Why Players Like Iniesta Have Gone EXTINCT...

[@Kezzzzz.]

Genuinely one of the best midfielders to ever play the game. Longest undefeated run Top 3 in the balon d'or twice in the Ronaldo Messi era Treble and a Sextuple 2 euros The world cup winning goal The champions league final performances Only man to win man of the match in all 3 major finals Played through injury multiple times. Criminal he never won the balon d'or.

[@lexkanyima2195]

He had the same path as Xavi

[@victorbonssrah5440]

​@@lexkanyima2195 Yes Iniesta and Xavi were robbed of the BalonDoir not once but about three or four times.What a joke BalonDoir is?

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@victorbonssrah5440 4 times ?? 😂😂😂😂 that is a joke

[@Swanchsteir]

Rodri broke his record

[@alaamhadhbi3833]

@@Swanchsteir not sure how stupid are you to compare rodri to iniesta

[@lwandomadikizela2213]

Andres Iniesta was a baller for Spain and Barcelona. What made him a joy to watch was his technical dribbling, excellent vision and an eye for goals including clutch goals for Barcelona and the winning goal for Spain in the World Cup final in South Africa. He's one of the best midfielder I've ever seen along with Modric, Kroos, Zidane, Ronaldinho, Riquelme, Xavi, Scholes, Gerrard and Lampard. Respect for the Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta.

[@8lynx817]

ngl Gündogan und pedris playstile remind me a lot of Iniesta and I would say thats quite an honour if you remind someone off iniesta xD

[@TheBladeLearns]

no kaka?

[@alanchamberlain9902]

Gerrard, Lampard and Scholes weren't on the others level.

[@prabhspathak]

​I'd say Scholes was. The other 2 weren't

[@alanchamberlain9902]

@ Scholes wasn’t lol

[@sorcerer092_]

The fact he still remains a top 5 midfielder of all time just shows everything

[@malcolmphillips9010]

Arguably top 3

[@IaloneAmTHEChoppedONE]

top 5 what of all what now???? How is Iniesta above PIRLO, XAVI, XABI ALONSO, ZIDANE, DE BRUYNE, KAKA, YAYA TOURE, LAMPARD, MODRIC, VIEIRA, GERRARD...??????

[@Obiwankeonabi]

He's better then yaya lampard de bruyne viera alonso gerrad and kaka modric well maybe kaka ​@@IaloneAmTHEChoppedONE

[@IaloneAmTHEChoppedONE]

@@Obiwankeonabi better MIDFIELDER than Xabi Alonso, Yaya toure, Gerrard, lampard and Modric? tiki taka merchants are so delusional 🤣

[@Obiwankeonabi]

@@IaloneAmTHEChoppedONE I am a fucking liverpool fan

[@kranvagn4921]

Most people forgot him after his departure, even after his farewell, he stayed behind in the stadium, he deserved more, just the timing was wrong.

[@BadselS]

So, picture this ❌️ So, listen to this ✅️

[@mismisimognomo101]

Facts

[@FussyPickles]

As someone with Aphantasia I felt this

[@nofurtherwest3474]

😂😂😂

[@zowiebentley5740]

Yeh but picture it because your listening to it .fr youve never read a book

[@cmukupo1606]

He paints with his mouth

[@Guillermoreno02]

Andres is so beloved in Spain, I cam ensure that first hand, he is the most iconic Spanish player of all time, his goal in 2010 was just MAGICAL

[@yangerjamir0906]

How can anybody dislike him even if he doesn't play for your team. Andres is class not only as a player but as a person.

[@sportyeight7769]

Him and puyol. You can be anywhere from Spain and hate Barcelona as a club. You can't hate those two. Same thing for Casillas.

[@Bampiss]

What about david silva ?

[@Vipul6190]

​@@sportyeight7769 Madrid fans hated them till death 😂😂

[@sportyeight7769]

@@Vipul6190 nha brother, I prefer Madrid and I still love those two

[@anandiyer5531]

Video made me cry man , I know what it is like to give everything when you have nothing left and having no one to give you something back when it's time to go. Man what a legend

[@Alban-ux8jf]

I now realise that what gravitated me towards Iniesta wasn't the player, but the man. Never a complaint, foul play. Never a word out of order. Never a any word, really. He let his feet do the talking. And that head on his shoulders. Oh boy!

