TOP 3 PLAYERS IN EVERY POSITION THIS WORLD CUP!

28:35That'll be so fucking good. I think it'll be close though. Switzerland are really good. They are. They've been really good. And obviously they have the best player in the world. Manzambi, yeah. And they've got a Switzerland win. Because he's kind of linked with your... I'm pre-ed that man. Switzerland leaves so we can try to sign Manzambi. Would this be the first time Switzerland get to a quarterfinal if they win? Wait, our quarterfinal of World Cup? Yeah. The host didn't get like the semis won yet or something. Wait, they got... I don't know if they got... Was it quarterfinal? It was quarterfinal against us in the Euros, wasn't it?

29:00Because we took them to the Pens. Yeah, yeah. No, no, no. I'm saying... I think they've been to a World Cup quarterfinal before. Actually, I'm going to go with Switzerland here, lads. It's not much. Switzerland would be great. Quarterfinals three times. The whole thing in 54, yeah. And then what about later on? Yeah, quarterfinals. They joined furthest since 1954. Pretty cool, man. They're a solid team. I still think Colombia goes through. It's not all the question. It'll be a really good game, this. James Rodriguez is starting again. Man, when it comes to the World Cup, he's heritage. Speaking of James Rodriguez though guys we are going to be ranking our top three players in every position from this World Cup Interesting Why did you link comments to that?

29:45That's a really weird segue Is he going to be in there? That's the question How does this how does what we're doing differ to top three best players in the world? Because it's in my opinion is best performing Well that's what I'm wanting I'm wanting you to best performers By the way can I say this is so hard David Ryder hasn't played a single second. Exactly. It's so hard because it's so much football. I can't remember what I've seen. Well, a lot of the time you've been drunk for it too. That is also... But you can go back and look at games on the internet. You've got three players for each position, right?

30:16Yes. Okay. I will say I was really... You can stand out players. I will say I was really... There's a player in one of my selections that played for 20 minutes. I'm looking forward to this. What? Permission to go first. You'll find out. Go on, Lewis. I will say I was... Are we on position by position each other? Let's go round goalkeepers. Goalkeepers first, please, Lewis. I will say before we get into this, boys, I was really ill this morning. Still am a bit ill now, so I was partially delirious. He's ill because he finally stopped drinking. That's right. I'm on withdrawals. Maybe he needs to have a drink.

30:46Actually, I'm on withdrawals. Okay, so goalkeeper, I went third, Pickford, just off that last performance alone. Thank you very much. He was a fucking unit. Bias, yes. Second, you nice, Simon. You nine. Unai Simon Unai Simon He pronounced both names wrong Unai Simon How do you pronounce the village manager's name? Unai Unai Emery Unai Emery To be fair you pronounced it the same I thought you were going to switch off Unai Simon brother So Unai Simon And then I've got I can't remember his name But number one The kit bird You can't remember his name No, no, no. We have to have serious words, bro.

31:31You are a host of the biggest football show in the UK. Lewis, he's got 27.7 million followers now. I'm sick of people telling me about how many followers this guy has. Have you not remembered his name? Mate, I was like this in bed like a fucking turtle today. I couldn't even fucking breathe. Cape Verde Keeper is number one for you. Cape Verde Keeper. I know it begins with a V. I couldn't... Vecinia. There you go, Vecinia. Vecinia. Vecinia. Full self. Go on, your goalkeeper. Okay, right. In three, I've got Unai Simon. Nice. Unai Simon in three. I've got Pickford in two because of what he did against Mexico.

32:10Yeah. I fucking love that man so much. And then first, I've got Vizinha. Okay, a verdict keeper. Same play as Diffinona. Yeah, because I love Jordan Pickford. Fudd Mpasi from DR Congo. Yeah, nice. The one that nearly kept us out of the... He was insane against him. That's right, yeah. He's really good. His good stage as well. The performances were so good. goalkeeper called Lionel Mpasi. Yeah. He was the best Lionel on that day in the World Cup. He was class. He's best that you can go. Lionel Mpasi. That's a really good shot, actually. I forgot about him. Yeah. Second, I'm going to go Vazinho.

32:43And first, Unai Simon. Boo. I'm sorry. Look, I love the story of Vazinho. I don't have Pickford. I don't have Pickford. I love the story of Vazinho. I think he had a great performance against Spain in the opener. The one against Argentina, he was good, but he was still shaky. It was slightly overrated. He did, but the performance overall was slightly overrated. Do you not think that the reason Unai Simon's not higher for me is he's got five clean sheets. I know he's got five clean sheets but is that down to him or is that down to the defence? He made two saves in the Portugal. That's why he's in my top three.

