The Incredible Highs and Shocking Lows of Ben Arfa's Career
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How good was Hatem Ben Arfa actually? #GOAT
New video about one of the most controversial and naturally talented players we've seen over the 2000's in football. In this episode we take on Hatem Ben Arfa who played for PSG, Rennes, Lyon, Marseille and Newcastle for most of his career. 
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He became a professional footballer, got paid lots of money, played with some of the best players and travelled the world. Say what you want about him, he's a great life
Agreed, much the same as my argument with Ronaldinho
True, but he could have played for the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern and earned 10 times more. If he had any brains that is. I saw a game when he was subbed in 13th minute or something because he just let guy run across him and score. He never played a single minute after that. It was the mighty Hull City I believe.
The guy thought he was so much better than anyone else and that teamplay didnt include him. He's had a better life than most people ever will, but he most definitely wasted his talent by his own stupidity. He spent last 10 years of his career without clubs or moving on free transfers. A clear and utter waste.
@@Chez114 Ronaldinho won the COPA America and a World Cup table not to mention the league I mean I don’t know what you guys are talking about he’s want a lot of trophies
Don’t forget he inspired probably millions. He is like quaresma, robinho etc these gems that fill youtube with highlights to watch and get kids to learn skills.
Agree, but he could be one of France’s best ever players, alongside with Papin, Deschamps, Platini, Zidane, Mbappe
there's probably another universe where he's won 9 balon dórs
@TaBong Prestige that's a bit of a stretch, but he could for sure have won one if he had his head screwed on
@@diogocosta1305 if he had he’s head screwed on he would be right behind messi , he’s talent it second to none.
@@santana2.0 I don't think he was quite that good, there are a lot of talented players out there
Call whis and beerus🤣🤣
@@diogocosta1305 benzema said technically he is with Messi, mindset , ambition , no
It's like every time Ben Arfa is on the rise, he tries his best to destroy his own career by his own doing. Amazing in depth video btw!
Thanks!
@@DailyDoseOfFootballYT One on Niko Kranjcar please 🙏
4 times he’s done it
He had a heck of a career and is one of nicest and genuine human being I’ve ever met. I talked with him for about 5 minutes and I’ve never felt I was talking to one of the most famous player on earth.
@@faubourglincoln how did you meet him?
When Ben Arfa is in the right mood, he is pure class. He could have easily won a ballon dor
Ben Arfa said ill go beast mode when i fell like it .
An incredible technical talent. When you consider his upbringing you can easily file him as one of those genius footballers who was simply an impulsive sociopath. You have very little chance coming through with the very highest career results with such a mentality.
He’s not a waste of talent I grew up watching him and I have always loved his style of play he’s right modern football is actually killing football
This is what makes CR7 and Messi the best to ever do it.
Yes Ronaldinho, Maradona, and Nazario were incredible talents, but they didn't have what CR7 and Messi had- a disciplined lifestyle off the pitch which guarantees your consistency
with nazario his condition played a part in his downfall
Agreed !!
in case of nazario he had disease if i am not wrong that he could never be fit..search tup
@@guyported2972 Yes he had knee problems and metabolism problems which is why he got overweight. People say he ate to much but thats the disease.
@@olafgunter6723 yup
At least he’s made enough money to live a happy life. These type of players are very sad to see. All that talent but no mentality to accept that you’re wrong sometimes and put your head down to work even harder than the rest
When I watch highlights of Ben Arfa and Adel Taraabt, I just wonder what might have been if they had actually put in more effort as professionals. Riyhad Mahrez isn't half as talented as both but has done and won more than both. Exciting players I have to admit
Adel Taraabt is a poor man’s Ben Arfa.
@@synthesizerpatel7405 😭🤣
Agree. Also Payet was also so talented and wasted, he must be insane, i dont know. He chose to go to West Ham instead of the biggest clubs in Europe in that time where everyone wanted to signed him. Quaresma as well. -.-
@@serebbi Yeah! Quaresma underachieved too but had a better career than the rest of them. And he was equally more talented and skillful
@@paulcalder2871 Ben Arfa isn’t fit to lace taarabt’s boots! Take your Toon goggles off. Look at who’s still doing bits in the champions league
This guy's dribble highlights are absolutely insane. The balance he has is comparable to that of Messi's. The biggest waste of talent I've seen in a sport.
Ronaldo is the biggest waste of time
@@dh2429 🤔
Yeah it's super enjoyable to watch
@Bvbs
Benzema is Real Madrid captain...
