How Pavel Nedved Finessed A Ballon D’or

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    In 2003, one of the most infamous ballon d’or ceremonies of all time occurred. Sure, there have been many controversial ballon dors throughout the years, but never has one throughout all these years been overwhelmingly considered to be a consensus robbery. Because in 2003, Pavel Nedved won the award ahead of Thierry Henry. So just exactly how did Pavel Nedvded win the award? How good was he really? Well today were gonna dive into his story and show you exactly the kind of player he was. This is the story of Pavel Nedved - the man who many believe - stole the Ballon d'Or.
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    0:00-2:22 How Pavel Nedved STOLE The Ballon d'Or
    2:22-10:56 How Good Was Pavel Nedved, Really?
    10:57-15:51 Please leave a like if you enjoyed ❤️
    #RaymarFootball #Raymar #Nedved
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  • @RaymarFootball
    @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +160

    TLDR: Nedved was incredible, especially for his first 2 years in Juve which was his absolute prime. But there have been all time great midfielders with similar stats who’ve had the same impact on their squad, similar stats, and in some cases, even more silverware. (Pirlo, Deco, Xavi, Bergkamp, Raul, Iniesta for example) and NEVER won the award.
    And Juventus nearly beat AC Milan in the final WITHOUT Nedved. Don’t forget, they also had Buffon, Del Piero, Trezeguet, Conte, Edgar Davids, they were NOT a bad team at all.
    What Henry did was just too big of a difference in individual stats AND historic enough to never be repeated even 20 years later.

    • @brianduru3753
      @brianduru3753 Před 8 měsíci +28

      Your point about Juventus almost beating Milan in the final without Nedved isn't actually the smoking gun that you think it is. If anything, it actually helps Nedved.
      Juventus played great purposeful football in the knockouts, and then were very drab and timid in the final. They beat Barcelona and Madrid with Nedved scoring decisive goals in both ties.
      They were considered the better team going into the final, as they had won Serie A and they had a much harder path to the final, compared to Milan who beat Ajax and Inter on away goals, a less challenging gauntlet than what Juve went through.
      So, saying they nearly beat AC Milan without him isn't really a strong point.

    • @MaurizioMezzatesta
      @MaurizioMezzatesta Před 8 měsíci

      Yeah but the quality of the prem has also greatly increased since then.

    • @qBodi
      @qBodi Před 8 měsíci +4

      i'd like to ask why my comment got removed, it's the truth that hard to swallow? everything about arsenal screams overhype, its 2023 and they re still overhyped by those times 20 years ago, average club for ever

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +14

      @@qBodi ? How is something that has never been done again overhyped 💀

    • @qBodi
      @qBodi Před 8 měsíci

      @@RaymarFootball dunno, people still overhype henry/arsenal

  • @andred666
    @andred666 Před 8 měsíci +263

    One thing worth mentioning is at the time, italian Serie A was still the the top league along with Spain, while premier league, who usually didnt perform well in UEFA leagues, was somwwhat a distant third in quality. Nedved, being crucial in both domestic league and Champions gave him the edge.

    • @itzintellitube
      @itzintellitube Před 8 měsíci +10

      he literally mentioned that

    • @27hiddenintheleaves
      @27hiddenintheleaves Před 7 měsíci +2

      yeah i’m beginning to understand that,as a younger football fan who wasn’t even born by the time of this decision this and the comments are very insightful,all I had to be able to understand the premier league when I was younger was the premier league years series(watched them all)so even then I was biased and then I learnt more about bdr history,when i saw this year I originally thought Henry was robbed but it’s nice seeing this

    • @haroldrichardmodiya3701
      @haroldrichardmodiya3701 Před 7 měsíci +3

      UP to now, l still think Premier League is not the best. They don't win so much at European level. Spaniards are still the King's!

    • @dragonusuralis8287
      @dragonusuralis8287 Před 6 měsíci +7

      Half correct, serie a was the top league. La liga was not, stop trying to lump prime serie a with la liga. La liga was not even close to serie a at that time. U really thought u could sneak in la liga like we wouldn’t notice 😂

    • @haroldrichardmodiya3701
      @haroldrichardmodiya3701 Před 6 měsíci +4

      @@dragonusuralis8287 l beg to differ. Serie A was still the top League, but La Liga was surely closing in. Remember by this Time, you had Réal Madrid, Valencia, Deportivo La Coruna, even Sevilla in Europa League was starting to make a name for themselves

  • @obinoscopekenobi9450
    @obinoscopekenobi9450 Před 8 měsíci +73

    Nobody even questioned it in 2003, Nedved was that guy

    • @glencurtis6052
      @glencurtis6052 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Nobody in England took notice of the award back then. I genuinely don't know who won it this year

    • @pritapp788
      @pritapp788 Před 28 dny +2

      @@glencurtis6052 The English sure don't care about it, but care enough to say Henry was robbed in 2003 and 2004. One also fails to understand how folks like yourself seem to wear your ignorance and insular mindset like a badge of honour.

  • @francolinselfborn952
    @francolinselfborn952 Před 8 měsíci +24

    In 2003 everyone believed nedved won,so i think the problem is nedved has been forgotten leaving henry fans to be like "who's this nedved guy and how did he win over henry"

  • @waltcruz1631
    @waltcruz1631 Před 8 měsíci +186

    Ironically, you’ve convinced me that Nedved derserved it lol 😂

    • @trollinape2697
      @trollinape2697 Před 6 měsíci +18

      He was the best midfielder of the year by quite a margin, but idk man 20 goals n 20 assists in the prem for a playmaker is just crazy to think about

    • @user-hb8dk2nk8j
      @user-hb8dk2nk8j Před 3 měsíci +9

      @@trollinape2697 Italian and Spanish league were far way better than premier league Italian league was best at the time

    • @biscobisco1882
      @biscobisco1882 Před 3 měsíci

      For a playmaker? Henry was a centre forward...@@trollinape2697

    • @samraizshoaib585
      @samraizshoaib585 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@user-hb8dk2nk8j They weren't FAR better. Better but the line was getting blurred by that point.

    • @pritapp788
      @pritapp788 Před 28 dny +1

      @@trollinape2697 Stats padding against WBA, Birmingham City and Middlesbrough, so mightily impressive. Even Spurs were garbage back then. And look at Henry's CL stats, he's a striker and the main man for Arsenal yet registered barely 2 more goals in the CL than Nedved, a midfielder.

