American brothers first time reacting to..Dimitar Berbatov -When Football Becomes Art( PURE STRIKER)

[@ob9896]

It’s hard to appreciate a player like Berbatov until you actually play the game. His first touch and ball control and IQ is second to none.

[@longy5020]

True

[@emushow9315]

Impeccable Technique

[@lubopetrov5598]

agree

[@Scotsdave]

Berbatov was probably in the top 5 most technically gifted players to ever play in the Premier League. He would literally jog through games because his first touch, movement, vision, anticipation were all so good he could reduce the amount of running he did to a minimum. Sensational player with a style all his own.

[@LSofJC]

I’d say top 10 technically gifted, but top 5 or even 3 for highest football iq in the premier league

[@tauheed6550]

@Ernie B Most of them have honed their skills and trained hard, Berbatov used to smoke, would never run or work too hard, another Ronaldinho situation

[@justlooking1087]

@@tauheed6550 I heard that that’s overblown, apparently he wasn’t as bad of a professional as people make out.

[@justlooking1087]

@Ernie B Just so there are 10, I’ll also add Zola and Cantona.

[@zarni000]

he even said that he didn't rush when he played with Nani as he knew he was gonna be dribbling till the cows come home

[@mrblueblack]

Berbatov was truly one of the most gifted players ever. He was so skillful and made everything he did look effortless so people said he was lazy but that was just his style of playing. Also please react to Paul Scholes . He was a CM for Man United and arguably one of the greatest midfielders ever. Even players like Zidane,Xavi and Thierry Henry said so. He was a complete midfielder and his passing accuracy was the best I’ve ever seen. The video is “Paul Scholes - The shy Genius” there’s also “Paul Scholes the best Midfielder Ever” and “Paul Scholes Pass Acccuracy Level 100%” u can pick any.

[@spikakdeux2068]

maybe the player with the best first touch of all time

[@mrblueblack]

@@spikakdeux2068 yeah

[@samuelobinna825]

Nail - biting midfielder

[@mrblueblack]

@@samuelobinna825 😂💀 ffs

[@konztiitUyentes]

The long passes sheeesh!

[@DoctorNerf]

First touch in football is a skill you’re probably not appreciating enough. Through no fault of your own. First touch is what it says it is. When you receive the ball in football from a pass your first touch is how well you control the ball. Some players are completely gifted. A ball could fly at them from 40 yards away and with 1 touch they take it into their stride mid sprint. Or instantly stop the ball dead. It’s very subtle but it is a huge distinguishing factor between good and great players.

[@mrpk1719]

The player with the greatest first touch in my opinion was Zizu the guy could control the ball with both of his eyes closed one of if not the most elegant player of all time.

[@bizzryt6427]

Something you guys need to look out for more is a players ‘1st touch’ unless you play the game you won’t realise the insane skill a lot of these players are showcasing when they receive the ball. Getting the ball under their control instantly. Getting the ball under control instantly after receiving it from another player gives these players so much more time to execute what they need to do next, getting a shot out or to get past a player. Thought you might be interested to know this.

[@Guga171191]

more people need to recommend this, first touch is the most underrated and underaprecciated skill in football for those who never played the game.

[@justlooking1087]

Berba was one of the silkiest players I’ve ever seen play. Didn’t play at the highest level for most of his career but anyone who loves the game appreciates his skill. Made things look easy.

[@libademarquoyah6859]

Arguable played at the top level for Atleast the majority of his career

[@oneshak]

berbatov is one of those guys people don’t mention in the best strikers of all time conversation enough, but he should absolutely be considered in it.

[@henriqueteixeira2998]

Because he isn't one of the best strikers of all time... Simple as that. He is an extremely technical striker, really good, but is he in the same place as R9, Eusebio, Van Basten, Henry, Suarez, Ibra and others? I don't think so.

[@oneshak]

@@henriqueteixeira2998 i’m gonna have to disagree, i would comfortably pick Berbatov over Ibra any day. and the only strikers you named that i believe are 100% better than Berbatov are R9 and Van Basten. and i didn’t say he was better than those people you named for a FACT, i simply said Berbatov is ONE of the best. wether he’s top 15 or 20 whatever is arguable but he’s definitely one of the best.

[@henriqueteixeira2998]

@@oneshak Alvaro Morata is one of the best of all time too... Probably in top 2000. Come on, when we talk about the best ones, we are saying the ones who actually fight for being the best. Berbatov is a striker with really low number of goals/game and low assists too... Are you saying that a Suarez with 645 games, 433 goals and 240 assists isn't clearly better than a Berbatov with 615 games and only 251 goals and 101 assists? And there are a LOT of others strikers more efficient than him too, I didn't mention Cantona, Di Stefano, Puskas, Pelé, Gerd Müller, Romário, Lewandowski, Benzema, Drogba, Villa, Eto'o, Weah, Shevchenko and many others who delivered way more goals. Berbatov at best would be top 50.

[@zarni000]

absolutely

[@zarni000]

@@henriqueteixeira2998 well the stats disagree. he was top scorer in PL. You can only really compare players who played at the same time. Otherwise it's a crapshoot. Play was way different you go back a few decades even, different teams, different competition. You cannot go back in history and compare Cantona for example who played in a different era. And Di Stefano?? Pele? you cannot be serious. Why not go back to the 19th century? Now as far as Berba is concerned he was also treated like shit at Man U. He was benched towards the end just after he was PL top scorer. Benched for the final. His career was essentially destroyed by Ferguson. The others were all treated pretty good. Berba made a major mistake to move to Man U with Fergie at the helm and the incessant drive put machines on the pitch that can run at 100mph but cannot think. THat is why Barca destroyed Man U

[@happy_clifford]

Guys! we really love the fact that you brothers are really talking the time to understand the beautiful game, and truly giving yourself a chance to fall in love with it. Thank you and keep up the fantastic work✊🏿

[@KingDavid-yt1gs]

The best video of this guy is " Dimitar Berbatov touched by a God" with classical music... Cause he was an artist on the field and he played according to the music in the video. He's nonchalant with the way he played and his FIRST TOUCH was probably his greatest asset. Only elegant players have that.

[@Y4ZShooters]

Berbatov was such a sick player. He had his own swag in the way he played. This music suits him with this Bulgarian Mafia theme lmao!! Also love how your analysis on him and the you compare it to basketball.

[@twistoffaith101]

aye shoutout for coming through with this banger!! i am Bulgarian so I’m very proud that you guys can appreciate such a silky player from a country where not a lot of them make it outside the Bulgarian league, let alone to top top level such as beeba

[@Raastoff]

Berbatov made it look so easy. The coolest no doubt

[@nikoa97]

Hatem Ben Arfa reaction bros. One of the most naturally gifted ever, but didnt make it to the absolute top due to personal problems... Ricardo Quaresma and Adel Taarabt also were like that, but the streets will never forget. Nani was the guy who made that amazing setup to Berbatov. Fits in that category too.

[@nikoa97]

@Ernie B He is good too but I guess you are a 10 year old who didnt see those players play if you think like that. Or never played football yourself. 😁 My whole point suggesting those was those kind of players who had talent but didnt make it to the top.

[@mokaa.9553]

Oh man I remember Manchester United when they had berbatov, schools, giggs, young CR7, tevez etc. good times

[@benjaminbronnimann3966]

His first touch was so good, made everything look effortless

[@WELLZY_]

effortless ball control. berbatov was a wizard. he’s your favourite players favourite player. like you can’t appreciate how effortless he made it until you play football, he’s slows the game down to his own pace and sees everything.

[@jacksmith4460]

10:28 THAT is a ridiculous goal, the angle the ball is coming at to hit it with his right..AND score...trust me when I say that is top tier technical shooting

[@raymondjennings8707]

Great player to react to, first one I’ve seen by Americans on Dimitar. Classy player that…

[@dunsonhouse]

✊🏽

[@icsgg3607]

As a Bulgarian I can tell you that you did amazing job pronouncing the name, good job!

[@cubewonder5466]

What makes Berbatov special was his Close Ball control & Finishing. It's hard to appreciate his genius if u don't play the game. He makes it look so easy that u would think he was lazy

[@9ja_Phantom]

Been watching your videos for a number of months now. I like how you guys are growing & showing real interest in this beautiful game we call football. Could you guys react to this video "25 curved free kicks". It will help you guys have a better idea of the different variations of free kicks.

