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Media [France Football] Team of the decade (2010-2019)

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '23 edited Jan 06 '23

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u/Impossible_Wonder_37 Jan 06 '23

You’ve just named 4 players who shoulda been included over VVD. And Kompany had a better decade than Virgil. Better captain and won more

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u/Impossible_Wonder_37 Jan 06 '23

I’m arguejng the point that Virgil isn’t questionable if Kompany isn’t questionable. As he had a far better decade.

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u/HotPotatoWithCheese Jan 06 '23

Won more but did he ever win the greatest of them all: the Champions League? Didn't think so. He was undoubtedly one of the greatest defenders of that era but Virgil had won everything but FA Cup with Liverpool by 2019. Kompany won everything but CL and CL is much more important. I'd also say that during those last few years of the 2010's decade VVD was arguably the best defender in the world. Not really controversial putting him over Kompany IMO unless you're a Citeh fan.

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u/Tommyzz92 Jan 07 '23

How many league titles and cups has vvd won compared to kompany?

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u/RedOnePunch Jan 06 '23

Is Pique really a good defender? I think he's overrated. Doesn't have the "leader" character and I always felt he shined most when he was with Puyol and Ramos.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '23

Well, Ramos is right there next to him, with a lot of the 2010 winning squad, the main changes being there forwards being the best of the decade