Best footballer playing outside of Europe

[Lineker's Left Foot]

Wonder who is the best footballer not playing in a European League?? Fred possibly or maybe even Frank Lampard, if wasn't on loan at Man City??

[Unabomber]

Robbie Keane prob.

[ScouseFox]

Bradley Wright Phillips imo

[Unabomber]

Bradley Wright Phillips imo

Shout

[ScouseFox]

bet there's some funky braziliano somewhere donning it tho

hold on;

RONALDINHO

[J.Lisemore]

Should imagine Asamoah Gyan would be up there.

[peach0000]

David Villa or Kaka maybe

[Lineker's Left Foot]

David Villa or Kaka maybe

Didn't realise that. Got to be one of them two then

[Samilktray]

Jo.

[Danno]

Kaka

[Finnegan]

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Pato is still pretty darn tootin

[Dan]

Eder Alvarez Balanta

[Guest MattP]

Can't remember his name but the kid at San Lorenzo. Correa I think it is, was brilliant in the Copa in the summer.

[peach0000]

Can't remember his name but the kid at San Lorenzo. Correa I think it is, was brilliant in the Copa in the summer.

He's gone to atletico madrid

[Guest MattP]

Has he? Typical Simeone signing that, young South American who'll turn out to be brilliant.

[Stevosevic]

Been to games in Argentina - the standard was really good.

 

I imagine more don't make it to Europe because of work permit issues as i can't imagine they would cost much?

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Can't remember his name but the kid at San Lorenzo. Correa I think it is, was brilliant in the Copa in the summer.

 

Last time I watched the Libertadores properly was when Thiago Neves was absolutely superb throughout Fluminense's run to the final where they lost to Quito on penalties after a fantastic couple of games.

 

Think he and Conca both missed in the shootout and both had been absurdly good, don't think it ever worked out for Neves in Europe and I know Conca went to China for a big whack but I've no idea what either are doing now.

[J.Lisemore]

Thiago Neves plays for Al-Hilal these days, I know that because I'm always his side on FIFA

[AndWhat?]

Thiago Neves plays for Al-Hilal these days, I know that because I'm always his side on FIFA

So you're one of those twats then

[MC Prussian]

I was going through the rosters the other day and it seems like all the big names have left the A-League and moved to the States.

 

So, browse Série A in Brazil, MLS or the Saudi/Qatari league.

[LCFC FOX]

Lucas Romero!

[Guest MattP]

Last time I watched the Libertadores properly was when Thiago Neves was absolutely superb throughout Fluminense's run to the final where they lost to Quito on penalties after a fantastic couple of games.

 

Think he and Conca both missed in the shootout and both had been absurdly good, don't think it ever worked out for Neves in Europe and I know Conca went to China for a big whack but I've no idea what either are doing now.

 

That was about 5 years ago wasn't it? I don't get to watch it as much anymore but still manage to see what I can on Prem Sports, last summer's was my fave for years, all the old favourites from Riquelme to Ronaldinho playing. You cant beat watching matches that have 6 goals, 4 reds and end in a 10-9 penalty shoot out.

 

The two great Copa's are still the easiest tournaments on the eye.

[David Guiza]

Used to love watching Kaka play, his performance for AC against United at Old Trafford remains one of the best individual performances I've ever seen - not sure he's particularly great now, but he's surely better than Robbie Keane. David Villa could still get into a few top end European Clubs without doubt, don't watch any South American football at all really, but just found out that a childhood hero of mine, Riquelme is only 36 and still playing. Boca legend.  

[Fox92]

Yeah, Kaka was a top player. Can remember being impressed with him at a World Cup. Maybe '06.