Greatest crosser and set piece taker ever in my opinion, helped MILLIONS learn and love the game, and also had some incredibly underrated stats. Leave a like if you enjoyed! 🙏 ❤
I agree with you on crossing and set pieces. He also showed outstanding sportsmanship, which some people view as naive and lacking "mastery of the dark arts". However, in my view, he had relatively bad decision-making, so I do rate him a bit lower than KdB overall.
Wish you had mentioned his work ethic. It was exceptional, especially for Real Madrid. Zidane, Figo and Raul would walk around the pitch while Beckham sprinted around smothering every bit of defense they ignored
Beckham's long passes are like a mom spoon-feeding her son carefully and perfectly. He made it more than easier for his team mates to score their goals.
His ability to play longballs, is maybe suprassed by Pirlo. Thats it. And thats a maybe. Those were the two best long ball players that ever played. Best pure goal scorer? R9 ronaldo without a question, take a look at some of his stats its rediculous before his injurys, first pro game ever scored 5 goals, first time playing in the big league for FC barca scored 47 in 49 games, he was injured even when we saw him in the first world cup in 1998, and he got robbed the ballon d'or in 96 by 1 point and still won it the next year as youngest ever at 21 but he got robbed in 96, theres a reason to this day hes probably the most quoted player by people and other pros, many many have said without any injurys he would of been the best player ever no question. He was like a messi you couldnt push off the ball, more technical, and just as fast he seemed faster with the ball than without it some have said. Now Ronaldinho is probably the best Gifted talented player weve ever witnessed touch wise, he didnt have that short strong stature like R9 so he had to dance around people more, and it worked like no other. Christiano ronaldo is amazing, but hes more like a mix technical and power, but as a PURE goal scoring machine? has wasnt better than OG R9 Ronaldo. But beckham was amazing, he had some of the greatest long balls and free kicks to this day ive seen. Pirlo was amazing at longballs to, beyond amazing, but maybe not as great of a scorer as beckham but definitly could score.
His goal against Greece for me was phenomenal. 25yrd out, captain of England, the weight of a nation on your shoulders and he places it in the top corner. Their isn't many players in the world who could handle that type of pressure and pull out a ace.
Myabe his celebrity status distracts people from how excellent of a footballer he really was. He was a sensation. Unbelievable vision and delivery, excellent free kicks, and he carried the England team on his shoulders a number of times when they were underperforming. He was a footballer with great character and ability.
Not sure about his ability, his strenghts were more in his creativity and imagination than than in his ability per se. He was an excellent footballer but in his career he underachieved (hence overrated) in part because his managers did not find the right position for him. He had a niche role outside of which he struggled, his ratings were too much for someone playing a niche role in my view.
Tbh if he didn’t became a celebrity,I don’t think people would have still known him that much ,there are many players that had a better career compared to beckam that actually won ballon d’ors and now they are not as well known as him .
@@Omar-kl3xp Beckham won 2nd place Balon D'or 2 times. It's a great achievement for a wide midfielder. I think he will still be remembered well and fondly even if he wasn't a celebrity, especially for everything he did for Man Utd and England.
@@langletprolet8378 I don’t agree wit you , like I said before there are many players that have had a better career then Beckham that actually were the best players at one point in their career ,yet they are less known then beckham , the celebrity status is the reason he is that well known ,I’m not saying that no one would have remembered him but not at the same level as now ,he was never the best player in the world at any point of his career.
Beckham being overrated is a joke... 54 Goal contributions in 106 UCL matches, 136 Goal contributions in 263 Premier league matches. And 50 Goal contributions in 116 La Liga matches. So at highest level of Football he use to either score or assist every other match which is good even for a striker. And he wasn't taking penalties like few others like Lampard or his numbers were gonna be even better.
@@xonmybuckle how are you going to look at those stats and say he's overated, also Beckham is constantly being hated on. I've never seen him on a top ten or even 20 list, he rarely gets recognition in the sport. So yes, you are slow
One thing that almost always gets overlooked with Beckham’s abilities (this video included) is his running. He wasn’t the fastest guy on the pitch, but he could run forever at an exceptional pace. He was an incredible workhorse, and I would argue it was the main reason why Real Madrid was happy to include him on their squad as they were an aging roster
No it was just for jersey sales are you even listening yo yourself...Beckham was good but he was made the British poster boy football wise the only English talent ever to actually live up to the hype for club and country has been Harry Kane the closest to that was Micheal Owen it's amazing what PR can do
@@876jamaicanyouth Lol. Harry Kane couldnt even brush his boots. As a scorer probably better but nobody as a player and forcing himself into the main picture from exile is better than Beckham. Even Bale a superior Beckham with a left foot can't do that. Have we not learn that talent is not everything in football. Hardwork, dedication, talent and luck make them world-class. If not it's pretty short career for them.
@@azizanputra seriously was Beckham better that Steven Gerrard or a Frank Lampard ask yourself this don't associate the publicity and marketing of the player with his footballing ability again he was good but look at even Zidane Beckham has more appeal than him and who is the better player...
Two stories I tell about Beckham: 1) I was fortunate to be at the Greece game where he scored the famous free kick. I was directly behind the strike, and to watch that go into the corner was magical. But over and above that, during that game I've never seen a player be so much better than everybody else during a game. You know when you see a bunch of kids playing and someone's older brother is also in the game, dominating everything? It was like that. 2) I once watched him and Diego Forlan warming up prior to a game. Beckham was hitting passes to Forlan from 40-50 metres away, and Forlan literally did not have to move an inch to receive the pass. Every time. I've never seen anything like it before or since. He's a favourite for me in terms of his total offering. Yes the free kicks, the passing and IMO the world's best ever crosser of a ball, but also his workrate, commitment and effort. That all put together made for an iconic player worthy of being in the top 50 of all time.
Lol, if you were at the Greece game? England cheated. Also how many free-kicks did David Beckham take before finally putting it into the net? He took 12 or 13 fuck8ng free kicks ? And no he wasn't the best crosser ever
maan I was literally about to comment something like that. I was lucky enough (never been much of a stadium goer myself) to witness him playing for AC Milan in San Siro and one of the most insane thing I remember was watching him warming up before the game with Seedorf. Again, 40/50 meters out, the most insanely precise long passes and the craziest thing was THE BALL WOULD NOT ROTATE! it looked like it was stuck in the air, picture perfect. great memories.
Beckham was benched by Capello at Real Madrid when he announced his MLS contract early in the season. Capello said he'd never play another minute for Madrid. He ended up working his way back into the squad and led La Liga in assists on the way to winning the title that year. After he went to MLS, he was able to walk into the squads of both AC Milan and PSG in the MLS offseason and was often a dominant starter for those teams while on loan. All done in his early to mid thirties. Absolute legend.
Beckham shined in that weird transition period of classic 80s 90s style football and modern, social media football. Older dudes hated him because he dated a pop star and was in the papers and was a fashion icon and newer younger football fans I feel dont realize how he pioneered football culture as it is now. His highlight reels and stats speak for themselves and his post playing career has been incredible
@@RaymarFootball The many players who - played with Becks on the same teams and - have gotten on the end of those deliveries will definitely agree with the quality of service that Becks himself provided Nice video which brought back all the nice memories stored up of Becks the football player ^^
No matter how you feel about him or how he played, you gotta admit this. Every time there was a free-kick and Beckham stood behind the ball you’d stop, watch, and were a lot more excited than you would be for most other players in the game. I could really connect to the starting of the video. Beckham was one the reason I started following football. Forever Legend!!
His passing was simply mesmerising. His free kicks were easily as beautiful. He was a player who showed off when needed, but yet had composure and a technical mind many forwards lack. Generational
It's crazy many people who've never watched him actually think he was just a good looking dude. Beckham was a world class player. He was a Ballon d'Or runner up twice. He had excellent passing skills no matter the range. He was also a very hard working, mentally tough player. Also a huge threat with his long shots and free kicks.
He was never a world class player , he was average with very good crossing ability and good workrate. Apart from that he was sh8t. People like you who haven't watched football back then think that he was WORLD CLASS , lol
@@thewolverine7516 Yeah, that's why he was a key starting 11 player for ManU for 8 years and then Real Madrid for 3 years. Also he served as England's captain for being shit too I guess. Or probably the people who voted him as Ballon d'Or runner up didn't watch him either by your logic.
@@thewolverine7516 he might not be in the "world class" category for everyone, but he was definitely NOT average in passing. You obviously don't watch or understand football
I grew up loving Bekcham. Not only because he was one of the most talented players of his generation, the greatest crosser of all time, one of the best free kick takers this sport has seen and an overall great midfielder, but specially because everything about his game was so unique. The way he moved was unique, the way he took free kicks was unique, even the role he played as a wide playmaker was unique. Beckham is on the tier of players that have a playstyle so unique that you cannot compare them because of how different they are to the point that you can easily identify them simply by the way they move or pass the ball around. It's like Ibrahimovic: no one plays the game the way he plays. Or even Thierry Henry, Roberto Carlos, Ricardo Quaresma, Romário and Thomas Muller. Some players are just a thing of their own even when they're not the best. I can't think of a single footballer that played like Becks.
David Beckham was one of the few players like ronaldo phenomeno and ronaldinho who brought happiness and glory to the football world ,it was truly a golden era .unfortunately nowadays there is no longer any talents that match these legendary players.
I got into football after the Cantona era, so Beckham to me represents how sacred the No 7 is for Man Utd. The first player I ever heard of myself as well and this video gives him the credit he deserves as a footballer.
