Asked to build a dream player, young star Jamal Musiala chose Cristiano Ronaldo’s heading skills.
Jamal Musiala is one of the most notable young players at the moment. Last season, the 2003 midfielder scored 16 goals and 16 assists and became a bright spot in Bayern’s аttаck. According to experts, Musiala has many chances to win the “Golden Boy” title this year (for the best U21 player).
Recently, Musiala was asked to build a “perfect player”, possessing the skills of the best names. Musiala chose many qualities from his teammates at Bayern. The German player also mentioned Ronaldo but “forgot” Messi.
Below is the perfect player according to Musiala.
Heading skills: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)
It is not too difficult to understand Musiala’s choice because in terms of heading ability, it is difficult for any player to surpass Ronaldo. The Portuguese star once held the record with a 2.56m jump to score a goal. The 38-year-old striker is also said to be the player who scored the most headed goals in history with 147 goals.
Speed: Alphonso Davies (Bayern)
Bayern’s left-back is known for his remarkable speed and is one of the fastest players in the world at the moment. Every time he is on the field, the Canadian player shows his skillful ability to аttаck and defend.
Vision: Andrea Pirlo (retired)
The former Italian midfielder possesses ingenious vision and has repeatedly penetrated the opponent’s defense with remarkable passes. “The vision of what Pirlo can do with the ball makes him a superstar. On the field, he can detect many things that you cannot see,” legendary Roberto Baggio commented about Pirlo.
Dribbling: Vinicius Jr (Real)
Musiala may make many people question when he does not choose Messi for his dribbling skills. However, if we consider the present time, Vinicius is slightly better. Last season, Real players had the most successful passes in the top 5 European leagues with 103 times, Messi ranked second with 91 times.
Pass the ball: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern)
Musiala wants his dream player to possess Kimmich’s passing skills. Responsible for distributing the ball for German champions Bayern, Kimmich maintains a passing accuracy rate of over 90%. Last season, Kimmich also pocketed 11 assists.
Finisher: Erling Haaland (Man City)
Haaland was the most impressive scorer last season with 52 goals after 53 appearances for Man City. This season, the Norwegian player also pocketed 8 goals in 10 appearances. However, according to Squawka, Haaland was the player who missed 28 clear opportunities last season, the highest in Europe’s top 7 leagues.
Right foot: Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
World football has witnessed many players with excellent right feet. However, Musiala puts his trust in Mbappe. The 24-year-old French striker is the best scorer in the world at the moment, bagging over 30 goals in the last 5 seasons. More than 80% of Mbappe’s goals come from his dominant right foot.
Left foot: Leroy Sane (Bayern)
This is probably the most controversial option. Sane is known for his magical left foot. But in terms of left-footed players, Sane is not too outstanding. Famous left-footed names include Messi, Maradona, Cruyff, Di Stefano…