@@dh2429 how is that even relevant dont bring the greatest footballer of all time into this conversation, messi has to prove himself first hes a one club wonder
He's like the Quaresma of France
@Atef Dridi #32 Mate im not trying to argue and shit but you need to watch his games
@Atef Dridi #32 I never said that Quaresma is same as Messi, as the video said Ben Arfa is a wasted talent of France and never got to show his true potential in a consistent way, so i just said that he's like the Quaresma of France because somehow quaresma had the technical ability and the elegance better than neymar and other ballers but he never reached to the top because of his lack of disciplines.
@@Skil13rAD Maybe, Theres another difference as well. Quaresma has won 10x more than Ben Arfa
@@oneeyyyyyyuh164 Yeah but nothing compared to what he could win if he had the same mentality as Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi or Muller
@@Skil13rAD Yeah i agree on that "if"!
He played at the top level for some of the top clubs and the Rennes cup final win vs PSG takes him out of the wasted talent category and into the what could have been category, I was watching that magic goal he scored for Newcastle live, Ben Arfa was breathtaking at times and i'll remember him for the rest of my life, that makes him a legend
Well said
I loved benarfa, even with his troubles he was magical to watch
One of the best dribbling and skill players in the world
I love how alot of people are judging him harshly not actually knowing what was truly going on in his mind
It’s not about judging him it’s the fact that he thought he was bigger than everyone and arrogant to a fault.. no excuses for an arrogant person.. he is no better than any other human being..
@@08054765886 again all of those things can come from mental issues or insecurities
You heard what was going on with his dad
He probs had alot of.issues from his child hood and also guys like zlatan and ronaldo act exactly like him they just made the right decisions in some points and he didn't
@@rantingbeanie9522 he s a real genius
Have to agree with you here
Fuck his mind
I'd love to see him cash in one last time in American, the MLS for the money or the USL for the fun, if he joined the Phx Rising he'd be a god around here.
Or NCFC come to USA Ben Afra
i hopee ben arfa join atlanta. teach MLS players to enjoy the game. not only pass pass, back pass and repeat
@@ramdanich1023 nah he's still good,so he will remain in europe,maybe he will go to the us when he will be 35-36,like every european star
@@ramdanich1023 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Really enjoyed watching this video. Great work, keep it up. The streets will never forget Hatem 👌🏾
La Masia wanted Ben Arfa. I can only dream of him learning football alongside Barcelona's golden generation
@Bvbs what was the prank
If he had loyalty, he'd be scary with Messi, their skills would make defences get ptsd
@Bvbs I heard about that...that's gotta be harsh by the club honestly...
To quote Danny DeVito from It’s always Sunny In Philadelphia:
“Jesus Christ, the kid’s an idiot!”
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The man is a loose cannon, and the master of his downfall on many occasions. I think the term wasted talent is massively inaccurate.
He played in the Premier league the champions league, represented his country and won silverware and is doubtless a multi millionaire. Think its hard to argue he's squandered his gift somehow.
Loved him at Newcastle, and that comment about Bruce at Hull is so accurate, especially with Pardew doing the same thing the season after we finished fifth, complaining that Ben Arfa wasn't tracking back.
Imagine Ben Arfa man managed by Alex ferguson ...He would have made his career especially because Ronaldo had left and a star winger was reqd.
Would have been cool to see
He’d get released, Ben arfa and Ronaldo at a young age can’t be compared really but I do agree if he was managed by a manager who he got on with, it would have worked for him but football is a team sport
@@skendae9152 ronaldo played right wing...since he left ,ben arfa could have been a perfect replacement
@@maxstappen1243 ronaldo's role was more that of a striker though.
Did you forget Ravel Morrison?
Hope every time you turn the tv on. Well said. I think that’s what every fan of football looks for in their team/players. No matter how big or small the club is. I know I sure do.
Day 7 asking for Milito!
You know what you have to do
I think diego
Ahah next one is Jay Jay Okocha but the one after I'll make Milito (I'll try not to forget but life's been a mess lately)
@@DailyDoseOfFootballYT thank you a lot! Take your time don't worry
@@DailyDoseOfFootballYT I'd subscribe and put an alert for the post on Jay Jay Okocha. I can't wait!
Maybe the last player of this old school style.. He is enjoying playing football! Wish we had more players like him. Maybe Maximin Saint..