[@lilaze60]

Players like him come once in a generation and that ain't guaranteed either

[@hellblazer8339]

Again good video, mister lazy first touch himself! 👏🏽❤️

[@moz2870]

I said this in another video but another skill you guys gotta watch for is how someone controls the ball with their first touch, whenever you see a ball being passed to the player, watch for how they set themselves up for their second touch, its a very hard skill to master (especially for long passes or passes thru the air) to be able to judge where the ball will land, perfectly kill the right amount of power and to let it bounce in the exact direction you want it to while being pressured by other players and everyone watching is underrated, cuz if you don't judge it right the ball can bounce literally anywhere off your foot

[@dunsonhouse]

Yeah we will be reacting to a first touch compilation real soon

[@rustudor5510]

In the begining of the video, you see him receive 2 long passes through the air and basically take all speed out of the ball with his foot in order to set himself up for the dribble. That's incredibly difficult to do and if you want to get a feel for just how hard that is to do, try to drop a basketball (or any ball roughly that size) on your foot and control its bounce. that's hard enough already and he did it with balls coming at him with much more speed. It's incredible

[@GPA_Karting]

This man was special, very underrated too, certain man will forget him for real 🤙

[@jacksmith4460]

I'm an LFC fan...but even so I cant hate Berbatov....what a touch, so slick

[@GPA_Karting]

@@jacksmith4460 I support Arsenal and he played for Tottenham for a bit I can’t deny his skill, his first touch was incredible

[@Jerellaj]

I think you guys should watch first touch compilations. The way some of these guys pluck a fast moving ball from air with the feet is nothing short of INCREDIBLE. When you see a players receive a fast moving ball, the closer it is to their body on the first touch the more impressive.

[@milkimekonnen7543]

He played the game like he was on training grounds...most elegant👍👍👍

[@SSS-ie6mh]

Just so elegant and effortless. A true master of the game.

[@ShawnKavanagh]

Didn't really watch him with Tottenham et al While at Man Utd, he looked like he was out in his backyard having a picnic with the family One of the most chill players I've ever seen Could instantly surprise you with an explosive moment

[@JS1325]

A video idea if not covered already. A video covering the current premier league teams with some history and current public perceptions of teams. I am from the states and find it fascinating how close to each other some premier league teams are. For ex: In the London area.. Chelsea and Tottenham are only 13 miles apart, driving. If not mistaken, these two habe historically been bigger premier league teams in London. Also in London includes Arsenal, West Ham, Crystal Palace… all premier league teams. Great videos guys!

[@tomaswallmur7616]

Free kicks are hard. You only have a handful of players that has scored +50 free kick goals thoughout their entire career and a full football career is 10-15 years. The GOAT is Jouninho though who taught Ronaldinho to score free kicks. You should definately do a video on Jouninho if you havent already. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aprHeqWueLCtkNE Great banker between the two of you, you can really feel how much respect and love there is between you both.

[@arisshubbard]

The one word I can describe berba is effortless. He just made it look so easy almost to the point where people considered him “lazy”. But if you needed a goal or someone to create he was always right place right time, pure bagsman with some skills to boot.

[@imricardochumpitaz]

1frst 😤🔥🙏🏻

[@poyntblanc]

Like the person below me said...it’s hard to appreciate Berbatov unless you truly understand the game. One of the greatest ever when it came to first touch, and just technique in general.

[@tupachec]

Bro,you pronounce his name like you are native bulgarian...im so proud with you ! Love your videos btw !

[@vipgamez6317]

Berbatov would be appreciated so much more nowadays when football isnt all about speed and running back and forth all game to show how much you work and slow and composed players like Kane, Lewandowski, Müller and Suarez are some of the best forwards of the past decade. P.S. shoutout for the correct pronunciation of his name. I've never heard a foreigner get so close to the native pronunciation 👏

[@harrysunner_]

the most chill player! GGMU♥️

[@MrSkipperBent]

Berbatovs first touch was magnificent. Just a super skilled and underrated player

[@dans9218]

Berbartovs first touch was so good it gave him time over his opponents so he makes it look easy, try getting a ball fired cross field and control it first time into the perfect position to move forward, masterful. Very technically gifted.

[@thebeatnik85]

As a Fulham fan, I can appreciate what a top player Berba was. Impeccable first touch and gave a lot more effort than people thought. As for next videos to react to, peep Rogerio Ceni Best Saves, Skills and Goals. You mentioned in the video about free kicks being difficult. He was a goalkeeper who has more career goals than a lot of outfield players, most of them from free kicks.

