I like to think that every brazilian my age saw this guy as a true force of nature. He always seemed ready to demolish any brazillian club that played against boca, and although i was only a kid in 2007, what he did to Gremio in the Libertadores can never be erased of my mind. And i remember very well that there was a weird mix of fear and admiration when a brazillian club played against riquelme. It was as if everyone hated facing him in the field but at the same time really wanted to see him playing for their club.

As a Brazilian and a supporter from a team he dismantled once, he was a TRUE genius! In South America he's definitely one of the greatest legends ever and he's also respected/loved from almost every one I know.

Finally someone made a video on Riquelme. He is one of the most underrated players in football. He was a great player to watch.

Riquelme played football like he was in the matrix he could see the game inside and out more so than anyone else. He was amazing at boca but his time at villareal was spectacular more so than his time at barca . He was the ultimate show man.

Riquelme single handedly with no disrespect to Forlan or Sorin, guided Villarreal to the UEFA Champions League semi finals in their first time ever in the competition. Kind of shades of Maradona at Napoli. He was a quality player, free kicks, vision and dictating the match. He ripped Inter Milan apart that was full of stars like Veron, Figo etc.. Quality Romy 🇦🇷

Juan Roman Riquelme my most favorite player. I actually name my late son after him,"Riquelme". Most underated player.

I have never forgotten Riqelme. Such a classy player. I truly believe his speed was very deceptive. He made the defense feel like they could take the ball away from him but they never could. Riqelme was a true pace setter which is a quality that has been lost. Its about knowing what the game needs. Sometimes its to slow it down and keep position. Other pace setters in my opinion, Pirlo, Gerrard, Blanco, Totti, Nedved, Kaka,Zidane and Ronaldinho. Blanco being the least known but great for his national team. Players that can keep the ball, pass to create separation, score from free kicks, create for him self, finish infront of gol and have the mental toughness to kick penalties...thats what a true #10 is. I love your channel my friend. Keep it up

Riquelme is the man, the myth, the legend. His work with both Palermo and Forlan in Villareal is what dreams are made of for forward players.

I can't believe you didn't mention about Riquelme's performance at the 2006 world cup

Juan Roman Riquelme, legend. He's the reason I bought a Boca Juniors jersey and why I even follow the Copa Libertadores. If you know about Riquelme you also know about Ortega... Argentina had a glut of talent and Pekerman ruined their chance of a WC win with some awful subs. The strongest team in that 2006 tournament. Not only did he sub off Riquelme, Messi was on the bench!

Riquelme was the king of Ball Possession. The guy could hold on to the ball.

My first ever football player... The one who made me support Argentina. Underrated Gem he is.

I was privileged to see this Yellow Submarine magician in action. What a talent he was!

I’m a simple man: I see JRR, I click and hit the like button immediately.

What a player. Watched him for Villareal against Rangers at Ibrox. A pleasure to watch him work

Argentina would've won so many cups with riquelme and Messi at their peaks

not to diss on other players, but i think he was better than Iniesta. Iniesta is a God tier player, i know, but i saw Riquelme´s whole career. He was a beast, but he hadn´t have the spirit to endure the pressure to be in a top european club. However he behave like a champ when he was dismissed in Barcelona. He didn´t complain to Van Gaal, because he said that the coach was at least honest with him. I loved him since he had the number 8 in Boca. Since the very beginning!

Riquelme was better than Zidane, one of the greatest in the history of world football. but because of his personality and marketing reasons he is not as valued or appreciated as he deserves. he is the most unique player that has ever played the game, his play style was something nobody could imitate or replicate.

You forgot the 2006 world cup, where Riquelme lead the national team with better play of the last 20 years. Even though they lost to the local Germany (in the PK shootout) they could have done more with a bit more luck.

THANK YOU!! I've always wanted you to make this video. THANK YOU. I haven't seen it yet but whatever the outcome THANK YOU

Riquelmi was a awesome player. Good old ps2 days, use to play with him.

Great video, i would only add that the best moment of his career was when he singlehandedly DESTROYED the galacticos Real Madrid in the club world cup final. One of the best individual performances in football history, that can´t be argued

El 10 de mi infancia, la tenés adentro Van Gaal

He really does remind me of how zidane plays. It's truly a magic performance.