33:12You know if this is proven right why he's number one and Raya isn't. No, it's not. I think he could put anyone in goal for that. They still would have the clean sheets as Raya was in goal. They have the best three keepers available by a mile but for me, Unai Simon, he's massively important in those five clean sheets. Bless you. Bless you, mate. He's got 100 % save record as well. He saved every shot he's faced on target. He just has been overall the best. It makes sense that you both wouldn't have Pickford as, you know, your Italian. Scottish and the Italian. No, no, no. No, do you not as Lewis?

33:40Pickford. Against Mexico was incredible. Yeah, for one game, but like across the, he's not been amazing for all of it. Against Congo, on the goal we considered You called him out. You literally called him out on the pod after we got back. Yeah, no, but Mexico. He should be doing better. But Mexico, Lord, he deserves it, man. No, but based on one performance, fair enough. But I'm going over the course of the whole World Cup. Pickford didn't get 30 million followers from one game, did he? I hate this follower chat now. Third, I've got U2's finest, Bono. Yeah, that's a good shout-out. Second, I've got Vazinha.

34:11And then first, Unai Simon. Bono's a really good shout-out. Morocco have been brilliant defensively. And against Holland in the penalty shootout, he was so, so good. Right back, Hakimi. Wait, why are you going first again? We're not switching up the order. you can go first we laugh at him no but when then we can move no no but we can move round one ok I'll go first at right back in three I've got Pedro Porro yes he's been brilliant it pains me to say that but he has been brilliant in two I've got Hakimi ooh yeah I also also quite what I like about Hakimi right is he's just like he's basically a striker half the time and captain mate yeah and captain and right back I've got Munoz right back I've got right number one At number one, I got Daniel Munoz.

34:53I've got Freeman, third. Second, Munoz, first, Hakimi. Interesting. Very similarly towards the end. I've got Pedro Pora, third. Munoz, second. And just because Hakimi's played an extra game and obviously in that performance, he was pretty good, Hakimi first. I know I had Freeman in my team in the tournament after the group stage as well. Can I change your mind? I can change my mind. Exactly that. But you had him at centre-back. So that would be contradicting. Well, he is at centre-right-back and he's free-back. He played centre-back once.

35:23it wouldn't be team in the tournament for a centre back would it I had to fit him in bro you didn't have he deserved it I got Hakimi third Munoz and then Pedro Porra Hakimi third you think Hakimi's been the worst out of the three that we've mentioned you're so shit at this why was that shit look you can pick any I actually think you can put any three of those in any order well I mean you kind of have to decipher who's first, second, third but are you picking Porra on the basis of clean sheets alone as opposed to actual impact in the game I mean like look ultimately they haven't even fucking conceded so how can I not he has been good they haven't conceded a goal you know what I mean he looks weird in a Spanish kick wait but who did you have as the first keeper Vazinha Cape Verde keeper but the logic for the yeah but the expectation I think it's crazier his performance for Cape Verde compared to Spain the ultra defensive team not conceding I think we can all agree there's one that was a bit more mental.

36:20This keeper out of nowhere. Who has an eye condition actually I've heard today. He's got glass eye. Glass eye bro. He's thrown a fun fact. Yeah. And then just being like a fucking god. He's saving every shot There's not actually a glass eye by the way it's a bionic eye that spots the ball from my heart. I killed him. Slows down the ball in real time. Luke here you're up. So going left back? Who's in left back? Center back. Oh I've gone center backs. Yeah center backs are annoying though because I've got three. Yeah I've got three but I want to do No three. You want to do Do centre-backs first or left-backs?

36:49Yeah, go centre-backs. Third, Mbokazi from South Africa. Second, this is tough because top two, I think, is so interchangeable. I'm going to go Upamakano, Kabasi first. Oh, interesting. Did you go the exact same? I didn't go the exact same because third, I've got Big Dan Byrne. Yes! For his 20 minutes ultra mammoth performance. And I wanted to put him in there. I like that a lot. Second, I got a Pippa Makano and then first, I got Kibar. Do you see that stat about Dan Burns' clearances, by the way? 20 minutes of game time, eight defensive contributions. Do you know what? Six clearances as well, which is the most ever since records began, which was 1966.

37:31The stars were aligned. Anders Lewis said, the furthest headed clearance ever in a football match. Have you seen the... Four million miles. Have you seen the video where it's... Have you seen the video they got where it's basically like you see it from his point of view and all the crosses coming in. So like you can see... Yeah, so you can see what it looked like for him on all of them. Just like batting away. You just started to come around. Do you understand what it's like to have a Dan Byrne team? He's third in my list. Yeah, I know. But like, Dan Byrne used to be laughed at. And he was laughed at when he was picked.

37:58Do you know what I read as well? Do you know what I read as well? Before we get into the... Like, we don't want to talk too much about Norway-England preview. But Haaland's never scored a goal against him when he's played at centre-back. Yeah, Dan Byrne fucking pockets that guy. He might have to start. Yeah, literally. Have you heard that? They've had some good battles together, though. Go on, Gulu. your centre-back glue alright I've got Kibasi third yeah third yeah because I've got two other names ahead of him oh yeah second for Argentina Martinez I think he's had a very good tournament Sandra Martinez he scored a great goal I was talking about it and first I called him in the team with a week early in the tournament and he's went on to prove me right even against England as well it's Chance Ellen Bamba what a player for Congo I think he's been the best centre-back of the entire tournament to expectations Yes.

