Elber and Jardel used to be tearin up their leagues and couldn't get nutting from Brasil.
They had Romario/Ronaldo/Rivaldo to contend with.
I think Elber used to make a bench, so not as bad as Guti but still.
Edmundo... but he was an ass also.
Doh know about some ah dem picks...
Edmundo was really good and got his chances. Never took them and was disruptive in the dressing room everywhere he went. Part of WC 1998 squad and got a corbeaux. In hindsight, got more chances than he deserved given his failure to establish anything resembling world class form outside of Brazil and for being the worst teammate possible.
Jardel was good too. Also got a chance with Brazil and looked poor. He was a one trick pony who dominated in Portugal. His style just didn't suite Brazil..slow but deadly in the air. Considering what Brazil had available at the time, not surprised. Just sayin'
Is Brazil we talking about...you getting one or two chances and if you toots down yourslef, it have too much talent waiting in line.
Elber was the only one who was treated unfairly imo. But eventually made Brazil's squad for a Gold Cup and was prolific. Eventually earned a starting role during the WC 2002 qualifiers. Got injured and missed out on the finals when he was likely to play a supporting role after the return of Ronaldo to fitness. Played 15 times for Brazil and scored 7 goals over 3 years.
Guti is inconsistent. Not only that, he was never a regular starter for Madrid during his peak. He's also the type of player you'd have to build a team around. Building Spain around Guti is like building Argentina around a less talented version of Rqiuelme. Most coaches wouldn't do it. Brilliant on his day, but disappears too much.
My picks: Darryl Roberts (T&T), Sebastian Frey (France)