Do a video on Palermo. When I went to Camp Nou, I visit their away locker room. They had a display of the best players who have visited the Camp Nou - and I was surprised to see Palermo as one of them. Those who know fútbol know he is amazing

I met a guy from Argentina and he asked me who is my favorite player of all time and I told him Riquelme and to my surprise he was his brother

My two fave playes riquelme and Ronaldinho. Riquelme was amazing player he control the game so easily. But he defy always the clubs presidents. Thus was nver a fav of the board.

Football doesn’t change. It goes around in circles.

He didn't have that burst of speed that Diego but he was a great talent no doubt.

I remember his Villarreal playing days, i was still young but i know how good Villarreal was

What a beautiful video. Excellent watch. Congrats on this great piece!

Dude idk how you don’t have more subs! I’ve been binge watching all of your videos! Thank you so much for all of the content

You do a great job with these videos. Thank u!!

Hard to say he's 6/10 in mentality. He was a true leader, defending anda protecting His team-mates out of the pitch. He used to show His best versión in the hardest and most importants matchs (with Boca at least). And, the most important, he had the courage to Defy Diego when they had a disagreement (no one did it a win before of aftee Riquelme). For me, as Boca's fan, Diego Is god ; but Riquelme Is the best we ever had)

És grande. Muito trabalho e paixão neste canal. Grande abraço e continua com este incrível poço de memórias e sabedoria futebolística!

...so much passion for a game cant stop lovin this guy...

Great videos. Continue to feature legends please. Respect, California. 🙏🏽

I don't think a guy famous for playing his best matches in the most important matches should have a 6 in mentality. Also, he kept playing very well despite some very bad teams that Boca had from 2009 onwards

Eyyy, I was really hoping I'd get to see my personal icon Roman on your channel when I recently subscribed! Great video, I love the depth of your research and how fair you score. Couple of notes I noticed didn't make the cut, not sure if it would affect the score, but: I didn't hear any mention of his 2006 world cup performance. There's a historic game vs Serbia Montenegro where they won 6-0 with total possession and a passing percentage at 99, Roman being the playmaker involved. Stuff of legends, in fact, the team only lost in quarter finals after a dubious decision by Argentina's coach Pékerman to sub Roman out, after he was instrumental to the goal that put them ahead. That game went to penalties after Abondanzieri got injured and the rest is history. Also, Iniesta has said that he was very inspired by Riquelme's style, how he controlled the ball and what vision he had for his passes and shots. Considering they only knew each other for a year, I'd say Roman's impact on the players around him made up for the shitty attitude...at least a little bit, lol. Great video, hope to see more of my favorite Argentinian players coming up!

@dailydoseoffootball • thanks a lot brother for videos on these legends... I feel nostalgic watching your videos... Brings tears to my eyes watching some of them... Miss those times... The best time to have watched played and lived football... JOGA BONITO - Love from INDIA

I love that you give players their just due but also give an honest assessment about how good they really were. Pundits from these eras tend to look at players with rose-color lenses sometimes, which gives us the impression that some players were better than they really were. I appreciate the balance your channel strikes.

He was amazing. My son's middle name is Román.

Who's here after watching messis celebration ✌️

He was an absolute genius.❤️

@dailydoseoffootball you are truly an amazing narrator. Keep up the good work

Such a beautiful video. Such a beautiful footballer

i was watching one of your videos and i sayd he must do a riquelme video, and i enter and puf there it was kust yesterday you upload it.

Amazing player. Often forgotten but I never have.

Aah.... I remember reading about him in BOLA back then when I was still in elementary. He was hailed as the "next Maradona" and expected to carry Argentina.

Nice doc man

One of my all time favourites 🙏🙏

Riquelme, Boca jrs, D10S ,Messi, thank you for the great video!

Can't smile enough hearing "Juan Joman Jiquelme"

El ultimo 10. Futbol has change leaving us with a wonderful era to remember and new legends to come.

Special talent and great to watch live.