[@Billy_McLovin_Hope]

I will never forget that goal at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, honestly I didn't know how difficult his younger years were. Truly a midfield legend.

[@juliorodriguez6156]

As a Real Madrid fan, Iniesta deserved at least 2 Balon D'Or

[@cule189911]

Seriously he was too good, 2013 and 2014 he was robbed

[@blacksheepbandit6578]

Spain world cup 2010 and 2012 euro deserved ballon d'Or but messi pr told him this possibility ​@@cule189911

[@jonathanromero8631]

2010​@@cule189911

[@Bampiss]

@@cule189911nope. It was 2010

[@barstar888]

@@cule189911you forgot 2008 as well tbh.

[@ricardomargera]

As a Portuguese kid having his "soccer awakening" during 2006/2012, I must say, along with Sneijder, Ronaldinho, and Drogba, Iniesta was one of my teenage idols. It's a shame this next generation will never understand how much of a unsung hero this man was

[@stupiditiusmaximus]

Iniesta, what a legend, even as a a person who doesn't support Barca, I still think he is one of the greatest midfielders of all time.

[@martintielemans]

I had the privilege to speak to him online. It will always be an experience that I will never forget.

[@SamuraiGintoki4]

cap

[@godgamingmaster770]

W

[@NityamSahu]

How

[@martintielemans]

@@NityamSahu It was during a Zoom call for an organization, that Iniesta promotes to increase awareness on mental health. The best experience I had with an athlete so far.

[@NityamSahu]

@@martintielemans ohk 👍

[@DespairMagic]

"You know something must be very wrong, when your 26 year old son shows up in the middle of the night, asking you to hold him." For those who went through similar things, this hit absurdly hard... Mental health is nothing to joke about and is a real struggle. Glad he made it out... 💯❤️

[@KarlSkorger]

This man's titles are something else... I thought for a second that iniesta had died or something 😂😂😂

[@SirSanju.]

😂😂

[@naggraaaj11]

You guys are slow

[@diegooregon4481]

This was a great video Andres Iniesta will always be one of favorite footballers. A player who deserved a ballon d'or. A player who represents loyalty and hard work. Greatest midfielders of all time.

[@Alienjujitsu]

Love your videos, love the passion of your narration, big respect from Birmingham England ⚽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

thanks so much man

[@rubanamedhanie7961]

@@DailyDoseOfFootballYT best KZbinr

[@Alienjujitsu]

@@DailyDoseOfFootballYT you deserve the praise sir 💯⚽🏆

[@Alienjujitsu]

​@@DailyDoseOfFootballYTyou are the #GOAT of football youtubers brother

[@jvhelee]

I was waiting for the « so… listen to this » at the start, it was weird to hear « picture this » 😭 but great video as always

[@jamesmckeon9139]

Saw him play for vissel Kobe. They won their first j league title right after he left.

[@DaveLock999]

Greatest midfielder I've ever seen alongside Xavi, both absolutely unbelievable players who don't get the plaudits they truly deserve

[@滋榎本]

Andres Iniesta the kind of player that is loved by all and hated by none. Iniesta has spent most of his career at Barcelona, where he played a major role in the club's success along with his midfield partners Xavi and Sergio Busquets. He is widely regarded by many in the sport as one of the most respected and best midfielders of all time, and as one of the greatest passers and playmakers in world football history. How Modric has a balón d’Or but Xavi and Iniesta don’t is a travesty of football. Modric is very good, but Xavi and Iniesta are a notch above

[@malafakka8530]

While he certainly deserved one, it simply was the era of Messi and Ronaldo. It doesn't really matter because awards are often based on opinion anyway.

