polat_dgn

Ok, this came into my mind when i was looking at Jimmy Briand's stats at my 2008-2009 season. He scored 38 goals in 34 game he played. Topscorer in Europe and Italy. You all know his stats are pretty good,absolute next Henry.
But why dont we hear his name in real life? Why dont we hear any news that big teams like Chelsea, ManU, Madrid chasing him? He is young too, only 22..Why dont we hear any news that he becomes topscorer in French lique etc..

i think this only makes the game unrealistic, nothing else..

Other great players in the game who we dont hear anything about in real life:

Matias Fernandez (nobody chasing him, has done no impact in laliga)
Sergio Aguero (absolute god in the game, again really silent in real life)
Barzagli (greatest defender in game, i havent heard of him in real life)

list goes on....

Anyway merry christmas

Lost_Seraphim

Are you kidding me? You haven't heard of these guys in real life? pick up a newspaper or something

even Breno in the game was just picked up by Bayern Munich

polat_dgn

Are you kidding me? You haven't heard of these guys in real life? pick up a newspaper or something

even Breno in the game was just picked up by Bayern Munich </BLOCKQUOTE>

i know that, if you have noticed, i didnt put him in the list..

polat_dgn

And again i forgot , there is Pablo Piatti, too! Maybe big teams should choose their scouts from the people working for sigagames

nch

Hahahahaha!

Sergio Aguero not famous enough to you?
Barzagli again, great defender IRL.
Matias Fernandez is good as well.

Never heard of Jimmy Briand though. But the three above are definitely good IRL.

tmonkey

In FM 2007, there were a bunch of unknowns who were great in the game, but at unknown clubs in real life.

However, by now, they are all at good clubs or are about to. Off the top of my head:

- Guardado: now at Deportivo
- Corluka: now at Man City
- Ustari: now at a La Liga club
- Marcelo: now at Real Madrid
- Gago: now at Real Madrid
- Higuain: now at Real Madrid
- Guarin: now at Boca Juniors

So FM has been very good at predicting promising youngsters.

Anyway, the thread itself is a bit daft. These players mentioned are judged by their potential, if they havent reached their potential in real life yet then how is that a fault with the game? Its impossible to predict with 100% certainty who will go on to become a top class player.

moj

Have you not been watching Aguero this year for Atletico? Everyone knows who Aguero is.

PETER CASSIDY

just gonna say that.....he's probably one of the top 5 young players in the world

Darklinkz

Quote from Wikipedia

"Briand is being tipped to be one of France's top strikers in the future, and his playing style has drawn comparisons with Thierry Henry. After starring for Stade Rennais in the 2006-2007 season, he attracted the attention of clubs such as Arsenal, Saint-Étienne, Newcastle, Portsmouth and Lens"

Jusstatic

The topic starter is a typical EPL fan. Know nuts about teams and players from other leagues. :thdn: