SAKA OVER MESSI? 🤯 | Robbie & Flav's EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Team Of The Year | Saturday Social

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[@joeprice3792]

They’ve basically done a World Cup team of the tournament ffs 😂😭😭

[@ahmedaden789]

@@user-jk3oe9uq1n exactly that why id think as the world cup as a normal tournonat so I put leao in because he had and amazing seaoson

[@hazz2620]

@@ahmedaden789 Leao over who😭 the front 3 should definitely be mbappe benzema Messi

[@LoyalFan9383]

@@ahmedaden789 that’s even worse mate, he wasn’t brilliant in the champions league or the World Cup

[@iraboss6691]

@@LoyalFan9383 benzema? I mean how I'd he there

[@baggy74s16]

@@iraboss6691 it's team of the year not team of the last 3 months

[@stuvf]

Have you ever seen Messi play right wing? Only about 14 out of 17 seasons he’s played

[@amrithbharadwaj4945]

And his solution to the problem was let's play him as a left sided central misdfielder

[@foa0695]

He is not a normal right winger. He is everywhere. He drops deep, goes central dribbles wide go high up the pitch to score... Right now he is playing as a free roaming number 10 as he lacks pace

[@foa0695]

Messi behind Benzema and Mbappe for me. He is not a right winger anymore...

[@Onemore984]

I think he means this year bro, not his entire career

[@foa0695]

@@Onemore984 agreed. Messi is in the team but playing behind the striker

[@ikenna.designed5606]

Robbie picking Saka over Messi is prime meme material, makes me shiver as an Arsenal fan.

[@kurtsudheim825]

Because that's not messy position, he's not saying he's better than messy, & idk if I'd go with ska, but that thinking is right, messy shirtless be in the midfield, or central behind the two wings

[@freddefo1676]

@@kurtsudheim825 Turn off autocorrect

[@Herondinho]

Arsenals success is getting to Robbie’s head. He’s genuinely turning into Ty

[@mrhussain9008]

They're all like Ty, just see if they win the premier league, what nonsense they will say. People don't realise how idiotic and deluded a MAJORITY of them are

[@LightningMcKing95]

@Alta You just included Messi and Saka in the same sentence👀

[@ayushmahajan03]

The thing is they even haven't won anything yet lmao.

[@europeanroyalty4778]

What success? Season hasn't finished.

[@therealslimsagey5561]

Robbie does the same for Gabriel (cb), Martinelli, Ramsdale and Gabriel Jesus. Its painful watching him do combined 11s with other clubs on AFTV. Hes Ty 2.0

[@krip6682]

I'm a die hard gunner but, Robbie showed delusionality master class.........No ever player can't even come close to Messi🐐

[@markxnzz9840]

As an honest Pessi fan, I'm taking Saka over him any day of the week. Pessi only won the WC because of referees gifting pens and drugging the French team. Pessi is the GOAT against Eibar and Huescas. I'll hold a bench spot for Pessi though.

[@aviator-kn8zq]

@@markxnzz9840 the bench is owned by Penaldo the Saudi lamb sadly.

[@markxnzz9840]

@@aviator-kn8zq Ronaldo would have won 2 WCs with Argentina. Pessi only won because of match fixing and getting carried by De Paul, Martinez, Alvarez, Enzo, Di Maria. Ronaldo Euro win with Portugal > Pessi's rigged WC.

[@eaplayer5003]

​@@markxnzz9840keep crying

[@Noah-fq1rd]

@@markxnzz9840 you were sad for how many days after the world cup final? Be honest now

[@eddlovesskiing]

Robbie’s a true comedian, Saka over messi??? I’ve never laughed harder

[@officialpingo]

currently its true

[@calclark3995]

@@officialpingo it’s never true

[@r4h4al]

@@officialpingo On form Saka is higher. But they're taking Messi's class into it which is why he's selected.

[@madaxwayne]

@@officialpingo messi had 60g/a last year a so called finished messi at that has saka ever touched 30

[@benjaminbenjamin0007]

@@r4h4al NO, CRY

[@footballheritage942]

Kinda defeats the whole purpose if you’re just gonna pick a player merely because he plays for your team.

