Here are the links to the other threads regarding our past players:
Goalkeepers: http://www.persianfootball.com/forum...in-our-History
Defenders: http://www.persianfootball.com/forum...in-our-History
Midfielders: http://www.persianfootball.com/forum...in-our-History
Forwards: http://www.persianfootball.com/forum...in-our-History
I still believe the results are somewhat biased towards newer players or those that made more of a name even if it wasn't completely due to their soccer activities. Clearly if one has not heard of a player they would not be familiar with them and thus not vote for them. But with that being said, here is the 4-4-2 lineup we would have if our opinions on our past players are any indication of their significance.
I knew Abedzadeh would win before a single vote was cast as probably most PFDC members only know Hejazi by name and have not even heard of the rest.
I'm surprised about Eskandarian because although I thought he was very good but I did not expect him to receive the most votes and I think it's somewhat of a name recognition that earned him the votes. As far as outside backs I personally rank Moharrami higher than Zarrincheh as he was excellent in defense and just as good coming up and helping offense (and scoring goals). Perhaps his temper cost him some votes. Or perhaps Zarrincheh's presence in the 1998 World Cup earned him some.
In midfield Ghelichkhani is definitely an expected choice. Parvin while good but isn't as far ahead of others (if at all) than the results show and it's perhaps somewhat influenced by his reputation and constant involvement in soccer after his playing days. There may or may not be the closer time frame and sympathy factor due to his death regarding Ghayeghran's inclusion.
Roshan and Pious are the top vote getters up front although there are many forwards that were just as good if not better. I suppose the best measure for a forward is the number of goals he scores and all of the mentioned ones definitely excel in that category.
While we all probably have our own opinion about who should have won each of these polls, what they demonstrate is what a deep pool of players we have had in our history. Hopefully we will learn more about them and as the years pass they will not be forgotten. I personally learned about other players that I had omitted by older members who informed me about them.
Goalkeepers: http://www.persianfootball.com/forum...in-our-History
Defenders: http://www.persianfootball.com/forum...in-our-History
Midfielders: http://www.persianfootball.com/forum...in-our-History
Forwards: http://www.persianfootball.com/forum...in-our-History
I still believe the results are somewhat biased towards newer players or those that made more of a name even if it wasn't completely due to their soccer activities. Clearly if one has not heard of a player they would not be familiar with them and thus not vote for them. But with that being said, here is the 4-4-2 lineup we would have if our opinions on our past players are any indication of their significance.
Abedzadeh
Eskandarian, Shahrokhi, Arab, Zarrincheh
Ghelichkhani, Parvin, Ghayeghran, Danaeifard
Roshan, Pious
Eskandarian, Shahrokhi, Arab, Zarrincheh
Ghelichkhani, Parvin, Ghayeghran, Danaeifard
Roshan, Pious
I knew Abedzadeh would win before a single vote was cast as probably most PFDC members only know Hejazi by name and have not even heard of the rest.
I'm surprised about Eskandarian because although I thought he was very good but I did not expect him to receive the most votes and I think it's somewhat of a name recognition that earned him the votes. As far as outside backs I personally rank Moharrami higher than Zarrincheh as he was excellent in defense and just as good coming up and helping offense (and scoring goals). Perhaps his temper cost him some votes. Or perhaps Zarrincheh's presence in the 1998 World Cup earned him some.
In midfield Ghelichkhani is definitely an expected choice. Parvin while good but isn't as far ahead of others (if at all) than the results show and it's perhaps somewhat influenced by his reputation and constant involvement in soccer after his playing days. There may or may not be the closer time frame and sympathy factor due to his death regarding Ghayeghran's inclusion.
Roshan and Pious are the top vote getters up front although there are many forwards that were just as good if not better. I suppose the best measure for a forward is the number of goals he scores and all of the mentioned ones definitely excel in that category.
While we all probably have our own opinion about who should have won each of these polls, what they demonstrate is what a deep pool of players we have had in our history. Hopefully we will learn more about them and as the years pass they will not be forgotten. I personally learned about other players that I had omitted by older members who informed me about them.
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