[@desmondachocky537]

Its facts,even many madrid fans consider Iniesta a better player than Modric.He wrecked havoc on them during his playing hey days n to this day its only Iniesta and Gaucho who have had the privilege of receiving a standing ovation at the Bernabeu.Even Messi never did.Shows u how special he was that even his fiercest rivals in madrid could appreciate his greatness.This guy also won the wcup by scoring the lone goal n also won back-back euros with spain in 2008 n 2012 where he was the MOTM in the final n best player of the tournament back in 2012.Its just embarrassing trying to compare Modric aspenalty great as he is to legendary Iniesta.Its not even a debate.Let modric win the euros leave alone even the wcup fr him to be considered in this debate.

[@muhammed1896-z4b]

​@@desmondachocky537 atleast national league

[@kerengarcia1811]

@@desmondachocky537you realize that Modric won the World Cup player of the tournament in 2018 in which he won the ballon d or of that year. The same thing which Messi won after he won the World Cup while being the pott. Keep in mind Modric is still playing at the highest level that there is. Still playing in Madrid. Iniesta is playing in the Middle East. Modric’s ballon d or will always cement him as one of the best.

[@TobyKleer]

@@kerengarcia1811 b dor is popularity dogshit grow up

[@nabeel426]

You should do one for Deschamps. Such an underrated player and manager. So many interesting stories about him

[@EnriqueBartulac]

Fr. One of the only people to win the World Cup for club and country. People also forget how he absolutely ran the pitch for a Marseilles team who won the UCL, but for France and Juve was overshadowed by Zidane despite being more intelligent (just not better). Even as a manager they both had really good stints at similar times where Zidane overshadowed.

[@nabeel426]

@@EnriqueBartulac captain that lifted the World Cup and euros. Went to 6 UCL finals took Monaco to UCL final and won the World Cup as a manager

[@lexkanyima2195]

​@@nabeel426he was so lucky

[@nabeel426]

@@lexkanyima2195 lucky in what sense?

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@nabeel426 of Deschamps ability

[@Mesfizzy]

My favorite player ever. Thank you for making a video about him. ♥️

[@piuskamau8305]

Pedri is the closest thing to Iniesta in terms of football technique in the modern game, only if he can stay fit or if his physical fitness levels can improve

[@SaucyboyShaun]

Agree you can even see a bit of Xavi in his game the way he dictates the tempo

[@ParetoEmperor-jp6ke]

Pedri, Yamal, Casado, then you need Lewandowksi replacement from La Masia to ressurect the famous diamond 2009-2011

[@AverageHandEnjoyer-jp3xu]

My favorite player ever. What a joy it was to watch Andres play❤

[@miguelcebriancarrasco1907]

Rahhhhh!!!! Albacete mentioned!!!! Loved hearing our local saying translated to english 😂😂 Don Andrés is our hero.

[@yanmelo1108]

This man is a beast. One of the greatest of all time. He was "unlucky" to play in the Messi’s era (I mean unlucky in the individual prizes), but what a player, one of the best that I ever saw in my life.

[@stellarjuly]

I saw the title and I though Iniesta had died. MATE DO NOT SCARE ME LIKE THAT.

[@tripledtv5464]

That was my thoughts too

[@88balloonsonthewall70]

Did he change the title?

[@stellarjuly]

@@88balloonsonthewall70 Yes he did. It was something along the lines of "the death of Iniesta".

[@iem7252]

Zidane, Iniesta, Gerrard The holy midfield trinity

[@fa-tre2869]

That’s a midfield right there

[@brainnkeh4749]

In my opinion Iniesta is amongst the top 3 greatest midfielder of all time

[@dreamchaser4866]

Iniesta Zidane kaka

[@ero-samairianto625]

@@dreamchaser4866 kaka had way too short prime time. Id pick either Pirlo or Xavi. But for today's standard, KDB

[@risdespro5101]

Zizou , iniesta , pirlo and beckham or Xavi

[@MilošGorjanin]

Beautiful story. Hero. Absolute hero! He deserves all the admiration,respect and love he gets. Excellent video!

[@ClaySmith-dj4eq]

You make the best videos about football. Whenever I see one I can't help but click.

[@netking767]

Dude,...the way you tell stories, man... I am NOT crying! 😭😭

[@Cybfreak99]

Your videos are addictive 😂

[@MsVendetter]

so why have they gone extinct ?