38:45Surely Twanzaby was better than him. He's fucking shitting. Hasn't Twanzaby had a better tournament than him? Tansel and Bemba locked down the goals, Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane. You think Ronaldo's the go? He didn't lock Harry Kane down, did he? He is for my argument now, yeah. Lewis, he didn't lock Harry Kane down because he's got twice. No, because he scored twice and dunked on him. Locked him down for a bit, though. He should have been booked, by the way, when he fucking ushered a yellow card. Joke's the sight, and Bemba's had a fucking phenomenal tournament. A lot of Congo players are, but he's a standout in their defence.

39:12He's part of the reason that they even made it through to knockouts. Fanzabi was better than him though. All tournaments. Definitely not. Definitely not. Fair enough. Frozen has not been watching football. Definitely not. I understand that Upa Makano and Kabasi, you know I'm Kabasi's biggest fan, but I've not put him in my top three because I expected him to be this guy. What neither of them? What? I got Upa Makano in four. That doesn't make any sense. You can't do that, mate. I understand that. Wait, you just put Hakimi first or right back when he's the best right back in the world. I didn't put Hakimi first.

39:37No, but who's your, okay. So who's in your right backs though? He's in the top three He's in the top three And he's also the top three Best rival I've been more impressed with Alright wait hold on More impressed with Lucas Lucas finally realised What we have to do I'm just trying to listen To the logic behind this Because he said he expects He expects Kovacian Up at Marcano To be top three Which they are But he's not had them I told these a lot about Kovacian two years ago Before he even played football Yeah but at what point It's not really relevant He's my mate He's friend of the show He's not getting Top three You've stabbed him in the back In three I've got Borges Yeah He's phenomenal In two I've got Lissandra Martinez I think he's been fantastic He has had a good tournament And I think the best centre back Why are you laughing?

40:12He's not even in the tournament anymore But that's fine Lysadre at two And then Van Hecker at one Van Hecker at one He's been fantastic He was fantastic Surely Surely Surely give some plaudits To the Spanish centre backs Come on You can't put him one I've got Poirot in my top three And I might have another Spanish player In there as well The centre backs have been great though I think Van Hecker's been I know they're out now But he was fantastic Now they've been out a little while now. Yeah, I know. How many goals did they concede? I don't know, but he's brilliant. Van Dijk was good as well. I know he was good.

40:43Arguably better. I think Van Hecht's been better. I think you've got to have Kovacian. I understand the Kovacian shot. Netherlands got knocked out a week ago. I know, Will. When did DR Congo get knocked out, mate? Yeah, but relative expectations. We didn't expect it, mate. You said he wanted to bring up DR Congo, mate. When he was fucking hungover. Do you see what I mean? You got it fucking out for me, mate. I also did. You've been, I expect better from you. You've been watching the games. He fucking rolled out of bed and put this together. That's not true. I was ill. I wanted to shout out some different players.

41:11I know how good Khabarci is. It's boring. Everyone's going to pick Khabarci. That's not why he did. Yeah, for a reason. So you're saying he is actually top three. Spanish centre-backs have been great. Just admit, he is actually top three. Borges deserves to be in there. Yeah, that's a great shout. LeSarder Martinet is fantastic. My third shout is Dan Byrne. Van Hek is... Did you watch Holland, mate? He was their best player. No, he wasn't. He's also... He wasn't. Gagpo was. How much has he gone before? 80 million? 70 million? So is that not a player that you expect to perform well? And he's underperformed because he got knocked out in the last...

41:42He just got 50 million for Spurs. Now. He's in the Premier League as well. He was still a highly rated defender. He's fucking just been signed for a billion pounds.

41:54I just wanted to shout out someone else, bro. That is crazy, man. I've been on fucking Khabar's train for two years. Yeah, but you've just sacked him off when it matters. He goes, Andy in the back. He goes, top people's head plays in every position. And, oh, fuck my boy, man. Get him out of here. He gets hate all year round playing the high line. One time when people are realising, actually, this guy's a great centre-back. He's like, no, I'm not having him. Mate, they've not considered a goal. I'm so fed up with you lot jumping on my Kabasi train. I need to get off the train. Or should I have picked Laporte instead?

42:23They've both been equally pretty good. Yeah, Laporte's been good as well. I just wanted to put Dan Burnham. I think putting two of the Spain centre-backs would have been a bit overkill. I think Upa Makano. Upa Makano would be fantastic. Upa Makano and Kovacic definitely top. Which is quite interesting because I feel like every time we talk about Upa Makano, every time we watch him for club football, we just think, oh wow, is this guy even good? He had a really good year for Bayern. But then now finally we see him on the international stage and we're like, yeah, he's fucking fast. You didn't put him in.

42:46He's in fourth. You're not allowed to do that. You can't do that. There's no four. Luka's got four. There's no four. Luka's got four. Yeah, he's picking three. You know that. I picked three. And I picked three. Yes. And omitted the guy that you've just picked up. No, it's Kavazis down in fifth. Right. Last he said, Uwe Bacardo. Oh, fuck it. Kavazis will be number one. Left backs, I've got O 'Reilly in third, Robinson in second, and Kukurela in first. Okay. I went Nico, and then I went Nuno Mendes and Kukurela. Numej? Yeah, he's just so, he had a lovely strength. Why Numej? What's he called? He hit the crossbar.

43:20Huh? Yeah, the crossbar in a bit, though. You put him in because he hit the crossbar. I struggle with it. He's just their best player though, isn't he really, in my opinion? Yeah, I think he's phenomenal. Him and Diogo Costa were their best players. Yeah, Diogo Costa had a great tournament. I did make this ahead of, I actually made my list before the Belgium game. Good time. And I didn't want to change it. Would you? Theo? O 'Reilly, Robinson, Cucurella. What the fuck? I've gone Nuno Mendes, Mizraoui, second, and Cucurella. Yeah, nice. I think Mizraoui's been excellent. He's alright, but he's been playing at left.

43:54He's been so solid. You'd be impressed by Robinson. I think he's been good, but I don't think he's really been top three, to be honest. And O 'Reilly missed the game, which I think he should have. A lot of these players have all missed the game. I think O 'Reilly's been class as well. I'm not going to say he should be fourth. I'm not doing a few. Yeah, yeah. That's my three. You know what we didn't touch on in the England review? What did you think about his elbow? Yeah, he got away with it, by the way. I didn't even realise. I didn't see it. By the way, I was getting pinched. Still elbowing him.

44:20Let's not draw any attention to it in case Trump gets involved. He doesn't go like that Guys There's a difference To doing that We're not going to talk about that No no no But I mean In terms of what the football law is Even if He obviously wasn't looking At the face of whoever was on him He was shrugging them off Yeah but if you do that to someone And accidentally catch them He wasn't like that though He was like that Yeah but if you No he didn't do that Guys stop doing this You keep doing that action But he didn't do that He went like that I've seen the clip He didn't do that He went like that Doing that It doesn't matter It's not that's shrugging someone off That's shrugging someone off That's attacking.

44:53Bro, I'm right here. Yeah, but if you catch someone with the end of your elbow... By the way, the fucking dickhead deserved it. I wish he fucking battered him as well anyways. What was the context, though? Was it like a corner? I haven't seen it. I don't know. They were all going up, nipping him. There was a break in play. And then, well, I think the Mexican players... It's hydration break, wasn't it? Yeah, yeah. Instead of going to get water, right, he just went like that. He's like in his ear and like picking him. Pulling out his shirt. Yeah, and then you kind of shrugs him off. He didn't do that.

45:19No, but he catches him with his elbow. I'm not saying he's fucking... I'm not saying he's people's elbowed him. I'm just saying he's caught him in the... It's on grabs, you're like that. Get off. You've seen Red's been given for that in football contests before. I haven't. I hate my sixes because I can think of anyone and the technically aren't even sixes. I will say that in the six, there's been... I've got three good sixes. No, I've got good sixes. I feel like the better players in the midfield have been the eights and the tens. Not many nations have played with sixes. No, I struggle a little bit.

45:50I struggle massively. Tens are unanimous. Tens are unanimous. All I'm going to say, guys, is... All I'm going to say is Laomi. Laomi G. All right. Yeah, I mean... It's in you. Oh, my God. You're not watching any of the football matches then, are you, mate? He's been chucking. We've just done a whole piece of how... Portugal have been absolutely shit, lad. You just put him in because he's a big name. Yeah, honestly, I'm not going to lie. I was looking at six. I only had my number one in there. You can't justify... I was like, who the fuck? I was like, I don't think... Well, they all fit into my eights and tens.

46:21The names are what? You should pick the sixes that have been the best in the tournament then. Yeah, I think that's three. It would have been better had you picked like an eight and just put him in the game. I look forward to you guys educating me. Jesus Christ, Lou. I actually disagree with you saying this person's been bad. I think Pedri's actually been pretty decent. I'll put Pedri's second. He's an eight. He's in the eight. He's a fucking eight. He's not even playing in the base. My eights were taken off. You should have put the other one. The other one's been a brilliant six for the tournament.