[@Pit406Bull]

Probably the smartest striker ever. Yes he was not fast and strong, but amazingly inteligent. Outstanding first touch, positioning and vision. People call him lazy, but no. He managed to perform at the toplevel with minimum efford. 10000 IQ

[@benjaminbronnimann3966]

React to "Dennis Bergkamp when football becomes art"

[@edd5657]

One of my favorite players growing up. He made it look so easy.

[@jj0adams0]

Berbatov is a legend I hope u do a reaction video on Dennis Bergkamp (the iceman or art of football) videos, u will be amazed by his unique touches, Skills & Goals

[@kledjanhoxha832]

You guys have to react to" hatem ben arfa humiliating everyone", he is one of the best dribblers of all time.

[@BrianEscobar26]

Andrej Shevchenko One of the greatest of All Times

[@saadx7724]

Bro you need to differentiate between freekicks and penalty kicks. A penalty kick is when the player who is shooting is just 1 on 1 with the goal keeper, its like a free throw in basketball and is mostly expected to be scored but goalies still block them sometimes or the players miss bc of pressure. It is only shot from the penalty spot inside the area. As to a freekick, it's when the player is taking the shot from anywhere outside the area, and there is a wall of players between him and the goal. They are hard to score and require a high level of skill to shoot the ball high enough over the wall but with enough dip in the end to not go over the goal, there are many techniques to shoot a freekick tho.

[@DoctorNerf]

You need to react to Wayne Rooney.

[@jairosoto3445]

Can you guys please react to lafc gs la galaxy first ever derby by copa90. It’d easily become one of your favorite videos. It’s more than just highlights and would teach you a lot about the sport in the states

[@ezekielx7536]

He’s from the Berkamp, Zidane and Hagi cloth.

[@omarmala1]

Check Barcelona legend Samuel E'too

[@larsegenes6031]

A great one touch goal scorer

[@akunsikedivine8959]

He even have a skill named after him😁😁 The skill is called Betbatov spin. Really liked it 💖

[@tazzz1783]

You can react also to ''The Dagger'' Hristo Stoichkov also bulgarian striker, Barcelona legend and goalmaister of 94'World cup in USA , and Berbatov...he was the first Manchester United player to score hat trick against their rival Liverpool in 64 years! Those 3 goals wasent in that compilation

[@MG-jq4js]

as a Man United fan I love me some Berbatov.. dude was a magician

[@youngjb6120]

The touch 💯

[@elcochiloco1456]

Bro demorar berbatov and how he Carrie’s himself is definitely mob like lol he’s made a godfather skit on IG with his daughter or son lol and he’s definitely a G

[@onurji4311]

The thing about Berbatov is, he made everything so effortlessly. You saw it in the video. He didn't smashed the ball into the net. He didn't paced all the field down or used his body a lot. He was just so smart by putting the ball into the right corners

[@lordekka]

Great Video. If you like striking machines then please watch Van Nistelroy or Raul Gonzales. Keep up the amazing work.

[@ubanasolomon7107]

The player with the most free kick last season in the Premier league did not even have up to double figure before free kicks are hard

[@bradleynicklin8846]

Yous should react to Saurez top 30 goals. He was part of the best stricking trio in modern football (Messi, Neymar & Suarez)

[@jarazy1232]

React to "Berbatov, Touched by a god". Shows his impeccable first touch and class.

[@CCCFFF11]

4:03 sub zero 🤣🤣🤣🤣 im dying bruh

[@vanaben95]

Y’all need to react to “Wayne Rooney” 🔥⚽️

[@kJ922-h3j]

Whoever made the video should have added his instance first touch and close control moments

[@muratsmajovic4620]

I love you guys

[@jacksmith4460]

Berbatov was awesome, but he is one of those players that you cant really appreciate how good he is at first. He looks like he is walking most of the time (and he is LMAO) but he is doing that in the fastest pace league in the world, so any time you see a guy walking through defenders in the Prem? they are special. This guy has possibly the best first touch I have ever seen. I would reccomend coming back in a few months/years time and watching this again, especially if you ever try and play yourself...this guy makes the almost impossible look easy, like it's nothing, its hard to realise how good he was when you are new to the game, a VERY technical player, its the little things with this guy. This guy also very one footed, but is so good with the right foot you hardly notice he rarely uses his left great reaction though guys, as ever

[@voxstelarum]

DImitar was such a finesse cold striker. Next guy on the list should be Dennis Bergkamp. He reminds you of Zlatan since both are what you would call a textbook striker. A guy that will always be near the area and will read the game really well.