  • @alba..8479
    @alba..8479 Před 8 měsíci +32

    31 direct goal involvements is a Phenomenal return for a midfielder

    • @avikellerman4539
      @avikellerman4539 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Especially in prime Serie A which was very defensive at the time.

  • @Masticore_
    @Masticore_ Před 8 měsíci +88

    I read that "Henry deserved it over Nedved" like 50 times in the last couple of weeks, in the 20 years before that I heard it like once, how

    • @bautistachasseing7164
      @bautistachasseing7164 Před 8 měsíci +42

      Premier League has ruined Football discourse

    • @MrGts92
      @MrGts92 Před 8 měsíci +8

      Foreigners hatred of the PL. They need to feel hipster.

    • @XxAlex530xX
      @XxAlex530xX Před 8 měsíci +1

      Same I saw a picture posted yesterday and the day before.

    • @Prof.Maxwell
      @Prof.Maxwell Před 8 měsíci +14

      @@MrGts92It's not hate, the Premier League is super overrated. It is only now that it is slowly becoming worthy of all the praise but there still some way to go.

    • @MrGts92
      @MrGts92 Před 8 měsíci

      @@Prof.Maxwell it's not, just hatred from certain foreigners. Has always been the case.

  • @pedromendes5022
    @pedromendes5022 Před 8 měsíci +27

    Nedved is my favourite player of all time. Pure class, tenacity, amazing at playing with both feet, vision and commitment.

  • @georgemitev-
    @georgemitev- Před 8 měsíci +188

    Nedved did not just replace Zidane at Juve, he overshadowed him and won everything he participated in (missed the final in CL). He was just the best in 2003.

    • @qBodi
      @qBodi Před 8 měsíci +12

      one more title and couple of domestic cups, that's what you re calling " everything he participated in" more than zidane? putting zidane and nedved into the same sentence...

    • @LitoLochoss
      @LitoLochoss Před 8 měsíci +21

      @@qBodi Tells you how much you have to hate lol you dont need to be like zidane to be good for a team neved did what he was asked for filled his shoes perfectly and yet you are trying to downplay his achievement's because he was not same class as zidane Youre not even a juve fan that is laughable its always people who dont support the club that attack a player

    • @kytaem
      @kytaem Před 8 měsíci +7

      Zidane was the most gifted master of the round object this sport has ever seen. But Nedved was the more effective player. BY FAR. People seem to forget, if it weren't for one miracle goal in 2002, arguably the greatest goal of all time, Zidane at the club level would be a near complete failure
      Zidane and Baggio are legends obvs, Baggio is one of the great loves of my life, but for us juventini, neither player is held in high regard, that is something I think would surprise a lot of people.

    • @qBodi
      @qBodi Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@LitoLochoss you re losing the arguement the next second you re write that pathetic butthurt "hate" I was just asking something, ofc im no juve fan, im just asking a question, that dude overhype him, that's the thing, im not downgrading no one

    • @LitoLochoss
      @LitoLochoss Před 8 měsíci

      @@qBodi No I'm not You seem to lack reading skills He Juve fan His opinion matters more than yours you don't support the club you don't know how effective he was and a Juve fan is telling you he did better and you disrespected him just because you don't like it. You do hate him called him overhyped because he not Zidane he did what he was ask stop crying like a child Not every as to be like Zinedine to be effective to his team they reached final with him that enough to say he was well apriciated I'm not replying to someone who as attitude of a child

  • @a-chail9720
    @a-chail9720 Před 4 měsíci +9

    90% of the people saying nedved didn't deserve clearly never followed his season when he was unplayable

    • @pritapp788
      @pritapp788 Před 28 dny

      99% of them probably fall in one or both of those categories:
      -live in the UK or an English-speaking country
      -Arsenal fan

  • @llolanf3650
    @llolanf3650 Před 8 měsíci +32

    Nedved that year was the best player in the best team (despite the loss in the UCL final, that they would have won with him on the pitch), the title was super deserved

  • @elijahwakili9784
    @elijahwakili9784 Před 8 měsíci +201

    20yrs from now Raymar's son will probably be making this exact same video but for Modric

    • @net_lag
      @net_lag Před 8 měsíci +8

      😂😂😂

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +40

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @Mybroskiprojectmbappe
      @Mybroskiprojectmbappe Před 8 měsíci +25

      ​​@@RaymarFootball can we get a rakitic vid? Prime rakitic was such a beast.

    • @ajworks5958
      @ajworks5958 Před 8 měsíci

      @@Mybroskiprojectmbappesecond the rakitic.

    • @glinkrecords
      @glinkrecords Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@Mybroskiprojectmbappethe disrespect to my boy is insane

  • @melanineyedoc
    @melanineyedoc Před 8 měsíci +329

    Nedved got to the UCL final. Won the league. Won the Supercopa Italia.
    Henry, in contrast, won the FA Cup and confederations cup.
    Trophies do matter.

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +96

      Despite the claims its an individual award they certainly do matter indeed. Although for some years it matters and others it doesnt which is weird how they dont have a standard points system for the vote but more on opinion

    • @abhishekalfred3452
      @abhishekalfred3452 Před 8 měsíci +8

      Then why the heck they say it’s an individual award?

    • @samlove933
      @samlove933 Před 8 měsíci +12

      @@RaymarFootball hater

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +40

      @@samlove933 not hating my man, just saying it’s an “individual” award and what Henry did was historic and hasnt been done even today 20 years later in the PL. Nedved was amazing but there were midfielders with the same stats, importance, and even more trophies that havent won it. Xavi, Pirlo, Raul, Deco, Iniesta just to name a few

    • @Yami1300
      @Yami1300 Před 8 měsíci +4

      ​@RaymarFootball
      Still
      It's weird to give it to the guy that won just the FA cup
      Would anyone give it to a player thst scored 60 goals in the second division
      I think not
      Ithard to create a standard when we inconciosly associate individual success with team success
      In football it's impossible to separate the two

  • @vikingsownpackers
    @vikingsownpackers Před 8 měsíci +139

    I came here to support Henry, after watching this Nedved deserved the trophy. His Goals/Assists for a midfielder are top notch. Especially in Seria A. His team success sealed it for me.