46:45My eights were taken off. My eights were taken off. My eights were taken off. Wait, who do you think? My first, I got Elliot Anderson. Roger, what? How have you not picked Roger but put Pedri in the six? You're not missing another name. Yeah, there's two other names in my opinion. I don't think Elliot Anderson has been the best six in the tournament. You've put Spain's number eight ahead of Spain's number six. By the way, by the way, been one of their best players in the tournament. He's been their best alongside. Like, come on, Lewis. I just said, allow me, man. No, you're welcome to the show, man.

47:18Right Theo You'll go You got Pedri in there Theo? No Don't even have him I don't even have him In my eight In three In three I think He's done a He's done a lot of the dirty work He's done a lot of the running I've got Anderson in three Okay yeah In two I've got Rodri Yeah And in one I've got too many Yeah I like that He's not played all the games But when he has He's been absolutely brilliant I have a different He's been world class Yeah but he's only played Two out of the I think he's played three games Has he played three out of the five? He's played He played night against Sweden, night against Norway, night against Senegal.

47:50And then Kono played the other two. I think Truman has been great as well, honestly. Absolutely. That's tough to... Yeah. When he's played, he's been great. I'll give you that. A lot of players have missed a game. Yeah. Yeah, I've gone with Anderson, Boadi and Rodri. Yeah, Boadi's been unbelievable. Nice. Those are my top three. I've gone... You agree with Anderson? Where's he going, Boadi, this summer? Great take, you can see. Except he doesn't, because he put him at three and you put him at one. Great take, you can see. I put him third. Great take. Where do you think Boadi's going to end up going?

48:15That's so interesting. If I were him, I wouldn't actually go to the Prem if I were him. Or to Italy. I just think he should grow more in Europe and then make that move if needs to be. He's very Spain-coded, isn't he? I think he's destined for Barca. City were linked to him, but they just signed Elliot Anderson. So if I'm him, I'm thinking I wouldn't go there. How much did he go for? Over 100 million. I think they won like 80 at least. 100 million. He's like 18, is he not? Yeah, about 100. You did the whole Kibarsi thing. I called Bawadi out last year to see how good he was. I said he should have gone to You were in deep there as well When did I ask?

48:54I saw his eyes change He's a phenomenal talent I saw his eyes change from happiness to killer mode He's a phenomenal talent My three sixes are Sanderberg, Xhaka and Rodri That's a good shout Not to be confused with the other Berg No, not Patrick Berg or whatever his name is Berg without an E Bald Berg So who do you have first? Rodri first, Xhaka second in San Diego third. Oh, Xhaka. I've never seen that one. Xhaka's been brilliant. Yeah, I think they're all fair shouts as well, to be honest. Are you a great steal? And he's actually a six. I can't believe he's put Spain's eight. To be fair, Pedri was a shout.

49:27You know Rodri plays in the six. Yeah. He's genuinely been to Spain's first. Also, that's glossed over Vitinha. Yeah. Yeah, that one's not a good reflection. Hang on, do you genuinely think Eli Anderson's been the best six in this entire tournament? No. No. All right. after everyone put in different names do you know what the thing is I was genuinely looking my brain was just farting this morning I was so ill like honestly I was looking for ages I'm like who the fuck is it I did it before the games yesterday yeah I did it yesterday yeah but you have to react to the football so yeah so when we so we watched Portugal get absolutely schooled by Spain in the midfield and you thought fuck it I'll put Petrinha in there I watched the Belgium game also sorry is it Jaunevis the 6th Guys, we live-streamed that game, and he still looked up and thought, Pedri's playing in the six.

50:15Was he watching the game? No, I said beforehand, I squeezed some eights into the sixes. Pedri can play a six. But he's not playing. He's not playing. He wears number eight for Spain if it makes it easy for you. For Barca, he can play a six. Easy. He doesn't even play as a six for Barca. Yeah, he can't. He plays a six against us. One game, maybe. That's because the young was injured. That is great. Eights, then? Okay. Eights, I've got... allow Emerson I've got Tillman in the 8 and then I've got Tielemans in the 8 and then I've got Bruno G and I know Brazil are out but I've been so impressed by Bruno G this one yeah I've got similar names you go Lucas I was undecided on my third honestly it was between Oulay from Cote d 'Ivoire and Rabiot from France but I think I'm gonna go Oulay Patrick Berg and Bruno G Patrick Berg they got Patrick Berg we love Patrick Berg now by the way brilliant player He's also terrifying.

51:11In what sense? Just he looks terrifying. He just looks. I've got to give him credit because he's been shot to pieces every game but still puts his effort in. Third, I've got Declan Rice, second Bruner G, and first, Uri Tielemans. I'd love to say Rice, but he's not been at his top levels to be top three. He looks tired, but he's still putting a shift in. He's putting a shift in, but he's been on effort alone on that last game, to be fair. Yeah, the first goal was all him against Mexico. He needs Oledar for this World Cup. Yeah, he was. So he's not getting one. He's played like 60-something games.

