nice to see.

[@rinsegoossens7715]

Can you make a video of the 7 most natural gifted players ever ? ( not looking to throphies , achievements). Super video's man!

[@bens4602]

It’s great to see Marc Albrighton praised in as high regard as I hold him. I’ve always thought he’s excellent, but no one (not even Villa or Leicester fans I’d say) seems to grasp how effective he is. For keeping possession and crossing pinpoint, he’s one of the most effective there is.

[@uriustosh]

Ganso is one of those lads who 15 years ago was along with Neymar was the big thing for Brazil. I thought he would be one of the best of all time. Then it just never happened. He stayed in Brazil too long and eventually went to Sevilla he was already 27 years old and it just didnt work. He got loaned out to Amiens....Amiens.

[@queenzoroark]

His injury screwed his chances

[@garinevans8369]

Video suggestion: best managers who never worked in Europe

[@captvimes]

The scorpion was done after the ref had blown for a free kick. As much as it blew football pundits minds he never would have done that in open play.

[@soundscape26]

Correct.

[@denzi3]

"His distribution is as precise as an IDF bombing campaign" such a good line...

[@michaelgmooremusic]

Came searching for this one! Brutally funny

[@mohdrassi4550]

very good video since long time waiting part 2 because there are others

[@JayJay-gh7or]

Great video as always. Learned something with your deep dive. My surface level understanding of the game would have me put Granit Xhaka up there as well. Obviously he found his role at Arsenal and is currently killing it in Germany but in the 90s where there was less protection for football players and you could slide tackle a guy in his chest (hyperbole of course) he would have been a dominant central midfielder. Would have made the middle of the pitch a danger zone that may have forced the long ball to avoid him sweeping the leg. He also had that left footed thunderbolt in his locker if he dispossessed a man and left them in a broken heap in the middle and pushed up a few yards to utilize the space left.

[@ArsonHall]

Neymar if he played the 80s would’ve been considered extremely skilled but weak and a crybaby who would’ve probably been laughed at, he’s lucky to have been surrounded by the players he was in Europe.

[@depekthegreat359]

I do agree with you but congratulations to your beloved Hull City,your footballing club which won yesterday English Championship's match away at Huddersfield Town with the winning goal being a roaring one in front of the respective away supporter,including you to move to 8th in the standings with 51 points,good friend Alfie Potts Harmer!!!🏋‍♂️

[@TheMcCats]

goood friend! nice to see you

[@depekthegreat359]

​@@TheMcCatsThanks good friend,and same to you and how are you?🏋‍♂️

[@PJKvas]

I’m a Schalke fan and there’s a direct correlation between Huntelaar retiring and schalke’s financial woes blowing wide open. He was like a band-aid on a sucking chest wound. You should do a video on Schalke when we get relegated from the 2nd Bundesliga and are forced to dissolve the club 🙃

[@Gobrzymafia]

Playing in an era consisting of Messi and Ronaldo I think many players were born in the wrong era

[@somethinglikethat2176]

Idk, it feels the same every generation. They all have their goat candidates

[@Gino565]

iniesta could’ve been the best player on any team in the world for years, but he played with Messi.

[@0047sssss]

@@Gino565 Iniesta won Champions league and the World Cup scoring the winning goal, he has nothing to complain

[@pancakelbb9446]

If Pirlo would have been born earlier to play in the 70s, we would be talking about him as one of the best players of all time. Even though we know him as one of the best midfielders, I think we would name him in one breath with the likes of Beckenbauer if he played when the game was much slower.

[@mattysti947]

Nah, you overrate Pirlo, Beckenbauer was Better even as midfielder(from 1965 to 1970), not to mention Cruijff.

[@lontongstroong]

They would've retained Pirlo as Number 10 and never moved him to deeper position.

[@darragho6358]

Nah pirlo was a player who got a lot better over his career and he lacked the physical attributes or the insane dribbling or touch. A great player but not close to xavi or iniesta

[@andrasszabo1570]

​@@darragho6358 it is true that he wasn't much of an athlete (like Xavi and Iniesta), and wouldn't dribble past most players due to that (like Xavi). But he shielded and kept the ball as well as both of them, was a similar level of passer with higher range, was a better shooter from distance and a much better free kick taker than both Xavi and Iniesta. As someone who followed all 3's career, there wasn't much difference in quality between them. All 3 are deservedly legends of the game.

