JeanMarc wrote: Yes, all those lately posted Real players look overrated...
I didn't want to be the one to say that  But I fully agree
Quote: That team had some fantastic individuals like Puskas, Di Stefano, Gento, Rial, Santamaria but the other players were just average...
When you watch their game, that is striking. Players like Rial, Puskas, Di Stefano, Santamaria or Dominguez the keeper were world class individualities, Gento was already below those ones, he was very fast but apart that nothing special technically and individualistic in many situations. Some spanish players like Mateos, Chus Herrera or Vidal were just good, but the others like Marquitos, Miche, Satisteban etc were average and disciplined players who were there to do the job in their positions. Of course, as always, the journalists and the texts spread more 'romantic' stories of these players thanks to the records that team has achieved.
I don't talk about more renowed Spanish players like Munoz, Zarraga, Lesmes or Atienza as I haven't seen them play yet. That 55-60 Madrid side was already like the "Zidane & Pavones" Real Perez tried to set up in the 00's: Some role players mixed with world class ones, mainly in the forward line that could make the difference at any moment to secure the win, the only difference is that in the 50's it worked and under Perez it didn't (for various reasons). It wasn't overall a very impressive team when you watch them, the 70-73 Ajax for example seemed way more impressive to me than that Madrid side (of course it was another time and already another football but still...)
Speaking about Marquitos, like I said he was a tough defender, very strong and agressive on his opponent. Apart that, nothing special, even his positioning wasn't very good, average speed and really poor technique & passing and no attack. He is a legend there because he played on the right era and thus has a great palmarès.
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