World class players that Hibs players remind you of

**~~calumhibee1~~** · 19-03-2018 05:51 AM

Now, I’m obviously not comparing them ability wise, but when you see the way they play, is there any Hibs players that remind you of a world class football player? The kind of thing you’d maybe use to describe a player to someone who’s never seen them play.

I always feel Dylan looks like he probably styles his game on Iniesta. Martin Boyle has a bit of Pedro about him and Scott Allan a bit like Kevin De Bruyne.

Anyone any others?

***Scouse Hibee*** · 19-03-2018 06:10 AM

None.

**lyonhibs** · 19-03-2018 06:23 AM

Lewis Stevenson strikes me as a young Maradona with that left foot of his and I'm sure Maclaren is channeling Gerd Müller with his predatory instincts.

***One Day Soon*** · 19-03-2018 07:41 AM

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Lewis Stevenson strikes me as a young Maradona with that left foot of his and I'm sure Maclaren is channeling Gerd Müller with his predatory instincts.

**SirDavidsNapper** · 19-03-2018 07:46 AM

I see similarities with Dylan and Gazza. Build and movement are quite similar

**Mixu62** · 19-03-2018 07:49 AM

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I see similarities with Dylan and Gazza. Build and movement are quite similar

Thankfully there's no similarities in diet and lifestyle!!

***AgentDaleCooper*** · 19-03-2018 08:20 AM

Pretty sure zlatan based his game on big amadou.

**18Hibee75** · 19-03-2018 08:45 AM

Kujabi always reminded me of Roberto Carlos.

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***BILLYHIBS*** · 19-03-2018 09:16 AM

I used to think that James Keatings style of play the way he ran and the way he took free kicks was similar to Lionel Messi though unfortunately for him and us no where as good!!

***snooky*** · 19-03-2018 09:44 AM

Owain Tudur Jones reminded me of Beckenbauer the way he used to stroll through games. The only difference being Franz would kick the ball during the match.

***jacomo*** · 19-03-2018 09:48 AM

Apparently Paul Pogba was distraught at being dropped from the Utd team at the weekend. Desperate to know why, he approached Mourinho after the game.

“What do I have to do boss?” he asked.
“I have three words for you,” snarled Mourinho. “Super John McGinn. Watch and learn.”

**Springbank** · 19-03-2018 10:04 AM

Not quite the same thing but...

...I had the very good fortune to get 2 tickets for the Real v Barca classico at the Bernabeu last April (Real 2 Barca 3, Messi scoring a last minute winner)

With the score 1-1, me and my 9 year old son were sat right behind Rakitic as he arrowed a shot, straight as a die, from 20 yards into the top corner. Goal.

My son turned to me and said "that's just like the goal the Ayr United right back scored against Marciano last month, when we knocked Ayr out the cup"

And do you know what, he was right, both were brilliant strikes!

***SRHibs*** · 19-03-2018 12:19 PM

Messi is a poor man’s Latapy.

**yonder1875** · 19-03-2018 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by calumhibee1

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Now, I’m obviously not comparing them ability wise, but when you see the way they play, is there any Hibs players that remind you of a world class football player? The kind of thing you’d maybe use to describe a player to someone who’s never seen them play.

I always feel Dylan looks like he probably styles his game on Iniesta. Martin Boyle has a bit of Pedro about him and Scott Allan a bit like Kevin De Bruyne.

Anyone any others?

I get the point of this OP but I think the KDB and Allan comarpsions are a bit off, Allan isn't really box-to-box. I'd say Allan was more like the Samir Nasri that was at Arsenal... style of play only of course, not ability.

**Billychaotic182** · 19-03-2018 12:45 PM

Not world class but Malonga reminded me off Samaras

***Monts*** · 19-03-2018 12:47 PM

Efe is a man unto himself

**houstonhibbee** · 19-03-2018 01:44 PM

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Not world class but Malonga reminded me off Samaras

Hair wasn't long enough

***McSwanky*** · 19-03-2018 01:49 PM

Steve Archibald reminded me of Steve Archibald

**KWJ** · 19-03-2018 02:35 PM

John McGinn's outward arse and spin is slightly reminiscent of Latapy's spin.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 19-03-2018 02:51 PM

Andy Goram reminded me of the other Andy Goram.

**DavidDavidGray** · 19-03-2018 04:18 PM

De Gea is just an average Conrad Logan

**007** · 19-03-2018 05:34 PM

David Gray has a similar style to Zidane.

**pacoluna** · 19-03-2018 05:42 PM

Big Dave reminded of Jans koller.

**Austinho** · 19-03-2018 07:14 PM

David Murphy had the best first touch I’ve ever seen at Easter Road. Almost Zidane, Bergkamp or Berbatov-esque.

**spike220** · 19-03-2018 07:23 PM

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Kujabi always reminded me of Roberto Carlos.

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You bet me to it. That was the first thing I thought of too

**Colr** · 19-03-2018 07:32 PM

We once had player that looked hell of a lot like George Best.

**Smartie** · 19-03-2018 07:59 PM

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John McGinn's outward arse and spin is slightly reminiscent of Latapy's spin.

Dalglish liked to use his arse McGinn-style.

**Is It On....** · 19-03-2018 08:33 PM

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Andy Goram reminded me of the other Andy Goram.

Despite his conversion to "the other side" our version of Andy Goram is one of only a handful of geniunely world class players I have ever seen at ER (Archie God is an another). The fact we only signed AG because Ian Andrews bumped us for Sellick is extra sweet.