[@willwraxall4574]

Niche shout out - Dean Gordon. Pacy atacking full back before they were fashionable in English football. Think he'd be at a Villa or a Newcastle if he were playing today. In the same fashion Le Saux would probably be considered one of the best players in the Premier League if he were around now.

[@robertwilloughby8050]

Dean wasn't a bad standard old-school winger too. Possibly one of the nicest guys in football.

[@GuyJames]

you nailed it with Albrighton, I've been saying exactly that for years! if he had a face like Beckham and born a bit earlier he'd have been in the same conversation, if not quite as good

[@michaelj63]

No mention of Jimmy Johnstone is criminal. He was great in his era, European cup, nominated for a balon d'or etc. If he had been born later, he would have been universally considered one of the greatest players of all time.

[@tomchamberlain4329]

See also: John Robertson

[@lontongstroong]

Another candidate: Matteo Darmian in 1990s or 1980s football might've been a world class center back. His tactical brain and ability to read opponents are excellent, I can draw comparison to the likes of Costacurta or Scirea.

[@gabsnandes7818]

I find the opposite very interesting as well, had Ederson been born a decade earlier he would never have the same career

[@EagleEyes77]

This tells us that players are generally not bad, and no era is "fraudulent". When you look at players like Isak who is reminiscent of Florian Albert or another elegant striker in the 60s or 70s, he could have dominated world football, other than Osimhen, who basically doesn't have a deft first touch nor is a natural finisher. 😢 It's sad. It makes it difficult to compare players of different generations.

[@cellyszn20]

I am here for the Freddy Adu stray bullets.

[@ecogolfsierra]

excellent video alfie please make a part 2

[@rgqwerty63]

Wow as an Algerian I couldnt believe my ears when you said Belloumi. Respect your ball knowledge

[@trickygoose2]

A slightly left field born in the wrong place example - Ian Bishop. As a midfielder he played for Man City and West Ham in the '90s in particular. His touch was amongst the best of any English player I've seen, but his laid back style surely would have better suited a slower style of game than the one played in these isles. I think he would have fitted in better in southern Europe or South America.

[@epicfm1296]

Always look forward to the “further Adu” part when I watch these videos😂

[@FootyAlfie]

Fabien barthez for me , he was an amazing goalie on the ball and would thrive in football today

[@walincoln7033]

We need a part 2, that was class

[@DomenBremecXCVI]

"Can we ask footballers if they've ever commented "I was born in the wrong generation." under a Pink Floyd video?

[@kartikschannel5297]

HITCSeven & Adu ❤

[@jabari7158]

Puskas with modern training and nutrition scores 8 times the goals, bro was a menace at an old age and would flourish in his late 30’s like a Ronaldo and Messi

[@mattysti947]

True, even if when he joined Real Madrid at 30 years old he was abating his prime, overweigh, After 2 years disqualification from Fifa and semi-unknown.

[@0047sssss]

On the other hand Messi in the 50's wouldn't have modern training, nutrition and the growth hormone treatment and most likely wouldn't have played in Barcelona at all

[@joachimhovgaardramlau3064]

7 players ahead of their time

[@tomaldous5641]

Liverpool replaced Ray Clemence in 1981 with Bruce Grobbelaar. Clemence was a better shot stopper and more reliable but Grobbelaar was so much better with the ball at his feet and coming off his line. It isn't a recent thing to replace keepers for ones with other skills

[@mv2dap]

Suarez is not racist. In fact, in South America they handle skin color naturally and they have no problem giving nicknames or calling people names based on skin color. It's not meant despectively. It's our culture that has a problem with skin color and we have the need to dance around it awkwardly.

[@mikeoxlong442]

He told Evra ‘I don’t talk to blacks’ and u want to argue he isn’t racist

[@PedroCovarde]

When you started with Gabnso I knew it would be a good video, here in Brazil he was so good in 2010-2011

[@viernes_3c768]

Zlatan because he would’ve waltzed into the 1958 Swedish team and won the World Cup.🏆

[@KaltaraTVOfficial]

7 "What if" Legend Player will play in they are born in this era? like Pele, Puskas, Maradona etc

[@gregmathurin4670]

An idea for a show, the 7 rules which changed the game the most. #1 for sure would be the back pass rule.

[@EagleEyes77]

Belloumi was actually very good. A world class playmaker. I think he played in a match for Algeria against Santos.

[@josepholdham1159]

Really enjoyed this video. Any chance of a part 2?

