Joao Pedro’s Brazil comparison sparks huge backlash

[Liam_Footy]

estevao maybe gets a pass cos he is young and crazy talented, but joao pedro putting himself in there is mad funny ngl

 

[LucasOdds]

Ngl this is elite striker arrogance respect the confidence but the quote is insane

 

[LuckyStrike77]

Back in the day Brazil had stars everywhere mate. Now its winger winger winger and then vibes in midfield.

 

[MasonTips]

He might just be trying to back his boys but this is the wrong way to do it. You dont mention yourself with those names unless youve DONE something.

 

[MatchDayHero]

serious question though, is brazil's biggest issue midfield or fullbacks?

 

[MessiMagic10]

• Attack has names
• Midfield feels average
• Fullbacks fell off a cliff
That's the picture for me.

 

[MidfieldMaestro]

fullbacks for me
old brazil used to get so much from there
now they dont have that same outlet and it changes everything

 

[noahBet]

I lean fullbacks too, but the midfield creativity is still underwhelming. If your wide players do not perform for Brazil, there is not enough central quality to compensate.

 

[OffsideRuler]

The quote has Antony omission written all over it

 

[OffsideTrap99]

Vini and Raphinha still haven't really owned the shirt for Brazil. That's the key difference. The older guys felt inevitable.

 

[OliverPicks]

A few points:
- old Brazil had killers
- this Brazil has names
- not the same thing
Simple as that.

 

[OverUnderKing]

Even Neymar is the only modern one who belongs anywhere near that convo. After that the gap gets massive.

 

[PenaltyKing]

It is a mad quote but i kinda get the mentality. Top players need ego. Problem is when the receipts are not there yet

 

[PretzelGod]

I still cant get over him casually saying me and Andrey Santos like he was reading out Ronaldo and Rivaldo again

 

[RandomPunter]

Do brazil fans even rate Joao Pedro that highly for the NT right now? genuine question

 

[Robert88]

From what I see, not really. Feels more like he rated himself there Vini and Raphinha get discussed. Joao Pedro putting himself in that tier is what made everyone jump.

 

[Ronaldo7CR]

man said me
just that alone made the whole quote legendary

 

[SoccerGuy777]

still think brazil can be dangerous if they go more pragmatic tbh

 

[SoccerWizard]

Maybe. But they do not scare teams the way they used to.

 

[StrikerLegend]

Ronaldinho at his best was just different man you cant compare that magic to this current group