Orgulho português, dou já aqui uma previsão, 1 ano e estás nos 500k subs !! Continua com o bom trabalho 👍
quem dera ahah
PS: obrigado pelo apoio, por alguma razão costumo ter muitos comentarios negativos de portugueses e é bom ouvir a vir de gente de cá
Kinda feel sorry for him but he’ll always be a legend
Street will never forget Ben Arfa ... At new castle
Love your way of storytelling
Keep it up
Incredible player when he was on it and up for it. As a Newcastle fan those moments when he scored those fantastic solo goals are some of the best memories of the last 15 years of supporting the club.
Why do you support Newcastle ?
@@theiriscen watching Sir Bobby Robson's Newcastle in the early 2000s as a teen. Shearer up front, those Laurent Robert bits of magic, they were just entertaining to watch. Been a supporters since, going to a few games a season at St James
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I see. Im a juve fan since early 2000s. I actually remember alan shearer cuz i would always confuse newcastle with juve since they had the same jersey (i was a kid 🤷🏾♂️). Thats how i got to know newcastle (and also udinese lol).
I asked you the question cuz i always wonder why some people keep supporting teams that never win any major trophy contemporarily. I guess atalanta current fans will be asked this same question 15 years from now and their answer will be “Oh you know i watched zapata and muriel play. Atalanta was just entertaining”. 😅
New sub here 👋🏽 great job keep it up and you will reach the 1m subs sooooon
These footballer doesn't realize they are one who living billion of people dream...
Brooo this vid is so good no cap how tf do you only have 60k subs keep up the good work bro👍
Hatem Ben Arfa is the epitome of wasted talent. On his day he was one of the best players in the Premier League but due to his poor work ethics and attitude he never reached his true potential.
He and ravel morrison
Make a video about France generation 87 or one about didier drogba please !
I enjoyed it
Its really a shame ..i saw him grow up..he was capable of things only Messi could do😔
I remember when he was in the run for the fifa cover
Thanks to this video, i finally know how to correctly pronounce Thierry Henry and Kylian Mbappe.
Tory Honry
Imo he was going to be the next Zidane but it all crumbled away which is a shame as it is exceptional talent which doesn't come around all the time wasted 😔
Hey man, the next Zidane was Gourcuff 😳
Great footballer with personality which you don't get anymore.
In the 80's he would've been a legend like Maradona.
He is right about modern football killing the magic of the game.
BTW, where are you from mate? I love your insightful reports on footballers. Quite different !!!
Portugal
Portugal, thanks!
We absolutly need one on David Trezeguet ! nice channel by the way
Thanks!
Great video I have been following your channel for a while and I love your videos and I think maybe next you could make a video about one of the great defenders for example baresi or nesta
as a Toon Army, "Ben10" always have a place in St James' Park and for us
He has a couple winners medals, and a youth World Cup medal & more. Definitely not a wasted talent
Streets will never forget
I mean, he got his money and some trophies. He wasn't a complete failure.
fantastic video, great storytelling. This is
football biggest lost. One can only imagine. He could've easily be on messi/ronaldo level.
He was a Newcastle United legend
I remember him playing against my team Sunderland for Newcastle. If you know English football this is the biggest Derby in England. I know you probably think I'm mad when you have man U v. Man city if you're not English or other derbies but believe me the hatred between Newcastle & Sunderland is over 400 years old we despise each other. When we play say an away Derby in Newcastle it's estimated between 250 thousand & 400 thousand people go out to the town centre to watch the game in the pubs its the same for them also no one else does this in England. Everyone goes out all day. Derby day is the biggest day of the year no matter what occasions there are. The game against us we were winning 1-0 & were the best team that day. Newcastle tried to get a goal towards the end of the game mainly through Ben Arfa. He received the ball 25 metres from goal twisted & turned so quickly he had unbelievable skills but 1 thing let him down. This one thing happened his whole career. Ben Arfa had all the skills in the world but he was a poor finisher. His goal scoring record was very poor he missed against us & we won 1-0. Which was typical of him if he scored the goals he should have. He would have been a superstar, he had all the skill a player could wish for but his finishing let him down his whole career. Take a look at his his goal scoring stats they're terrible really for such a talent. I won't lie he made us Sunderland fans very nervous when he was with the ball near our box. Ultimately though we didn't have to be.
Streets will never forget!!!
I liked the video, if Benfica doesn't win it all I'll blame it on you!!! :p
This guy is the most talented of the wasted talents.
He’s one of those arrogant kids you would always see as a youth footballer who shined with skills but lacked determination and wouldn’t live up to his potential... once rubbish, always rubbish.. this guy had terrible attitude.. this wasn’t lost potential.. he never had potential to begin with.. where are his parents to smack him? Messi works hard and is professional that’s why his talent didn’t go to waste..