[@samenshahriar6249]

Bruh I was about to ask the same question

[@zarpspawn3508]

There is very rarely a player who can dribble half the team from midfield and give an accurate through pass that breaks lines like him in the highest levels. There were many before him like Riquleme, Bergkamp, Laudrup, Maradona, Zidane and so on but most people who can dribble are now wingers mostly. Pedri, Bellingham, Musiala being one of the few who can but still reaching Iniesta's levels of perfection is tough. Secondly, the man went through most of his struggles in silence and never bitched about them in public. As the video said he came out or more aptly admitted that he was going through somethings in his personal life that made things really tough for him, many years after the fact. People looking at it from the outside can hardly say his performances were affected because of these events. He was a rare among rare breed of players.

[@excisionsstepserum8336]

@@zarpspawn3508 make sure u copyright that shi before the daily dose steals it and stretches it over ten minutes

[@zarpspawn3508]

@@excisionsstepserum8336 😅

[@MsVendetter]

@@zarpspawn3508 it was a joke cause of the clickbait title

[@JesusChrist-yd6vx]

For me Iniasta was one of the best midfielders in the world but that match against Chelsea was a disgrace

[@Culer9605]

Yeah you should defo try to watch the first leg of that match

[@felixmakinda7689]

Big big disgrace, but as a fan of Spain, watching Iniesta play is something I feel privileged to have experienced. The best of his generation.

[@Culer9605]

@@felixmakinda7689 did you watch the first leg at Camp Nou?

[@yangerjamir0906]

Anelka tripping on his feet and falling but Abidal getting a red card instead was a disgrace too.

[@davidadeyemi1453]

You make great stuff !! I dare say your videos made me fall in love with football

[@ELIXIRxHYDE]

The barca golden era was both,the most mesmerising and terrorizing era in football history,it's unfortunate to see what has happened to barca now

[@bekakonto]

And today 1st of October 2024 he's retiring from football. Grande Andres!

[@mani-egg]

As a Dutchmen I remember all to well when this man made a whole country grief.😢 But credit where credit's due, Iniesta is like the foundation you can build upon, you dont really notice it but without it your building will crumble.💪

[@ravigoparaju9266]

He just announced his retirement. What a magician and a legend.

[@trikitraka3787]

Iniesta and Zidane greaced the fields like no one else. Magical are both❤

[@Jamall._irl]

Amazing video, love from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@nualabrown899]

Pls do a video on Jimmy Jones such an underrated legend and scored 600+ Goals 🙏 😊

[@jal051]

I remember watching Iniesta win a under-19 (I think it was 19, maybe 17) world cup with Spain, and he was carrying the whole team. I remember thinking this kid was going to be the improved version of Xavi. Because he was playing in Xavi's position, but he accompanied the play all into the box and also scored. He reminded me of Valerón. He was fenomenal already as a kid. It took quite a bunch of years for him to get into the team (More than Xavi, it was Deco who was blocking him the way), but it was clear he was eventually going to be a crucial piece.

[@marciohenriquedossantos2207]

Barcelona/2011 de Messi & Cia., uma verdadeira "obra-prima do esporte" e disputando firme com o Brasil de 1970 a coroa de melhor equipe da história do futebol... 🤙🏻

[@runnersq8]

Football Beethoven, we were lucky to witness such fineness and talent. The one that everyone loved and respected.

[@nwameperez9075]

My Barca. Thanks for the memories. The greatest team in the history of Football. Thank you Iniesta

[@Mountainspirit7]

Pictured 20+ years ago: Guardiola, Figo, Luis Henrique, Rivaldo, De Boer, Reiziger, Puyol, Cocu, Sergi, Sonny Anderson, Kluivert etc. Absolutely epic! Throughout history, more legendary players, artists and magicians have passed through Barca than any other club in the world...

[@PuffPiastri]

Genuinely one of my favourite ever players. Just pure technical grace.

[@tricycle7274]

El mejor y el más humilde. The best and the most humble. If anyone in their entire professional career deserves a balon d’or (or more than one!) it is him. Grande Andres!