Thanks for making this video, Raymar! Beckham is truly a legend. He had the cleanest free kicks, and he could hit an atom of choice from wherever on the pitch. Thanks, Raymar
Although I love him and very happy I grow up saw him Playing in his prime but Junihino from Brazil is the greatest to ever take free kicks in football history imo.
His long passing has always been massively been underrated, possibly due in part to the fact that he shared the pitch with Scholesy throughout his time at United who’s one of the GOATs at passing. That said, I’m not even convinced that Scholesy’s long passing was much if any better than Beckham’s
@@mohammadalloush8636 bakcham was well known for free kicks. but his goal conversion rate was much lower than people think neymar and messi are better ronaldinho and juninho pernanbucano are several steps above him
His 99 season deserved a Ballon D'or. His levels were insane. His numbers, his work rate, his output...this after what the English fans and media scum put him through. One of the most mentally tough players to play the game. What they did to him was horrific and he answered them by helping Utd win a treble. He also dragged Real Madrid to a La Liga title in his final season.
I’ve been watching the docco and regarding the 98 red card derbacle, he kicked a beautiful goal and then the red card - shocking arsehole behaviour from Simone, the blind referee, Hoddle, press, British public, and even his wife who told him she was pregnant the night before !!!! He was 23!!
Beckham's performance on the defensive end was quite impressive too. He helped his team on defense with his great stamina and work ethic which are often ignored by many
The main reason I think Beckham is considered overrated is because he's one of the famous people not just footballers but people ever. Obviously he's not as good as a Zidane, Xavi or Iniesta but he is alot more well known those guys. Many people don't think he deserves that level of fame so he's labeled as overrated.
Correct. Most know him for fashion so younger people think he is famous for his looks only and not skills thus overrated tag. This is even worse when talking about pele kids act like pele didn't knew about football
Im 31 Years old so I saw his prime and He is very underrated (his Madrid career was overrated but his United is underrated ) People say he is a set piece and crossing merchant but no one mentions how Beckham has : 2nd in Balond'or (beaten by Rivaldo in 99) , UEFA best midfielder in Europe in 1999 , Two times UEFA world player of the year runner up. Its like Antoine Griezmann people forgot how good he was before Barcelona and how he is two times Balond'or runner up in the Ronaldo/Messi era.
@@robzsarmy5471 if anyone says _____ merchant when talking football, do not take them seriously haha maybe just penalties merchant and that’s being generous
Haha. You are not an ordinary RUclipsr. Like you, he's the first footballer I knew off and his frequent pinpoint crosses that went passed all the defenders is what a true number 9 would crave for. He didn't even need to run all the way up to the front of the field. Not to mention his freekicks over the wall.
overrated players can't play with Zidane (mostly).. or in Real Madrid.. for all this you need some high level. it's elementary. Beckham is one of the greatest player of England.
@@rachetmarvel931 overrated is your Messi, with his 50 *false* balloon d'Ors, *10000 boring goals against Osasuna, Leganes, Getafe etc.,* and with his comedy cups like Copa America 2022 *(thanks to Di Maria as usually)* and cup of Coca-cola. we have seen again(!) what is in reality Messi out from Barcelona, *out from incubator.* overrated, overhyped *one club* player. *he will never be on level of Pele, Zidane and even on level of overrated Maradona.* he's a bit better than CR7 (and it's also questionable) but nothing more in overall. good luck.
His crossing and freekick were among the best in football HISTORY, his passing was among the best of his generation, beside that he also had REALLY good stamina and can contribute greatly to both attack and defense. His biggest weakness in my opinion, was the lack of flair and speed, which Wingers often possess. Overall, if it's not for his pretty face and celebrity status, he would've become a legend of the game, and I'm talking about Zidane level because he had that potential.
I would say Beckham is way too underrated in many aspect of his career. Not only his crossing, passes and free kicks, but his determination. As a United fan, we don't really see that anymore in recent years. Also Beckham had won 3 major league in Europe with 3 different clubs.
Certainly Underrated after the red card Argentina derbarchle - manager Hoddle, wife, vicious British trolls, press, Referee, and the baiting player Simone all let him down badly
David Beckham was brilliant wide playmaker. Excellent passing, able to shoot from distance and those legendary free kick goals and set piece specialist.
He's a legend and icon of football and pop culture, I think after leaving England for Spain changed the narrative and we started to see fans appreciate him
I remember asking my dad about how good was Beckham he would say search the phrase "Bend it like Beckham " I never got it at first until I did some research I'm South African btw😂
He was one of the very best of all time. One of the greatest passers of the ball both long and short, best crosser of a ball ever, exceptional free kicks and shooting ability from distance, high stamina, work rate 100, team player
@@thewolverine7516 Name us a better winger other than Giggs who got the numbers that Beckham got during that era. also, i know your a Barca fan but the great Barca team didn't have a productive wide player like Beckham in their team. Beckham would of been excellent as a wingback for them if he wasn't old and passed his best. What your doing really is not judging him on the position he played in, but judging him against other players who played in different positions who had more impact on the game because of that. as a winger Beckham was world-class the numbers and stats speak for themselves and he's in the history books because of that. the Crossing and his passing range and ability are world-class skills alone never mind his free kicks. he's only the second-best free-kick taker of all time better than Ronaldo and Messi. scoring free kicks and goals from 35 30 and 25 yard is the most difficult striking skill in the game its so difficult especially against world class goalkeepers lol not a lot of players can do that
As a person who live my childhood in asia playing football in a street, Beckham was the role model and icon of children trying to copy in term of taking free kick and crossing, it just beautiful.
I'd actually call him underrated tbh, he's not mentioned among the greats in football like he should be due to a lot of the issues in his career for example the red card against Argentina, also I think a lot more people know him more for his lavish lifestyle than his football prowess.
He is not mentioned because he should not be mentioned. He was a very good player with a great career that's it.
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Beckham was the player that made me fall in love with football. The things he could do when striking the ball were awesome. I remember the "bend it like Beckham" commercials and also I always practiced to strike the ball like Beckham. Criminally underrated player.
The best English talent ever. On and off the pitch the guys intelligence is unrivalled. Across the world everyone knows the name and face of David Beckham. Under rated as
Raymar buddy, thanks for making this video.David Bechkam was, is and always will be an icon for not just football but also his over all lifestyle, character and charisma. Appreciate the efforts you took in making this video to put an end for all the slander. Much respect.🔥 Love from Chennai, India. ❤️
That cross at 11:38 to Ronaldo is the most telling of Beckham's ability: from a very long distance, the ball curves around several opposing players through a seemingly impossible trajectory then finally finding a teammate to score at an unexpected position. This play does not get enough recognition, it is the best cross assist ever!
Truly helpful to see. I thought he was merely adept at free kicks until seeing this. Cross master, assist aficionado with lovely touch. A true team player. Football was blessed to have him indeed.
I’m from Ecuador, and one of the earliest football memories I have is Beckham scoring in the 2006 wc, so I have mixed feelings 😅 but overall he was just a legend on the field, and I’m glad he’s found success outside the field as well
He's the reason why I started to play and watch football, when I saw him first in France 98 WC. And after 1999 literally every kid in my neighborhood tried to copy his moves and kick ball like him. I can compare his influence to football, as Allen Iverson did to basketball. Absolute legend! and he would've achieve much more, if he stayed focused on football...
The fact there are so many videos and questions about this guy answers the question about this guy. He was unforgettable and inspiring, and his off-field persona, media friendly attitude, and family first were so natural and relaxed that you know he was well loved by his peers.
I only started following football in 2010, so I asked my friend about Beckham since he was the most popular footballer in America not named Landon Donovan growing up (we've really come a long way in terms of our knowledge of football lol). I think he summarized Beckham's career beautifully "Beckham's greatness is embellished by the British media, but it's far from fictitious". The media back then would be making you think he was on the level of Messi and CR7, which is far from the truth, but in his prime he could walk onto the starting 11 of nearly any (not all, like golden era Barcelona) team. And plus, even if you thought he wasn't as good as some of his contemporaries, he had a knack for coming up big in moments that needed a big clutch moment. I love Thierry Henry, but one of the knocks on his career is that he didn't score in the biggest games as often as he should have (especially for France). I think even if you think Beckham's way overrated, you have to at least give him bonus points for showing up when it mattered the most when so many stars have been known to shrink.
Beckham was quality and a pop icon early on the late 90s, and early 2000's when i was starting to watch more futbol or be more of a fan, in school everybody had their team. One of the reasons i chose to be a united fan was because of beckham , and because i think it was my first jersey , but to be fair, i've followed them for 20 years now. And I've identified a lot with United, their values, Ferguson atleast winning spirit, etc. Its really nice to follow a team through thick and thin. Even if as a very young kid, you dont know or have so clear why your picking your team , now im really have a lot of love for Manchester United and i love watching futbol videos about United, and commenting etc, as a fan for 20 years ive been supporting United, and getting extremely happy when we play well, sign well in transfer market, and following them closely. Beckham was natural , he could dribble, he wasn't a stat merchant, he was clutch as was mentioned, actually they say that a hattrick against Real Madrid or was it 2 ? he scored was the reason they signed him. He was the spice boy. But he was first a footballer. Not a metro like some of these player who maybe perhaps dont act like they love the gme as much once they're millionaires. He was a true footballer, backed it up as I said, his dribbling doesn't go as noticed. His freekick's were inmaculate technique and delicatessen. Vision was insane, but you can see so much from a player that can play those passes. Midfielders, who can put those passes, deserve to be celebrated for it. Those are elements of the game, (passes that break all those lines) that we want to keep having. Lets keep football authentic , beautiful, elegant, classy, tecnical, lets have great skill, and good physicality. Good vision work ehtic etc. Those lobs he could play prove how tecnical he was. Not everybody can do that. And he could dribble as i mentioned. He was good on the ball and that doesnt go as noticed, people say he was just a freekick taker which in itselt is already very tecnical, but he could do a lot more things.! The fact that he was famous outside the pitch dont mean he was a true technical , effective , elegant, classy baller!
