You can't really compare them because Henry was a winger turned striker. Great dribbler, Speed, vision. Van Nistelrooy was a clinical finisher. That was it. Left, right, head, didn't matter.
@@Aaron-ih8mt well no because they are two totally different types of strikers. Are you going to say that Modric and Pogba are comparable, because they are both central midfielders?
That's stupid halaand will win UCL golden boot his currently number 2 in the rankings of ballondor and he'll will PL and European golden boot he'll be the player of the season you can't say van nistelroy is like halland halaand as by far a better goal scorer than those two 🙏🙏
i see the comparison and still think it's a reach in both cases. however van nistelrooy was the more complete striker while henry was close to perfect with his specialties. i think henry had a way better mentality, ruud appeaered disconnected way too often. imagine if he weren't such a hothead.
I have utmost respect to my friend Thierry and highly rate him as a player and person. It was surely a tough debate between us but we both tried our best throughout all the seasons. I do personally think that Thierry is a better player than me and he would put up a challenge throughout all those premier league seasons.
Henry was overall probably a better forward/striker however your comparison is not quite right. PL 01/02 season: RVN scored 23 goals in 29 games = 0.79 goal per game. PL 01/02 season: Henry scored 24 goals in 33 games = 0.73 goal per game. PL 02/03season: RVN scored 25 goals in 33 games = 0.76 goals per game PL 02/03 season: Henry scored 24 goals in 37 games = 0.65 goals per game PL 03/04season: RVN scored 20 goals in 31 games = 0.65 goals per game PL 03/04 season: Henry scored 30 goals in 37 games = 0.81 goals per game PL 05/06 season: RVN scored 21 goals in 28 games = 0.75 goals per game PL 05/06 season: Henry scored 27 goals in 30 games = 0.90 goals per game You claimed that 02/03 seasons RVN scored only 1 more goal but his goal ratio per game is much better than Henry. First 2 seasons RVN was much better. While 3rd and 5th seasons Henry was clearly better. We can't compare 4th season since RVN injured most of that year. If we average those 4 seasons. RVN goal ratio was 0.74 and Henry was 0.77. Not much different at all. So you can't claim that Heney was clearly better than RVN. Nevertheless, 2 of the greatest strikers in PL for sure.
Nice video subbed. In thier prime they were both supreme. Legit, Thierry Henry was a goal machine who, no matter his age could find the back of the net 👍🇫🇷
It's just like Maradona and platini at the time people and the media liked to compare them but as time goes on people start to get less emotional and more rational so every knows Maradona is better and now we have the same problem with messi and ronaldo, messi is miles clear and in 20 years people will look at it and say how was this even a debate?
Van Nistelrooy was way better. Just look at their respective records in Spain. Ruud won the La Liga golden boot. He was unstoppable. Henry was a middling flop in Spain.
Middling flop? He was top scorer for Barca in his first season and was an integral part in Barca winning the sextuple in his second year. 50 goals and 30 assists in 120 games is no flop.
In their prime they were equals, but more importantly both at any given moment during their time at their clubs had top level players around to open up space for them and send them tap in service as well.
I do remember as a Man Utd fan in those days that this was a legitimate debate. Now, looking back, I feel insulted on Thierry Henry 's behalf that this was even a debate. Henry is by far the better player. No disrespect to Ruud Van Nilsterooy, there were many things Henry coukd do with the ball that RVN couldn't dream of doing.
@@FIL1994That's not true at all. I have been a United fan since 1995. I won't find any excuse or argue with anyone when certain players in my team are terrible or overall my team sucks just like right now. Back in time Henry was more of a complete player than Van Nistelrooy. No argument with that at all. I still prefer and was happy to have one of the best strikers like Van Nistelrooy in our team though.
Henry unanimously considered the greater striker?? Not sure where that assertion comes from. Different players. Henry incredible, could do things others could not but Ruud was a better out and out striker.
I think the person who has the most goals, goal ratio, Golden Boots and trophies is what it should be based off. So for me Henry, Shearer, Aguero, Rooney, Kane.
Henry was not a better striker than Van Nistelrooy. Based on what by the way, titles? Because Henry got a CL with Barca? Or a WC? Van Nistelrooy got scoringtitles in Spain and England. They were both great, no need to always make it a debate of who is better.
@@Tomi-DHenry was the better *player*, RVN was the better striker. Ruud was way more clinical, much better finisher. The difference was Henry could generate his own offence and score from distance, while Ruud needed to be fed by wingers in and around the box.
Respectfully disagree. He was definitely smart when it comes to putting the ball behind the net but he's not a skilled footballer by any means. That's what made him very relatable and likeable to me
The lad is using stats to make a YT short. Doubt he knows their different play styles let alone who was better😂 Ah fair play to him for trying at least
I’m sorry for using stats instead of just giving my opinion. The stats told a story that even though Van Nistelrooy was a goal poacher and Henry played wider, he was still able to outscore Van Nisterlooy. Rudy is a goal machine yet Henry has more goals, THATS what the stats are for, doofus.