[@imanafdar]

They know what the were doing

[@Ghost664]

Thats what Robbie does everytime, most bias guy they ever have on here, default change the channel moment

[@songoku9830]

@@imanafdar no they just dont stop trying to justify their obviously biased choices

[@GIBBO4182]

I suppose if you watch them every week you’re going to be biased towards them…but there is a limit! I😂

[@Ghost664]

@@GIBBO4182 I'd hope you watch more than your own team tho, its like when they did the Arsenal Liverpool combined XI afew weeks ago, 8 Liverpool Players in it I think, yet look at the league

[@mranderson8670]

These Arsenal fans are something else , Yesterday it was Arteta is a better manager than Conte has won the lot and now Saka over Messi 😂

[@manlikej5749]

🤣

[@kwdmn]

top of the league tho

[@darkstar4102]

they are almost as deluded as Liverpool fan

[@Kobble8]

It’s the same Arsenal fan. Most don’t agree with his delusion

[@mohammedhamza5560]

@@kwdmn ok but dont say saka over messi

[@HandsomeBrownMan]

How can Benzema not be in this team?! He's won the darn Balon d'Or, doesn't matter if he didn't go to the world cup.

[@Xabi_Ballonso]

Man's done nothing this hole season, so what do expect pal... one of the worst Balon d'Or winners after Modric

[@Chidi_jc]

@@Xabi_Ballonso waffling

[@petterw2332]

@@Chidi_jc probably a Barca fan

[@ChazTB]

@@Xabi_Ballonso was literally the best player in the world last season without question

[@kurtsudheim825]

@@Xabi_Ballonso it's toty, not tots dumbo

[@Listtall]

Thank the lord Joe and Adam have decent ball knowledge and keep every episode from going down the drain

[@unknown11215]

Messi with one leg is still clear

[@mimiumoh]

fax

[@effortlessly_ineffable]

Amen brutha 💖

[@footballfrenzy4661]

Amen to that

[@shane-irish]

Messi with 4 fingers better

[@reds20009]

if barcelona didnt pay for him he would actually be with one leg

[@j4kesays701]

Saka unbelievable player but Robbie please channel your arsenal bias team of the year lmao🤣🤣

[@j4kesays701]

Same with spurs fans kane is 3rd out of haaland and benzema every day of the week

[@effortlessly_ineffable]

"I got to make sure I defend the players from 'my' team" 🤮😂

[@LightningMcKing95]

@@j4kesays701 Kane is better than Benzema. It was only last season you guys started saying Benzema is the best striker when Kane has proven himself in a rubbish spurs team. Kane is 💯 the better striker

[@tomyemum5967]

@@j4kesays701Kane is definitely better than haaland all around, hes only scored 5 more goals than Kane and Kane is in a slow spurs team. Haaland has next to no build up play. I think if you put Kane in city he’ll have the same amount of goals if not more imo

[@ifynna4306]

@@LightningMcKing95 delusional

[@epiphany9933]

One takeaway from both of them: Totally blinded by PL bias. I mean, putting Saka and Kane over Messi and Benzema surely crossed the line very far😅😅😅

[@De3dSh0t]

The actual TOTY for those who know ball: Courtois Hakimi - Militao - Thiago Silva - Hernandez Casemiro Modric - De Bruyne Messi - Benzema - Mbappe

[@3Times3PeetTREBLE]

This is actually good team rather than LORD ROBBIE'S

[@BLLRRR]

Perfect!

[@MrSmit2007]

Not militao definitely not

[@LoyalFan9383]

@@MrSmit2007 he is Real Madrid’s best defender this season and was brilliant last season, how is he not in

[@BLLRRR]

Militao is class

[@rohitsewdajal5338]

Short memories. Martinez over Cortois is already where they started going wrong

[@Listtall]

Might as well put el neney in for de bruyne and gabriel for marquinhos if we're saying saka should be in over Messi

[@RM-ky9yx]

I always knew arsenal fans were deluded but this is a different level of delusion

[@fuaddanial2029]

The fact they chose Mbappe but had arguments for Messi tells me how little football they actually watch outside of PL. Mbappe in Ligue One had some of the worst misses this season, was losing against weak sides without Messi and Neymar. Messi on the other hand, when he plays for PSG this season, they look like a completely different team. PSG needs Messi more than they need Mbappe.

