Every newspaper,football magazine,electronic billboard has his face on and I can't help but feel he is looking at me all the time.I am probably paranoid but seeing that all I read and do is football orientated...the man is everywhere now but he definitely does deserve it.
So putting my paranoia away,Gareth Bale is the most improved player of the season,he was player of the year 2 seasons ago but is developing into a word that is used too loosely these days. He is evolving into a world class player. He has his highest ever tally in the premier league of 15 goals and has scored 8 in his last six games for Tottenham. He has developed his style of play which allows him drift from the wings to the middle,his stunning free kick against Lyon shows practice may become perfect in the free kick area and like most great players,his goals are a level above ordinary.Age on his side and injury free,Gareth Bale, if he keeps his form may join the class of the likes of Messi and Ronaldo but as is said,form is temporary but class is permanent. He's on form at the moment,form like how he almost retired Maicon in the champions league 2 seasons ago but a world class player,great player....not yet...let him manage to get past Rafael of Man United first.
I write this piece to tell everyone to calm down,not because of all the talk and comparisons of Bale with Ronaldo or Messi but with to say that with all his greatness, Bale is still not in the top ten most influential player for their team in Europe. He has scored important goals for his club and is definitely the key player but Tottenham is not a one man team. Did some research and will give you the top 10 influential players for their teams in Europe,in terms of goals
Players Teams most rely on for goals
Player Goals for player/Goals for team. Percentage
1.Lionel messi(Barcelona) 38/82 46.3%
2.Sascha Molders(Augsburg) 9/20 45%
3.Zlatan Ibrahimovic(PSG) 22/49 44.9%
4.Radamel Falcao(A Madrid) 21/48 43.8%
5.Christian Benteke(A.Villa) 11/26 42.3%
6.Antonio di Natalie(Udinese) 14/35 40%
7.Aritz Aduriz(Athletico bilbao) 12/30 40%
8.vedad Ibisevic(Stuttgart) 10/25 40%
9.Helder Postiga(Real Zaragoza) 10/25 40%
10.Michu(Swansea) 15/37 39.5%
Well as u can see, Mr Bale isn't in the top ten but as I have said before,statistics are like mini skirts,show plenty but not the main point. And if u notice,that list doesn't even have Cristiano Ronaldo, Robin van Persie or Luis Suarez on it.Players that u could say have been arguably better than Bale this season. I just thought i would take the shine off Mr Bale as he's everywhere,stalking me and all. Well my suggestion,give him time before he is measured against great players and great,I do not use lightly.
I just realized Mr. Bale will be everywhere for a long time now especially as the north London derby approaches but with his form now,I hope he ends up being everywhere if and when form turns to class
In more words to come..Sabi Boi
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