@@woodside4lifeThierry henry is overrated and only shined against small clubs. He eventually ran away from England to Barcelona so that he could win UCL with the help of Messi. I would rate Ruud and Drogba way higher than him. Don't get me started.
@@JimmyCasserole You don’t know nothing about football. The great defenders have admitted themselves how they used to fear him and you’re over here talking nonsense ssssshhhhhhhaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrruuuuuuuuuppppppp man
@@Ballaballa1436 You forgot Gilberto Silva, Sol Campbell , Robert Pires, Freddie Ljungberg and Arsenal did did not lose a single league game during the 2003/2004 season
You can't really compare them because Henry was a winger turned striker. Great dribbler, Speed, vision. Van Nistelrooy was a clinical finisher. That was it. Left, right, head, didn't matter.
Clinical finisher.. but still lose to Henry in term of goalscoring 😂
@@user-yk5fy9fi6c yes. I didnt say he was better.
They don't read... Ignore them 😂@@AnnieB8844
You can compare them because they are both strikers its just your preferred choice hast come out on top
@@Aaron-ih8mt well no because they are two totally different types of strikers. Are you going to say that Modric and Pogba are comparable, because they are both central midfielders?
Van nistelrooy was what haaland is
now whereas Henry was more like mbappe playing in a much better league .
Exactlyyyy
That's stupid halaand will win UCL golden boot his currently number 2 in the rankings of ballondor and he'll will PL and European golden boot he'll be the player of the season you can't say van nistelroy is like halland halaand as by far a better goal scorer than those two 🙏🙏
@@nomphelokonqobe4527 yes ofcourse , haaland has shown a better trajectory than ruud but what i meant was their play styles are similar,
i see the comparison and still think it's a reach in both cases. however van nistelrooy was the more complete striker while henry was close to perfect with his specialties. i think henry had a way better mentality, ruud appeaered disconnected way too often. imagine if he weren't such a hothead.
@@nikkonreinold9821 van nistelrooy was the perfect striker and Henry was the perfect attacker
I have utmost respect to my friend Thierry and highly rate him as a player and person. It was surely a tough debate between us but we both tried our best throughout all the seasons. I do personally think that Thierry is a better player than me and he would put up a challenge throughout all those premier league seasons.
No way this is actually NISTELROOY!?
Yea a fake one obviously
Henry was A Beast
Henry was overall probably a better forward/striker however your comparison is not quite right.
PL 01/02 season: RVN scored 23 goals in 29 games = 0.79 goal per game.
PL 01/02 season: Henry scored 24 goals in 33 games = 0.73 goal per game.
PL 02/03season: RVN scored 25 goals in 33 games = 0.76 goals per game
PL 02/03 season: Henry scored 24 goals in 37 games = 0.65 goals per game
PL 03/04season: RVN scored 20 goals in 31 games = 0.65 goals per game
PL 03/04 season: Henry scored 30 goals in 37 games = 0.81 goals per game
PL 05/06 season: RVN scored 21 goals in 28 games = 0.75 goals per game
PL 05/06 season: Henry scored 27 goals in 30 games = 0.90 goals per game
You claimed that 02/03 seasons RVN scored only 1 more goal but his goal ratio per game is much better than Henry.
First 2 seasons RVN was much better. While 3rd and 5th seasons Henry was clearly better. We can't compare 4th season since RVN injured most of that year.
If we average those 4 seasons. RVN goal ratio was 0.74 and Henry was 0.77. Not much different at all. So you can't claim that Heney was clearly better than RVN.
Nevertheless, 2 of the greatest strikers in PL for sure.
Van Nistelrooy is one of the most underrated Man UTD strikers, honestly i always prefered Henry as a winger rather than a striker
Henry was better player, however in front of goal i would prefer ruud
Nice video subbed. In thier prime they were both supreme. Legit, Thierry Henry was a goal machine who, no matter his age could find the back of the net 👍🇫🇷
Thanks mate, check out my other videos too 👍
@@FIL1994 ❤️
Look what Ruud did in the champions league tho his number were mad 150 goals in 219 games
How I wish I could go back to 2001-02
Van Nistelrooy was a better finisher than Henry, Henry was better at everything else
They were both absolutely phenomenal, world class players.
It's just like Maradona and platini at the time people and the media liked to compare them but as time goes on people start to get less emotional and more rational so every knows Maradona is better and now we have the same problem with messi and ronaldo, messi is miles clear and in 20 years people will look at it and say how was this even a debate?
Ronaldo clear. Pessi in mid.
Van Nistelrooy was way better. Just look at their respective records in Spain. Ruud won the La Liga golden boot. He was unstoppable. Henry was a middling flop in Spain.
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@@v.a.q9093 you didn’t refute my point.
Middling flop? He was top scorer for Barca in his first season and was an integral part in Barca winning the sextuple in his second year. 50 goals and 30 assists in 120 games is no flop.
@@v.a.q9093nobody with good football knowledge calls the game 'ball'. What are you, three years old?
No contest, only a contest between the two for United fans
I don’t remember anyone ever claiming rvn was better
In their prime they were equals, but more importantly both at any given moment during their time at their clubs had top level players around to open up space for them and send them tap in service as well.