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +15

      That team had Buffon, Antinio Conte, Del Piero, Edgar Davids, Trezeguet and more, better than most Serie A squads off the bat

    • @ScheppundFries
      @ScheppundFries Před 8 měsíci +52

      @@RaymarFootball conte and del piero were not that special that season, and trezeguet was injured for a large part. Nedved was by far the best player that season for juventus

    • @mugenAPEX
      @mugenAPEX Před 8 měsíci +12

      @@ScheppundFries Del P in 2003 was already falling heavily out of form and Conte was just good/ok and yes Nedved really mostly carried that team

    • @LitoLochoss
      @LitoLochoss Před 8 měsíci +2

      same he quite literally changed my mind

    • @RonnieWave
      @RonnieWave Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@@LitoLochossbut he says he doesn't believe he should've won and still believes he was robbed

  • @Aliquis.frigus
    @Aliquis.frigus Před 8 měsíci +19

    Not stolen. Sure, Henry was amazing, but I remember being more mesmerised by Nedved.

  • @hkmrsrg1367
    @hkmrsrg1367 Před 8 měsíci +52

    Nedved deserved it. He was the engine that kept Juve running that year. Without him, we had the Juve in the UCL final that just didn't have the drive. Without him, Juve would probably be a B-tier team. He was very impactful. Had Henry won it, I wouldn't complain though. Hard to pick between the two, they were both great that year.

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +12

      Yeah I think Serie A was the biggest factor being the better league. but it makes you wonder how the hell did Owen win in 2001 😂

    • @hunmingng2042
      @hunmingng2042 Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@@RaymarFootballmake a video on it

    • @brianduru3753
      @brianduru3753 Před 8 měsíci +8

      ​@@RaymarFootballOwen was really good in 2001 though.
      And Liverpool won three trophies that year (5 actually, if you include the Charity Shield and the UEFA Super Cup).
      And Owen had some memorable performances like scoring a hattrick in a World Cup qualifier away to Germany and a brace in the FA Cup final against Arsenal.

    • @Chengyuan79
      @Chengyuan79 Před 4 měsíci

      Hi. Just chiming in on Owen. That boy deserves it.
      Before his injuries, he was the complete Advance Forward package. Pace (too much of it actually, caused his injuries i always felt). Off-ball movement. Great touch to control the long passes to him. Composure to then take aim and Shoot. He did need good service and ideally another striker partner to bring out his best, but ... there is only so many R9 (fat Ronaldo, and I say it as an endearing term) in the entire world football history.

    • @pritapp788
      @pritapp788 Před 28 dny

      @@brianduru3753 ​ 2001 was very much an outlier. No player really stood out. Bayern Munich won a league-CL double but they didn't have an outstanding player. I think Raul should have won it but Owen had his merit too.

  • @mdamiciful
    @mdamiciful Před 8 měsíci +36

    As someone who lived through that season and was 18, so probably old enought to have a wider perspective on things, Nedved was hands down the best player. Henry wasn’t even in consideration for mine. Stats are all well and good but the influence Nedved had on games went much deeper than mere goals and assists. Throw on top of it that the EPL was still a pretty average league at the time and there you have it, no contest.

    • @27hiddenintheleaves
      @27hiddenintheleaves Před 7 měsíci +1

      Wow,it was seen as average back then? I’m only 19 so you can see why I must ask😂😂

    • @rocktop-games
      @rocktop-games Před měsícem +1

      @@27hiddenintheleaves The best leagues were, with some difference (though dwingelling at that point) the Spanish La Liga and Italian Serie A (where Nedved played). So even less of a contest back in the day.
      He was the best Juventus player (if not full MVP)in pretty much every single UCL match Juventus played, scoring against Real Madrid, Manchester United (when they where the best England had to offer) and many more A list teams, IMO having the biggest part on taking his team to the finals. And I have no doubt that If he was in the final, win or lose, he would have been the best player of the Juventus if not the match. He was and amazing playmaker, and made his national team good almost by himself.
      In contrast Henry broke a goal record in a, at the time, not yet top league. Which is nice and impressive but I dont think is comparable. And I can't recall any controversy back in the day about this.

    • @pritapp788
      @pritapp788 Před 28 dny

      Henry didn't even win the Premier League back in 2003. Arsenal picked up just the FA Cup that year, and it was Pires/Ljungberg who bagged the important goals.

  • @Nekudza
    @Nekudza Před 8 měsíci +19

    From 1992 on it was Czech Republik, not Czechoslovakia anymore.
    Nedved was indeed amazing and fully deserved the win. His impact in important matches, against big teams was enormous. Also he played magnificently for the national team which obviously was not on the France level

    • @n00g75
      @n00g75 Před 5 měsíci

      what? the 2004-2006 czech team wasn ranked no.1 on fifas ranking .. did you ever watch the 2004 (i think) eu championship .. where the czech national team being 0:2 behind and turned it into a 3:2 win over a dutch team which was the clear favorite or at least one of the favorites to win the european championship!

    • @Nekudza
      @Nekudza Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@n00g75 One of my favourite matches of all time :) But my point is that Czech national team wasn't top of the world and still Nedved helped them shine

  • @latibosani
    @latibosani Před 8 měsíci +18

    Nedved deserved it. In 2003 the Serie A was still the best league in the world, Premier League was nowhere near the stature it is today. Trophies does matter. Also judging player abilities just based on goals and assists, especially back then was a huge mistake.

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci

      Yet Owen won in 2001 over Raul as a PL player

    • @latibosani
      @latibosani Před 8 měsíci +11

      @@RaymarFootball Because Owen was simply had a better season that year? He won 3 trophies that year, including a european competition, and he was pretty hyped as a young talent. Super Cup was also meant more than just a friendly. Henry and Arsenal won less in comparison that season. That year also just one year after a terrible World Cup campaign, not to mention Arsenal early exit from Champions League. Back then football wasn't such an individual game, that's why Cannavaro won it in 2006, and he deserved it.

    • @solorun79
      @solorun79 Před 8 měsíci

      @@latibosani oh man, don't slap him too hard.

  • @nacheems8047
    @nacheems8047 Před 8 měsíci +22

    The problem I see is that, people are comparing the g/a of a midfielder with a striker to say that it is a robbery.

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +1

      I know they shouldn’t but for me the main point is that what Henry did with such a large difference was historic and never repeated till this day. You have midfielders like Raul, Bergkamp, Xavi, Pirlo, Deco, Iniesta who’ve had similar stats, importance, and in some cases even more silverware but they didnt win the award

    • @kangchem
      @kangchem Před 8 měsíci +18

      @@RaymarFootballBergkamp is a striker. Just because his goal record not so good, doesnt mean he is no longer a striker

    • @Chengyuan79
      @Chengyuan79 Před 4 měsíci +2

      And Raul is also a forward. 😅
      P.S. Love Bergkamp, by the way. Classy.

