He became a professional footballer, got paid lots of money, played with some of the best players and travelled the world. Say what you want about him, he's a great life

It's like every time Ben Arfa is on the rise, he tries his best to destroy his own career by his own doing. Amazing in depth video btw!

there's probably another universe where he's won 9 balon dórs

At least he’s made enough money to live a happy life. These type of players are very sad to see. All that talent but no mentality to accept that you’re wrong sometimes and put your head down to work even harder than the rest

This is what makes CR7 and Messi the best to ever do it. Yes Ronaldinho, Maradona, and Nazario were incredible talents, but they didn't have what CR7 and Messi had- a disciplined lifestyle off the pitch which guarantees your consistency

When I watch highlights of Ben Arfa and Adel Taraabt, I just wonder what might have been if they had actually put in more effort as professionals. Riyhad Mahrez isn't half as talented as both but has done and won more than both. Exciting players I have to admit

He’s not a waste of talent I grew up watching him and I have always loved his style of play he’s right modern football is actually killing football

When Ben Arfa is in the right mood, he is pure class. He could have easily won a ballon dor

He's like the Quaresma of France

He played at the top level for some of the top clubs and the Rennes cup final win vs PSG takes him out of the wasted talent category and into the what could have been category, I was watching that magic goal he scored for Newcastle live, Ben Arfa was breathtaking at times and i'll remember him for the rest of my life, that makes him a legend

I loved benarfa, even with his troubles he was magical to watch

One of the best dribbling and skill players in the world

Really enjoyed watching this video. Great work, keep it up. The streets will never forget Hatem 👌🏾

This guy's dribble highlights are absolutely insane. The balance he has is comparable to that of Messi's. The biggest waste of talent I've seen in a sport.

To quote Danny DeVito from It’s always Sunny In Philadelphia: “Jesus Christ, the kid’s an idiot!”

I love how alot of people are judging him harshly not actually knowing what was truly going on in his mind

I'd love to see him cash in one last time in American, the MLS for the money or the USL for the fun, if he joined the Phx Rising he'd be a god around here.

Hope every time you turn the tv on. Well said. I think that’s what every fan of football looks for in their team/players. No matter how big or small the club is. I know I sure do.

The man is a loose cannon, and the master of his downfall on many occasions. I think the term wasted talent is massively inaccurate. He played in the Premier league the champions league, represented his country and won silverware and is doubtless a multi millionaire. Think its hard to argue he's squandered his gift somehow. Loved him at Newcastle, and that comment about Bruce at Hull is so accurate, especially with Pardew doing the same thing the season after we finished fifth, complaining that Ben Arfa wasn't tracking back.

Love your way of storytelling Keep it up

Orgulho português, dou já aqui uma previsão, 1 ano e estás nos 500k subs !! Continua com o bom trabalho 👍

New sub here 👋🏽 great job keep it up and you will reach the 1m subs sooooon

La Masia wanted Ben Arfa. I can only dream of him learning football alongside Barcelona's golden generation

Brooo this vid is so good no cap how tf do you only have 60k subs keep up the good work bro👍

Maybe the last player of this old school style.. He is enjoying playing football! Wish we had more players like him. Maybe Maximin Saint..

Make a video about France generation 87 or one about didier drogba please !

Day 7 asking for Milito! You know what you have to do

Street will never forget Ben Arfa ... At new castle

Incredible player when he was on it and up for it. As a Newcastle fan those moments when he scored those fantastic solo goals are some of the best memories of the last 15 years of supporting the club.

Imagine Ben Arfa man managed by Alex ferguson ...He would have made his career especially because Ronaldo had left and a star winger was reqd.

I remember when he was in the run for the fifa cover

BTW, where are you from mate? I love your insightful reports on footballers. Quite different !!!

Great video I have been following your channel for a while and I love your videos and I think maybe next you could make a video about one of the great defenders for example baresi or nesta

I enjoyed it

We absolutly need one on David Trezeguet ! nice channel by the way

Kinda feel sorry for him but he’ll always be a legend

i'll like your video, even i don't have any team as a favorite that could win the champions league trophy. the team with the most attractive football and the most beautiful goals should win.

Hatem Ben Arfa is the epitome of wasted talent. On his day he was one of the best players in the Premier League but due to his poor work ethics and attitude he never reached his true potential.

Streets will never forget!!!

Streets will never forget

fantastic video, great storytelling. This is football biggest lost. One can only imagine. He could've easily be on messi/ronaldo level.

Thanks to this video, i finally know how to correctly pronounce Thierry Henry and Kylian Mbappe.

you should do a video about fabio paím!

as a Toon Army, "Ben10" always have a place in St James' Park and for us

These footballer doesn't realize they are one who living billion of people dream...

Great footballer with personality which you don't get anymore. In the 80's he would've been a legend like Maradona. He is right about modern football killing the magic of the game.