[@ianmcdonald3053]

I will never understand how kicking a ball is more important than catching the ball for a keeper, Fabian Barthes was another in the wrong era, was sweeping keeping 20 plus years ago, it’s not a new concept at all it’s just coaches lost their minds because they saw pep do it.

[@mvancea]

Great video as always! Missed the East Midlands Beckenbauer a.k.a. Tom Huddlestone but the surprise picks more than made up for it.

[@fishyfish6510]

One player comes to mind for me is Matt Le Tissier. If he was born just 10 years later or born in a country that prefers technical skills over physicality and work rate he'd be probably one of the greatest players of all time.

[@theangrykbdist]

Two videos in three days... Alfie you're spoiling us

[@MichaelCooney-zh8je]

7 teams most likely to qualify for their first word cup 2026

[@joachimhovgaardramlau3064]

You forgot to mention your documentary about Hatzipanagis, damit Alfie!

[@Wladislav]

_"as precise as an IDF bombing campaign"_ Bravo, Alfie.

[@og_praxis17]

7:03 IDF catching a stray 😂😂 I'm here for it

[@MRCL-190]

Some great footy knowledge there tbh. Well done!! 👏

[@MustafaAshah-el9nc]

If komanpy would have made his debuts this year I think his mentality dedication to the gymnasium, stretching and treating his body like a temple, along with his willingness to confront people at his club, for the good of the team, such as changing the dietary regiment at Manchester City would make him the perfect defensive partner in the central defensive midfield position for somebody like Jude Bellingham, and he would have gone on to have a mainly injury free career. I think making his debut in the mid 2000s and having to be the soul voice of progressive scientificreason in a time of distraction and the juvenile stage of sports science probably took a couple of years his career, maybe he would even have his hair back if you didn’t have to fight for his cause

[@patrickscottwalsh]

worse distribution than a IDF bombing campaign - dang dawg, that's some good writing

[@djdjdijon]

It’s really not once you realise they always hit their targets

[@niamh9500]

@@djdjdijonshh Alfie is another socialist who thinks that Hamas are the good guys

[@archstanton6102]

​@@djdjdijonSo they are deliberately aiming at children and refugee camps?

[@renandmrtns]

As a brazilian, when I read the title, Ganso came to my kind instantly, if you know his game it become simply impossible to not know he is that archetype

[@ashtonjones-frame15]

Ganso is still one of my favourite players until now. Absolutely beautiful and graceful to watch

[@DGAMINGDE]

Jedwart were iconic at Eurovision though.

[@archstanton6102]

People were laughing at them, not with them.

[@boghianvalentin7687]

In Romania I have a perfect example Adrian Mutu (and in general all Romanian talents after the Communist). He played mostly in the 2000s, he was a super talent but vices like alcohol or drugs destroyed his career and he generally behaved unprofessionally off the field. If he had played in the 80s, when Steaua won the European Champions Cup or Champions Leahue as it is known now or Dinamo which reached the semi-finals of the Cups Cup and Champions Leahue. If Mutu had been born in Communist Romania, all the vices he had would not exist (because, for example, there were no drugs in Communist Romania) and at that time footballers were more professional back then or you would have played all the 90s ( because he was start this carrer in 1996) when the Romanian national team was in its Golden Generation, he would have had a better career. I'm not a fan of Communism, but Romanian football under communism was much, much better than now or in the 2000s.

[@stevecw01]

if he lived in an era where snorting coke was acceptable he would be rubbish because all the other players would have a stimulant advantage too! . you sound like biased romanian

[@logann.jw.44]

Should have added Barthez to the list of goal keepers

[@Ramtamtama]

Imagine if George Best had today's pitches to play on

[@Finn_Lawless]

7 GKs That Played In The WRONG Eras would be a good variation. Maybe a series of different positions.

[@shggag]

That IDF line is very precise

[@OscarHernandez-sr7oj]

Much more than the IDF

[@Hilversumborn]

Even during Huntelaar’s final years, where he was an impact substitute, he nearly became club top goal scorer.

[@NanobanaKinako]

Next: Players who played the wrong sports I think Gareth Bale would a goat on golf.

[@pendafen7405]

Except he's one of the top 10 best footballers to come from Britain in the last 30 years, and to this day is considered a legend for Spurs & Wales, so what are you on about?

[@michaelscott7166]

Phil Neville was considered to be a prodigy at Cricket. Was captain of England Under 15s and playing for Lancashire 2nd XI at 15 years old.