  • @hernanbusso1609
    @hernanbusso1609 Před 7 měsíci +5

    It's not a consensus robbery at all. This is pure revisionism by Arsenal fans, at the time Nedved was the candidate since May and he won it and nobody thought it was controversial. Only modern Arsenal fans who didn't even watch Nedved play came with this robbery thing. He was the best player in Serie A and in Champions League.

  • @lucarusso4740
    @lucarusso4740 Před 8 měsíci +8

    LOL Chat GPT said Henry was a good candidate, NOT that he deserved it more

    • @vassilisxerikos3908
      @vassilisxerikos3908 Před 2 měsíci +1

      If anything, Maldini deserved it more than Henry that year.

  • @danielguerrero1438
    @danielguerrero1438 Před 8 měsíci +52

    Come on i have being watching the game for almost 3 decades now. I still believe Nedved deserve the award that year.

    • @piotrswat169
      @piotrswat169 Před 8 měsíci +3

      Same

    • @traplivesmatter1462
      @traplivesmatter1462 Před 8 měsíci +1

      That's just delusional

    • @hendyw2565
      @hendyw2565 Před 7 měsíci +5

      Same.. Nedved very deserved

    • @27hiddenintheleaves
      @27hiddenintheleaves Před 7 měsíci +4

      Interesting that all the people who were alive around the time all have this perspective,it’s intriguing,eye opening

    • @glencurtis6052
      @glencurtis6052 Před 6 měsíci

      I was 25 and think Henry deserved it as it's an individual award. But back then (and still now in the UK) the award isn't a big deal. It wasn't even reported on back then in England. Just to point out I loved Nedved, especially while at Lazio

  • @ZinoAdlan
    @ZinoAdlan Před 8 měsíci +61

    I wouldn't consider he robbed Henry here's why:
    1 The Prem wasn't the strongest league and the Serie A was so Henry's achievements were seen as domestic.
    2 Nedved was Goated that year and replaced Zidane in a way nobody has done and actually bested him most Juve fans would say he was better than him for their club.
    3 Nedved was more a winger/Left sided midfielder so saying Henry had more goal contributions even tho he was much more attacking minded and positioned isn't fair.
    Overall all the years where people think Henry should've won you can find arguments to justify him losing ( I will admit all the winners were very controversial at the time looking back at it)tho yeah Henry deserved one for his stellar career.

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +5

      Yeah Serie A being the top league definitely made a difference (same reason why Ligue 1 players dont win the award) but what Henry did in has never been done again in the PL. Nedved was a genius but there have been others with very similar stats and even more trophies/importance to their teams that didnt win it

    • @ZinoAdlan
      @ZinoAdlan Před 8 měsíci +5

      @@RaymarFootball like I said Henry deserved at least one for his career but sadly every year where he could've won you could justify him losing so unlucky.

    • @MaurizioMezzatesta
      @MaurizioMezzatesta Před 8 měsíci +1

      Which is fair if the standard of the prem has always been the same but it hasn't, teams and football quality have vastly improved.

    • @mugenAPEX
      @mugenAPEX Před 8 měsíci

      @@RaymarFootball Yeah but those others were in the Messi/Ronaldo era and that really doesnt matter; Nedved simply had a bigger impact and deserved it, for sure Henry deserves one for his career but in 2003 Nedved was just something else

  • @Maasky
    @Maasky Před 8 měsíci +7

    We should stop always comparing goals and assist. Even for offensive players.
    Quality of passes, opportunity created, serenity preserve, impact on the game etc... are also vital to get the W.

  • @Fluiad
    @Fluiad Před 8 měsíci +92

    Nedved was a special player. He was the closest to replacing Zidane, which that alone makes you special, and his prime years were amazing, not better than Henry that season, but due to the team success, Henry didn't win it.
    Great video Raymar, love from Fluiad ❤❤❤

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +10

      Yeah got to give respect to him of course but what Henry did is historic and hasnt been repeated in 20 years and going brother! Thank you for the support again much love ❤️

    • @drebalogun-vm1gu
      @drebalogun-vm1gu Před 8 měsíci +2

      @@RaymarFootballdon’t worry I would do that in 5 years time

    • @siiewgs
      @siiewgs Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@@RaymarFootballHenry did what he did in a completely weak league before the Arab money. The Italian and Spanish leagues were a quality abyss compared to other leagues. While the Premier League was a Farmer League, with only 2 teams competing for the title.

    • @crumbmaister
      @crumbmaister Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@@siiewgsoverall disagree about the farmer league But agree with your point on the other leagues. You see. Many other clubs were so Resentful to the top 6 That even SAF in 1996/7 claimed that teams tried harder against Manchester united (a top 6 team) than Newcastle (not a top 6). The Premier league was close there are so many surprising teams that were top 4 or even Top of the table at Christmas (Top of the table examples include, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle (Ten point lead of which I just mentioned. Also topped in 01/02) and more

  • @narayanvarma3311
    @narayanvarma3311 Před 8 měsíci +36

    My father loved France, Arsenal and Zidane. We watched every Serie A, UCL and Premier League game that season (Some using DVR). I can't state enough how influential Nedved was to that Juventus team. My father thought Zidane was irreplaceable, but when Nedved stepped up to replace him, even he conceded that Zidane may be more talented but Nedved was a total footballer, his consistency across 90m was unmatched, game after game.
    He didn't like that Henry was snubbed but he understood why it happened. The PL back then was mostly a two horse race with ManU & Arsenal leading the has beens, who were leading the rest.
    Italy by contrast was far more competitive. So many football legends are from that era of Serie A and Nedved stood out that season amongst them. I wish we had the stats we have now for ball recoveries, successful ball carry, passes into the box, tackles made etc... in that era, then perhaps the stats would tell people more of the story.

    • @solorun79
      @solorun79 Před 8 měsíci +2

      even if they ask juventus fans to choose nedved or zidane they will all choose nedved.

  • @seanbristow3165
    @seanbristow3165 Před 8 měsíci +27

    I used to love Nedved. Unbelievably talented footballer. That early 2000's Juve team was just crazy.

  • @wis4123
    @wis4123 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Nedved had way more impact than Henry. Nedved was a beast. Only in Engeland people think Henry was robbed.