[@Mountainspirit7]

Iniesta is absolutely the best technician of all time... No one ever had such a refined touch, a soft wrist full of feeling and precision, such ball control and technique! And one of the three greatest natural talents of all time... At the age of 10, he played identically to the peak of his career... Perfect proof that technique, vision, creativity, ball control, football IQ etc. are the most important things in football...

[@robertkabanza3210]

Your videos make me shed tears of joy.

[@Superglitchym]

It’s a robbery that he didn’t win a balón dor. He deserves one each from Messi and Ronaldo

[@dodoxaenisuk]

You could do a video about Georgi Asparuhov. He is a Bulgarian legend and has a very interesting story. There is going to be a movie about him. He even declined AC Milan just to stay at his boyhood club. I think it will be a good video.

[@gameaddictgonewild777]

Iniesta is my favorite player ever. He kept football simple, but with so much flair. Untouchable. He was so good, i really miss his style in football, and even in the football simulator games :)

[@zowiebentley5740]

just loved watching little ini play he just floted around with the ball .my alltime fav player

[@maxf1281]

got up from the couch just to press 'back' and give this one a proper like

[@alhassanzayyanu5712]

This shows that behind every star there is a very touching story

[@seanclarke4792]

Please can you do a video on Jimmy jones score over 600 goals played for Fulham, Belfast Celtic, Portadown and many other clubs in the UK he is a very underrated forward and I hope that you do a video on Jimmy jones just as good as this one 🙏

[@seanclarke4792]

*scored* (sorry)

[@nualabrown899]

W

[@toasterfuel]

how does this guy not have more subs bro this guy is underrated

[@dutchhoopers1501]

As a boy who was 10 years old in 2008. Iñiesta is my goat. Him and Xavi made me love football

[@christianforbes-so3zl]

American here, 44 years old. I called Spain winning the 2010 World Cup back in 1999. I was obsessed with those players when they were just teenagers.. So damn good!!! Plus, I got a renob for Spain. Always have. Love the women there!

[@Ki_raa]

Top 5 Midfielders of all time🐐

[@elitex50]

Iniesta we love you bro. Will never forget top universal passing with Xavi. You are the best 🤙

[@vodkastani4649]

Great video about one of the greatest midfielders ever played this wonderful sport!

[@fyoutube9410]

In Barca's pomp with all their superstars, the man I always tuned in to watch was Iniesta. The way he glided across the pitch, his feather touch, his ability to create and see space for a pass, magical.

[@yangerjamir0906]

Me too. The whole world was fawning over Messi, justifiably so, but it was Iniesta that always got me excited. He would just glide around the pitch with the ball glued to his feet. What a beautiful sight. He was my favorite Barca player from that era.

[@fanaze]

Should add that the best thing Iniesta had, without a doubt, was his knowing how to behave, his attitude and his sportsmanship. Clean, without provoking the public, without stupid celebrations. A true gentleman in the field.

[@Sineh_FOOTBALL]

Admin you deserve to win for the best football documentary author of the century ❤🥇🏆

[@ducvinhvu2640]

The 2 best composer ever to step on the fields 🙌

[@Penaldo17]

Anyone here after he announced his retirement?

[@dazzrods]

What a great story teller

[@rachitr]

As a barcelona fan i think my GOAT player is Iniesta i always liked the way he played as i am also a midfielder Always performed in big stages and when team needed him the most. Won almost every trophies 😮‍💨 I think he should have won ballon d'or atleast once.

[@sarkastikdesperado1852]

you should keep "so listen to this...". it's kinda your trademark by now. also, good video as always.

[@CarbonCabron]

With the same legacy he has but in the era before his e.g. the mid 90s to mid 2000s he is easily GOAT level, and that's how I see him.

[@za5528]

Third greatest player of his generation and clutchest player of all time Changed the game as a sub in 2006 UCL, MOTM in Euro 2008 semis, a won the UCL semis in 2009, amazing in 2009 UCL final, World Cup winning goal, MOTM in WC final, amazing in 2011 UCL final, one of the most dominant international tournament runs of all time in Euro 2012, MOTM in Euro final, MOTM in UCL 2015 final

[@ivantheboy5374]

One of the best midfielders of all time, the skills, the grace, the intelligence was superb. Next to the likes of Zidane, Xavi, Pirlo, Modric and Kaka.