[@jeanrose1627]

Talking about generalization for 1 game loss. Mbappe has been great all 2022 year.

[@jeanrose1627]

PSG need Messi and Mbappe and 9 other players. This is a team sport.

[@hridoyabdullah5133]

Absolute Facts

[@thatoneanimeguy3551]

You’re literally basing this comment of one lose, where was messi against Madrid, Monaco, Nice, the whole 2021-22 season

[@foa0695]

@@thatoneanimeguy3551 he created some good chances against Madrid. He is undoubtedly in the 2022 team of the year but playing in midfield

[@daleway5429]

No casemiro is insane. Amazing for real and won the champions league. Made Manchester United relevant again. The best Brazilian player at the World Cup. Name a bad spell in the last 12 months.....

[@GuruHomelander]

pure united bias

[@Swan94y]

Casimero is yesterdays news

[@daleway5429]

@@GuruHomelander how is United bias, look at what he did in the champions league final, look at how he played in the wc. Like I said name a bad batch in 12 months. It's over 12 months not one tournament.

[@daleway5429]

@@Swan94y yesterday's news that still pockets the best midfielders and controls games 😂

[@bluesEvanskro]

@@daleway5429he weren’t great yesterday mate, Fred was the outstanding player for United against city

[@DarrenSimpson____]

Enzo wasn’t just brilliant at the World Cup also for benfica

[@ahmeddelcastillomirza4681]

Was looking for this but thank God someone mentioned it. Unfortunately people don’t watch Benfica even in the CL

[@DarrenSimpson____]

But I won’t be mad if he isn’t in the 11 but the one I want in the 11 is otamendi as his been extremely good aswell! People also forget enzo was good against PSG both matches and the whole season but go off the world Cup

[@LoyalFan9383]

It’s only half a season not the whole year though

[@sammypie5501]

@@DarrenSimpson____ not otamendi he was average almost cost the world cup many times

[@tolubewaji8766]

Fede was still much better than him in 2022

[@justmatt7931]

Robbie has turned into Ty with his Delusions

[@Nightsu]

Valverde is a "I dont watch Madrid but heard hes good pick". Casemiro was pivotal to both Madrids UCL win, league title and the best player in the brazil team at the WC.

[@Kwab116]

Most pl fans don’t actually know ball 😂

[@freddefo1676]

They've just watched his longshot highlights

[@elliottwallace7577]

How was Kane over Benzema 😂

[@LoyalFan9383]

It’s English bias

[@Ajust-bx3lr]

He wasn’t, but he was just a person that could compete for the striker spot along w haaland but benzema has edge

[@damiandavids1809]

This fell apart when Robbie took out Saka 🤣🤣🤣

[@amrithbharadwaj4945]

I know the comments are going to be all about Saka and Messi but I give them credit for giving Valverde the recognition he deserves

[@adamwro6863]

he playes right wing the whole season

[@maironmelkor9233]

Valverde shouldn’t be on this list. Casemiro instead.

[@shaqzsama1789]

Messi played right wing through his peak barca days And robbie asking "when have we ever seen messi at RW?"

[@foa0695]

He drifts centrally... He played as a right winger until 09. Then as a false 9 until Suarez where he moved wide. Later he played deeper and more a shadow striker. Now he is a number 10. This is not fifa. He is not a right winger 2023

[@willywonka7812]

@@foa0695 ever

[@dylanz4928]

Wow, going back to his Barca days to prove he played RW when talking about a TOTS for 2022

[@siddheshgothankar8298]

Nice playing modric in casemiro position to fit in kdb like every pundit does. Casemiro won the double la Liga and ucl plus instrumental in utd resurgence and had great world Cup too

[@thegamersaddict19]

7:31 Phonzy would NEVER regret that he's Canadian, he's proud to be Canadian! Keep in mind Canada had Rank #2 Belgium and BOTH semi-finalists in their group! Next world cup they will have more success!