51:41I reckon the Arsenal players will get two weeks off. Someone said this on Twitter the other day, and I thought, actually, it's quite... I don't know whether or not it's true, but there's a correlation between it. Kane and Jude have both played way less minutes this season than every other player on the pitch because they're not from the Premier League. Probably. And they look just... There's probably a correlation between that. If we're not sitting on the pod, though, I'm sure he's used to saying, like, Rice not at his best. Yeah, still can be top three. I'd love to put Rice in but personally I think you'll see a lot he's been working hard but like he hasn't been the top three best eights a lot of the England Premier League boys will probably come back two weeks into the season I reckon yeah they look shot also it's just mental isn't it like they're going to finish the World Cup say we get to the final and win it they have two weeks until the season starts it's mental but Rice has played like 60 something games he's been overworked 100 % I could have put him to be fair I'll keep him right you might have to clear there anyways for us I've got Telemans Mazambi and Bruno G.

52:40Man Zambi in the eight. He's a 10. Yeah, but my 10s are two, though. It's like, he can play like, look, we always have these arguments. This is not what we're doing, though. We always have these arguments. He can play in the eight easy. Yeah, but that's not how, that's not how his dictate. You can't just say, we've done this all the time. Yes, we have. Yeah, because that's on a more general basis of who you think are the best in the world. You've just put Declan Rice in, mate. Yeah, because he's an eight. Yeah, but he's not top three best. So Man Zambi is still a very good shot. In my opinion, I think he's in for a fair shot of being in the top three eights.

53:10You were saying the other day on the pod how he's not at his best. You were saying yourself on the pod how he wasn't at his best. But right is an eight though, Lewis. That's what he's saying. You've contradicted yourself in the space of four days. You put another ten in. It's like putting Messi in the eight. Manzami can play there. Look, it's such an apodantic argument. It's fine. Messi can probably play in the eight. He is the youngest player to reach five goals or assists in World Cup history. But Lewis, I think we all have him. But the tens have taken up so much that I put him in the eight because he deserves the shout.

53:33Well, it has in my list. You're going to have to fucking accept the ownage. All right, look at your tens. I've gone with Manzambi. Three goals, two assists. What player? I think he's been the best young player in the tournament. Second, honestly, the top two. Oh, by the way, you've got a player missing here then. I don't think I do. No, he doesn't. You just changed the top two order though. Yeah, I got Alise second, Bellingham first. Oh, you put Alise? No, Messi? No, Messi I'm putting on the right. Oh, okay. Well, we agree to disagree. Wait, wait, wait. Is this not the same as what you just shouted at me for?

54:05No, because Messi played on the right. He's been a bit more central than that. But so is Elisse. Elisse, when you watch France, Elisse occupies centrally. Dembele always plays. They alternate a lot, but Elisse primarily occupies centrally. It kind of feels like I got one shot at one thing, and then you're getting away with it very quickly. For me, when I'm watching France, Elisse is in the ten. Dembele is on the right. That's what I'm saying. I'm absolutely fine with Messi. But Messi is being more central. I'm absolutely fine with your knowledge. I've got Messi in a 10. So you want me to use Messi as a 10?

54:34Well, that's where he's been playing. No, but Messi just moves around. I agree with you. Messi's just what he's shouted at me about. So I'm pointing out the... Yeah, no, no, no. I respect that. But for me, when watching Argentina, apart from today, Messi primarily occupies the rights though. I think you can put them right. You agree, Will? Yeah. You fucking arse lick, man. Well, I've got Messi in the middle. I said that. It's just Twix or Twoon, isn't it? Wait, so you've got both in a 10? I've got Messi in a 10, yeah. I've got Messi in a 10. he's almost he's almost like a false nine sometimes you have him in the turn but I'm absolutely fine with you having him in the right I'm keeping him on the right you've got eight plays up you're next I've got third I've got Unai from Morocco second I've got Bellingham first I've got Messi no Elise I've got him on the right I said this this second ago I hate this game I've got Odegaard Bellingham Messi yeah Odegaard's been brilliant Odegaard's been class like I don't know where the fuck's this been for Arsenal.

55:31He's supposed to be going off to Fenerbahce now. No, that was a false rumour, bro. Yeah, Lodegaard's been class. Our captain's not leaving us, don't worry. I've got Bellingham Elise Messi. Nice. Okay. Bellingham could be first, you know. Yeah, it was an interesting debate, but I mean, Messi's probably player of the tournament, so you can't, if he's going to, whichever category or position you put him in, he should have Before the tournament, Luca, what was your stance on Jude Bellingham and Rodgers' debate? I said before the tournament he's England's most important player. Oh, so you have ball knowledge.

55:59Thank you. For me, did you agree? I did. I wholeheartedly agree. By the way, I wholeheartedly agreed that Jude should be one of the first names on our team sheet. Period. The amount of hate I got before the tournament was ridiculous. You see Jude, yeah. For me, people that don't rate him, they don't understand much. They don't understand football, do they? They don't. Because despite the fact that Bellingham didn't have his best season, A, he was injured. And when he played, he was still good. But for me, the difference between a good player and the top level players, like Bellingham is, is turning up on the main stage.

