• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Fan claims 'overrated' Gareth Bale is not GOAT British player and THREE current Premier League stars are better than him

Home> Football

Updated 14:22 13 Jan 2023 GMTPublished 14:07 13 Jan 2023 GMT

Fan claims 'overrated' Gareth Bale is not GOAT British player and THREE current Premier League stars are better than him

Despite five Champions League titles to his name, Gareth Bale was bizarrely seen as "overrated" in the eyes of one football fan.

Adnan Riaz

Adnan Riaz

“Overrated” Gareth Bale was left out of the conversation for the best British player of all time and three current Premier League players have been named as better than him.

Bale impressed during his first spell at Tottenham and was named PFA Players’ Player of the Year twice before his sensational move to Real Madrid.

Following his then-world-record £85.3m move to Spain in 2013, Bale continued to excel at Madrid and added long-awaited silverware to his trophy cabinet.

Advert

The 33-year-old Welsh winger lifted three La Liga titles, five Champions Leagues and a Copa del Rey before he left Los Blancos in 2022.

Bale, who represented Wales at two European Championships and a World Cup, officially announced his retirement from professional football earlier this week.

The former Spurs and Madrid star has been hailed by some fans, pundits and commentators as one of the best British players of all time.

Advert

However, one fan disagreed with Bale’s status as the so-called GOAT British player and branded the former Wales international as “overrated.”

ESPN took to the streets after Bale’s retirement and asked fans whether the ex-Wales captain is the best British player of all time.

A fan responded to the aforementioned question by claiming the likes of Arsenal starlet Bukayo Saka and Manchester City duo Phil Foden and Jack Grealish are better than Bale.

“No. Who’s up there? There’s so many. Even Foden nowadays, brilliant player,” he said.

Advert

“Jack Grealish, brilliant player, give lots to the game. I just think Gareth Bale, he’s overrated. To be honest, I mean that sincerely, you know?

“Saka, another brilliant player for Arsenal propping them up. They’re top of the [Premier League], you know what I mean? So that’s my honest opinion.”

Bale returned to Tottenham on loan for a second spell during his time at Madrid, with the Welshman later leaving the Spanish capital in 2022.

The five-time Champions League winner signed for Los Angeles FC and made 14 appearances for the MLS outfit before retiring.

Advert

READ MORE:

  • Gareth Bale already been offered return to football
  • Man United legend Rio Ferdinand settles Gareth Bale vs David Beckham debate once and for all

“After careful and thoughtful consideration, I announce my immediate retirement from club and international football,” Bale said.

“I feel incredibly fortunate to have realised my dream of playing the sport I love.”

Advert

He added: “It [football] has truly given me some of the best moments of my life.

“The highest of highs over 17 seasons, that will be impossible to replicate, no matter what the next chapter has in store for me.”

Featured Image Credit: ESPN's Twitter/Alamy

Topics: Gareth Bale, Bukayo Saka, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, Football

Adnan Riaz
Adnan Riaz

Adnan Riaz is a journalist for SPORTbible. He studied for a B.A. in History at the University of York and followed it up with an M.A. in Multimedia Journalism at MMU. Before he started writing about sports, he spent over four years in the gaming press. He has worked for several publications, including Hardcore Gamer, LADbible and the Manchester Evening News. Follow him on Twitter to find out what he is working on next. Got a story tip for Adnan? Email him: [email protected]

X

@AdnanRiaz9

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

an hour ago
2 hours ago
3 hours ago
4 hours ago
  • an hour ago

    Cole Palmer linked with move that would break the world transfer record and rock football to its core

    Cole Palmer has been linked with a move away from Chelsea.

    Football
  • 2 hours ago

    PSG could let 11 players leave in brutal clearout after Club World Cup final defeat to Chelsea as top target revealed

    Paris Saint Germain were beaten by Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final.

    Football
  • 3 hours ago

    Liverpool targets Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike's records compared aged 23 and there's a clear winner

    Isak and Ekitike have both been linked with big-money moves to Liverpool this summer.

    Football
  • 4 hours ago

    Steven Gerrard names shock pick for Premier League's greatest midfielder as GOAT debate finally settled

    Steven Gerrard is one of the best midfielders in Premier League history.

    Football
  • 10 most expensive cars owned by Premier League footballers have been revealed and top spot is ridiculously expensive
  • Fans think two England stars took aim at Gareth Southgate after Lee Carsley's final match as interim boss
  • Top 20 footballers whose transfer values have risen most in 2024 including Lamine Yamal and seven Premier League stars
  • Tim Sherwood tells Gareth Southgate to build his England team around two players