following on from ronaldo v tony le t

[red g]

like shaggs i made that horrible fauz pas to, after my froggie pal ensured me that that he was the ne platini !!

but to save further embaraasment .....who is going to be better in your opinions ?

Lucas or Anderson ?

Nani or Babel ?

[AFII]

Lucas will be better than Anderson and Babel better than Nani.

[red g]

Lucas will be better than Anderson and Babel better than Nani.

and your reasoning?

[Matt]

This could be very one-sided.

[AFII]

In the Lucas vs Anderson case.

Lucas is the more complete player and have better vision and game intelligence. Anderson is the more skillful player.

In the Babel vs Nani case.

Babel is the better attacking player and can play in more positions. Nani is a very selfish player and more or less never pass the ball. Babel is also the more skillful player.

[red g]

In the Lucas vs Anderson case.

Lucas is the more complete player and have better vision and game intelligence. Anderson is the more skillful player.

In the Babel vs Nani case.

Babel is the better attacking player and can play in more positions. Nani is a very selfish player and more or less never pass the ball. Babel is also the more skillful player.

Anderson looks like he could be a a better player than Lucas to be honest. He is 2 years younger and has looked some talent in flashes

Isnt anderson ahead of lucas in the national team?

[DannyMan2006]

From what I have seen this year Babel is streets ahead of Nani and Anderson looks better than Lucas.

With the money spent by both clubs I'm far happier with the two we ended up with.

[dww]

Anderson and Lucas both look like they could really progress into something special. Anderson has had the better first season IMO but has been in a team which has been playing well which always helps. I think we will have to wait for next season to make better judgements of either.

Babel has made strides in recent weeks which make it look like he will be the more effective while Nani has some exquisite skills and if given a run might show more. I'd say that I would back Babel to be the better player next season but beyond that it is difficult to tell.

In terms of value for money I think we have done very well with the two players we got.

[JohnDoe]

Anderson and Babel. I don't rate Nani at all. Lucas will be a very good player for us but Anderson makes a bigger impact on the pitch and will become a more productive midfielder.

[the rev leeroy brown]

no contets really. babel has got the potential to be a world beater. lucas, anderson and nani are all great players (or at least have the potential to be great) but i reckon babel will outshine them all.

[saveferris]

On this season's form. I think its close between Lucas and Anderson, but Babel has been better than Nani.

Its the season's to come that will determine the final outcome. However the fact that Lucas and Babel were cheaper they should end up being better value for money

[MrMichael]

Anderson has has a very impressive season, to be honest I think he really might be the genuine article. However, he cost more than twice what Lucas did, and although Lucas has had less impact so far, he is still going to be a damn fine player in a few years. Very hard to call that one.

Nani I thought was a bit over-rated when they bought him, and this season hasn't changed that opinion. Babel is finishing this season very strongly, and looks to have all the attributes, apart from a real footballing brain perhaps, to be a special special player. That one'd have to go to him so far at least.

[Rishi73]

There is no argument that Anderson has been the better than Lucas this season but I believe Lucas is more highly rated by Brazil. I have a feeling Lucas has a lot more in his locker but for some reason is keeping it simple and playing it safe. There is a lot more to come from him, after all he's suppose to be a Gerrard type player.

[Harv]

Anderson has looked a completely different player to the one is saw at Porto. He has been impressive, but in a subdued way. Likewise Lucas has been rather boring at times, playing the simple ball, and not having great flair. In the footage from Gremio he looked like a player that likes to arrive late in the box and scores a few goals. But we haven't seen that side of him yet.

Both players have been similar so far, But Anderson just shades it wiht his technical skill and pace. Very tidy, quick passing, nothing ground breaking.

Both will be fine players for each team

Nani and Babel.

Well Babel will win this battle IMO, he has a better shot, and is a hell of alot stronger. Nani hasn't really impressed me at all TBH. Both are very raw, but Babel seems to be coming on the better of the two.

[stevie_gerrard_8]

I think a lot of you seem to be watching games with rose tinted glasses.
I agree with what people are saying with Babel over Nani, but for me Anderson is something special. Yes he's no Ronaldinho like he was hyped up to be, but he is such a talent. Im not saying Lucas is bad, im just saying that Anderson has more in his locker.