56:28Yeah, the clutch moments. Bellingham is a player that wants the ball at his feet because it doesn't weigh. He knows, he knows I'm good at football. Yeah. I'm going to win the game for my team. And anyone even questioning that before the tournament, you could say like, they just don't know anything really about football. How many England players as well? I would say it's a big gripe on English football that we haven't delivered. We've delivered a lot of great players, but people who don't deliver in the big moments internationally and somebody's doing it now. England have always had great players who don't deliver internationally and he does it.

56:57I think it's 70 % of his goals have come in a major tournament for England. No surprise. But even for Real Madrid, you see when they won the Champions League, he was turning up in big, big games. Because for him, for Bellingham, the pressure doesn't weigh. But that's what top-level players do. They thrive on it, yeah. Yeah, absolutely. So he was probably loving it hearing all the English people and the media say, ah, he shouldn't start. He was like, yeah, look, watch me now. And I think he's been one of the best players in the tournament. I agree. What's next? Right wing, is it you now, Reeve?

57:23You're starting. Yeah, it's gone round. I've got third Brahim Diaz second Dembele and then first Elyse I have the exact same as Reef I've got the yeah I've got the two on the right because they drift and they change so you didn't have Messi you have Elyse I have Elyse right Messi in the ten but you could Dembele's also been out on the right yeah I've got the same three they start with Elyse in the middle Dembele on the right yeah I know I mean if you look on a live score line up they will be there but I mean like the whole front four just interchanges it's hard to say and I wanted to get them both in it's just fluid formation in three I've got I know it's similar to sort of France they switch rings Doku and Trossard but I've got Trossard been very impressed by him this tournament I know he's been on the left and on the right but they do they do change over mid game as well I've got Brim Diers at two and I've got Dembele at one did you have Elisa at all he's got him in the ten he's in my tens for me the third place was tough it was between Brahim Diaz and Ismail Assar I think Assar's been good I think Assar for Senegal was so good four goals one assist they bottled it against Belgium but he was incredible I'll probably go Brahim though that was a great game by the way yeah incredible game I've gone Brahim third then Dembele second and I put Messi first yeah but yeah if we had to remove arguments for argument's sake yeah if we had to remove Messi on the right then I'd put him in the ten do you think he's been more of you know we're talking about this 10 right wing do you think he's more of being almost like a second striker he is when you look at the lineups he's actually a second striker but he just occupies that space and then drifts in doesn't he he just goes he goes wherever he wants yeah he can't you just let him do what he wants he just walks he doesn't really spread there's actually not a free roam role on the list no but he would be at the top of that one as well him and Aliso would probably claim that 100 % left wingers yeah I've got Trussard on the left he was really good yesterday yeah Trussard is a good shot really good yesterday Vinny Jr.

59:21and then Quinonez very similar I've got Quinonez Barcola and then Vinny J I think Barcola's a good shot as well I've gone with Gakpo in the last Quinonez second and Vinny first nice very similar to you Lou Trossard third Quinonez second Vinny Jr. first yeah I think Quinonez and Vinny are pretty locked in and the third one is like there's a few options there Gakpo and Trossard have been excellent but I think Vinny this year I don't know what you guys think but going into the tournament for me he was one of the players with the biggest pressure he did he had a lot of stick this season yeah well but also because when it comes to the national team Vinny's rarely turned up like in the last few years he's underperformed massively at Copa America he's supposed to be the superstar exactly he's supposed to take over the mantle from Neymar who's not been at the races but him and Ancelotti are just you know those players that just work so well under manager yeah Vinny and Ancelotti is a different player different crazies he carried them through that and I was so surprised he didn't take the penalty honestly against instead of Bruno I said this I said this I can't believe Bruno G's been given that that's what you said based off stats and who was on the pitch that Vinny Jr.

1:00:29wasn't even in the top five takeers Bruno G's next don't get me wrong let me just say it let me just say it Bruno G's not good at pens I would never put him on that like but also do you not want your best player taking the penalty when pressure matters even Cougar would have been ahead of Bruno G yeah I think so as well I was surprised with that I thought maybe Vinny didn't want it but then Ancelotti after said oh it was a decision that would criticize he's messing up being the best penalty taker, but he'll take them. Yeah, he's got the ball to take it. I respect that. I feel like he demands that though.

1:00:57If he misses, surely your best player, Neymar stepped up and did it. Do you know what I mean? Surely you expected Vinny. Vinny should have just taken the ball off him and said, no, I'm taking it. Because I feel like in the moment, yes, the coach can say one thing, but on the pitch, if Vinny's the, he's not like the captain, but he's led them to that point. He should have just taken the ball and said, no, I'm taking it. And Kuno won it, right? There's almost an indication that if you won it, But then there's that whole thing of who's the club penalty taker. Why should someone come in and take ahead of them?