Regardless of what you think of him. He really was one of a kind, footballers tend to look like each other, but no one really ever played like him, the way he struck the ball is quite incredible to this day
People think of him like they think of Anna Kournikova. They knew him because he was on the cover of every magazine, dated a pop singer, etc, and not because they actually watched him play. He was an amazing player.
Difference is Anna Kournikova was a pretty trash tennis player David was actually talented as a footballer Anna was pretty and blonde so she got a lot of attention by being on the cover of men's magazines online
My love for football started all because of this man, I started rooting for ManUtd and England only n only bcos of this man, n still a big supporter..he is iconic and a living legend without any doubt
True that when Beckham was on his peak there were playing the finest players of history compared to todays that there is only a handful number of real world class players
Beckham to me has a much greater off pitch legacy. Although his on pitch legacy is undoubtably spectacular (buoyed by his natural talents, diligent work rate and clutch moments), his off pitch legacies allowed many of his present and future peers to have lucrative off pitch opportunities that footballers before the 21st century could only dream of. Beckham also made football cool and fashionable, and his immense star power drew millions of people around the world into the sport that they now love, especially the US.
David Beckham is a legend & a global icon. He will always be one of the best soccer players at his position & free kicks. Great documentary video🎞️🏆💯⚽👌🏻
To the author, consider making content similar to this about Theo Walcott. One of England’s greatest players, and who polarised fans. I watched Theo literally grow into the footballer he became at Arsenal and for no fault of his, the media, including people at Arsenal made parallels to Henry and that weighed heavily on him through his career. His numbers are spectacular. A world class finisher and arguably the only big game player Arsenal had till Alexis Sanchez was signed. It took me years to acknowledge Theo, and when I look back at his game now, my word what a player he was. Not to forget injuries blighted his career and despite that he ended up being a centurion for Arsenal despite playing majority of his career on the right wing. Super super player.
Theo is definitely hated on needlessly. He absolutely could have been so much more if it wasn't for the injuries. Also his mentallity let him down a bit. But he is a legemd to me too. Always exciting to watch. Always a goal threat with goals and/or assists. Possibly one of the best RW (apart from Messi of course) i've ever had the pleasure to watch, certainly one of my favourites. He just stopped growing as a player in his mid to late 20s which is sad but he started out so young. Glad he had a good career though.
Beckham is as a straight baller. Anyone who says he’s overrated 1) either didn’t watch him in his prime or 2) have begun to drink the “stats” cool aid. If anything, he’s UNDERRATED.
I started watching football because of Beckham. That half line goal stunned me when I was just a kid. At the time, I didn’t know forwards could kick a ball that far. Then I started getting into Man U vs. Arsenal matches… then EPL.. then he made international headlines transferring to RM… then I started following la liga… then cr7. Now I watch all the major leagues in Europe. Beckham was famed for his good looks and haircuts (both undeniable. Many of my peers including me had the onion haircut), which goes on to say these factors shadowed his skill and talent. The precision and foresight of his long passes were unprecedented in his era. Where I’m from, commentators even had a name for his long passes “seven whirlwind cross” coz he was no. 7 and his crosses had so much spin and accuracy. On a bigger scale, I even think he popularised football/epl on a global level, because guys wanted to be like him and girls wanted to watch him. He’s a true legend and icon.
Go watch Beckhams at PSG the season before he retired. Even tho he was old you can just see the vision he has. He could have done one more season there but felt he was burden to the team. He was good against barcalona in the UCL I remember, still had that call when his team needed him the most
Exactly 💯. I watched that game and saw him play with more hunger and determination than the rest of the team. He was always a delight to watch and his passes were mercurial
As a casual observer of football for quite some time I only recently fell in love with the sport. Love your videos, they have helped piece together a lot of the history and legacy of the sport that I missed out on. One player everyone knew when I was growing up was Beckham and it's easy to see why.
I’m glad to hear my man! My older brother and dad would always tell me about the best theyve seen so I wanted to share that with modern fans and those newer to the game 🙏
@@crls1 Appreciate that. Pretty crazy how something so simple can really bring so much joy, excitement, and passion. I would have never believed it if 10 years ago you would have told me I would become obsessed with this version of football but here I am. Truly deserving of the title "The beautiful game".
imagine David played in modern football....imagine him playing for Mourinho....a player that can score from anywhere...and deadly pin point ball to a team mate...
I always loved Beckham for his simple yet effective style of play and his pin point accuracy and I was shocked to see him above kdb statwise per 90 min but what shocked me more is to see Pires even higher than him 😳
Obviously a legend. My first love for football. You have nailed the vedio bro. Described everything that needed to say. But you forgot to mention his red card history in world cup, quite a big event in his career as he himself wrote in his autobiography. Once he became a nation's enemy for that red card. But his charismatic football brought all his fans back to love him.
Said in another comment - used to dislike Beckham the Spice Boy. But it seems that he finally matured as a player, and as a person, after that red card. Decided to just work real hard (and he already worked real hard beforehand, ha), and became the player we all love. There were a few golden (Man U) years where country and club depended on him. A pity, Ferguson just cannot ignore the Spice Girl's antics and sometimes blamed it on Beckham. That match vs Real Madrid, where Veron started in place of Beckham despite just returning from, what, months off? Fat Ronaldo had three chances, and scored 3 (my god. People who dont know R9 should watch the highlights of that match. The way he seemingly toyed with Man U almost singlehandedly ...) But back on topic - on came Beckham. Did he score a hattrick as well? But definitely at least 2 goals, one his usual freekicks ... Beckham also almost singlehandedly pull Man U back into contention. Beckham is that kind of player. In Real Madrid, while just one of the literal Galacticos, he was the one star that worked the hardest, for the team. I dont get why people said he declined over at Real. He just evolved into a more central role because Figo usually plays on the right. Finally, people like to say that he lost interest in football in his later years. I think the opposite is true - he went to Milan because at that time, Milan's sport science centre was famous for PROLONGING careers. Maldini played till, what, 39? At the highest level. Beckham went over, did those freezing baths I presume, when he could have easily ride off into the sunset and lay down on a sunny beach with a trophy wife and happy family ... Ultimately, I used to be a hater, but now I deeply, deeply respect the man that is the footballer Beckham. And it all started after the red card, yes.
I love watching Beckham play football. I had many joyful memories watching him in his entire career. His passion, freekicks, crosses, long balls, corners, passes, pressing and sometimes his dribbles were done beautifully and elegantly. He's one of the players of Beautiful Football that has gone now. He's there with players like Pele, Maradona, Ronaldo The Phenomenon, Zico, Cruyff, Puskas, Zidane and many others throughout generations that played the Beautiful Football.
Thanks for making this video Raymar. He is my childhood hero and unfortunately people overlook his talent and legendary skills because of his overall fame. Besides his heroics on the pitch, he was and continues to be a global ambassador for football. I was so obsessed with his game, that I switched from being a striker to a midfielder! And the reason was that i just wanted to pass, cross and assist and impact a match like he did. Ofcourse I was nowhere close 😂. And hell noone could ever "Bend It Like Beckham ".
I see people commenting shit like "Messi/CR7 are bigger", that's a statement confined to sports, everyone know they're footballers and their image is tightly associated with it. People don't understand how huge he was, an insane figure in and out the pitch, he was world wide known by people who didn't even watch football just because of how marketeable he was and his status as a cultural icon, one thing is being an sports icon, which he was to start with, and then a personality with such an appeal that you trascend the sport which made your name to a point where there's people who don't even know he played football at all, they knew him by the commercials, reality TV, his celebrity relationships and so on, Beckham was the first footballer to be LITERALLY EVERYWHERE. For me and how i think all should view him, is as an athlete first and then all alse but it's undeniable and pretty understandable to understand his persona the other way around just by how influential he actually was and still is. 😼
Beckham is one of those players who dedicated their career to be a specialist. Which is quite an antithesist to recent football where players with multi specs are more valuable. He is in special place with Ryan Giggs, Filippo Inzaghi, Andrea Pirlo, Alessandro Nesta, Riquelme.
currently the pop art of this era will bring kids who play fifa ultimate team so i dunno what approach a kid will have on becks i mean in school kids are learning leaders and generals of nations and not pop art figures... so imo i like to say that raymars content bring memories from childhood years to dudes like me as i remember watching becks in rm as a kid.
Great video! There were many other underrated aspects of his game. The guy was an absolute workhorse, ran his heart out every game on the right for Manchester United and in central midfield for Real Madrid. His distance covered was always close to the top. Post the 00's and treble winning season, he started tracking back a lot more and his defensive contributions were great, he was also not afraid to get stuck. As Beckham was incredibly athletic, he also had a great leap. While he did not score many with his head he would often have the better of his full-back in the air and won his fair share of headers on the far post. This is in addition to being the greatest crosser of the ball in history, one of the best ever long to medium range passers; apart from the assists, the way he turned defense into attack with one pass or just broke the lines was so effortless.