“Where are his parents to smack him” 🤣🤣🤣👍🏾
« Where are his parents to smack him »
what 😂😂😂
He definitely did have potential though, one thing is having a shitty attitude and another is not being good at playing.
Must be racist
@@NoorS__ racist? Good one man, you degenerate
i'll like your video, even i don't have any team as a favorite that could win the champions league trophy.
the team with the most attractive football and the most beautiful goals should win.
Talented was not wasted he was always a joy to watch no matter what the critics say, because the streets will never forget this man.
we shouldn't be judging
we don't really know what's going on with someone
Talent is but one thing in football, attitude counts too.
Professionalism & Hardwork as well, ask CR7 😉
This Epistle couldn't have been related Better than you did. Great job
Ben Afra, What a skilful player he was. Another incredible but wasted talent. I admired his skills. It's quite sad and unfortunate how he ended up.
One of my all time favorite player if he didn't have all these problems he'd be there with messi
Playing Ben arfa-Ronaldo(brazil)-Messi at top would be pure magic
The Irish Guy's favourite player .
I still miss seeing him play .
No doubt the most talented football player.Nigel de Jong was guilty of ending his career with that horrendous tackle.
Between him and adil taarabt I don't know which on is the most wasted talent
Taarabat had a ceiling to his ability. I can’t see him at a champions league team playing well.
@@007Fusiion u obviously don't know nothing about him he was watched by the biggest teams in Europe he played for Milan but they couldn't make the deal work becuz of Milan financial problems. ... he got bad attitudes but his skills he was one of the best
Honestly all he needed to succeed was to pass the ball.
The streets will never forget him!
Why everyone says streets will never forget him?
you should do a video about fabio paím!
Do one on Adel Taarabt next please he's a similar case as Ben Arfa
As a person whos name is hatem, it’s pronounced more like Haatim (the H is pronounced in the arabic letter ح way, not the english way. Anyways great video!
An incredible technical talent. When you consider his upbringing you can easily file him as one of those genius footballers who was simply an impulsive sociopath. You have very little chance coming through with the very highest career results with such a mentality.
Neymar = Brazilian Ben Arfa
Wow😮😯😳
I love this channel but I cannot get past this Portuguese accent. Love, a compatriot.
Arfa needed a manager who is like Sir Alex, see his personal problems, maybe then he'd be different
Ben Arfa is one of the biggest talents wasted in football. If not because of his indiscipline and short-temperedness, he would have been one of the world's greatest attacking midfielder because he had the organic talent.
I remember united playing Lyon who had a young Ben arfa and benzema..they were both teenagers and ripped us apart
He made it as a professional footballer that's not failure...
He only has himself to blame to b honest
Exept for De jong injury that wasn't at all 😖
Well covered! Lack of discipline always do you no good.
Damn he was a star.
Best player I have seen when it comes to dribbling. One of the best ever overall. Just unlucky.
Hey, can u do a video of Pedro Mantorras?
Legend in the streets
Hatem Ben Arfa, FIFA LEGEND
Plz make a "how good was Zidane" 🙏
He was ballon dor level when he played well :’(
All you had to say was WASTED TALENT! He had skills but he was not a professional footballer. Love your in depth videos.
2:34 "If you like the video, your team will win the champions league this season"
Lol... I support Arsenal, bruh!
We'll be back bro
It’s a shame u support Arsenal 🤣🤣🤣
Ben arfa Is not a waste of talent. He went farther in his career then others that started in his position
my favourite player ever
Ben arfa is the best skilled player I've seen since Maradona
I live that him & Digby were together, both talented, but due to certain circumstances, neither really made it
Ben Afra has the highlight tape of Messi😂
His biggest mistake was that he didn't sign for Olympiacos.
They see me skillin and Hatem...
Yes, Ronaldo and Messi have a winning mentality but also had top people around them. I remember Ronaldo was so inefficient during 2003-06. But he got all the support from SAF. So did Messi from Rijkaard and Guardiola. Hatem had some mediocre people around.
day idk of asking you to do king kenny!
please man i wanna see him
Who?
Kenny dalglish
Can you do Royston Drenthe
Imagine if Wenger had gotten his hands on him at a young age. He'd have perhaps turned out like Nikola! But alas... Maybe he should go join Balotelli at Monza. Now that'd be spicy!!😅😅