@@HotspurSkill Considering he won international trophies with spectacular performance in 2016 and being 6th best player in that year, he can be considered among the best in history IMP, He was better than ramos “defensively” that’s for sure, but Ramos produced a Glamorous career that could cement him as the best defender in History
@@mash5oo692 even Cristiano Ronaldo has said that Pepe was the best player of Euro 2016, and noy Griezmann, so I understand why. But I won't rule out Griezmann, what an unbelievable player in the tournament.
My man. Unpopular opinion: top 4 cbs in the last 10 years and ranks between top 10 ever. This beast was so regular when he played for us. People might think he was slow but he had blistering pace (he catched up nearly everybody as you can see) and was the best defender i have ever seen on aerial duels. Absolute gem of a video
Quick, strong, intelligent, intense, good timing and agile with long legs. This guy was something else, he made elite attackers look like 12 year olds. I dont think he is a dirty player just very intense.
At age 39 he still is nearly as good. The best defender of his generation by a mile. Unfairly treated because he lost his cool once in his life. Besides that he ONLY GOT 8 RED CARDS IN OVER 20 YEARS, which is absolutely remarkable for a central defender playing against the best players on earth.
THE GOAT. Pepe is the best pure defender of this generation. He was basically the only one capable of stopping prime Messi. Honorable mention Casemiro.
Hate that lots of people see him as a dirty player but he is one of the CB Goats. Even ronaldo said that Pepe was the best player of Euro 2016, and not griezmann. But I won't rule out Griezmann what an unbelievable player he was too at the tournament.
@@nacho_197 He actually is the defender that is in the top 5 of the top competitions who get the least cards for a couple seasons now. He's incredible.
Honourable mention: Varane As a Barca fan I wanted both Pepe and Varane out of Madrid or not to face us in classicos at least. They were complete defenders and WAYY better than Ramos defensively. Ramos would give us free goals in defence, although he's much better overall. As for Casemiro: Messi destroyed him many times in that classico when he scored the goal in the last minute
@@maazmustafa2322 To be fair IMO Varane compensates a lot with his speed. Its also easier to play as a sweeper than the role Ramos has which was being an interceptor. However, the mixture of both is what made that defence great, but Pepe had both. He was an interceptor and sweeper at the same time. As for Casemiro, he had one off game vs Messi, but just check the stats bro. Messi the past 5 years has finished the LEAST dribbles vs Casemiro(funny enough, Pepe and Varane are 2nd and 3rd) I have a video of literally Casemiro stopping Messi over the years. The reason why he and Pepe were so good in stopping Messi, is because they never stop walking towards Messi. They'll instantly close the gap and use their size and lack of space for Messi to turn in to push him off. Sincerely astonishing to see. And I know, no disrespect to Ramos who by far was the most important defender and second most important player behind Ronaldo, but Ramos has always had a hard time dealing with quick small players like Messi or Neymar. However, those two are also two of about all players in the world that he cannot stop. Especially with players like Lewandowski, he just completely shuts them down.
@@Dotsetc Yea, I see you've made good points. I think with casemiro and Messi from what I've seen on RUclips just now, it's been a close battle. I didn't realize myself during those games he made a lot of tackles. However I thought "stopping" in your sentence means pocketing Messi. Only Varane and Pepe have completely shut out Messi or won a large majority of their duels with him. Pepe especially stopped the best dribbling version of Messi ( before 2012), when he could pick up the ball and run at defenders for the entire game. That Messi was faster, could handle physicality better and had better balance. As for Casemiro, from the clips on RUclips I've seen of his duels with Messi, I wouldn't he's edged it overall. And if he's not done that with this Messi, I doubt he'd do it with the pre 2012 Messi.
@@polperezfernandez3115 did you not watch the beginning of the video? Are you that incompetent or can your brain just not process the content that is given to you that is this video??