He has a couple winners medals, and a youth World Cup medal & more. Definitely not a wasted talent

This Epistle couldn't have been related Better than you did. Great job

Its really a shame ..i saw him grow up..he was capable of things only Messi could do😔

Hey, can u do a video of Pedro Mantorras?

He was a Newcastle United legend

The streets will never forget him!

Do one on Adel Taarabt next please he's a similar case as Ben Arfa

we shouldn't be judging we don't really know what's going on with someone

Imo he was going to be the next Zidane but it all crumbled away which is a shame as it is exceptional talent which doesn't come around all the time wasted 😔

Talent is but one thing in football, attitude counts too.

I still miss seeing him play .

day idk of asking you to do king kenny! please man i wanna see him

Ben Afra, What a skilful player he was. Another incredible but wasted talent. I admired his skills. It's quite sad and unfortunate how he ended up.

I remember him playing against my team Sunderland for Newcastle. If you know English football this is the biggest Derby in England. I know you probably think I'm mad when you have man U v. Man city if you're not English or other derbies but believe me the hatred between Newcastle & Sunderland is over 400 years old we despise each other. When we play say an away Derby in Newcastle it's estimated between 250 thousand & 400 thousand people go out to the town centre to watch the game in the pubs its the same for them also no one else does this in England. Everyone goes out all day. Derby day is the biggest day of the year no matter what occasions there are. The game against us we were winning 1-0 & were the best team that day. Newcastle tried to get a goal towards the end of the game mainly through Ben Arfa. He received the ball 25 metres from goal twisted & turned so quickly he had unbelievable skills but 1 thing let him down. This one thing happened his whole career. Ben Arfa had all the skills in the world but he was a poor finisher. His goal scoring record was very poor he missed against us & we won 1-0. Which was typical of him if he scored the goals he should have. He would have been a superstar, he had all the skill a player could wish for but his finishing let him down his whole career. Take a look at his his goal scoring stats they're terrible really for such a talent. I won't lie he made us Sunderland fans very nervous when he was with the ball near our box. Ultimately though we didn't have to be.

I liked the video, if Benfica doesn't win it all I'll blame it on you!!! :p

No doubt the most talented football player.Nigel de Jong was guilty of ending his career with that horrendous tackle.

This guy is the most talented of the wasted talents.

One of my all time favorite player if he didn't have all these problems he'd be there with messi

Legend in the streets

I remember united playing Lyon who had a young Ben arfa and benzema..they were both teenagers and ripped us apart

I mean, he got his money and some trophies. He wasn't a complete failure.

Between him and adil taarabt I don't know which on is the most wasted talent

Talented was not wasted he was always a joy to watch no matter what the critics say, because the streets will never forget this man.

The Irish Guy's favourite player .

I love this channel but I cannot get past this Portuguese accent. Love, a compatriot.

my favourite player ever

Well covered! Lack of discipline always do you no good.

He’s one of those arrogant kids you would always see as a youth footballer who shined with skills but lacked determination and wouldn’t live up to his potential... once rubbish, always rubbish.. this guy had terrible attitude.. this wasn’t lost potential.. he never had potential to begin with.. where are his parents to smack him? Messi works hard and is professional that’s why his talent didn’t go to waste..

Best player I have seen when it comes to dribbling. One of the best ever overall. Just unlucky.

As a person whos name is hatem, it’s pronounced more like Haatim (the H is pronounced in the arabic letter ح way, not the english way. Anyways great video!

Ben arfa is the best skilled player I've seen since Maradona

Do jay jay okocha

An incredible technical talent. When you consider his upbringing you can easily file him as one of those genius footballers who was simply an impulsive sociopath. You have very little chance coming through with the very highest career results with such a mentality.

Neymar = Brazilian Ben Arfa

Hatem Ben Arfa, FIFA LEGEND

Honestly all he needed to succeed was to pass the ball.

Mano, que sotaque mais tuga bro

Can you do Royston Drenthe

He’s best season was that 15-16 season at nice but injuries plagues he’s career

Arfa needed a manager who is like Sir Alex, see his personal problems, maybe then he'd be different

I live that him & Digby were together, both talented, but due to certain circumstances, neither really made it

Plz make a "how good was Zidane" 🙏

Damn he was a star.

Ben Afra has the highlight tape of Messi😂

Playing Ben arfa-Ronaldo(brazil)-Messi at top would be pure magic

He made it as a professional footballer that's not failure...

He only has himself to blame to b honest Exept for De jong injury that wasn't at all 😖

Wow😮😯😳

All you had to say was WASTED TALENT! He had skills but he was not a professional footballer. Love your in depth videos.

do one on Kevin prince boateng

man i miss De jong Leg snapping tackles..

2:34 "If you like the video, your team will win the champions league this season" Lol... I support Arsenal, bruh!

Can you do a video on how good was Paul schols 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

They see me skillin and Hatem...