  • @soundsOf75
    @soundsOf75 Před 8 měsíci +44

    Nedved Was On A Different Level That Season And An Actual Midfielder So It Makes Less Sense For Us To Compare Them With Stats Only. Also Serie A Was Probably The Best League At That Time

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +4

      I see your point, but Henry’s stats were historic. We’ve seen what Nedved’s done before (and more) from players who havent won the award in a similar position

    • @DrRan617
      @DrRan617 Před 8 měsíci +8

      @@RaymarFootball Henry was a skriker while nedved scored a great time goals of the second

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci

      @@DrRan617Raul, Xavi, Deco, Iniesta, Pirlo have done what Nedved did with similar stats (some with better stats and some with more trophies too) but didnt winn

    • @dilarch5957
      @dilarch5957 Před 8 měsíci +20

      @@RaymarFootball Cuz when those players did it there were better players like Ronaldinho, Messi etc, dummie. When Nedved had that season he was the best in the world no matter how many goals Henry scored Nedved had a better year.

    • @MrGts92
      @MrGts92 Před 8 měsíci +2

      ​@@dilarch5957literally makes no sense. What did those other players do that the midfielders didn't deserve the award compared to what Henry didn't do

  • @pranaypinnenti4472
    @pranaypinnenti4472 Před 8 měsíci +55

    The main people who keep complaining about Henry losing to nedved are premier league biased.

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +6

      You could say that but the award was also very Serie A biased at the time. You have midfielders who were equally valuable to their club as Nedved who had similar stats and MORE silverware that didn’t win the award (Bergkamp in the 90s, Pirlo, Xavi, Iniesta, Deco) just to name a few. Henry’s performances had never been done again in the prem

    • @jayzretrogaminz17
      @jayzretrogaminz17 Před 8 měsíci +11

      @@RaymarFootball because stats shouldnt be the decided by stats only especially for midfielder it should be who is the best player of that time

    • @MrGts92
      @MrGts92 Před 8 měsíci

      The main people who say the opposite are basically plastics who hate the PL.

    • @MrGts92
      @MrGts92 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@jayzretrogaminz17 stats have always been used to justify players awards.

    • @jayzretrogaminz17
      @jayzretrogaminz17 Před 8 měsíci

      @@MrGts92 ok but you cant use that otherwise it going to favor attackes

  • @quieness
    @quieness Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nedved was one of the best mids in the 2000s and was so graceful to see. I miss watching him play

  • @vvalentine4402
    @vvalentine4402 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Nedved deserved it

  • @5thdawg917
    @5thdawg917 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Nedved deserved it. Its bitter Arsenal fans who over hype Henry. Henry was just another ordinary average striker at best

  • @naaiiiz
    @naaiiiz Před 8 měsíci +3

    Nedved was Mad Bro He was one of the best ever

  • @MessitheGOAT7720
    @MessitheGOAT7720 Před 8 měsíci +11

    Never disappoints

  • @nygiantsfan84
    @nygiantsfan84 Před 8 měsíci +7

    I think Nedved deserved it due to team success and the fact that serie A was a better league that year and nedved was the better player in the league….

  • @ynglgn3870
    @ynglgn3870 Před 8 měsíci +15

    I'm sorry raymar I always appreciate your opinions on football but it's so clear that you're biased for this video. I love henry but Nedved is such an underappreciated gem that made juve fans forget about zidane. He's a czech legend of the game and his impact in juve's 2002/03 run is matched only by buffon. He destroyed galacticos real madrid in that cl run which had ronaldo, zidane, casillas, roberto carlos, raul exc.. Both Henry and Nedved probably deserved the award that season

  • @Katkayz
    @Katkayz Před 7 měsíci +2

    Nedved was the truth , he reached the champions league final with juve in 2004 . That’s why he won the ballon dor . He was inspirational for juventus

  • @NiklTesla1987
    @NiklTesla1987 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Seriously? Humble and hardworking Nedved with strong both left and right foot, being a motor for Juve, running the whole game, offense and defense, getting them in the UCL final, (and most likely would win it if not for the yellow card). And not even mentioning being the powerhouse for the best European national team at that time... Come on, fully deserved for Nedved.

  • @ThatGuy-qp6dv
    @ThatGuy-qp6dv Před 8 měsíci +21

    I always thought Henry was robbed but now knowing Arsenal were knocked out at the UCL group stage I don't think its that much of a robbery.

    • @piotrswat169
      @piotrswat169 Před 8 měsíci +6

      Yeah I remember those lackluster CL matches.He and Wenger just dropped the ball.Henry would win if he had better CL games.

    • @ThatGuy-qp6dv
      @ThatGuy-qp6dv Před 8 měsíci +1

      @piotrswat169 it's such a shame because personally I think if he dominated the UCL the way Messi and Ronaldo did he may very well have been regarded as goat status with them 2. I dunno maybe I'm way off with that opinion 😅😅

    • @27hiddenintheleaves
      @27hiddenintheleaves Před 7 měsíci

      @@ThatGuy-qp6dvhe definitely would be higher in ranking if he did

    • @27hiddenintheleaves
      @27hiddenintheleaves Před 7 měsíci

      @@ThatGuy-qp6dvhe got a UCL in the end but it wasn’t prime Henry that won,maybe why it goes under the radar

    • @pritapp788
      @pritapp788 Před 28 dny

      Henry has a pretty appalling goalscoring record in the CL, particularly knockout rounds. It was most embarrassing in the 2002/03 season, he went 4 games in a row without scoring (Valencia, Ajax twice, Roma home) and that had a big impact on Arsenal's elimination. Meanwhile Nedved was scoring against Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid... it's a no-brainer.

  • @bautistachasseing7164
    @bautistachasseing7164 Před 8 měsíci +13

    Though I hate football stats, I believe you shouldn’t downplay those 14 goals. That’s a good season for most strikers!

  • @kangchem
    @kangchem Před 8 měsíci +5

    You can just pick another tittle and thumbnails.
    Even if goals is the most criteria for the award, then that year just give it to Mateja Kezman or Roy Makaay.
    Nedved take Juve to final UCL, score at quarter and semis.

    • @fangdog29
      @fangdog29 Před 8 měsíci

      Makaay isn't fit to lace Henry's boots

  • @LievenSerge
    @LievenSerge Před 8 měsíci +5

    Nobody I know, who had any clue of football, at that time doubted Nedved.

