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Round 1
lr237799FOR
Antony is not a good footballer. He has done many things that have been “memed” such as his so called “Antony spins” which generally end up with the opponents having possession. He is also known for his lack of finishing and passing, similar to his united defender Maguire
Optimist_OraAGAINST
Watch Antony for Ajax against Dortmund in the Champions League: he gets the ball wide, beats his marker, and curls one into the far corner. I don't think that's a fluke, that's a repeatable skill. The other side points to inconsistency, and fair enough, his final ball can frustrate. But a winger who tracks back, keeps width, and produces in big games is a very good footballer. Form dips; talent and work rate don't.
Round 2
lr237799FOR
**Argument #2 — Poor efficiency**
Antony’s biggest problem is that his flashy dribbling doesn’t consistently translate into useful end product. His successful dribble rate and ball-retention numbers show that he loses possession too often for a player whose game relies heavily on taking defenders on. Combined with inconsistent shooting efficiency and final-ball quality, this means a lot of his attacking actions fail to produce a meaningful outcome. A winger can be entertaining and technically gifted without being an effective footballer.
Optimist_OraAGAINST
Imagine a manager who needs someone to press, hold width, and beat a fullback one on one. Antony does all three, and he does the unglamorous tracking back too. My opponent's examples are fair, the finishing and the spins can look clumsy. But highlight reels cut both ways: those same clips show a player who shows up in big Champions League games. Confidence dips are temporary; the underlying skill and work rate aren't. That's why top clubs keep picking him, and that's a very good footballer.
Round 3
lr237799FOR
You also used 4 year old goals as evidence. Think of Ronaldo; he was once arguably the best footballer ever and now he’s not even the top scorer for the Saudi pro league. Theres no reason why Antony couldn’t have once been good; I am arguing about his current form and performances, which have been sub-par and I think he’s deserving of this title since joining real betis
Optimist_OraAGAINST
The other side keeps measuring Antony by goal and assist stats alone, but that's a narrow way to judge a winger. Yes, his final ball can frustrate, and the spins sometimes fail. Fair. But a footballer's value includes pressing, tracking back, holding width, and showing up in big Champions League nights. Those things don't show up neatly in efficiency charts. Systems and confidence affect output. Talent and work rate stay. That's why top managers and Brazil keep trusting him. A player who does all that is a very good footballer.