Assuming FUT is still going in 2040...
May 1, 2019 11:51AM
edited May 2019
Which modern day icons would stand the test of time? Examples now of those are:
Socrates
Pele
Bobby Moore
Eusebio
Yashin
Modern ones such as Gerrard, Lampard, Scholes, Sol Campbell etc would not still be icons (in my opinion).
So, in 20 years time, what icons would still be icons? I think:
Ronaldo
CR7
Messi
Pele
Cruyff
Eusebio
Neymar (?)
which others?
Socrates
Pele
Bobby Moore
Eusebio
Yashin
Modern ones such as Gerrard, Lampard, Scholes, Sol Campbell etc would not still be icons (in my opinion).
So, in 20 years time, what icons would still be icons? I think:
Ronaldo
CR7
Messi
Pele
Cruyff
Eusebio
Neymar (?)
which others?
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Neymar for being a flopping whiner that destroys teams? 🤣
Need to consider that Neymar is only at the start / middle of his career, he still has his prime to go, hence the (?) because i'm assuming he will get better / more experienced. He could move to Real Madrid and win the Ballon d'or.
Ramos is a good shout.
Mbappe for sure if he continues to progress at his current rate.
I'm sorry, but Lampard not an icon? he might be one of Chelsea biggest stars of all time.
I would also say Casillas will get an icon card. He is for me personally the greatest spanish and RM goalkeeper ever.
Ah thank you, i've edited OP. I wondered why I was stuck in the year 2000 listening to Sum41 and Blink182...
Could be wrong, but I just don't think in 20-30 years time, Lampard will be considered a great of the game, like Pele, Ronaldo, CR7, Messi etc.
Casillas definetly should be an icon with at least 95 rating. Its like Maldini in Milano or Puyol in Barcelona
Casillas has just been rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack in training.
He must have seen this thread. Hope he's okay etc etc.
Mess and c.ronaldo obviously. After that it gets tricky. I doubt neymar will be remembered. He has skills, but is going the way of adriano and a few other brazilian players if forgotten.
Xavi and iniesta are my only other picks. They really stood out in their prime
fairly sure modric and Schweinsteiger
possibly cech, robben, benzema, riebery, terry
players like rashford, mabappe and neymar Its to early to say as we have all seen great footballers ruin there careers through injury or stupidity, I dont think luis suarez will get one because he will always be remembered for biting people, not talent.
They’ll literally just release one a year or 2 after announcing his retirement.
Just like with Gerrard, Scholes, Lampard, Ronaldinho, Shevchenko, etc. They’re not even that old and most retired just under 5 years ago...
Source?
don't take it bad mate, but how being one of the biggest stars of Chelsea would guarantee icon status to a player? with all due respect, Chelsea is not Real Madrid ...
Benzema?