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

One of the most naturally gifted players ever

[@jacksmith4460]

for sure

[@longy5020]

He makes everything look effortless one of the silkiest players ever

[@gntrihg]

Berbatov - the most naturally gifted player that looked lazy to everyone not realizing how much he was actually doing. It was just so easy for him

[@yourpagee3098]

One of the most clinical strikers ever

[@armandocarreno8]

Crazy that Lewandowksi dropped 4 goal on Real Madrid once 🤯

[@dlanigeragehs2595]

Berber could control my relationship in ways I couldn't.

[@fjnemo]

He's too saucy with it. One of the smoothest players ever

[@garethclueless90]

You guys need to react to bloopers/fails as well 😂

[@aslightidiot]

Ea should release an icon or hero card for him. I imagine a muller-like build, with very good shooting, passing and extremely good dribbling, a high physical, but a bit slow, maybe 75 pace. Very good cam, I would say, but they release him as a cf

[@koragrobot]

As a Bulgarian you pronounced his name better than 90% of English commentators.

[@abdaleabdalebashirabdale2707]

You have to check out Robinho

[@eduardoalonso692]

TIme for a LUKA MODRIC video man its about time.

[@kaziayon6507]

You will not get how special Berbatov was unless you play the game or have proper understanding of the game. His touch and IQ was absolutely other wordly.

[@Emmanuel-cu7rc]

Guys you need to understand to control the ball and make it stop like dead is very very very hard. So when you see people do it like simply you know they are usually really gifted with the ball. This guy could do it so easily so It looks really easy. Keep up the good reactions these videos are amazing 👍🏾

[@hml2901]

It's a bit annoying seing them not understanding the level these players are at. I appreciate you guys trying to learn, but the comment at 4:48 got to me. 40%?! Most free kicks have an xG(expected goals) of 0.03 This means it has a 3% possibility of going in. Messi, who is one of the best free kick takers in the world scores 8.5% of them. Ronaldo for comparison scores 4.2%.

[@theosantana7750]

Berbatov.. is the Robert De Niro of football

[@razvan2632]

Regarding the question “Are freekicks easy? “ .The answer is no . Messi is one of the best freekick takers ever and his freekick conversion rate is 9.1%

[@xHabilaKwara]

Cant wait till you react to Zlatan Ibrahimovic!

[@dunsonhouse]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZfWeaWHd72Yia8

[@rotten-waffles]

Funnily enough, if a premier league player were to be a mob boss it would definitely be berba

[@ItsTheLOCO]

Fun fact. Bulgarian mafia kidnapped him, not 100% what for but he spoke about it in a interview.. pretty mad

[@NexuszCrystal]

you should check out ronaldo in manchester united

[@taariqtaujoo3569]

See, boatfull skills like elasticos ,stepovers etc are sometimes(i said sometimes)) done for the show,like its beautiful to see but real technique and most difficult are the controls , like chest control, ball coming in the air and feet control it , thats the most diifficult. Also headers and good timing passing with precision..thats the real deal

[@hotsouce101]

react to WAYNE ROONEY!

[@shaunbreeziefm7397]

Love your reactions from South Africa ❤️❤️❤️ please react to "all champions league finals 2000-2021"

[@kevineloygalvezfernandez2984]

You definitely need to react to Iniesta and Luka Modric, top 5 greatest in the midfield

[@ImDembe]

Poor mans Zlatan :D just kidding, very good feet for a taller guy.

[@VadoAlMassimo100]

First of all i love you guys! U should really watch a Video about the first Touches. A little but very important Skill to have. The bettet ur first touch, the better ur next move might be. Its a little thing but have massive impact. A skill u two should learn to appreciate. Its fuckin hard to do ma boys

[@saadpatel368]

Yo pls react to Dennis bergkamp he is from Netherlands, he's a legend and was a part of invincible arsenal team of 2004 where they didn't lose a single game, and he's considered one of them greats

[@marcoa9625]

Crazy how he played with Ronaldo too

[@lazyhustler4475]

He played slick just like his names sound He had glue on his feet smh 🤦‍♂️🥵🎮 SlowButSure

[@C1Loose]

React to Galaxy 11 vs Aliens the full match you guys will enjoy it, it’s a animated movie ft. Ronaldo and Messi.