@@RaymarFootball With this video you have my respect forever; and of course a subscription. David Beckham was the reason I kicked a football and to this day is my childhood hero. Been watching football for over 25 years and still can genuinely say he was world class. Apart from finishing runner up twice for the FIFA World Player of the year, he was also voted the best midfielder and the overall best player of the Champions League for 98/99. People should look at the list of players who played in the CL that year.
Beckham was a legit legend, arguably the best british passer ever, great vision and one of the greatest free kick takers ever, underrated dribbling and control of the ball too, people forget about the plays because of the hype and fame, but if he played today with the inflated market he'll probably would worth like 300 million 😅
I think people who say KDB is better either forgot... or didnt actually see Beckham play. Watching highlights isnt seeing him play. Some of us have seen both. We know without a doubt.
People only called him overrated because he transcended the sport (due to looks) and became something of a cultural / fashion icon -- even more so after marrying one of the Spice Girls. If he didn't have model good looks, and if he didn't marry a famous singer, he would be regarded as what he actually was -- an elite footballer in his position.
This man could ping a ball from rb perfectly to the striker in the box with no effort and is one of the greatest free kick takers of all time no one will have a technique like him again
I have always been a fan of playmakers and midfielders, and I personally believe he was the best crosser and free kick taker, Mesut Ozil was the one with most creative assists, and KDB with the most elegant through balls. I love watching each and every one of them.
That FK against Greece absolutely shook the entire nation, everyone remembers exactly where they were when it happened that day. Although correction on the commentary - it wasn't to win the match, it was only to equalise 2-2 to get England through to the world cup.
If you were ever a ManU or RMA Fan back in the day you know he is absolutely underrated. I can’t count the number of times he put a ball from his own box 70+ yards right into the run of Ronaldo, Raul, Van nistelrooy, etc. he ran up & down the field nonstop & l scored or got an assist in ever other match he played (career avg). He was almost impossible to defend bc anywhere he was on the pitch he would find a way through. Box him in? Cross over the top right into the strikers run. Back off & cover his options? He’d split defenders with a through ball. As I mentioned before, even if he got a ball in front of his own goal he could bomb it 80yrds right into the strikers path. His celebrity overshadowed just how good he was. If he wasn’t so goddamn famous he would probably be widely considered one of the midfield goats. He’s no Zidane, but there hasn’t ever been a better winger.
You can say whatever you want about Beckham, but this man was literally a marksman on the field. The accuracy he had was the just out of this world. I grew up always hearing his name from my dad and he’s always been a big name for me. By no means is he overrated!
Beckham was a great player you can’t be a first team starter for Madrid man united and Milan if you suck thats literally the 3 biggest teams in the 3 biggest leagues in his prime England captain with 115 caps when England had arguably the most midfield talent in the world in gerrard scholes lampard also who has better accuracy with free kicks and crossing ? If you say he’s overrated your just hating
Beckham is an absolute legend of the game! The only reason people nowadays say he’s overrated is because of the off field stuff. Like u said growing up everybody wanted to be beckham that’s all u need to say
He's one of the first "idol" type footballers, which makes it a polarizing opinion on how good he was. He undoubtedly had skills. He also had looks, which made many men jealous and took attention away from his footballing. He was pretty 1 dimensional though, long balls and free kicks being his forte, and even though this video mentioned his dribbling, I wouldn't rank it anywhere close to the top, it was slightly above average at most. His acceleration was pretty bad, making it hard for him to dribble past people from standstill, so all the dribbling he did that made it pass defenders were on the run where he had the advantage of already being at full speed, or from trick plays when receiving the ball, but he wouldn't get too far after that. With the right strikers, and chemistry between Beckham and said strikers, it's a deadly combination. As Beckham can pretty much get the ball anywhere from anywhere on the pitch with pinpoint accuracy, meaning attacks can precipitate from nothing within an instant. In contrast to "normal" football, where attacks are usually a build up of moves by the entire team. I've always wondered by Beckham + Owen combo didn't perform better, as it was the perfect combination of super long passing, and a stupidly fast striker, but that may also be because they only need to pressure Beckham to stop his passing completely, which leads back to my observation of his 1 dimensionality. tldr; he was definitely a good footballer, with emphasis on his long passes and freekicks. But he's overrated by his fans, and underrated by his critics. He's a legend at what he does best, long pass and free kicks, but mediocre otherwise.
A great player who, even if he wasn’t on form, would always work his socks off and put in one hundred percent. You don’t win the trophies he did, playing for the biggest clubs in the world and having the longevity he did if he was average. Look at the Man U and Real squads he was starting in. You don’t get in those elevens consistently over many years if you’re not a special player.
He not the best dribbling come on if you want player who dribbling david beckham not that but if you want player who cross passing david beckham is your man
Hey raymar Just wanted to comment this on your latest video but you got it spot on with your Liverpool vid a few months ago. Exaxtly right about how they might fall off this season especially after the Napoli game congrats
According to me Becks is the one who revolutionized the crossing pass So far. When I wa a child every young footballers wanted to pass to ball the way He does. his assists was pure magic. His passes was like a lock on target mode
Greatest crosser and set piece taker ever in my opinion, helped MILLIONS learn and love the game, and also had some incredibly underrated stats. Leave a like if you enjoyed! 🙏 ❤
I would agree
Yes! Love your content bro- one of ur earliest subscribers, incredible how far you’ve come, never stop making these vids!
I agree with you on crossing and set pieces. He also showed outstanding sportsmanship, which some people view as naive and lacking "mastery of the dark arts".
However, in my view, he had relatively bad decision-making, so I do rate him a bit lower than KdB overall.
corners and crossing i share your tought. juninho was bether with freekicks
Wish you had mentioned his work ethic. It was exceptional, especially for Real Madrid. Zidane, Figo and Raul would walk around the pitch while Beckham sprinted around smothering every bit of defense they ignored
He bridged the gap between footballer and celebrity, a prime poster boy of the marketing era of the 90s/00s.
probably the 2nd most famous/well known footballer/celebrity of all time behind Cr7
Absolutely. And his marriage with Victoria Beckham only solidified that.
1000%
@@RaymarFootball more social media present, maybe, but I’m sure more people know Messi. Beckham a solid third though
Boy you should get your eyes checked 🤣🤣🤣
Beckham's long passes are like a mom spoon-feeding her son carefully and perfectly. He made it more than easier for his team mates to score their goals.
Lol, that's a great comparison, i always said that Beckham has ruler on his feet
@@johanperdana2176 funny idea
He's only good when the ball isn't in motion
@@fariskamaludin9900 looks like you didn't saw the video
Bro those long looping passes were magic to watch
He's passing ability,longshot ,freekick was massively unbelievable it's a joy to watch him play
Beckham is pretty good
His long crosses are as entertaining as Curry’s insane range 3s gaha
@@RaymarFootball His long crosses are entertaining
His ability to play longballs, is maybe suprassed by Pirlo. Thats it. And thats a maybe. Those were the two best long ball players that ever played. Best pure goal scorer? R9 ronaldo without a question, take a look at some of his stats its rediculous before his injurys, first pro game ever scored 5 goals, first time playing in the big league for FC barca scored 47 in 49 games, he was injured even when we saw him in the first world cup in 1998, and he got robbed the ballon d'or in 96 by 1 point and still won it the next year as youngest ever at 21 but he got robbed in 96, theres a reason to this day hes probably the most quoted player by people and other pros, many many have said without any injurys he would of been the best player ever no question. He was like a messi you couldnt push off the ball, more technical, and just as fast he seemed faster with the ball than without it some have said. Now Ronaldinho is probably the best Gifted talented player weve ever witnessed touch wise, he didnt have that short strong stature like R9 so he had to dance around people more, and it worked like no other. Christiano ronaldo is amazing, but hes more like a mix technical and power, but as a PURE goal scoring machine? has wasnt better than OG R9 Ronaldo. But beckham was amazing, he had some of the greatest long balls and free kicks to this day ive seen. Pirlo was amazing at longballs to, beyond amazing, but maybe not as great of a scorer as beckham but definitly could score.
10:55 👀👀
His goal against Greece for me was phenomenal. 25yrd out, captain of England, the weight of a nation on your shoulders and he places it in the top corner. Their isn't many players in the world who could handle that type of pressure and pull out a ace.
True …up there with ronaldo clutch vs spain in the WC
That was amazing just one that sent fans crazy
He absolutely bossed that game!
I’m greek, and still love that goal
Remember it like it was yesterday, on the channel BBC "OHHHH Beckham has done it"
Myabe his celebrity status distracts people from how excellent of a footballer he really was. He was a sensation. Unbelievable vision and delivery, excellent free kicks, and he carried the England team on his shoulders a number of times when they were underperforming. He was a footballer with great character and ability.
Not sure about his ability, his strenghts were more in his creativity and imagination than than in his ability per se. He was an excellent footballer but in his career he underachieved (hence overrated) in part because his managers did not find the right position for him.
He had a niche role outside of which he struggled, his ratings were too much for someone playing a niche role in my view.
Tbh if he didn’t became a celebrity,I don’t think people would have still known him that much ,there are many players that had a better career compared to beckam that actually won ballon d’ors and now they are not as well known as him .
Agrred
@@Omar-kl3xp Beckham won 2nd place Balon D'or 2 times. It's a great achievement for a wide midfielder. I think he will still be remembered well and fondly even if he wasn't a celebrity, especially for everything he did for Man Utd and England.