[@tomyemum5967]

How is Robbie going to laugh about Kane being in there instead of Haaland and benzema when he tried to put saka over messi. Arsenal fans 💀

[@thetruth4654]

I like Robbie, he is a funny guy but too pick Saka over Messi is insane, and it is honestly even more insane that he doubled down and wanted too act like Messi has never played as a right winger(despite having done so consistently at Barca when they had MSN) and he is playing on the right wing now at PSG

[@timeless4369]

Where’s Casemiro? He was incredible for Real Madrid who won the CL and he was Brazil’s best player in the World Cup

[@gleemvro]

and has been debatably united best player

[@alexknight6470]

Came here to say this. The bias for this TOTY is laughable.

[@chimmi1375]

And has been uniteds best player

[@user-eq1jv3oo5v]

Because he's slightly above average in an average United team and a average Brazil team?

[@TB016]

@@user-eq1jv3oo5v Casemiro average in an average united team? Have you been living under a rock?

[@RonanThomas]

Casemiro in over Valverde, CL winner, was excellent with Brazil at the WC, been United’s best player this season. Best DM in world football atm.

[@mikimelaku8278]

No

[@tolubewaji8766]

Valverde assisted the CL winning goal. was great for Uruguay and he’s been scoring for fun this season at Real Madrid. Also casemiro’s not the best dm at the moment but obviously world class.

[@yusuf5753]

@@tolubewaji8766 Name a better dm rn?

[@timeless4369]

@@mikimelaku8278 Yes

[@Derrimam3roufch]

@@yusuf5753 Thomas Partey

[@hridoyabdullah5133]

When u combine Halland and Kane ,you get Benzema. I don’t understand how they didn’t even have Benzema in their 1st team selection 🤦‍♂️

[@foa0695]

Haaland has incredible pace and strength but Benzema has really good technique.

[@markxnzz9840]

Penzema hasn't done it in the Premier League, Haaland and Kane did.

[@foa0695]

@@markxnzz9840 UCL >>>> EPL Kane small game player

[@deucesttjds313]

@@markxnzz9840 it’s ok to not let people know that you’re stupid

[@foa0695]

@@Ajust-bx3lr Would real Madrid have won the UCL with Kane? No of course they would not! You don't need to be Messi to turn up in big games. Benzema was crucial. Made a mockery of city PSG and my club Chelsea. Easily in the team. Haaland gets fed tapins by de Bruyne and bernardo against teams that are not great. Kane plays under Antonio conte alongside son and kulusevski... Benzema mbappe Messi Has to be the front 3 without a doubt.

[@nicthiel]

de bruyne has one bad tournament for his country and hes attacked like this, can't believe it man

[@terwrell6398]

fr they act like he aint good anymore

[@nishlanpillay9645]

Guy said Marquinhos is the Sergio Romero of this generation😂💀

[@masilomoshesh1475]

I was like wtf. He meant to say Ramos but even that doesn't sound right.

[@VARMOT123]

Lucas Hernandez has been great as a centre back as well

[@LoyalFan9383]

He has but not good enough for team of the year

[@AngryMountainGorilla]

Robbie, You've seriously embarrassed yourself in this video

[@bigdaddygm]

So we're gonna ignore the fact that Flav said Marquinhos is the "Sergio Romero" of this generation

[@rapden18]

🤣🤣ikr I was like wasn’t he the Argentina gk b4

[@ilyaaztiki]

If Messi was blind and had one leg he would still me 1000 times the player Saka will EVER be…

[@jomamba6630]

Saka over Messi, de bruyne and valverde from Robbie and kane over benzema from flav, that North London crack is hitting hard

[@karim_haque]

sergio romero of this generation

[@ashleyndlovu8636]

Ain’t no way they are actually debating changing the team formation just so they can put Sakai in what am I’m a hearing

[@andrewsadikin5226]

Pls keep it coming for this kind of birdie like combine team or team of the year.

[@muzammilbabar766]

I don't know why I put myself through this stupidity. I should spend my time wisely.

[@MrManie777]

We must give Oscar award for Robbie for the best comedian in choosing Saka for Messi. Being so professional how can u ll even think of such a blunder. The man who can just walk on the field n give a goal for your team is the great Messi.

[@foa0695]

yeah but playing as a shadow striker not as a right winger

[@freddefo1676]

@@foa0695 He's been a right winger on paper more than any other position this year, why cant he be there in a TOTY XI?

