If you could bring back 2 players from the past to WC18

[perspolis#1]

In our current system and of most use to us in the 2018 WC I want to say Nekounam at his prime and Karimi at the CAM position.

Nekounam to shield the defense brilliantly and Hajsafi next to him would make for a good distributive partnership.

Karimi behind Azmoun with Jahanbakhsh to his right and Torabi to the left. Each of these players cause so much trouble for other defenses that their combo would lead us scoring a few at the WC hopefully.

When Karimi breaks into a dribbling streak and Azmoun/Jahanbakhsh running off the ball it will scatter defenses.

[KeonKish]

Bagheri and Mahdavikia


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[Sly]

go back look at karimi in FC Bayern in his prime.

That was not his prime. IMO, his prime was when he was 21-24.

[Sly]

Abedzadeh and Karim Bagheri!

If there is any defender I'd bring back in his prime, it would be Hosseini himself rather than that Rahman "soorakh" Rezaei!

[Babak agha]

Ezzi is too similar to Nekounam, so I'd prefer prime Bagheri over Nekounam for this team.
With Azmoun we are not really in need of prime Ali Daei as we are more in need of a creative player such as Karimi or Azizi more. I think I would go for prime Karimi as he is physically stronger and a better player overall in my opinion.

[Iranianarsenal11]

I'd take Nekou and Karimi... Don't give a fuck if he doesn't fit the team lmfao. Hes still Ali Karimi

[TM4LIFE]

Honestly, prime Rahmati in GK and either prime Nekounam or Bagheri for central midfield. We have a very strong team in every other department though.

[04041374]

[The Farbod]

Abedzadeh and Mahdavikia. Easy.

[Iran_19]

Ali Karimi and Ahmad Abedzadeh.

[Nokhodi]

I don't know why everyone says Karimi.
I can only think of one game where he solved a problem for us. Yes, he was a great fantasy player, but rarely did he deliver.

I said Abedzadeh and Nader Mohammadkhani, but I would like to revise. I'd include Azizi and Abdezadeh. Azizi in terms of talent and intelligence did things none of our players today can do.
A shame he had a bad attitude.

[The Farbod]

I don't know why everyone says Karimi.
I can only think of one game where he solved a problem for us. Yes, he was a great fantasy player, but rarely did he deliver.

I said Abedzadeh and Nader Mohammadkhani, but I would like to revise. I'd include Azizi and Abdezadeh. Azizi in terms of talent and intelligence did things none of our players today can do.
A shame he had a bad attitude.

I think we can all agree that Abedzadeh is one. His talent, his temperament and his leadership were second to none. He wasn't just one of our best players he was an icon. Azizi flashed but he was lazy and selfish. No way in hell would I want him near this team. Karimi is the same. Mahdavikia was one of the hardest working players we've ever had. Rahman Rezaei in is prime would also be a good addition. Bagheri as well, although his lack of athleticism scares me for todays game. Nekounam would be on my list somehwere as well.

[irani8perspolis]

Ali Karimi
Hejazi/Abedzadeh (one of the two)

[_Navid_]

Abedzadeh/Hejazi and Karimi for sure.

[RaginG Inferno]

Assuming their respective primes, this is a very difficult choice. It'd be a toss-up between:

- Nekounam
- Karimi
- Mahdavikia
- Azizi

I'd probably go with Karimi and Nekounam.