@@langletprolet8378 I don’t agree wit you , like I said before there are many players that have had a better career then Beckham that actually were the best players at one point in their career ,yet they are less known then beckham , the celebrity status is the reason he is that well known ,I’m not saying that no one would have remembered him but not at the same level as now ,he was never the best player in the world at any point of his career.
Beckham being overrated is a joke... 54 Goal contributions in 106 UCL matches, 136 Goal contributions in 263 Premier league matches. And 50 Goal contributions in 116 La Liga matches. So at highest level of Football he use to either score or assist every other match which is good even for a striker. And he wasn't taking penalties like few others like Lampard or his numbers were gonna be even better.
He is
@@xonmybuckle ur slow
@@Electricc__ how?
@@xonmybuckle how are you going to look at those stats and say he's overated, also Beckham is constantly being hated on. I've never seen him on a top ten or even 20 list, he rarely gets recognition in the sport. So yes, you are slow
@@xonmybuckle Bro stop calling players overrated when you obviously don't know ball
One thing that almost always gets overlooked with Beckham’s abilities (this video included) is his running. He wasn’t the fastest guy on the pitch, but he could run forever at an exceptional pace. He was an incredible workhorse, and I would argue it was the main reason why Real Madrid was happy to include him on their squad as they were an aging roster
Agree, watched him live against my club in CL when he played for Real Madrid, incredible athlete
No it was just for jersey sales are you even listening yo yourself...Beckham was good but he was made the British poster boy football wise the only English talent ever to actually live up to the hype for club and country has been Harry Kane the closest to that was Micheal Owen it's amazing what PR can do
@@876jamaicanyouth Lol. Harry Kane couldnt even brush his boots. As a scorer probably better but nobody as a player and forcing himself into the main picture from exile is better than Beckham. Even Bale a superior Beckham with a left foot can't do that. Have we not learn that talent is not everything in football. Hardwork, dedication, talent and luck make them world-class. If not it's pretty short career for them.
@@azizanputra seriously was Beckham better that Steven Gerrard or a Frank Lampard ask yourself this don't associate the publicity and marketing of the player with his footballing ability again he was good but look at even Zidane Beckham has more appeal than him and who is the better player...
@@azizanputra doesn't need to brush his boots
Two stories I tell about Beckham:
1) I was fortunate to be at the Greece game where he scored the famous free kick. I was directly behind the strike, and to watch that go into the corner was magical. But over and above that, during that game I've never seen a player be so much better than everybody else during a game. You know when you see a bunch of kids playing and someone's older brother is also in the game, dominating everything? It was like that.
2) I once watched him and Diego Forlan warming up prior to a game. Beckham was hitting passes to Forlan from 40-50 metres away, and Forlan literally did not have to move an inch to receive the pass. Every time. I've never seen anything like it before or since.
He's a favourite for me in terms of his total offering. Yes the free kicks, the passing and IMO the world's best ever crosser of a ball, but also his workrate, commitment and effort. That all put together made for an iconic player worthy of being in the top 50 of all time.
damn man thats crazy! what a moment to see. and about the passes thats actually insane 😂 Beckham is such a G
Lol, if you were at the Greece game? England cheated. Also how many free-kicks did David Beckham take before finally putting it into the net? He took 12 or 13 fuck8ng free kicks ? And no he wasn't the best crosser ever
@@thewolverine7516 What does the amount of free kicks have to do with that last one?
And who's a better crosser of a ball?
maan I was literally about to comment something like that. I was lucky enough (never been much of a stadium goer myself) to witness him playing for AC Milan in San Siro and one of the most insane thing I remember was watching him warming up before the game with Seedorf. Again, 40/50 meters out, the most insanely precise long passes and the craziest thing was THE BALL WOULD NOT ROTATE! it looked like it was stuck in the air, picture perfect. great memories.
@@TweezyTwin dude , read my comments in this comment section. Beckham is the definition of overrated
Beckham was benched by Capello at Real Madrid when he announced his MLS contract early in the season. Capello said he'd never play another minute for Madrid. He ended up working his way back into the squad and led La Liga in assists on the way to winning the title that year. After he went to MLS, he was able to walk into the squads of both AC Milan and PSG in the MLS offseason and was often a dominant starter for those teams while on loan. All done in his early to mid thirties. Absolute legend.
He was pretty nuts in the MLS too honestly. You could tell the difference between him and the other players big time lol
Beckham shined in that weird transition period of classic 80s 90s style football and modern, social media football. Older dudes hated him because he dated a pop star and was in the papers and was a fashion icon and newer younger football fans I feel dont realize how he pioneered football culture as it is now. His highlight reels and stats speak for themselves and his post playing career has been incredible
To whom he dated
Pamela anderson
@@SonuSharma-xx2hj pamela
@@workethic5302 thanks mate
beckham was ronaldo levels of stardom before cr7
11:01 “I should Thank him for many balls he gave me” had me chuckling😂
me too 🤣🤣
Lol
Casillas to Poyul
I swear to god once i heard it i came scrollin at light speed
I haven't aged a day in like 30 years apparently.
One of those rare cases where being too handsome lowered people's assessment of a player
ahahahahaha, he is handsome tho. PAUSE 😂 But damn hope I age as well
lol but seriously his celebrity status shouldn’t minimize what a god he was on the pitch
@@paulmansi797 he wasn't a god 😂
@@elijahtriton4547 you’ve never had the satisfaction of curling one in top bins an it shows
@@paulmansi797 I am saying he wasn't a god
Omg them crosses Jesus so beautiful to watch man I’m sad ima 02 boy and didn’t get to see him at Man U
havent seen as beautiful of a crosser with such distance and accuracy since 😞
@@RaymarFootball we need more beckhams in world football
@@RaymarFootball nice vedip
Same
@@RaymarFootball The many players who - played with Becks on the same teams and - have gotten on the end of those deliveries will definitely agree with the quality of service that Becks himself provided
Nice video which brought back all the nice memories stored up of Becks the football player ^^
No matter how you feel about him or how he played, you gotta admit this. Every time there was a free-kick and Beckham stood behind the ball you’d stop, watch, and were a lot more excited than you would be for most other players in the game.
I could really connect to the starting of the video. Beckham was one the reason I started following football. Forever Legend!!
His passing was simply mesmerising. His free kicks were easily as beautiful. He was a player who showed off when needed, but yet had composure and a technical mind many forwards lack. Generational
And he won so many big games for Man utd and England.
It's crazy many people who've never watched him actually think he was just a good looking dude. Beckham was a world class player. He was a Ballon d'Or runner up twice.
He had excellent passing skills no matter the range. He was also a very hard working, mentally tough player. Also a huge threat with his long shots and free kicks.
Man became so famous people forgot he was that good!
He was never a world class player , he was average with very good crossing ability and good workrate. Apart from that he was sh8t. People like you who haven't watched football back then think that he was WORLD CLASS , lol
@@thewolverine7516 Yeah, that's why he was a key starting 11 player for ManU for 8 years and then Real Madrid for 3 years. Also he served as England's captain for being shit too I guess. Or probably the people who voted him as Ballon d'Or runner up didn't watch him either by your logic.
@@thewolverine7516 he might not be in the "world class" category for everyone, but he was definitely NOT average in passing. You obviously don't watch or understand football
@@susbedo9258 same goes for you , I said he was a very good crosser , but in other types of passes he was damn average
He's definately not Overrated. He's an absolute icon and I've bet everyone has heard the phrase, "Bend it like Beckham" 💥🤍
Bend it like Beckham was a girls movie not a phrase 🤣🤣🤣 you don’t have a clue what you’re talking about
I don’t know how people can watch his insanely beautiful crosses and hate tbh
The fact that people know him only for his crossing and freekicks proves the point.
@@saywhatithink5006 that's I say to my co partner in coital ceremony 😊
@@saywhatithink5006 Pedants are only empty noise. Everything they say is glaringly obvious and just doesn't matter.
'Bend it like Beckham' was the phrase back in my school days.
Still is
Cause of ksi tho
It stil is lmao
Famous film made with that name
@@BLACKSTA361 ksi was not even famous
I grew up loving Bekcham. Not only because he was one of the most talented players of his generation, the greatest crosser of all time, one of the best free kick takers this sport has seen and an overall great midfielder, but specially because everything about his game was so unique. The way he moved was unique, the way he took free kicks was unique, even the role he played as a wide playmaker was unique. Beckham is on the tier of players that have a playstyle so unique that you cannot compare them because of how different they are to the point that you can easily identify them simply by the way they move or pass the ball around. It's like Ibrahimovic: no one plays the game the way he plays. Or even Thierry Henry, Roberto Carlos, Ricardo Quaresma, Romário and Thomas Muller. Some players are just a thing of their own even when they're not the best. I can't think of a single footballer that played like Becks.
David Beckham was one of the few players like ronaldo phenomeno and ronaldinho who brought happiness and glory to the football world ,it was truly a golden era .unfortunately nowadays there is no longer any talents that match these legendary players.
Good start worst ending De Bruyne is better and it’s not even debatable ☠️
I got into football after the Cantona era, so Beckham to me represents how sacred the No 7 is for Man Utd. The first player I ever heard of myself as well and this video gives him the credit he deserves as a footballer.
Actually I think, Beckham made number 07 honoured globally
Thanks for making this video, Raymar! Beckham is truly a legend. He had the cleanest free kicks, and he could hit an atom of choice from wherever on the pitch. Thanks, Raymar
Although I love him and very happy I grow up saw him Playing in his prime but Junihino from Brazil is the greatest to ever take free kicks in football history imo.