Makes it look so easy huh, messi: 100+ successful dribbles, 20+ goals 10+ assists, 2 free kick goals, 2 hat tricks, more el Classico wins, but it’s so easy right
what great video about pepe thank you for all your work you are the best youtuber in the world because of your senstionell videoclips its so unique everyoner in the yourtube world knows it
El mejor que ví en el uno contra uno , solo dos veces lo ví caer , contra Reus y Gignac . Ni Drogba que hizo gatear a Piqué pudo con Pepe. Fué muchas veces figura del partido: en un clásico contra el barza , contra city en semis de champions cuando no estaba CR7 , y por último la final de la euro ,los franceses pasaban hasta chocar con Pepe
I remember that year he grew out his hair I thought for some reason it was over for this guy he was getting old and nice. Then I seen the tackle on neymar and carvajal. He was about to end both their careers he could care less
Idk why people hate on him, if you've ever been on a local town pitch you know damn well you won't be treated similar to the profession athletes. His aggressive play was pretty much the most scary part of Real Madrid's back line... you wouldn't dare do crazy flare tricks if you loved your legs. It is very entertaining to watch player battle it out like real men with physique and intimidation. And not fall over like garden vases with the slightest of touches. 💀
that game at 0:50, I think that was the champions league game he kept Messi quiet...until Dani Alves' theatrics got him sent off. what happened after that? Messi scored twice
He didn’t keep him quiet Messi created a lot of chances with Pepe on the pitch, rewatch the game. But props to Mourinho nonetheless because Messi did a lot less damage to Madrid when Mourinho played Pepe in from of the back four as a DM
12 controversial tackles( not mentioning red card) vs prime Messi (just yellow or nothing) plus 20 clean tackles vs prime Messi. Short circuit made him look bad. Never seen any defender with so much clean tackles vs prime Messi in a short span of time. Casemiro and Ramos outclassed messi only at the old age of Messi. But pepe is pepe.
Idk how pepe is only known for his aggressiveness but not his absolutely defensive skills. Ramos is good in balls and ables to get forward but pepe. Man pepe is a freaking tank
I was just having a discussion with a guy that he didnt think Pepe was fast boy he should watch this.. he had a long step, a good start and good speed and then when you add timing to it.. you are going to keep up with the fastest players in the world..
@@jasonhughes6896 Messi has been great aganist Madrid no Cap. But look how many times Pepe took the ball from him. That is rare when we are talking about Messi
@@MayheM_646 we are talking about messi from 2010-2015, wont say prime but his best physical years when messi could beat everyone 1 on 1. even then pepe made him look like sandbag.
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One of the most underrated center backs in football history, this guy was something else
best defender ever before beckanbauer and sergio ramos
@@HotspurSkill Considering he won international trophies with spectacular performance in 2016 and being 6th best player in that year, he can be considered among the best in history IMP, He was better than ramos “defensively” that’s for sure, but Ramos produced a Glamorous career that could cement him as the best defender in History
@@mash5oo692 Ramos maybe one of the bestt defenders in history but not the best one.
@@mash5oo692 even Cristiano Ronaldo has said that Pepe was the best player of Euro 2016, and noy Griezmann, so I understand why. But I won't rule out Griezmann, what an unbelievable player in the tournament.
He was a fucking lunatic
I don’t care what his haters say , this man is a freaking legend 🐐🐐🐐🐐
This is the kind of defending I expect from my players in fifa
🤣😂
The best description of Pepe so far
That moment when he tackled neymar and carvajal along the way 😂😂 pepe is a beast
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I like it
" He was one of our tanks "
- Adolf Hitler
Lmaoo
@@SaaduddinUbaidah 😅
Nazi Pepe 🤣🤣🤣
Pepe was the Killdozer of football like literally 😂😂 if y'all know what the Killdozer was 😅😂
My man. Unpopular opinion: top 4 cbs in the last 10 years and ranks between top 10 ever. This beast was so regular when he played for us. People might think he was slow but he had blistering pace (he catched up nearly everybody as you can see) and was the best defender i have ever seen on aerial duels. Absolute gem of a video
@GOKU BLACK koulibaly ? really? lmao. Pepe is miles better than him
@@RandomGuy-vo1mu yeah bro pepe is the best defender and pepe is faster than van dijk at 38.
''Give me Pepe and his legs and i will conquer the world ''
- Napoleon Bonaparte
But Actually He Is A super excellent defender .He Is the best.
Probably one of the dirtiest defenders yet so clean with the majority of his tackles. For some reason, he is a joy to watch.
could have been a joy to watch if this video wasn't saturated wit garbage ass electro music
Word
Quick, strong, intelligent, intense, good timing and agile with long legs. This guy was something else, he made elite attackers look like 12 year olds. I dont think he is a dirty player just very intense.
@@RicardoGarcia-mg2vi hes dirty lmao.
Very very dirty.
@@asdflkj2041 Barca fan? He has less red cards than neymar. And he got most of his red cards because of fighting for teammates.
Bro he owned Neymar and Messi most of the time🤣😂😂😂⚽️⚽️
He owned Ronaldo too. Juventus vs Porto
@@transparentjudge9231 😂😂😂😂👍
Exactly once he left, Ramos and varane and casmiro couldn’t contain Messi, Pepe is a goated defender
100+ successful dribbles 20+ goals and 10+ assists in el clasicos, use your little pea brain and 2 hat tricks too, 2 free kick goals.
