Mehdi Taremi @ FC Porto | 2023/24

[ShiroKhorshid]

Taremi is our best current player by a mile, the guy is class. His consistency, and his ability to not get injured and play every game is simply outstanding.

I think he has accomplished enough to be our goat even. He has more than 130 goal contributions for Porto now (82 goals & 49 assists), keep in mind he only joined 3 years ago (2020/21 season)... 9 goals & 4 assists in 20 CL appereances, 2 goals & 1 assist the past WC... His stats and performances are just insane.

[KasraKhan]

I think he has accomplished enough to be our goat even. He has more than 130 goal contributions for Porto now (82 goals & 49 assists), keep in mind he only joined 3 years ago (2020/21 season)... 9 goals & 4 assists in 20 CL appereances, 2 goals & 1 assist the past WC... His stats and performances are just insane.

I definitely think he is our GOAT and argue this with friends often. His consistency, durability, and flexibility in Europe have been exemplary. And he's (only) 31 years old, he has 3-4 good years of Euro football left (and I am sure he will be a major part of our WC2026 team).

[Karimi 8]

I think he has accomplished enough to be our goat even. He has more than 130 goal contributions for Porto now (82 goals & 49 assists), keep in mind he only joined 3 years ago (2020/21 season)... 9 goals & 4 assists in 20 CL appereances, 2 goals & 1 assist the past WC... His stats and performances are just insane.

Definitely can be argued he is our GOAT. He makes it look so easy, so one can accidentally overlook his ridiculous stats. I can't think of anyone performing better than him in Europe, only other player close to him would be Mahdavikia. But overall, Taremi has been so consistent in both TM and club level, that I would agree he is the best player ever. He literally scored two goals against England in the WC, the guy can score against any team in the world

[Karimi 8]

Just re-watched his goal, outstanding run, great positioning, and such high level composure. To be running at that speed, and the ball bouncing right before his kick, yet still kicking it accurately with power, such class!

[ShiroKhorshid]

I definitely think he is our GOAT and argue this with friends often. His consistency, durability, and flexibility in Europe have been exemplary. And he's (only) 31 years old, he has 3-4 good years of Euro football left (and I am sure he will be a major part of our WC2026 team).

Totally agree. The thing is, who comes even close to his stats and general performances? When it comes to pure talent, then i would say Karimi is our goat..But when it comes to stats and accomplishments, and thats what matters in football, none of our players comes even close to Taremi. Such a shame he he did not move to Europe 2 or 3 years earlier.

[Hosseini]

Definitely can be argued he is our GOAT. He makes it look so easy, so one can accidentally overlook his ridiculous stats. I can't think of anyone performing better than him in Europe, only other player close to him would be Mahdavikia. But overall, Taremi has been so consistent in both TM and club level, that I would agree he is the best player ever. He literally scored two goals against England in the WC, the guy can score against any team in the world

Not to mention that pure class goal against Uruguay, a top tier opponent, even though it was a friendly

Very excited to see what's in store for him at the Asian Cup

[Karimi 8]

The cherry on top is the fact that him and Azmoun don't compete against each other, rather they compliment each other's play in TM and are best friends. Lets hope for the best for the upcoming AC, it is most likely the last competition that we will have both of them at their peak potential

[Pluto2000]

Man we do this guy a disservice by playing Ezatolahi behind him. I hope we can manifest some talented CDM

[TM4LIFE]

His finish man, not easy at all. Perfect ball from galeno but Taremi took a bouncing pass and eased it so perfectly into the far corner. Top class stuff. The international break really helped him get a mental reset or something after the transfer drama because both of his goals have been ridiculous.

[DR Strangemoosh]

Totally agree. The thing is, who comes even close to his stats and general performances? When it comes to pure talent, then i would say Karimi is our goat..But when it comes to stats and accomplishments, and thats what matters in football, none of our players comes even close to Taremi. Such a shame he he did not move to Europe 2 or 3 years earlier.

Karimi and Azizi both had immense talent - Azizi in particular was expert of the no-look pass or backheel.

But ultimately they can't shine a light in terms of achievement to what Mahdavikia did in Bundesliga, Nekounam did in La Liga and Rezaei did in Serie A.

Taremi possibly outshines all of them, just would have been a fairer comparison if he was in a top league imho

[Ab-Gosht]

SC really is an open book when it comes to Mehdi - he will give him the full 90 mins any time he looks like he is performing. Damesh garm

agree. the only mistake he did with mehdi was that he benched him the start of the 1st season, otherwise he has coached mehdi perfectly

[Ali Doust]

Karimi and Azizi both had immense talent - Azizi in particular was expert of the no-look pass or backheel.

But ultimately they can't shine a light in terms of achievement to what Mahdavikia did in Bundesliga, Nekounam did in La Liga and Rezaei did in Serie A.

Taremi possibly outshines all of them, just would have been a fairer comparison if he was in a top league imho

Playing in Portugal does not match up with those other legends however, his Champions League stats put him in a category of his own.

[Nokhodi]

Playing in Portugal does not match up with those other legends however, his Champions League stats put him in a category of his own.

I value his Portugal league play simply because he has whipped the big 3 anytime he's played them as well.
Always shows up in big games in Portugal.

[BacheLot]

Mehdi is the Paramount Piece in SC's favored tactical playing and structure..!! (and imo SC is certainly the Biggest reason why the Milan move ultimately failed to materialize ..!! )
so long that Mehdi is physically able to carry on the pitch, he will be Playing... (same thing sorta goes for sr. Pepe)

it is so primarily because both him and Pepe are the Most Complete Package footballer in his Porto... there is sooooooo much more to their game and contributions in team than just goals and assists or defensive/tackling when it comes to Pepe..! SC teams in a way revolves around these two players on defensive and offensive structure and flow of things..!

also probably to a point he probably identifies with their rather competitive Combative and Never die attitudes on the pitch ....cause that was the sorta player he was himself always trying to take the game by the scruff of the neck, taking the game right at the opponents and sacrificing everything for a win..!! he expects that from all his starter, just some can do that better for longer stretch of the game hence he'll keep them them on the pitch for as long as physically possible for them..!
Also he often keeps his newer players benched for as long as needed till they prove themselves worthy of a start in trainings and when he deems them ready to carry on his instructions on the pitch...! that's partially the reason why his teams are always a bit slow off the block, it takes him a few games/weeks to get them all gelling and firing on one cylinder, especially if there has been too many changes made to his key personnel during the off-season..!

[aria32]

Inter started Arnautovic today over Thuram and barely scraped by for a 1-1 tie with a late Martínez goal.