@@mohammadalloush8636 Juninho is unwithfukkable. Nobody did it as him
Had to put some respect on his name after all the slander!
His long passing has always been massively been underrated, possibly due in part to the fact that he shared the pitch with Scholesy throughout his time at United who’s one of the GOATs at passing. That said, I’m not even convinced that Scholesy’s long passing was much if any better than Beckham’s
@@mohammadalloush8636 bakcham was well known for free kicks.
but his goal conversion rate was much lower than people think
neymar and messi are better
ronaldinho and juninho pernanbucano are several steps above him
His 99 season deserved a Ballon D'or. His levels were insane. His numbers, his work rate, his output...this after what the English fans and media scum put him through. One of the most mentally tough players to play the game. What they did to him was horrific and he answered them by helping Utd win a treble. He also dragged Real Madrid to a La Liga title in his final season.
I’ve been watching the docco and regarding the 98 red card derbacle, he kicked a beautiful goal and then the red card - shocking arsehole behaviour from Simone, the blind referee, Hoddle, press, British public, and even his wife who told him she was pregnant the night before !!!! He was 23!!
Couldn’t agree with you more. You can’t see what he overcame and not think the man is a GOAT
@@CJ-ft9yoSimeone himself even said it shouldn’t have been a red card
He is a legend. If you are true football fan without bias, you will know his skill is crazy. He is the best crosser and passer.
Beckham's performance on the defensive end was quite impressive too. He helped his team on defense with his great stamina and work ethic which are often ignored by many
very true my man! I should have included this point more but his workrate was amazing, despite the lack of pace he still showed all the dedication
The main reason I think Beckham is considered overrated is because he's one of the famous people not just footballers but people ever. Obviously he's not as good as a Zidane, Xavi or Iniesta but he is alot more well known those guys. Many people don't think he deserves that level of fame so he's labeled as overrated.
I think zidane is very well branded to be fair
Correct. Most know him for fashion so younger people think he is famous for his looks only and not skills thus overrated tag. This is even worse when talking about pele kids act like pele didn't knew about football
Im 31 Years old so I saw his prime and He is very underrated (his Madrid career was overrated but his United is underrated )
People say he is a set piece and crossing merchant but no one mentions how Beckham has :
2nd in Balond'or (beaten by Rivaldo in 99) , UEFA best midfielder in Europe in 1999 , Two times UEFA world player of the year runner up.
Its like Antoine Griezmann people forgot how good he was before Barcelona and how he is two times Balond'or runner up in the Ronaldo/Messi era.
@@robzsarmy5471 if anyone says _____ merchant when talking football, do not take them seriously haha maybe just penalties merchant and that’s being generous
@@Ccherrumbi agree
with the exception that haaland is a tapin merchant generally "merchant" doesnt bode well
The stat comparing Beckham and KDB at 6:15 surprised me tbh, their production is a lot closer than most people think
Haha. You are not an ordinary RUclipsr. Like you, he's the first footballer I knew off and his frequent pinpoint crosses that went passed all the defenders is what a true number 9 would crave for. He didn't even need to run all the way up to the front of the field. Not to mention his freekicks over the wall.
overrated players can't play with Zidane (mostly).. or in Real Madrid.. for all this you need some high level. it's elementary.
Beckham is one of the greatest player of England.
Daddy becks the greatest English man to grace the games.
@@n.fland.5694 Except for the fact that Zidane himself was overrated. Inconsistent, thus infrequently showed up in big games.
@@rachetmarvel931
overrated is your Messi, with his 50 *false* balloon d'Ors, *10000 boring goals against Osasuna, Leganes, Getafe etc.,* and with his comedy cups like Copa America 2022 *(thanks to Di Maria as usually)* and cup of Coca-cola.
we have seen again(!) what is in reality Messi out from Barcelona, *out from incubator.* overrated, overhyped *one club* player. *he will never be on level of Pele, Zidane and even on level of overrated Maradona.* he's a bit better than CR7 (and it's also questionable) but nothing more in overall.
good luck.
His crossing and freekick were among the best in football HISTORY, his passing was among the best of his generation, beside that he also had REALLY good stamina and can contribute greatly to both attack and defense. His biggest weakness in my opinion, was the lack of flair and speed, which Wingers often possess. Overall, if it's not for his pretty face and celebrity status, he would've become a legend of the game, and I'm talking about Zidane level because he had that potential.
His long range shooting was incredible as well. Remember this guy was a conventional wide man in a 4-4-2 formation. His goal were a thing of beauty.
I would say Beckham is way too underrated in many aspect of his career. Not only his crossing, passes and free kicks, but his determination. As a United fan, we don't really see that anymore in recent years. Also Beckham had won 3 major league in Europe with 3 different clubs.
Certainly Underrated after the red card Argentina derbarchle - manager Hoddle, wife, vicious British trolls, press, Referee, and the baiting player Simone all let him down badly
David Beckham was brilliant wide playmaker. Excellent passing, able to shoot from distance and those legendary free kick goals and set piece specialist.
The ratings he got were too much for someone playing a niche role
I don't care if he was deemed overrated. He was an absolute icon, a hero for me in my younger days, and rooted for any club that he played for.
beckham made me fall in love with football and man united, his freekicks and passes were insane
He's a legend and icon of football and pop culture, I think after leaving England for Spain changed the narrative and we started to see fans appreciate him
most hardworking player i ever saw and never see him diving like others.he had the best workrate in the history of football
I remember asking my dad about how good was Beckham he would say search the phrase "Bend it like Beckham " I never got it at first until I did some research I'm South African btw😂
Every boy born or grew up in the nighties could curl the ball. If was either Henry finese, Ronaldo toe Poke or Beckham curls.
He was one of the very best of all time. One of the greatest passers of the ball both long and short, best crosser of a ball ever, exceptional free kicks and shooting ability from distance, high stamina, work rate 100, team player
That pretty much nails it.
Nothing but factos here my man
That's what makes him overrated, lol. He was never as good as you mentioned.
@@thewolverine7516 exactly 😂
@@thewolverine7516
Name us a better winger other than Giggs who got the numbers that Beckham
got during that era. also, i know your a Barca fan but the great Barca team
didn't have a productive wide player like Beckham in their team. Beckham would
of been excellent as a wingback for them if he wasn't old and passed his best.
What your doing really is not judging him on the position he played in, but judging
him against other players who played in different positions who had more impact
on the game because of that. as a winger Beckham was world-class the numbers
and stats speak for themselves and he's in the history books because of that.
the Crossing and his passing range and ability are world-class skills alone never
mind his free kicks. he's only the second-best free-kick taker of all time better than
Ronaldo and Messi. scoring free kicks and goals from 35 30 and 25 yard is the
most difficult striking skill in the game its so difficult especially against world
class goalkeepers lol not a lot of players can do that
I saw Beckham live. He was absolutely clinical and efficient. Total talent and brains.
Massively underrated there is not a player who is still playing that can pass a ball as good as beckham
Don't forget the popular phrase/movie "Bend it like Beckham"
As a person who live my childhood in asia playing football in a street, Beckham was the role model and icon of children trying to copy in term of taking free kick and crossing, it just beautiful.
Truly an icon!
I'd actually call him underrated tbh, he's not mentioned among the greats in football like he should be due to a lot of the issues in his career for example the red card against Argentina, also I think a lot more people know him more for his lavish lifestyle than his football prowess.
That red card was a fucking joke.
He is not mentioned because he should not be mentioned. He was a very good player with a great career that's it.
Beckham was the player that made me fall in love with football. The things he could do when striking the ball were awesome. I remember the "bend it like Beckham" commercials and also I always practiced to strike the ball like Beckham. Criminally underrated player.
The best English talent ever.
On and off the pitch the guys intelligence is unrivalled. Across the world everyone knows the name and face of David Beckham. Under rated as
Raymar buddy, thanks for making this video.David Bechkam was, is and always will be an icon for not just football but also his over all lifestyle, character and charisma. Appreciate the efforts you took in making this video to put an end for all the slander.
Much respect.🔥
Love from Chennai, India. ❤️
That cross at 11:38 to Ronaldo is the most telling of Beckham's ability: from a very long distance, the ball curves around several opposing players through a seemingly impossible trajectory then finally finding a teammate to score at an unexpected position. This play does not get enough recognition, it is the best cross assist ever!
Truly helpful to see. I thought he was merely adept at free kicks until seeing this. Cross master, assist aficionado with lovely touch. A true team player. Football was blessed to have him indeed.
He should’ve won the ballondor in 1999 if not for the media campaign against him. If anything he is underrated
I’m from Ecuador, and one of the earliest football memories I have is Beckham scoring in the 2006 wc, so I have mixed feelings 😅 but overall he was just a legend on the field, and I’m glad he’s found success outside the field as well
0:03 When I hear the name David Beckham, first things that came to my mind were Long shots and Free kicks
He's the reason why I started to play and watch football, when I saw him first in France 98 WC. And after 1999 literally every kid in my neighborhood tried to copy his moves and kick ball like him. I can compare his influence to football, as Allen Iverson did to basketball. Absolute legend! and he would've achieve much more, if he stayed focused on football...
Another quality was his tenacity and heart. He worked so hard defensively. There's no one like him today.
Thomas Muller is similar in how he plays but he is a far better player. De Bruyne also
@@brunaciompi1717 haha
The fact there are so many videos and questions about this guy answers the question about this guy. He was unforgettable and inspiring, and his off-field persona, media friendly attitude, and family first were so natural and relaxed that you know he was well loved by his peers.