[@J_Collins]

7:30 did he almost drop an F bomb on Saturday morning tv 😂😂😂

[@masilomoshesh1475]

How was the UEFA POTY and Balon'dor winner not in this conversation?

[@VENDYCONNEZ]

Unbelievable saka over Messi 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@foa0695]

he wanted to move Messi into midfield because that is where Messi plays

[@andrethomas4885]

It’s called the Rory sickness😂😂😂

[@VENDYCONNEZ]

@@foa0695 Messi also plays right wing

[@JR_54]

I love Robbie, but he doesn't know ball 😂

[@hamzaafc06]

What even is half of this team? The World Cup was literally one month in the entire year, it’s team of the YEAR

[@DarrenSimpson____]

I’m glad it’s just him that thinks so not the rest of us

[@Theo-zi9dh]

the ball knowledge is shocking on this one

[@rowly1985]

Robbie's made himself look like a complete prat here

[@jackhawker7549]

Romero in a team of the year I’m in disbelief

[@yessi1585]

Romero and saka haha

[@kaimorris2970]

Im glad gvardiol is in there , most people who watch this only watch the prem , thats why they say its world cup bias , but if you watch any german football at all youl know his year was great

[@harryb7552]

but they’ve defo only put him in because of the World Cup

[@kaimorris2970]

@@harryb7552 yeahhh for real lol

[@stke8593]

Bro it’s gotta be Courtois for this year. On Club level he was clear on any other keeper

[@h4s874]

No way you would chose saka

[@darkstar4102]

No way Romero for Gvardiol

[@samsin3926]

RASHFORD FOR 2023 BALLONDOR

[@WhippyP]

nice joke

[@samsin3926]

rashford>saka

[@monke3549]

@@WhippyP Yea picking saka over messi is

[@darkstar4102]

@@samsin3926 2 inform guys for couple months that is not enough

[@darkstar4102]

@@monke3549 They never said over Messi they said Messi is in midfield but i think they should add Enzo Fernandez over Valverde , Thiago silva over marquinhos who flloped in semi finals and Théo Hernandez over Davies. the fact they arguing for Kane or Halaand in the striker position without adding Benzema is luaghable

[@DarrenSimpson____]

I think otimendi has been good not just the world Cup but for benfica unreal

[@LoyalFan9383]

Legit

[@Hhammer]

For midfielders Casemiro deserves a shout. Was important to Madrid CL, was brazils best player in WC, and has been essential to United

[@kengriffin1035]

Everyone picking Mbappe over Vini Jr in team of the year , have forgotten what he did last year especially the champions league run . Mbappe had a pretty poor season but the World Cup but is everyone favourite left winger

[@fatemayesmin7206]

Mbappe was fantastic last season he just got knocked out early in the ucl but he was still performing well until that stage

[@o.d4556]

@@fatemayesmin7206 he was carrying them through the CL last season too just his teammates let him down

[@crypticalibi]

Same goes with messi didn’t score or assist against any of Frances top 6 league wise, had a very poor year but the WC has saved it to where he’s in the team because he is literally everyone’s favourite winger. The amount of WC bias in this toty they did is unreal though basically voided a whole year for a 5 week tournament

[@manyatruegamer6351]

mbappe scored the most goals out of anyone last year

[@PassportBro_]

@@crypticalibi Messi is top 3 player this year with the most goal contributions + won the wc as best player of the tournament. If you seriously think Vini or Saka should get one ahead of Messi and Mbappe youre absolutely clueless.

[@aisling2470]

Saka over Messi ffs💀

[@manlikej5749]

🤣

[@Babasulsuprem]

It's Saka and Messi actually

[@effortlessly_ineffable]

Either way 🤮😉

[@bdFuego522]

4:08 Marquinhos the Sergio Romero of this generation lmaooooo

[@samcarr562]

Casemiro actually has gone under the radar. Champions league winner and a world class anchor for Real and Man Utd

[@alexab543]

13:15 It is massively on De Bruyne, he came out before a single ball was kicked and said 'we're too old to win anything" which started the dressing room meltdown, he's the main culprit for Belgium's latest failure but Prem fans will ignore it because he plays for City

[@songloh3480]