At age 39 he still is nearly as good. The best defender of his generation by a mile.
Unfairly treated because he lost his cool once in his life. Besides that he ONLY GOT 8 RED CARDS IN OVER 20 YEARS, which is absolutely remarkable for a central defender playing against the best players on earth.
Ramos got something like 28 or more with Madrid ... Pepe was so much cleaner in his defensive game
This guy was a nightmare for messi..Probably his toughest opponent
Truee
If pendu faced pepe nd ramos then he will be in wheel chair 😆😆😆m sure
@@yonjomagar9790 you mean pessi right
U know the truth dont lie pendu boe
@@yonjomagar9790 stfu
This man had the timing for those ‘O’ button tackles on 🔒
More like holding the square button down while using tactical defending.
THE GOAT. Pepe is the best pure defender of this generation. He was basically the only one capable of stopping prime Messi.
Honorable mention Casemiro.
Hate that lots of people see him as a dirty player but he is one of the CB Goats. Even ronaldo said that Pepe was the best player of Euro 2016, and not griezmann. But I won't rule out Griezmann what an unbelievable player he was too at the tournament.
@@nacho_197 He actually is the defender that is in the top 5 of the top competitions who get the least cards for a couple seasons now.
He's incredible.
Honourable mention: Varane
As a Barca fan I wanted both Pepe and Varane out of Madrid or not to face us in classicos at least. They were complete defenders and WAYY better than Ramos defensively. Ramos would give us free goals in defence, although he's much better overall.
As for Casemiro: Messi destroyed him many times in that classico when he scored the goal in the last minute
@@maazmustafa2322 To be fair IMO Varane compensates a lot with his speed. Its also easier to play as a sweeper than the role Ramos has which was being an interceptor. However, the mixture of both is what made that defence great, but Pepe had both. He was an interceptor and sweeper at the same time.
As for Casemiro, he had one off game vs Messi, but just check the stats bro. Messi the past 5 years has finished the LEAST dribbles vs Casemiro(funny enough, Pepe and Varane are 2nd and 3rd)
I have a video of literally Casemiro stopping Messi over the years. The reason why he and Pepe were so good in stopping Messi, is because they never stop walking towards Messi. They'll instantly close the gap and use their size and lack of space for Messi to turn in to push him off. Sincerely astonishing to see.
And I know, no disrespect to Ramos who by far was the most important defender and second most important player behind Ronaldo, but Ramos has always had a hard time dealing with quick small players like Messi or Neymar.
However, those two are also two of about all players in the world that he cannot stop.
Especially with players like Lewandowski, he just completely shuts them down.
@@Dotsetc Yea, I see you've made good points. I think with casemiro and Messi from what I've seen on RUclips just now, it's been a close battle. I didn't realize myself during those games he made a lot of tackles.
However I thought "stopping" in your sentence means pocketing Messi. Only Varane and Pepe have completely shut out Messi or won a large majority of their duels with him. Pepe especially stopped the best dribbling version of Messi ( before 2012), when he could pick up the ball and run at defenders for the entire game. That Messi was faster, could handle physicality better and had better balance.
As for Casemiro, from the clips on RUclips I've seen of his duels with Messi, I wouldn't he's edged it overall. And if he's not done that with this Messi, I doubt he'd do it with the pre 2012 Messi.
Real madrid were blessed with probably the two best cb's of this generation, pepe was a monster!.
😂🤦🏽♂️
@@polperezfernandez3115 Pepe was one of the most dominant center backs in his prime. Literally the only player I’ve seen destroy Messi.
@@polperezfernandez3115 did you not watch the beginning of the video? Are you that incompetent or can your brain just not process the content that is given to you that is this video??
@@polperezfernandez3115 I can tell you literally only came to this video to hate. Ignoring numerous clips of Pepe clamping strikers.
@@polperezfernandez3115 like honestly I can tell you only came to hate. You didn’t even watch the video 🤦🏿♂️. You people are honestly so soft.