    • @solorun79
      @solorun79 Před 8 měsíci +2

      even juventus fans would choose nedved over zidane

  • @duartedafonte7498
    @duartedafonte7498 Před 8 měsíci +55

    After seeing this I really believe that Nedved deserved it, I mean, his individual performance helped Juventus achieve so much at the time, and as good as Henry might have been, his exceptional performances led Arsenal pretty much nowhere that season. Deserved

    • @stinkinstinkus
      @stinkinstinkus Před 8 měsíci

      nowhere? ☠️

    • @duartedafonte7498
      @duartedafonte7498 Před 8 měsíci +4

      @@stinkinstinkus that year, yes.

    • @STANKORachev
      @STANKORachev Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@@stinkinstinkusMessi > Penaldo, Barca > Vareal Madrid

    • @stinkinstinkus
      @stinkinstinkus Před 8 měsíci +14

      @@STANKORachev that's off topic, sir

    • @mantosh56
      @mantosh56 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@STANKORachevOh come on....live a damn life instead of going on and on about those shit all the DAMN TIME

  • @rizinhokasa
    @rizinhokasa Před 8 měsíci +4

    This man is a juve legend for a reason, he did a bit of everything just because he was doing it all, and stats dint cover all that u do in the field.

  • @abhishek-dh3st
    @abhishek-dh3st Před 8 měsíci +2

    For those who are saying nedved deserved it because of his position
    Kdb deserve this year according to that. Kf not, you are delusional

  • @lostintime519
    @lostintime519 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Henry is a very beautiful player, especially in reels but everyone who watched football then know that he was behind the best of his generation, because he choked outside of Arsenal, and in crucial matches - when opposition gave a fight.

  • @nf9098
    @nf9098 Před 8 měsíci +3

    If he was a midfielder you can't compare based in numbers simple as that

  • @amineouachao4625
    @amineouachao4625 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Henry was truly out of this world that year but you so was nedved .. i re-watched some of his matches from that year and he one eye candy

  • @KapitanPisoar1
    @KapitanPisoar1 Před 8 měsíci +605

    I love Henry, but Nedved deserved it! Btw. comparing how good players are based on goals, when one is a striker and the other CM is an absolute nonsense...

    • @llawliet2814
      @llawliet2814 Před 8 měsíci +9

      Ikr

    • @ethantasti2521
      @ethantasti2521 Před 8 měsíci +65

      Also henry getting 28 assists

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +170

      Thats why insane goalscorers/assists providers almost always win because it’s the most important thing in football, but that’s because there’s no alternative of the award for midfielders.
      What Henry did still hasn’t been replicated, but many who’ve done what Nedved done had never won the award even with the same stats, importance, and in some cases even more silverware (Raul, Xavi, Pirlo, Deco, Iniesta, Bergkamp)

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +67

      @@llawliet2814he had 28 assists for the year

    • @Charlie-de7yr
      @Charlie-de7yr Před 8 měsíci +29

      @@RaymarFootball Sure there was some 'bias' towards goalscorers, but goals became increasingly (unreasonably) important in the Ronaldo/Messi era. Prior to them it was much more nuanced. Hopefully it will return to that.
      I also want to specify that i don't think the shift was because of those two players themselves, nor even because of France Football.

  • @Deadlyassassin124
    @Deadlyassassin124 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Love your videos raymar

  • @johnjr7070
    @johnjr7070 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I RECall that season, Nedved was incredible.

  • @azimasyraf2838
    @azimasyraf2838 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Nedved deserve it. He absolutely monster in his prime.
    Back then, seria A was extremely strong, brutal, aggressive and elite league than priemier league.
    - Juventus
    - ac milan
    - inter milan
    - as roma
    - napoli
    - lazio

    • @Chengyuan79
      @Chengyuan79 Před 4 měsíci

      Napoli wasnt strong decades ago after Maradona left. Maybe Fiorentina with Batistuta? Parma was competitive for a time too. But anyway all teams are tactically strong. Mourinho, when in Inter, once said he made six changes vs bottom Genoa in a single match, and was impressed that the Genoa team responded and countered the six different threats successfully in terms of using tactical adjustments.
      I guess it is because there is a minimum requirement for Serie A managers to have official coaching badges before been appointed.

  • @DoubleSsoccer
    @DoubleSsoccer Před 2 měsíci +3

    Don't know if it is just me but this video makes Nedved look underrated 😂

  • @Coach-rq6jx
    @Coach-rq6jx Před 8 měsíci

    Great timing ;)

  • @sameerk7151
    @sameerk7151 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I don't like how raymar just conisder stats and have so much bias for attackers i mean there are alot of time also when defender has given The perfect performances and they still gets robbed by attackers but nobody talks about it but when a midfielder win it everyone calls it robbery
    The ATTACKERS bias is unreal 😢

  • @gregorio5543
    @gregorio5543 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I'd still give it to Nedved based on his team that year. They won the league and made the final were Arsenal didn't win the title and didn't play at the highest level with not playing in the UCL knockouts. Biggest controversy for me is still Sneijder not getting it in 2010

  • @MaurizioMezzatesta
    @MaurizioMezzatesta Před 8 měsíci +4

    The beginning of the video implies that everyone agrees Henry should've won. The comments suggest otherwise.

    • @pritapp788
      @pritapp788 Před 28 dny

      Everyone inside England and France agrees, perhaps.

    • @Cio_d-borba
      @Cio_d-borba Před 10 dny

      ​@@pritapp788everyone in england. The french aren't that delusional

  • @Ramses060784
    @Ramses060784 Před 2 měsíci +2

    The serie A was the best league back at the day, and Nedved was so skillful so magical, he outshined Zidane and took his country to the TOP just like Modric did, I guess you were too young to appreciate it, sorry but I disagree he was the fair winner. ❤

  • @cheesenut0897
    @cheesenut0897 Před 8 měsíci +37

    Even though Nedved had impact on the pitch that couldn't be seen through stats, Thierry Henry's goalscoring and assisting was a direct contribution to the team success... and the award is for the best player of the year, so I don't see why accolades account for so much...

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +7

      Yup when the difference in production is just so large it’s deserved. What Henry did has never been done again in the PL while some legends in the same position as Nedved with the same production and even more trophies didnt win it

  • @s.sarjonmahmud6231
    @s.sarjonmahmud6231 Před 8 měsíci +3

    that other player played in serie a the best league at the time

  • @kendomyers
    @kendomyers Před 8 měsíci

    Interesting way to frame the video- great video...both players are incredible

  • @skidflamer07
    @skidflamer07 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Although i didnt watch nedved play for long, but that man was fantastic

  • @Charlie-de7yr
    @Charlie-de7yr Před 8 měsíci +22

    I don't really think the wins of Nedved and Modric are comparable.