Did Lukaku not miss 3 big chances against Croatia costing them the win. The whole Belgium team disappointed and KDB is still sensational in the Prem

[@alexab543]

@@songloh3480 He missed some massive chances in the last 30-45 minutes of the last group game after coming back early from injury, was a convenient scapegoat while KDB escaped the blame for the team being a dysfunctional mess from the start. Plus, I've heard City fans say he's been off kilter this season, in their recent stuggles at least

[@n4ht4n80]

Saka isn’t even the best winger for arsenal

[@AFCKingDavid]

He is tho. Name me a better

[@n4ht4n80]

@@AFCKingDavid martinelli is the better winger, stats aside

[@LoyalFan9383]

@@n4ht4n80 Jesus Christ, only this season but for the whole year Saka has been way better

[@AFCKingDavid]

@@LoyalFan9383 what are you taking about? Even this season Saka has been better.

[@AFCKingDavid]

@@n4ht4n80 martinelli is good but Saka has been more consistent.

[@hazz2620]

My team: GK: Courtois RB: Hakimi CB: Thiago Silva and VVD ( I just think they are individually the best CBs itw) LB: Theo Hernandez DM: Casemiro CM: Modric and KDB. Front 3 is messi benzema and mbappe

[@donnyg9993]

Objectively the front 3 is Benzema, Messi and Mbappe. I don’t know why they are basing their list off of just the WC or CL when it’s for the whole year (honorable mentions are Kane, Lewandowski and Haaland)

[@nihatisse1078]

All the way to our Star 🌟 🤩 boy Saka...

[@footballfrenzy4661]

He’s not getting a team of the Year Honourable mention never mind a toty

[@parrytalks4436]

robbie ruined this video. peak delusion

[@charliebrett2432]

Robbie trying to put Saka in is just hilarious! So biased, Saka is class but he is no where near being one of the best RW in the world his numbers are just not good enough. At least Kane has an argument for being one of the best strikers.

[@BLLRRR]

Valverde what a player man,they don't make them like him anymore

[@blerotheflamemage3171]

I guess the prem and fa cup were also on his nearly list

[@5uj4k70]

so the dude who won the CL with 2 hattricks and scoring 3 in both games against city had 44 goals in the season won the ballon dor 2022 isnt in their mind?

[@Nefariousbig]

"I thought that the better defender was Otamendi" Nuh sniff di coke, don't sniff the, nuh sniff the coke, don't sniff the...

[@LoyalFan9383]

Otamendi has been way better than Romero both in the World Cup and for their clubs

[@radioclash84]

Would be nice to get the old Aftv back soon for the comedy gold. Something makes me think Robbie would like it as well 😂

[@riccardosalis8807]

how can the balon d'or winner not be there

[@somdutta7322]

LFC were two games away from Qudraple, and no one LFC player in the team ? wow … 😂

[@mikedocemrick9497]

This is absolutely mental. Messi apparently doesn’t ever ply right wing even though that’s where he’s played for a majority of his career? Davies? He’s been injured most of the year! Martinez? I mean yes he won a World Cup but seriously over courtois or alisson??

[@jonnypearson3088]