He was literally The NIGHTMARE Of Messi
Yea. Can never forget this game when he owned not just Messi but the whole Barcelona team...
ruclips.net/video/5mLnuCORMrU/видео.html
100+ dribbles, 20+ goals, 10+ assists, 2 free kick goals, 2 hat tricks, oh but fouling is better than these stupid stats right
The best center defender of all times still going great at age 38
Still going great at 39 yr
@@gabrielveliz1833 still perfect at 40
Still bossing at 41.simply a genetic freak@@hussinali5525
Pepe was a nightmare for the whole of Barcelona 😂😂
Must be why they practically won every significant classico he played in. LOL
Hahaha pepsi bois can't admit it 🤣🤣🤣
@@clownyt525 cry barca and messi always fucked up penfu😑
The one and only defender in 21 century... No one is greater than pepe.... King of defender... Hatsoff
Prime pepe > prime ramos
You outta pocket
Without a doubt 👌
Facts
True but ramos is also really great.
But Ramos is all time best
5:35 Ibra too😮😮😮😮
They don't fear anybody no matter how big you are
@@pikolopeter1859 @pikolo Peter
I remember, Pepe being the beast and best player in El classicos during 2009-2014 🥵
Absolute monster . Called him dirty but he looks like a beast . All or nothing defender
Pepe was carrying Ramos and Varan
So Underrated
*Varane
everyone busy in showing pepe's horrible tackles n making him bad bt thanks to this channel. he is one of a besst defender in the world
4:45 😂😂 I liked how pepe tried to slap Suarez
Ramos was a student of Pepe
at that times, yes👍
best defender ever,underated
Imagine Ronaldo's feeling playing with Maguire after you played lot of games with Pepe 🤣
i still remeber 2016 how good PEPE playing for portugal in EURO, he like wall
If I remember it well, he was considered the man of the match in the final.
2:57 look at that acrobatic clearance 😮😮😮
Top 5 CB ever😈😤🥶
f a c t z
3:05 Pepe againsts Costa is magic!
Sometimes I think messi was not honest about the best defender he ever faced... pepe always kept him in his pocket
True
You know more about Messi than he himself does aparently lmaoooo. Also Messi best performences agaisnt Real came when he was playing agasint Pepe.
@@mitonaarea5856 agasint Ramos*.
@@carlosemmanuelvillarreal7568 Both of them. But yeah, Messi played more games agaisnt Ramos especially when Pepe became a bench warmer after 2014.
One of the greatest defenders but his beheavior and angry moments efficts on his legacy and his repietation
Yeah, people are so boring...
we miss you pepe!
It's a shame he didn't make it to the team of the year even once. Especially in 2016 when we had Pique instead of Pepe
The last of the old school defenders who are still playing the game.Top top player.
When he wants to clear the ball it seems like he wants to clear the player too with it. Beast 🔥
I was impressed with his performance against Juventus
These tackles on messi are all clean
I respect pepe but I never knew he was this world class definitely in my all best team with cannavaro at the centre
Maldini and Nesta
Best defender on one on one situation... Pepe make stopping Messi looks so easy..
Makes it look so easy huh, messi: 100+ successful dribbles, 20+ goals 10+ assists, 2 free kick goals, 2 hat tricks, more el Classico wins, but it’s so easy right
That moment when he tackled neymar and carvarjal along the way
😂
Messi humiliating realmadrid alright , Actually Messi humilated by Pepe
LMAO 20+ GOALS 10+ ASSISTS, 2 FREEKICK GOALS, 2 HAT TRICKS, 100+ SUCCESSFUL DRIBBLES and you say this? Use your pea brain a bit more
The man has zero chill and i love it lmao
Pepe is really fast
what great video about pepe thank you for all your work you are the best youtuber in the world because of your senstionell videoclips its so unique everyoner in the yourtube world knows it
El mejor que ví en el uno contra uno , solo dos veces lo ví caer , contra Reus y Gignac . Ni Drogba que hizo gatear a Piqué pudo con Pepe. Fué muchas veces figura del partido: en un clásico contra el barza , contra city en semis de champions cuando no estaba CR7 , y por último la final de la euro ,los franceses pasaban hasta chocar con Pepe
Yo me acuerdo de la ida de semis de champions contra el Bayern en 2014, hizo un partidazo descomunal.
Pero de todos modos a Piqué quien no lo ha hecho gatear jajajaja
@@MayheM_646 PIQUE ES CLARO UN PAQUETE
Still amazing at Porto
yep, hes like a teenarger
@@brunolucano2860 Yes, good defender.