I do remember as a Man Utd fan in those days that this was a legitimate debate. Now, looking back, I feel insulted on Thierry Henry 's behalf that this was even a debate. Henry is by far the better player. No disrespect to Ruud Van Nilsterooy, there were many things Henry coukd do with the ball that RVN couldn't dream of doing.
United fans will argue for anything when it comes to their team 😁
@@FIL1994That's not true at all. I have been a United fan since 1995. I won't find any excuse or argue with anyone when certain players in my team are terrible or overall my team sucks just like right now. Back in time Henry was more of a complete player than Van Nistelrooy. No argument with that at all. I still prefer and was happy to have one of the best strikers like Van Nistelrooy in our team though.
The king regarded the greatest player to ever play in the premier league
Henry unanimously considered the greater striker?? Not sure where that assertion comes from. Different players. Henry incredible, could do things others could not but Ruud was a better out and out striker.
I think the person who has the most goals, goal ratio, Golden Boots and trophies is what it should be based off.
So for me Henry, Shearer, Aguero, Rooney, Kane.
Henry was not a better striker than Van Nistelrooy. Based on what by the way, titles? Because Henry got a CL with Barca? Or a WC? Van Nistelrooy got scoringtitles in Spain and England. They were both great, no need to always make it a debate of who is better.
What about goals?
Butthurt ffs
Bro, Henry was the better striker, by far. Its not even a debate
@@Tomi-DHenry was the better *player*, RVN was the better striker. Ruud was way more clinical, much better finisher. The difference was Henry could generate his own offence and score from distance, while Ruud needed to be fed by wingers in and around the box.
Ruud every day over Henry
Who’s your dealer, must be smoking some good sh*t
@@SCOPE_ON_THE_WING 😘
Was no debate..... Van Nist was good, Henry was great.
Respectfully disagree. He was definitely smart when it comes to putting the ball behind the net but he's not a skilled footballer by any means. That's what made him very relatable and likeable to me
Rutdje is more poacher striker, Titi is complete forward
Imagine if these two had played on the same team…
Ruud is a better striker. Henry is a better player overall.
Prefer Ruud.
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No, Wzrd sampled the original song
@@FIL1994 oh damn wzrd is my favorite version then. What's original?
@@FIL1994 keep up the great content 👊🏾👌🏾
Check out Desire - Under Your Spell, it’s the soundtrack for the movie Drive.
Ruud joined United in a not so good period.
Had he came earlier, and stayed longer there, like him, nobody would've ever heard of Henry for sure.
@@Madridista_7_lol
@@fangdog29 Lol on you 😂😂😂.
Had Ronaldo not come along it may have been closer
They have completely different playing styles.
One had legs the other didnt.
Didnt de Bruyne broke that assist record ? Or equaled it idk anymore
then comes haaland and cr7
Henry
It’s not unanimously thought that Henry was better 😂 Rudy was a goal machine
The lad is using stats to make a YT short. Doubt he knows their different play styles let alone who was better😂 Ah fair play to him for trying at least
I’m sorry for using stats instead of just giving my opinion. The stats told a story that even though Van Nistelrooy was a goal poacher and Henry played wider, he was still able to outscore Van Nisterlooy. Rudy is a goal machine yet Henry has more goals, THATS what the stats are for, doofus.
"Rudy was a goal machine"....Henry 175 EPL goals, 7th all time topscorer and isnt even a striker 😂😂
Henry hid in big games.
Did u watch henry’s performance in the Ucl final vs barcelona?! I guess not
I watched them both and I do not believe Thierry Henry was a better Striker than Van Goal.
Believe it.
@@woodside4lifeThierry henry is overrated and only shined against small clubs. He eventually ran away from England to Barcelona so that he could win UCL with the help of Messi. I would rate Ruud and Drogba way higher than him. Don't get me started.
@@JimmyCasserole You don’t know nothing about football. The great defenders have admitted themselves how they used to fear him and you’re over here talking nonsense ssssshhhhhhhaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrruuuuuuuuuppppppp man
Ruud had better squad Beckham giggs scholes Ferdinand vidic John o shea henry has him bergamp viera
@@Ballaballa1436 You forgot Gilberto Silva, Sol Campbell , Robert Pires, Freddie Ljungberg and Arsenal did did not lose a single league game during the 2003/2004 season
Fergie didn’t play he last game so he couldn’t win the golden boot
Is this a joke it never was a debate even the most die hard Man U fan would swap Rud and three other players for Henry
It was a sort of debate back then, trust me
I wouldn't
It was always a debate you div 😂
Certainly was a debate back then.
RVN is the better striker. Henry though is the better player.
But van nistelrooy at least edge out henry in ucl
Sad .
Individuals being obsessed and then becoming obscure …
What a waste
it was never a debate. cannot compare the two. one scored tap-ins the other was a world class player.
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He is the worst ever player to me
Alex Ferguson didn’t let him play! And didn’t want him to be top scorer ! That’s why, or else rvn would have over took Henry !
2 best team. 😂😂😂😂Arsenal 😂😂😂😂
It was the invincibles era dumbas
too young to remember, right?
Arsenal were hardcore in the early 2000s.