I only started following football in 2010, so I asked my friend about Beckham since he was the most popular footballer in America not named Landon Donovan growing up (we've really come a long way in terms of our knowledge of football lol). I think he summarized Beckham's career beautifully "Beckham's greatness is embellished by the British media, but it's far from fictitious". The media back then would be making you think he was on the level of Messi and CR7, which is far from the truth, but in his prime he could walk onto the starting 11 of nearly any (not all, like golden era Barcelona) team. And plus, even if you thought he wasn't as good as some of his contemporaries, he had a knack for coming up big in moments that needed a big clutch moment. I love Thierry Henry, but one of the knocks on his career is that he didn't score in the biggest games as often as he should have (especially for France). I think even if you think Beckham's way overrated, you have to at least give him bonus points for showing up when it mattered the most when so many stars have been known to shrink.
Beckham was quality and a pop icon early on the late 90s, and early 2000's when i was starting to watch more futbol or be more of a fan, in school everybody had their team. One of the reasons i chose to be a united fan was because of beckham , and because i think it was my first jersey , but to be fair, i've followed them for 20 years now. And I've identified a lot with United, their values, Ferguson atleast winning spirit, etc. Its really nice to follow a team through thick and thin. Even if as a very young kid, you dont know or have so clear why your picking your team , now im really have a lot of love for Manchester United and i love watching futbol videos about United, and commenting etc, as a fan for 20 years ive been supporting United, and getting extremely happy when we play well, sign well in transfer market, and following them closely. Beckham was natural , he could dribble, he wasn't a stat merchant, he was clutch as was mentioned, actually they say that a hattrick against Real Madrid or was it 2 ? he scored was the reason they signed him. He was the spice boy. But he was first a footballer. Not a metro like some of these player who maybe perhaps dont act like they love the gme as much once they're millionaires. He was a true footballer, backed it up as I said, his dribbling doesn't go as noticed. His freekick's were inmaculate technique and delicatessen. Vision was insane, but you can see so much from a player that can play those passes. Midfielders, who can put those passes, deserve to be celebrated for it. Those are elements of the game, (passes that break all those lines) that we want to keep having. Lets keep football authentic , beautiful, elegant, classy, tecnical, lets have great skill, and good physicality. Good vision work ehtic etc. Those lobs he could play prove how tecnical he was. Not everybody can do that. And he could dribble as i mentioned. He was good on the ball and that doesnt go as noticed, people say he was just a freekick taker which in itselt is already very tecnical, but he could do a lot more things.! The fact that he was famous outside the pitch dont mean he was a true technical , effective , elegant, classy baller!
Regardless of what you think of him. He really was one of a kind, footballers tend to look like each other, but no one really ever played like him, the way he struck the ball is quite incredible to this day
People think of him like they think of Anna Kournikova. They knew him because he was on the cover of every magazine, dated a pop singer, etc, and not because they actually watched him play. He was an amazing player.
Difference is Anna Kournikova was a pretty trash tennis player David was actually talented as a footballer Anna was pretty and blonde so she got a lot of attention by being on the cover of men's magazines online
My love for football started all because of this man, I started rooting for ManUtd and England only n only bcos of this man, n still a big supporter..he is iconic and a living legend without any doubt
True that when Beckham was on his peak there were playing the finest players of history compared to todays that there is only a handful number of real world class players
If you compare the era in which he played he wouldn't make the top 20 as well but still he gets more recognition just because of his good looks.
Beckham to me has a much greater off pitch legacy. Although his on pitch legacy is undoubtably spectacular (buoyed by his natural talents, diligent work rate and clutch moments), his off pitch legacies allowed many of his present and future peers to have lucrative off pitch opportunities that footballers before the 21st century could only dream of. Beckham also made football cool and fashionable, and his immense star power drew millions of people around the world into the sport that they now love, especially the US.
David Beckham is a legend & a global icon. He will always be one of the best soccer players at his position & free kicks. Great documentary video🎞️🏆💯⚽👌🏻
To the author, consider making content similar to this about Theo Walcott. One of England’s greatest players, and who polarised fans. I watched Theo literally grow into the footballer he became at Arsenal and for no fault of his, the media, including people at Arsenal made parallels to Henry and that weighed heavily on him through his career. His numbers are spectacular. A world class finisher and arguably the only big game player Arsenal had till Alexis Sanchez was signed. It took me years to acknowledge Theo, and when I look back at his game now, my word what a player he was. Not to forget injuries blighted his career and despite that he ended up being a centurion for Arsenal despite playing majority of his career on the right wing. Super super player.
Theo is definitely hated on needlessly. He absolutely could have been so much more if it wasn't for the injuries. Also his mentallity let him down a bit. But he is a legemd to me too. Always exciting to watch. Always a goal threat with goals and/or assists. Possibly one of the best RW (apart from Messi of course) i've ever had the pleasure to watch, certainly one of my favourites. He just stopped growing as a player in his mid to late 20s which is sad but he started out so young. Glad he had a good career though.
@@jordan_roadhouse4798 you’re right. I think the injuries could have affected him psychologically , which in turn stunted his progress.
Beckham is as a straight baller. Anyone who says he’s overrated 1) either didn’t watch him in his prime or 2) have begun to drink the “stats” cool aid. If anything, he’s UNDERRATED.
I started watching football because of Beckham. That half line goal stunned me when I was just a kid. At the time, I didn’t know forwards could kick a ball that far. Then I started getting into Man U vs. Arsenal matches… then EPL.. then he made international headlines transferring to RM… then I started following la liga… then cr7. Now I watch all the major leagues in Europe.
Beckham was famed for his good looks and haircuts (both undeniable. Many of my peers including me had the onion haircut), which goes on to say these factors shadowed his skill and talent. The precision and foresight of his long passes were unprecedented in his era. Where I’m from, commentators even had a name for his long passes “seven whirlwind cross” coz he was no. 7 and his crosses had so much spin and accuracy. On a bigger scale, I even think he popularised football/epl on a global level, because guys wanted to be like him and girls wanted to watch him. He’s a true legend and icon.
He's one of the reason why I got into football (both playing and watching)
I'd say he's a true legend.
Go watch Beckhams at PSG the season before he retired. Even tho he was old you can just see the vision he has. He could have done one more season there but felt he was burden to the team. He was good against barcalona in the UCL I remember, still had that call when his team needed him the most
Exactly 💯. I watched that game and saw him play with more hunger and determination than the rest of the team. He was always a delight to watch and his passes were mercurial
As a casual observer of football for quite some time I only recently fell in love with the sport. Love your videos, they have helped piece together a lot of the history and legacy of the sport that I missed out on. One player everyone knew when I was growing up was Beckham and it's easy to see why.
So nice to read that. I hope you continue your journey towards learning and enjoying football.
I’m glad to hear my man! My older brother and dad would always tell me about the best theyve seen so I wanted to share that with modern fans and those newer to the game 🙏
@@crls1 Appreciate that. Pretty crazy how something so simple can really bring so much joy, excitement, and passion. I would have never believed it if 10 years ago you would have told me I would become obsessed with this version of football but here I am. Truly deserving of the title "The beautiful game".
You knew him because he was overrated. Dude , he was never as good as people mention.
@@joelewis. It's easy to see that you already captured the exact essence of the game. Btw, the cultural and historical aspects of it is also huuuge.
imagine David played in modern football....imagine him playing for Mourinho....a player that can score from anywhere...and deadly pin point ball to a team mate...
He’s my first favorite player and the reason why I started supporting MU and England
A legend of united and England. Passing is unmatched
Messi right there lil bro
@@monked6966 messis passing is kinda overrated for me xavi and Pirlo for example are better passers
@@deadchannel288 iniesta and kroos too
@@_-_sinexus_-_ messi better passer than iniesta and kroos but no one can do it the way beckham does it. its simply unique
messi passing isn't like most of the legendary midfielders. he is really good at finding and making space for teammates
I always loved Beckham for his simple yet effective style of play and his pin point accuracy and I was shocked to see him above kdb statwise per 90 min but what shocked me more is to see Pires even higher than him 😳
Yah, the Pires one was ... interesting. No wonder Arsenal was so competitive then.
Obviously a legend. My first love for football. You have nailed the vedio bro. Described everything that needed to say. But you forgot to mention his red card history in world cup, quite a big event in his career as he himself wrote in his autobiography. Once he became a nation's enemy for that red card. But his charismatic football brought all his fans back to love him.
Said in another comment - used to dislike Beckham the Spice Boy. But it seems that he finally matured as a player, and as a person, after that red card. Decided to just work real hard (and he already worked real hard beforehand, ha), and became the player we all love. There were a few golden (Man U) years where country and club depended on him. A pity, Ferguson just cannot ignore the Spice Girl's antics and sometimes blamed it on Beckham.
That match vs Real Madrid, where Veron started in place of Beckham despite just returning from, what, months off? Fat Ronaldo had three chances, and scored 3 (my god. People who dont know R9 should watch the highlights of that match. The way he seemingly toyed with Man U almost singlehandedly ...) But back on topic - on came Beckham. Did he score a hattrick as well? But definitely at least 2 goals, one his usual freekicks ... Beckham also almost singlehandedly pull Man U back into contention.
Beckham is that kind of player. In Real Madrid, while just one of the literal Galacticos, he was the one star that worked the hardest, for the team. I dont get why people said he declined over at Real. He just evolved into a more central role because Figo usually plays on the right.