Yes he was a massive prick but undoubtedly one of the best out and out defenders of the last decade
اخخ بيبي العشق وربي مظلوم 😔💔 مقطع رهيب 10/10 👏🏻💜💜
I remember that year he grew out his hair I thought for some reason it was over for this guy he was getting old and nice. Then I seen the tackle on neymar and carvajal. He was about to end both their careers he could care less
Ramos and pepe what a duo madrid had ....ahhhh nostalgic stuff
Grande Pepe. Siempre en mi equipo 💪💪
Never will there be another cb duo that was as feared to play against as pepe and ramos
Maldini and Nesta
they were feared more cause they never intended to hurt .
Pure magic
Greatest defender of all time.
Idk why people hate on him, if you've ever been on a local town pitch you know damn well you won't be treated similar to the profession athletes.
His aggressive play was pretty much the most scary part of Real Madrid's back line... you wouldn't dare do crazy flare tricks if you loved your legs.
It is very entertaining to watch player battle it out like real men with physique and intimidation. And not fall over like garden vases with the slightest of touches. 💀
Poor people
Pepe is also a legendary defender
Amazing channel
Some clean tackles , pepe the legend
prime pepe> prime vvd
The art of defending ❤
Great thanks
that game at 0:50, I think that was the champions league game he kept Messi quiet...until Dani Alves' theatrics got him sent off. what happened after that? Messi scored twice
He didn’t keep him quiet Messi created a lot of chances with Pepe on the pitch, rewatch the game. But props to Mourinho nonetheless because Messi did a lot less damage to Madrid when Mourinho played Pepe in from of the back four as a DM
He definitely kept him quiet more so because he was playing CDM, I remember the game was fully locked at that point
Pepe's red card cost Madrid in UCL 2011 semifinal
@@cr7gaming654 and i remember the goal they took from higuain too
Siempre en mi equipo!!👍
ramos, pepe and alonso were the most aggressive and destroyer trio, these guys are literally the masters of fighting without foul
Hes definetly in the top 5 centerbacks of all time
The best ever for me
The best
Actually, he is.
LEGENDARY PEPE🙌
Savage just the way we like him 💪
Pepe pure monster🔥🔥🔥
he's one step ahead while chasing enemy
The BEAST
Ibrahimovic and Messi seem to have a hard time with Pepe
Pepe best of varane, pepe the best
Is this man the real G.O.A.T
He's a great dribbler too🥰
Amazing defender😊
12 controversial tackles( not mentioning red card) vs prime Messi (just yellow or nothing) plus 20 clean tackles vs prime Messi.
Short circuit made him look bad.
Never seen any defender with so much clean tackles vs prime Messi in a short span of time.
Casemiro and Ramos outclassed messi only at the old age of Messi.
But pepe is pepe.
Thank you! For saying this, this was Messi hardest opponent in his prime!
He is super good when it comes to tackling without injuring the other player too
Great CB ever
Pepe use his left foot to denfend when opponents go his right and right foot for left. great experience and defense intellegence.
Messi's Nightmare
Eu descobri a pouco tempo que o Pepe é nascido no Brasil 🤦🏽♂️
É nordestino
E o Zico é português, não faz mal, entre irmãos a gente troca de vez em quando ;)
Idk how pepe is only known for his aggressiveness but not his absolutely defensive skills. Ramos is good in balls and ables to get forward but pepe. Man pepe is a freaking tank
pepe the viper, the way he lunges at the ball what a maestro.
He is way stronger than he looks, physically..
Cool 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Pepe thank you 😭❤️🇸🇩
the best defender in man to man situation
Old day we called Pepe,
Now days we call IRON DOME
Good defender in the world by Pepe vamos!!!
He was the perfect defender to stop Messi
One of my best defence
Pépé'''' Un vrai roc infranchissable en défense... Le football est ingrat... Il est partie du Réal sans qu'on reconnaisse sa grande carrière
Thumbnail made me think Pepe was trash talking him
Pepe: What you gonna do? You bout to roll?
grande classe !
Monster 🙏🙏
I was just having a discussion with a guy that he didnt think Pepe was fast boy he should watch this.. he had a long step, a good start and good speed and then when you add timing to it.. you are going to keep up with the fastest players in the world..
ÉL DURO DE PEPE!
So underated at Madrid. He made Messi look like a noob and that is rare
How did me make him look like a noob? Messi literally tore apart Madrid's defence for over a decade which Pepe was the centre of.
@@jasonhughes6896 Messi has been great aganist Madrid no Cap. But look how many times Pepe took the ball from him. That is rare when we are talking about Messi
@@randomdude1527 Not so weird fanboyos. Many other players steal the ball from him In every match.
@@MayheM_646 we are talking about messi from 2010-2015, wont say prime but his best physical years when messi could beat everyone 1 on 1. even then pepe made him look like sandbag.