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    Scholes vs Pirlo

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    Who's the better footballer in general?

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    Post by Gegilworld93 Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:54 am

    Not sure if this has been discussed before, but who do you think is better, Scholes or Pirlo?

    I mean who's the better footballer in general, most people on here will probably say Scholes, but for me Pirlo just edges it, his vision is at least as good as Scholes' was, and he can read the game much better than Scholes defensively.
    Pirlo also never commits bonebreaking challenges like Scholes used to, he knows exactly where the ball will come, even though he's a deep-lying playmaker and not a holding mid he's good in the tackle and hardly has to go to the ground.
    Their long shots are about the same I'd say, even though Scholes just would smash a ball towards goal whereas Pirlo often tries to curl it into the top corner.
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    Post by Theo Filippo Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:54 am

    Hard one Dry Smile Two of the best midfielders i have seen for sure
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    Post by Hernandez_14 Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:55 am

    I may be bias, but Scholes.
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    Post by Demba Ba Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:55 am

    As a Manchester United fan, I obviously admire Paul Scholes, but I would have to admit that when he was at his very best, Pirlo was probably the better player. Both were similar in a lot of ways, but Pirlo's set piece ability would have to edge it for him.
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    Post by Kuled Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:56 am

    This is one of the toughest yet...Really can't decide.
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    Post by Guest Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:58 am

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    Post by The Bat-Man Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:59 am

    Never watched the Serie A so I can't make a judgement on Pirlo.

    I don't know, I just know Scholes is England's best player of the last 20 years, maybe more.
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    Post by Cadbury Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:59 am

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    Pirlo.
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    Post by Clark Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:01 am

    I would have to say Pirlo, some of his creativity was fantastic. Both great Midfielder's who deserve to be ranked highly.
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    Post by AriseForLife Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:03 am

    Scholes was pretty much a beast from the start where as Pirlo didn't start out as pure class. Pirlo did basically pull a Makalele and mold a position to his play style.

    Too hard to say since both can offer something the other doesn't. Pirlo is a much better play-maker, but Scholes is a better all around player.
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    Post by BigAndy9 Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:04 am

    Pirlo
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    Post by chiboygeorge Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:05 am

    Andrea Pirlo.
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    Post by SBSP Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:05 am

    Pirlo.
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    Post by Gegilworld93 Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:16 am

    plus something I've noticed in the Italy vs Spain game, Pirlo also is a good passer with his left foot giving him more passing angles, Scholes preferred his right most of the time tbh.
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    Post by Carlos Jenkinson Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:18 am

    Better player? Pirlo
    One I would want in any team? Scholes
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    Post by dena Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:28 am

    I'm sort of tempted to say Scholes on longevity.. (and yes smartasses I know Scholes is retired and Pirlo is still playing) but Scholes prime was arguably longer and was more of an impact player late into his career. Pirlo was phased out of Milan's XI last year while Scholes still remained crucial (despite his age restricting appearances)
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    Post by Demba Ba Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:46 am

    The longevity factor would definitely go to Scholes. Pirlo was better at his best, but like others have said, he wasn't at his best for as long as Scholes was.
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    Post by Guest Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:54 am

    i will say pirlo because at his peak he was better but breaking eachother down individually they are pretty similar almost identical. i will say scholes is a more better goalthreat as an individual then pirlo but pirlo has far superior raw skills with the ball

    scholes has always being child prodigy and never had a period where he had to sit on the bench and take a long time to break out like pirlo did. pirlo was pure beast in youth level when he was attacking midfielder but he never able to carry those forms to senior level and took him years to discover his best position when he went to milan by which time he was already well in to his 20s

    both suffered from tactical indesicion in international too....scholes constant play out of position where as pirlo completely ignored for 2 and half years because of stupid manager

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    Post by Zzonked Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:50 am

    I haven't seen Pirlo play often enough so I voted for Scholes with my very uninformed opinion.
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    Post by LeBron Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:10 am

    Scholes is ginger, english and overrated. He plays glorified hoofball with no tekkers.

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    Post by fluffy_kittens Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:40 pm

    Pirlo won a world cup did he not? Pirlo.
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    Post by Guest Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:48 pm

    it really doesnt matter so just pick one people. i lol when people are like "uuuh this is tough". its not a life and death situation
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    Post by SBSP Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:48 pm

    ViVaRooney wrote:it really doesnt matter so just pick one people. i lol when people are like "uuuh this is tough". its not a life and death situation
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    Post by JamieB Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:49 pm

    As a Man Utd fan i say Scholes Neutral
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    Post by Demba Ba Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:22 pm

    ViVaRooney wrote:it really doesnt matter so just pick one people. i lol when people are like "uuuh this is tough". its not a life and death situation

    They know it's not life or death, but they still want to show footballing knowledge and make the right choice: not just make the first choice that comes to their mind.
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    Post by Mal Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:25 pm

    fluffy_kittens wrote:Pirlo won a world cup did he not? Pirlo.

    Yep, because winning a world cup makes you a better player, somehow. Neutral
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    Post by Guest Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:27 pm

    Paul Scholes, and I'm not being biased.
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    Post by Demba Ba Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:37 pm

    kyro7 wrote:Paul Scholes, and I'm not being biased.

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    Post by Guest Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:47 pm

    cheesy wrote:
    ViVaRooney wrote:it really doesnt matter so just pick one people. i lol when people are like "uuuh this is tough". its not a life and death situation

    They know it's not life or death, but they still want to show footballing knowledge and make the right choice: not just make the first choice that comes to their mind.

    oh how i laughed
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    Post by Demba Ba Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:48 pm

    ViVaRooney wrote:
    cheesy wrote:
    ViVaRooney wrote:it really doesnt matter so just pick one people. i lol when people are like "uuuh this is tough". its not a life and death situation

    They know it's not life or death, but they still want to show footballing knowledge and make the right choice: not just make the first choice that comes to their mind.

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