    • @blank1933
      @blank1933 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Nedved was more deserving but they both robbed

    • @lexkanyima2195
      @lexkanyima2195 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@blank1933how ?

    • @blank1933
      @blank1933 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@lexkanyima2195 Modric wasn’t even the best midfielder in 2018 it was KDB. Was handed the golden ball, we all know Hazard was the best at the tournament. Like established in the video players like Mandzukic, Brozovic, Rakitic we’re just as important if not more so for Croatia’s campaign. And th glaring obvious that he wasn’t the best player in his team. Are we also forgetting the season Salah had that year not to mention Messi. Modric shouldn’t have finished in the top 5. Nedved however was actually pivotal to Juventus but still imo Henry should’ve won

    • @lexkanyima2195
      @lexkanyima2195 Před 8 měsíci

      @@blank1933 then why you saying KDB is better then Hazard ?

    • @pritapp788
      @pritapp788 Před 28 dny

      @@blank1933 "IMO Henry should've won" absolutely does not back a claim such as "they both robbed". It's like going to the tribunal and trying to defend yourself with your opinion.

  • @tobznoobs
    @tobznoobs Před 8 dny

    i distinctly remember nedved played well in the 2002 world cup, he's one of the reasons i had a croatian lanyard. the others i had was a brazil (because ronaldo ronaldinho roberto carlos) and argentina (because maradona? batistuta? messi was still a young boy that time.) then he played well with juve in the ucl and the hype was there. obviously when I watch the epl everyone is scared of henry running at them and he was a joy to watch, but perceptions still affect the results up to this day. man united won again the epl and only lost to real madrid's galacticos in the quarters, while arsenal was out of the group stage

  • @mariuscarausu9352
    @mariuscarausu9352 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Nedved was for Juventus and Czechia,what Modric is for Real Madrid and Croatia

  • @klausbrinck2137
    @klausbrinck2137 Před měsícem +1

    I´d say, Nedved was more influential as a midfielder, than Henry as a forward,,,And that year, they said to themselves "this year we HAVE to give the price to a midfielder, because we always give it solely to forwards and strikers". How many midfielders have won the price in the last 20 years ???

  • @zapshenko_
    @zapshenko_ Před 8 měsíci +2

    Definitely didn't rob it, I can understand saying Henry deserved it more but the votes could hove gone either way, which happens every year.

  • @Pavle_Savkovic
    @Pavle_Savkovic Před 8 měsíci +5

    Griezmann reminds me of Nedved as a jack of all trades, do you guys agree?

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +3

      Yeah he kind of is but usually he’ll stick to 2 role mostly during a match, although he can play several roles it’s usually always at a match basis he’ll be a scorer then a playmaker but very few times he’ll switch both constantly in 1 match haha

    • @KasperK-su9oz
      @KasperK-su9oz Před 6 měsíci +2

      Not at all. Nedved was an engine a machine, Griezmann does not work defensively and is a yes man player.

    • @Pavle_Savkovic
      @Pavle_Savkovic Před 6 měsíci

      @@KasperK-su9oz were you watching griezmann last 2 years? In world cup grizzie was everywhere, in his box defending and taking balls all tournament and offensively he was also a beast

    • @KasperK-su9oz
      @KasperK-su9oz Před 6 měsíci

      Did you ever watch Nedved?@@Pavle_Savkovic

    • @pritapp788
      @pritapp788 Před 28 dny

      @@KasperK-su9oz He does, vital player in bringing balance to Atletico and France. Deschamps' system crumbles without him.

  • @kushrajsingh7211
    @kushrajsingh7211 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Bro i seriously need ur bg music!!

  • @s7dsaliraqy826
    @s7dsaliraqy826 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Compzaring goals and assists even though nedved won the important trophies and got to ucl final so clearly henry's goals didnt amount to much

  • @somnathbose7455
    @somnathbose7455 Před měsícem +2

    u said Modric was solely not responsible for croatia's world cup run as u pointed out rakitic and mandzukic as 2 other star players... can we then not put the same logic that real madrid won the champions league not just due to cr goals but the squad being star studded in every positions including having players like bale at the bench?

  • @martinkoreny9565
    @martinkoreny9565 Před 5 dny

    He was the changing point in a game, at that time.

  • @DLWithIt
    @DLWithIt Před 8 měsíci +2

    My takeaway from this is that Nedved is both underrated and overrated

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Yeah it’s crazy I mean he was world class no doubt but what Henry did was historic. Others have produced the same things as Nedved with similar stats, importance, and MORE trophies but didnt win. Raul, Deco, Bergkamp, Iniesta, Pirlo just off the top of my head.

    • @pritapp788
      @pritapp788 Před 28 dny

      Exactly the same can be said of Henry.

  • @joaquinpinon7700
    @joaquinpinon7700 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Raymar best football CZcamsr 💯💯

  • @audecosta
    @audecosta Před 7 měsíci +1

    Nedved deserve it

  • @blaquenguni9249
    @blaquenguni9249 Před 29 dny +2

    Imagine getting knocked out of the group stages of the CL and complaining about a robbery 😂😂

    • @pritapp788
      @pritapp788 Před 28 dny

      AND going 4 games without scoring in the process, at a time when your team is on the brink of elimination.
      Anyway since Raymar loves stats so much: Henry scored 7 goals that year in the CL... including 3 against one same opponent (Roma) and a further 2 against giants PSV Eindhoven. Nedved - a midfielder - scored 5, including goals in the 1/4 and 1/2 finals, against Man Utd, Barcelona and Real Madrid.

  • @LinDaMian-ns6ec
    @LinDaMian-ns6ec Před 8 měsíci +2

    Such a bias header.. football is not about individual, individual’s stats for a striker or forward can be important, but it should not undermine the role of other positions.. Nedved was exceptionally talented player who could control and dictate the game..when Juve lost Zidane, he was the replacement says it all..

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +2

      But they almost won the UCL final without him. That Juve squad was far from mediocre. Del Piero, Buffon, Esgar Davids, Trezeguet, Antonio Conte, Di Vaio

    • @mekyparadja9438
      @mekyparadja9438 Před 8 měsíci

      Have you seen the 2003 Final? As a Juve fans I admit that in that final Juventus was lacking creativity. Without the help from Nedved that time, Del Piero seemed struggle to create chances.