1:01:26Kuni's been the penalty taker. Bruno G is the Brazil penalty taker. But he's not. Neymar is designated. But Neymar's not. I know, but Vinny, for me, Vinny's not brilliant at pens, but he scored one in the semi-final against Bayern. They should have played Igor Thiago, mate. He would have scored. Strikers. Yeah, pretty easy. What order, though? Yeah, the order thing is. He's kicking off. It's me? Yeah, go on. I've gone at Kane, Mbappe, Haaland Yeah, I actually agree with that order Really? Yeah Not Mbappe first In this World Cup I would have gone in But after that game against Brazil That second goal from Haaland The way he just like nonchalance To generate that level of power I think look You could put Mbappe or Haaland one or two Yeah There's no I agree Do whatever you want I think it's Kane in three And then it's Mbappe, Haaland I don't have that order I've got Haaland, Kane, Mbappe You've got Haaland third Yeah, you agree.

1:02:20I had to squeal with all these I'm putting Mbappe third boys, Kane second and Harlan first because I'm a fucking England fan That was my logic ahead of England fan you put him first So where's Kane? I'm an England fan so I'm putting Harlan above Kane Because really I couldn't put Kane first because Harlan single-handedly gonna drag Norway Like they could easily drag him to the final like the absolute fucking Hey, that's a disrespect on the rest of the Norway Yeah, they've played well I know, but the two goals that he got me He's not dragging them Lewis is right Is Mbappe dragging France? Leading them, I mean Are we not watching like potentially the best ever World Cup footballer in history right now?

1:03:02Yeah, but Reeve, it's based on performances It's performances You don't think Mbappe's been equal or better? They're all interchangeable I think it's Harland Mbappe in the K3 I think it's so close but I'll tell you where I'm at with it, right? Harland, this is his first ever World Cup He's playing for Norway with all due respect they're not a nation like France with the abundance of talent and the amount of plays feeding him as well if Mbappe is not firing which he always is and credit to him there's Alise there's Dembele there's Dwey there's Barclay there's so many players providing him as well Haaland he's got good players behind him but a lot of these chances are from his movement and his intuition and he is dragging them he's got the same amount of goals as Mbappe he's just beaten Brazil pretty much single-handedly I agree with Lewis he's been the main man in it and this was his first ever World Cup Mbappe's been in two and we knew Mbappe who was going to carry it on.

1:03:46So for me, I don't think it's outrageous to say Mbappe's number one, but based on the performances, bro, I think it's always overlooked. Like the fact that, like the fact alone that he has the same goals in a worse team should then signify that he's having a better tournament. Best games as well. Yeah, yeah. He missed the game against France. Yeah. I mean, like he's been an absolute animal. Honestly, you could do them any three orders. Yeah, he is, but he's a total person preference. Has Haaland scored a pen? Not a pen still. No, he hasn't scored a pen. I think Mbappe scored one or two. Yeah, it was a pen against Paraguay was there not to take anything away it's still a goal of course I'll take some away I don't like I've seen the Bruno G it's not quite it's not quite cool though like you know how before the time every time we do this like the top three strikers are Kane and Mbappe Haaland yeah of course they are and it's them three all the time but they've monopolised that position totally the fact that they're turning up on the big show again it's exciting to watch it's a showdown isn't it it's like a full on do you want a cool stat about Trossard by the way yeah sure most chances created this World Cup by Trossard really he's been really good Do you know who's number two?

1:04:46Messi? Salah. Oh, wow. Is it? Do you know who's number three? You're going to do the full list, aren't you? Messi. Okay. Four, Hakimi. Okay. I'll stop there. That's close. Declan Rice in six. Thanks for joining us, Luca. Before you go, who is winning the World Cup? France, unfortunately. I think France, yeah. Beating who in the final? I think England will go to the final. That's actually what you called before the tournament started. Is that what you predicted? That's what I predicted as well. Yeah. No, you said England win it. All right, even France would be England in the phone because I'm an England fan This is why I'm so desperate from Morocco to do it for us because I just can't see us ever be in France Because we can so good Even in a water I'd have all like any other fun but like our weaknesses defensively and they're so fucking brutally Stacked on that side of the image.

1:05:35It's actually not even there first ever foreign managers when they woke up Gay, he and Conce, no way. Head says France, horse is England. There you go. It's going to be England. On that note, guys, make sure you like and subscribe. Check out Luca, link in the description. Yeah, we've got a tenable, which I'm not looking forward to doing. No, I should be great at that sort of stuff. We've got a fucking genius amongst the... I'm always out in the first round. Thanks for that. I don't have to sit here. Yeah, yeah. Two geniuses. We'll see you next time. Bye-bye. Genie I.