Finally, people like to say that he lost interest in football in his later years. I think the opposite is true - he went to Milan because at that time, Milan's sport science centre was famous for PROLONGING careers. Maldini played till, what, 39? At the highest level. Beckham went over, did those freezing baths I presume, when he could have easily ride off into the sunset and lay down on a sunny beach with a trophy wife and happy family ...
Ultimately, I used to be a hater, but now I deeply, deeply respect the man that is the footballer Beckham. And it all started after the red card, yes.
I love watching Beckham play football. I had many joyful memories watching him in his entire career. His passion, freekicks, crosses, long balls, corners, passes, pressing and sometimes his dribbles were done beautifully and elegantly. He's one of the players of Beautiful Football that has gone now. He's there with players like Pele, Maradona, Ronaldo The Phenomenon, Zico, Cruyff, Puskas, Zidane and many others throughout generations that played the Beautiful Football.
He was good.
Had vision on the game and his amazing passes ,free kicks were Incredible !Legend on his level !
Thanks for making this video Raymar. He is my childhood hero and unfortunately people overlook his talent and legendary skills because of his overall fame. Besides his heroics on the pitch, he was and continues to be a global ambassador for football. I was so obsessed with his game, that I switched from being a striker to a midfielder! And the reason was that i just wanted to pass, cross and assist and impact a match like he did. Ofcourse I was nowhere close 😂. And hell noone could ever "Bend It Like Beckham ".
Hey Raymar can you make a video about Pavel Nedved
I see alot of people talk about and I wanna know more about him from you
"dead-ball merchant" 😂🤣🤣 Bruh people really just wake up and choose violence 😂
I see people commenting shit like "Messi/CR7 are bigger", that's a statement confined to sports, everyone know they're footballers and their image is tightly associated with it. People don't understand how huge he was, an insane figure in and out the pitch, he was world wide known by people who didn't even watch football just because of how marketeable he was and his status as a cultural icon, one thing is being an sports icon, which he was to start with, and then a personality with such an appeal that you trascend the sport which made your name to a point where there's people who don't even know he played football at all, they knew him by the commercials, reality TV, his celebrity relationships and so on, Beckham was the first footballer to be LITERALLY EVERYWHERE. For me and how i think all should view him, is as an athlete first and then all alse but it's undeniable and pretty understandable to understand his persona the other way around just by how influential he actually was and still is. 😼
Beckham is one of those players who dedicated their career to be a specialist. Which is quite an antithesist to recent football where players with multi specs are more valuable.
He is in special place with Ryan Giggs, Filippo Inzaghi, Andrea Pirlo, Alessandro Nesta, Riquelme.
Thank god we have channels like yourself who are educating the youth today of the great footballing legends of the past. Keep up the good work mate.
currently the pop art of this era will bring kids who play fifa ultimate team so i dunno what approach a kid will have on becks i mean in school kids are learning leaders and generals of nations and not pop art figures... so imo i like to say that raymars content bring memories from childhood years to dudes like me as i remember watching becks in rm as a kid.
Great video! There were many other underrated aspects of his game. The guy was an absolute workhorse, ran his heart out every game on the right for Manchester United and in central midfield for Real Madrid. His distance covered was always close to the top. Post the 00's and treble winning season, he started tracking back a lot more and his defensive contributions were great, he was also not afraid to get stuck. As Beckham was incredibly athletic, he also had a great leap. While he did not score many with his head he would often have the better of his full-back in the air and won his fair share of headers on the far post. This is in addition to being the greatest crosser of the ball in history, one of the best ever long to medium range passers; apart from the assists, the way he turned defense into attack with one pass or just broke the lines was so effortless.
and the guy had asthma as a youngster too, absolute work horse 🐎
@@RaymarFootball With this video you have my respect forever; and of course a subscription. David Beckham was the reason I kicked a football and to this day is my childhood hero. Been watching football for over 25 years and still can genuinely say he was world class. Apart from finishing runner up twice for the FIFA World Player of the year, he was also voted the best midfielder and the overall best player of the Champions League for 98/99. People should look at the list of players who played in the CL that year.
Beckham was a legit legend, arguably the best british passer ever, great vision and one of the greatest free kick takers ever, underrated dribbling and control of the ball too, people forget about the plays because of the hype and fame, but if he played today with the inflated market he'll probably would worth like 300 million 😅
I think people who say KDB is better either forgot... or didnt actually see Beckham play. Watching highlights isnt seeing him play.
Some of us have seen both. We know without a doubt.
People only called him overrated because he transcended the sport (due to looks) and became something of a cultural / fashion icon -- even more so after marrying one of the Spice Girls. If he didn't have model good looks, and if he didn't marry a famous singer, he would be regarded as what he actually was -- an elite footballer in his position.
This man could ping a ball from rb perfectly to the striker in the box with no effort and is one of the greatest free kick takers of all time no one will have a technique like him again
how I wish I could see that kind of technique again though 😔
I have always been a fan of playmakers and midfielders, and I personally believe he was the best crosser and free kick taker, Mesut Ozil was the one with most creative assists, and KDB with the most elegant through balls. I love watching each and every one of them.
Well i would say Messi has a better thru balls but in pl kdb is definitely better
@@irritated_bystander I mean, Messi is the best playmaker. The stats back it up.
amazingly said my man 💯 facts
Lol , best free kick taker ? Ronaldinho, juninho, Zico, even messi are better.
Hey raymar,please do a video about shevchenko....I keep hearing his name in the balondor rankings but I don't really know the guy
you got it my guy 🫡
That FK against Greece absolutely shook the entire nation, everyone remembers exactly where they were when it happened that day. Although correction on the commentary - it wasn't to win the match, it was only to equalise 2-2 to get England through to the world cup.
If you were ever a ManU or RMA Fan back in the day you know he is absolutely underrated. I can’t count the number of times he put a ball from his own box 70+ yards right into the run of Ronaldo, Raul, Van nistelrooy, etc. he ran up & down the field nonstop & l scored or got an assist in ever other match he played (career avg).
He was almost impossible to defend bc anywhere he was on the pitch he would find a way through. Box him in? Cross over the top right into the strikers run. Back off & cover his options? He’d split defenders with a through ball.
As I mentioned before, even if he got a ball in front of his own goal he could bomb it 80yrds right into the strikers path.
His celebrity overshadowed just how good he was. If he wasn’t so goddamn famous he would probably be widely considered one of the midfield goats. He’s no Zidane, but there hasn’t ever been a better winger.
You can say whatever you want about Beckham, but this man was literally a marksman on the field. The accuracy he had was the just out of this world. I grew up always hearing his name from my dad and he’s always been a big name for me. By no means is he overrated!
Legend... Greatest crosser of the ball the game will ever see.
KDB 🤴
Beckham was a great player you can’t be a first team starter for Madrid man united and Milan if you suck thats literally the 3 biggest teams in the 3 biggest leagues in his prime England captain with 115 caps when England had arguably the most midfield talent in the world in gerrard scholes lampard also who has better accuracy with free kicks and crossing ? If you say he’s overrated your just hating
Beckham is an absolute legend of the game! The only reason people nowadays say he’s overrated is because of the off field stuff. Like u said growing up everybody wanted to be beckham that’s all u need to say
He's one of the first "idol" type footballers, which makes it a polarizing opinion on how good he was. He undoubtedly had skills. He also had looks, which made many men jealous and took attention away from his footballing.
He was pretty 1 dimensional though, long balls and free kicks being his forte, and even though this video mentioned his dribbling, I wouldn't rank it anywhere close to the top, it was slightly above average at most. His acceleration was pretty bad, making it hard for him to dribble past people from standstill, so all the dribbling he did that made it pass defenders were on the run where he had the advantage of already being at full speed, or from trick plays when receiving the ball, but he wouldn't get too far after that.
With the right strikers, and chemistry between Beckham and said strikers, it's a deadly combination. As Beckham can pretty much get the ball anywhere from anywhere on the pitch with pinpoint accuracy, meaning attacks can precipitate from nothing within an instant. In contrast to "normal" football, where attacks are usually a build up of moves by the entire team.
I've always wondered by Beckham + Owen combo didn't perform better, as it was the perfect combination of super long passing, and a stupidly fast striker, but that may also be because they only need to pressure Beckham to stop his passing completely, which leads back to my observation of his 1 dimensionality.
tldr; he was definitely a good footballer, with emphasis on his long passes and freekicks. But he's overrated by his fans, and underrated by his critics. He's a legend at what he does best, long pass and free kicks, but mediocre otherwise.
A great player who, even if he wasn’t on form, would always work his socks off and put in one hundred percent.
You don’t win the trophies he did, playing for the biggest clubs in the world and having the longevity he did if he was average.
Look at the Man U and Real squads he was starting in. You don’t get in those elevens consistently over many years if you’re not a special player.
He not the best dribbling come on if you want player who dribbling david beckham not that but if you want player who cross passing david beckham is your man
Becks on united was absurd!! The true is that in the Galácticos all lose a bit of value in the long term.
They were all past their prime but they did make for some beautiful moments to watch
There was a reason why Alex Ferguson let Beckham go easily even when he was in his prime. He's overrated TBH
Hey raymar Just wanted to comment this on your latest video but you got it spot on with your Liverpool vid a few months ago. Exaxtly right about how they might fall off this season especially after the Napoli game congrats
According to me Becks is the one who revolutionized the crossing pass So far. When I wa a child every young footballers wanted to pass to ball the way He does. his assists was pure magic. His passes was like a lock on target mode