  • @georgevarteniuc5525
    @georgevarteniuc5525 Před 7 měsíci

    Pavel Nedved forever one of the greats 💯

  • @rudycastillo4150
    @rudycastillo4150 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I agree with Modric thing😊

  • @ThunderEditz249
    @ThunderEditz249 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Man keep this good work🐐🏅
    U will reach 1M soon💖✨

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci

      thank you brother 🙏 I pray one day I do and I’ll keep trying to make these videos for you guys to hopefully enjoy!

  • @johnnkurunziza5012
    @johnnkurunziza5012 Před 8 měsíci

    Preach about the 2018 Balondor

  • @santaissanti5756
    @santaissanti5756 Před 8 měsíci +1

    u gotta make a second channel with this same type of commentary but not on soccer, your video commentary is highly entertaining and you could catch a lot of attention of non soccer people

  • @msizimasilela9121
    @msizimasilela9121 Před 8 měsíci

    Hi Raymar I'm from South Africa I'd love it if u made a video about the soccer player Kaizer Motaung

  • @FlamingoSoda
    @FlamingoSoda Před 14 dny

    Sorry, many people just started watching football in 2010. But I’ve been watching it since the 90’s. Nedved was that guy. Pável was an amazing player who was devastating with both feet. He was also great at analyzing the field and making plays and if he didn’t find anyone open he might just elect to shoot screamer from outside the box on you out of nowhere. PÁVEL WAS THAT GUY. Love me some Pável Nedved football!

  • @adrianfilimon2716
    @adrianfilimon2716 Před 6 měsíci +2

    The premier league wasn't that competitive at the time. U had manchester united and arsenal and that's about it. Henry was showing brilliance against weaker players but in europe he couldn't carry his team.
    Meanwhile nedved was playinh in the hardest league, which btw wasn't dominated by speed merchants like the pl is now, everything was tight and u had to have proper dribbling skills to get past players and he was thriving in that league and he wasn't just a component of juventus, he was the engine for the team and as good that juventus team was, he carried them and it shpwed in the final where he missed it.
    Nedved deserved it easily

  • @ragecandy
    @ragecandy Před 7 dny

    Nedved was a god and single handedly made Czech republic competitive

  • @glencurtis6052
    @glencurtis6052 Před 6 měsíci +1

    29 years old was still considered peak age back then, not sure where you have got that opinion from.
    Also Nedved in 1996 after the Euros and Lazio was definitely considered a superstar, certainly in England

  • @ardihasan7887
    @ardihasan7887 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Let me ask a question.. Did you see Nedved play on live, on tv Or you just see compilation on youtube and check his stat..? I see the match nedved play in his time on lazio to juventus.. And I can say he is briliant and make juventus forget about Zidane..

    • @baseupp12
      @baseupp12 Před 2 měsíci

      You know you can find full games of Nedved online right so you don't have to see it live

  • @anedinburgher4328
    @anedinburgher4328 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Nedved was scoring and assisting outside of the box and did a lot defensively, so I think he deserved it.
    Also, he had cool hair!

  • @roibalbarino9928
    @roibalbarino9928 Před 8 měsíci

    can u do update on this

  • @forlan934
    @forlan934 Před 8 měsíci +5

    And the thing is this wasnt the first time a ballondor was robbed

    • @RaymarFootball
      @RaymarFootball  Před 8 měsíci +5

      it’s just the one most people agree is robbery imo, some others definitely were but the opinion is more divided

    • @forlan934
      @forlan934 Před 8 měsíci

      @@RaymarFootball ye true

    • @LitoLochoss
      @LitoLochoss Před 8 měsíci

      it wasnt

    • @pritapp788
      @pritapp788 Před 28 dny

      @@RaymarFootball "most people" in the comments are calling out your nonsense, funnily enough. What's your sample of "most people": a survey of your neighbourhood of Arsenal fans, including cats and family pets?

  • @icyyynick2601
    @icyyynick2601 Před 7 měsíci +2

    If you know ball you know how good nedved really was

  • @mastergintoki7
    @mastergintoki7 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Gols doesn't translate to performance imo. Disagree with you on this one. This is why only fowards usually won.

  • @famousalbo4480
    @famousalbo4480 Před 8 měsíci

    Nedved was one of the most unique and explosive players. Stats dont mean shit. stop stat padding

  • @ElsonGjoka-re3on
    @ElsonGjoka-re3on Před 2 měsíci

    Nedved in 2003 was absolutely the best
    Evryboody loved him and his footbal
    Was full of power,grinta ,class
    Scored amayzing decizive goals
    Instead Thierry Henry was simply a kind of Superior in Premier ligue

  • @Gingerninja738
    @Gingerninja738 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Stats dont tell the full story

  • @thecalmbeforethemaelstrom
    @thecalmbeforethemaelstrom Před 8 měsíci +5

    Thank you for breaking everything down and contextualizing this. My position has changed and I completely understand why Nedved deserved the award. I think the Modric win is much more controversial since the only difference in team achievement between Ronaldo and Modric that year was that Croatia finished 2nd in the WC. Individually however, the gulf in impact was ridiculous.
    Ronaldo:
    - 1st player in history to score in all 6 group stage games of the CL.
    - 1st and only player to score in 11 consecutive CL matches
    - 15 goals & 3 assists in 13 UCL matches.
    - Directly involved in EVERY goal (scored or assisted) in the UCL Ro16 vs PSG. (Both legs)
    - Directly involved in EVERY goal (scored or assisted) in the UCL QF vs Juventus including the last minute winner (Both legs)
    - Scored the only 2 goals in the Club WC including a late winner in the final vs Gremio
    - Scored in the SuperCoppa win vs Barcelona
    - 26G & 5A in 27 La liga games
    - Saved Real Madrid's la liga season. Spent the first month without a goal and still managed to secure third place by the end of the season
    - most match points won by an individual player across Europe's top 5 leagues
    Ronaldo not winning was beyond a robbery...it killed the integrity of the award. (Messi also had a fantastic individual year and placed 5th. That whole ceremony was a shambles)

    • @Chengyuan79
      @Chengyuan79 Před 4 měsíci

      it's just a popularity contest, and designed to help sell papers at its conception. And you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned that Modric got his county to 2nd in the World Cup. That's actually an important factor to many of those voting.

  • @fullspeedaheadbarcelona6502
    @fullspeedaheadbarcelona6502 Před 8 měsíci

    His eyes are really close together.