Your videos are the best

Román es mística pura, y la mística no se puede medir con números. Muy buen video.

Nice video bro

Always been a fan of his, always rock my Argentina number “8”

Bro .U deserve more subscribers. Marvellous video .

BALLER single handedly almost stoped arsenal from getting champions league final when he plaid for Vilareal.

Should do how good was Michael Laudrup

An amazing player, and the reason why i started to like fútbol, he's a living leyend!

Wesley Sneijder is the last real number 10 for me and Riquelme as one of the best number 10's ever!

Riquelme and Valderama beautiful players

El Magico Gonzalez!!!

Can you do Puyol? Btw great vid!

Probably if young people wont never understand how amazing riquelme was back in the day. Extremely underrated player. Probably the most underrated player of all time. He hasnt too many goals and assists and isnt fast and strong like what todays football demands. Imagine how great he was. When his best games were against toughest teams of those times. Watch his games against. Real Madrid (of zidane figo r9) Barcelona (ronaldinho deco xavi puyol and marquez) inter, brazil (ronaldo, adriano, kaka, ronaldinho, r. Carlos) where he dismantled these galacticos single handedly

Can you do Michael Essien?

El fue el "Puente Principal" entre las carreras de Diego Maradona y Lionel Messi. Un Numero 10 verdadero. Podria hacerlo todo y mas. Que lastima que Barca nunca lo dieron la chanca para brillar en su caso Van Gaal. Uno de los mejores para hacerlo.

was such an elegant player.

Please can you do how good was Hugo Sanchez

Who is here after messi celebration against Netherlands

This the way some egomaniac coaches try to destroy a player by imposing their system ! If you get a player like Messi , riquelme , Ronaldo you can't kill their magic you have to accommodate their style of game

This is art, what a player, level way better than any player accept Maradona and kruif.

Yes, Juan Roman was an unsung midfield genius

watched Juan Roman Riquelme once and customised all my shirts with his name at the back afterwards! he was magical!

Can you do how good was Jari Litmanen 🇫🇮

Only Argentine player i am fan and have lots of respect

Remember when Riquelme and Diego Forlan played for Villareal? If memory serves me correctly, Forlan became the top scorer in La Liga that season and simply credited it to Riquelme's genius. I think they crashed out the UEFA Champion's League in the semi-finals that year. He was such a joy to watch. Easily in the top 10 best footballers of all time alongside Del Piero & Rui Costa

A great player loved this

Back in the days my best friend and me pretented to be Raul and Riquelme while playing in the yards. Good times.

There are a lot of misinformations in your video but nevertheless, thanks for making this, greatest player i've ever seen in my life

Could you make a how good was Miroslav Klose actually please?

i liked this video but it would have been nice, if you gave dates on when these milestones took place.

Can you make the first every how good was Hugo Sanchez 🇲🇽 🙏🏽

Again, I would completely dump the Icon status and trophy cabinet categories, because that's completely irrelevant to the real quality of the player and it keeps proving again and again that it can render even the best players as not as good as they really were. Besides, you gave Riquelme Icon factor 9/10 based on how he's viewed in his homeland and completely disregard how he's viewed in Europe but did the exact opposite with Nedved and some other players. The same with trophy cabinet. Nedved has silver and bronze from Euro, many Serie A titles, many international individual trophies and Ballon D'or and his trophy cabinet is objectively bigger and still he got lower score.

One of the best midfielders my eyes have ever seen

So many underrated players in history so many

Very very very underrated

this is how a man singlehandly carry a team.cr7 is palstic

I could watch him all day

Can you do how good was Rui Costa 🇵🇹

He is a legend. Sadly we didn't have it more in Argentina national team.

He lived in the shadow of Maradona as a lot of Argentinian players of that generation. Everyone still considers players like Riquelme, Aimar, Saviola etc as failures as they failed to live to the expectations but the expectation was Maradona himself. Only Messi managed to dethrone Maradona.

One of my favourite football players

One of my favourite players

I loved that Argentina 2006 WC team

THERE WE GO!!!!!! JUAN ROMAN RIQUELME no question the best Boca Juniors player ever

he is underrated af