[@TopggunVicario]

one of kind hala iniesta

[@JackPaul-vs3bq]

The most underrated player in Barcelona history. Iniesta was absolutely marvellous.

[@carltonlambert7608]

Never, they will just do things quicker but slow the game down in their mind. Vision improved and the next level of evolution.

[@edwinem3309]

Amazing work good Sir!

[@MARTINSMARVEL]

My favorite midfielder of all time What a player 🎉

[@tapatishit9722]

We have players in my village who play like this But we don't have any football coaching They have now gone to work

[@Goatwin]

Iniesta video lets gooo

[@josemanguelo7478]

Best Spanish player ever, shame we dont recognise our own. Imagine he was Brazilian...............................Una pena, Casper el puto amo! Gracias Genio!

[@Cowboy-qr2xd]

He was definitely a special one❤

[@FeyTheBin]

I remember watching World Cup 2010. My Ma never doubted Spain, telling me she expected the team to win. Iniesta proved her right. At the time, I definitely didn't know Spanish. Knowing at least a few words now, seeing his shirt broke me.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

wise woman

[@loveandersson9680]

I always knee Carlos Sainz jr was a madrid fan, and now it makes even more sense

[@elijahadediran4756]

kudos to the editing, great as always, but looks like you missed a media link at 1:41 but honest mistake I'd wager (only spotted it cause I know what it is), great video still

[@pedromfgomes]

If ucd make this dmall mistake on a tv show u d be dismissed the day after

[@elijahadediran4756]

@@pedromfgomes I'd certainly hope not. Sure, it might point to a lack of consciousness and an overall bad employee, but wouldn't it be reductive to make a grave decision like that on just this? Wiith all the different parts of the editing process, considering general systematic disruptions and obstacles (especially with the intensity of KZbin editing) and the probability that you'd be losing a great talent because of human error, I'd hope it wouldn't at least be an automatic "get out" Of course, not to make an excuse, but at the very least it's a nudge ("Hey editor, you missed this"), at the very worst, it's a review ("why did this mistake really happenand what needs to make sure it doesn't happen again?") Do you get me PedroMFGomes?

[@robfut9954]

Biggest name midfielder outside KDB in the past 10+ years. Hardly forgotten. Guy even had a magician video VR experience thing

[@jkeez959]

kdb?? are u really comparing him to kdb ?? u hadn't watch him enough that's obvious in midfield there are Iniesta and Zidane and then comes the others

[@IaloneAmTHEChoppedONE]

KDB is way better than Iniesta but barcelona fanboys and nostalgia merchants aren't ready for this debate

[@jkeez959]

Yeah ik u are right Foden is better than messi Haaland is better than ronaldo We all are delusional and u city fanboys are right

[@IaloneAmTHEChoppedONE]

@@jkeez959 I'm not a City fan and I don't like Haaland, I prefer strikers like prime Suarez KDB is still better than Iniesta

[@jkeez959]

There is one category that kdb is better than iniesta at its long passing the rest he us lightyears below

[@AyobamiOgidan-c6x]

An absolute elegant midfielder,glided past opponent elegantly.Remind me of zidane ❤❤❤❤

[@tallyinc9390]

never been so early for a video

[@kimmichszn8900]

Yet another exceptional video

[@reuvinvids]

The greatest midfielder of all time. Yes I'm a Barça fan, so I'm biased but still

[@nikitapower947]

The only thing I don’t like about Iniesta is that unfair goal against Chelsea. Otherwise a legend.

[@desmondachocky537]

The goal was fair,it's the referee's officiating n the calls he made in that game which was controversial.

[@BhavaniMI]

Yo another great midfielder is ruud gullit he played against Maradona and with Cruyff he won the ballondor he is one of the underrated player of all time

[@flapp-jck1226]

and that’s why he’s the GOAT ♾🐐👑, Infiniesta!

[@NeroPiroman]

and he still plays to this day

[@maxai2698]

My favorite ever. Don Andres

[@zensunni1715]

I'm sure that everyone remembers exactly where they were when Iniesta scored that goal to win the 2010 WC.