purple, I agree. I hate it when there are best player discussions and considerations. The stats (goals, etc.) listed for offensive soccer players are given too much pub. Like in football when offensive lineman are most often left out of the discussions, so too are soccer defenders. It is a team sport and individual recognitions should be, but won't be, left to a minimum. So many times in this forum we read of the star-like quality of high school or club players who for what ever reason allow their 'special skills' to keep them from being a total team player, and the team suffers as a result. There should be no best player anywhere. I know that is an absurd statement, but I am famous for that.