my opinions on each player in their final XI and some general stuff: 1. Although we should consider the whole year, in the same way winning the UCL is valued over domestic achievements, world cup accolades even though it's just 7 games should and do hold huge weight in building a toty. Martinez - I will contradict what I said above as I would choose Courtois. Although Martinez was brilliant during the WC he didn't do enough for me throughout the year to warrant team of the YEAR. Not entirely his fault as he plays at a smaller club than his competitors. He also got an award for his WC performances already. Alongside his league and UCL double, Courtois was the ONLY bright spark in the Belgium side. Hakimi - can't really argue with this he was brilliant for Morocco and inspired an entire nation maybe even continent. Also helps that the usual standout RBs didn't have great years. Marquinhos - classy player and deserves to go in this team. Gvardiol - as good as he was in the World Cup he certainly isn't the 1st or 2nd best CB in the world. That would be T.Silva, VVD, or Dias. But those guys didn't hit the heights in 2022 that they so often do so Gvardiol's inclusion to me is reasonable but I'd pick any of the 3 I mentioned before him. Davies - arguably the worst inclusion even if Saka had made it into the team. He was injured for more than 100 days in the second half of last season (still 2022) alone. And aside from one excellent goal in the world cup, he really didn't do much as Canada lost all three group games. Cancelo and Theo Hernandez both had more successful years, both individually and in terms of trophies. I would choose Hernandez as he was THE main man in Milan's first league title in 10 years and got to the WC final. Modric and De Bruyne pick themselves so no need to discuss them. Valverde - he was brilliant and will surely go on to be one of the best midfielders in the world but the guests completely ignored the fact that Mane was an option for the midfielder slot. Whilst it's true Mane should be in the front 3 he is down as a midfield nominee and so he deserves a spot. He captained his country to their first ever AFCON win, carried on scoring for Liverpool and continued that in Bayern. He also came 2nd in the ballon d'or so certainly deserves a spot. Messi - honestly thought that Robbie was joking with saying Messi isn't a RW. The only reason he didn't play there for Argentina is that their 2nd best player also happens to be a RW. Messi played that position and did it excellently for all of 2022 except the last 7 games in the WC. He is the easy choice there. Mbappe - the same applies here - easy choice. Worth noting that Robbie had no problem putting Mbappe LW even though he doesn't always play there but made a point of moving Messi to try to include Saka. Clear bias Benzema - the only option up front both on individual performances. The ballon d'or winner shouldn't be a difficult choice. We can't forget how good he was last season in the UCL.

[@relentless1989]

De Bruyne must of blinked Robbie when he asked for a selfie or something 🤣🤣 you can see the hated in Robbies face

[@bhewitt9349]

Kate wasn't in the top 3 strikers over last year. Lewa, benzema,haaland clear

[@timmy5876]

if the world cup was in the first month of the year and ucl was the last few months this team would be almost all madrid city liverpool players

[@TheMeanStreak73]

meant to be team of the year not not of the world cup... picks like davies who was injured most of the season, gvardiol etc is crazy

[@sergiosergiosergio2703]

15:50 Robbie you have to be joking.... That might be the worst thing I have ever heard. 🤣🤣

[@ninophyno9214]

Guys really is this a world cup team or team of the Year you summarised the whole year to 7 or 8 world cup matches

[@joeutm212]

Van dinks been better than all the 3 mentioned cbs btw. He was immense last season. The start of this year hasn’t been as good but he’s still the best cb itw and people forget how good Liverpool were last year. 2 clean sheets in 2 cup finals. The recency bias for Gvardiol is Romero is immense, it’s team of the year not team of the World Cup

[@jensengreen-shiel3479]

kane has been closer to haaland than saka was to messi. But benzema should be in the team

[@waspoe7990]

i am not watching anymore episodes with Robbie actual smooth brain

[@hugoribeiro6549]

Saka over Messi is a joke but then the other guy choses Kane over Benzema 😅 Also, the same guy who wanted to leave De Bruyne out because he did not do well internationally, wants Saka over Messi because he has been brilliant in the Premier League. Zero logic.

[@michaelbanks1850]

My team of the year! Courtois Hakimi - Gvardiol - Marquinhos- Hernandez Casemiro Modric - De Bruyne Messi - Benzema - Mbappe

[@andrewwilkins4657]

"I'm not sure when this goes out but yesterday them saves where insane" Hope they don't upload this before they filmed it or he's gonna look silly

[@VictorLopez-qm9mm]

I’m literally crying of laughter, this had to have been a comedy act, for sure this was rehearsed

[@ryanlee315]

This is just pure chaos.

[@johnplaceman5063]

I know he had a alright season but mbappe carried psg a season ago

[@plastr357]

So the actual team is Courtois Hakimi Marquinhos Alaba Theo Casemiro Modric De Bruyne Messi Benzema Mbappe. Some players secured their place through the World Cup but not only because of the world cup

[@carlmcgrath484]

None of them picking Benzema is an embarrassment

[@joshmansfield6101]

Benzema didn’t go to the World Cup continues to pick Harland 😭

[@Itz_geobri]

Only Arsenal player that I think has any remote chance to get a toty is odegard

[@fifafanatics7125]

Wtf has Phonzy Davies done to get in this team?