Soccercito - Brasil vs Argentina Combined Xl - 15JULY2025

I can't compete with Messi

My midfield got more ballon doors than your entire squad. You had a good childhood

I don't want you on my team. No, don't get up out of here. Bring me your trauma

Brazil versus Argentina, 21st century combined 11. We got four categories, goalkeeper, backline, midfield, and attacking front three

I'll start this off. I'm going to go Allison for Brazil. I know he doesn't have a World Cup

I know maybe Dita did and you know he, some people may say him, But for me, Alisson, it was a prominent, prominent piece for Liverpool to win not only a Premier League, but also a Champions League

And I don't think there's any Argentinian goalkeeper who can compete with them. I'll give you one

Someone who's won Copa America and someone who's won the World Cup and quite possibly has one of the most iconic saves in said World Cup

I'm going to go with Ibo Martinez. He deserves to be the goalkeeper. What did he accomplish in the club level

He's doing pretty good. I believe he won the Queensland Cup with Heston Villa

He won an epic cup. He won an epic cup as well. With Arsenal

Also, he was top of the new format. They were top of the league in the league phase

in the new format in Champions League. So, while, yes, there's more work to do in his club form

as far as national team form, we are doing two different nations. I think winning the World Cup and winning

being the most essential player in those penalties in the Copa America

I think that gets a good point. It's a really difficult decision to make

I hate that this is the job that I have. Don't look at me when you say that

Who is the better goalkeeper on a technical level? Alisson, without a doubt

The frame, the types of saves that he makes, the type of player he is

He scored a goal for Liverpool. An important one. A very important one

So he has done a lot, especially at the club level. What's he won with Brazil

So that's the thing. Dignity. I'm trying to think. He didn't even win the Queensland Cup, dog

The last 20 years for Brazil have been, you know, not that

Can't put it on him. Yeah, exactly. You can't really put it on him. So, now, Debo Martinez, as far as the plotted

just all the trophies. Rules were changed because of him. Yes, because he was too annoying

No, hey, hey, hey. He was thinking outside the box. So, this is really tough because I do think

Alisson's the better goalkeeper, but Debo Martinez has won so many, obviously

important trophies and just shown up in just huge, huge moments at the national team level

It's difficult to get the words out. Say it. Because of how historic the victories have been for Diva Martinez

Diva Martinez is going to get there. Yes! And it's so close

He just showed up in such big games that it'd be difficult to not keep him in that 11

Let's go. It's very close. First point on the board, baby! Let's see how it goes from here

All right. The back line. This is going to get a little wild

No, it's easy. Difficult choices. A lot of competition here. All right, so my back line that I'm going with, again, this is Argentina's best in the 2000s

So I'm going to go with Zanetti. I'm going to go with Kuti Romero. I'm going to go with De Micheles

And I'm going to go with Heinze. I mean, that is a stacked back line. You put that back line on any national team right now, they're probably getting at least to the World Cup final

We're talking about people who redefined each of those positions. Strong men could do a great job

Won World Cups. We got some World Cup winners on that back line. I think we got a nice..

We got one. We got one. We got World Cup on that back line. Don't say some. Yeah, yeah, yeah

We got one. We got one. Was Heinz a part of the AD6 run? The old dude

All right. I'm going to say we've got some... Enough there where I think that's a nice back line

And I think that should be the choice. I agree. It's a really, really good back line. But fortunately, there's a better one at the end of the day

And if we look at Brazil's back line, it's just undebatable. And I know you agree with me already with that smile

Who you got? Cafu. Okay. Are you kidding me? Good player. Lucio and Thiago Silva

Let me tell you just about that back line. If there was a picture of leadership in the dictionary

you would see those two faces right there. Talk about leadership. Talk about dictating the play, controlling the game

attitude in the locker room, mentality going into the match. Those two, that duo is unbelievable

And then Marcelo. We're talking about arguably the two best fullbacks ever. I don't care what no one says

Cafu, Marcelo, Thiago Silva, Lucio. This shouldn't be even a debate. You said what If Argentina had that backline today it would win another World Cup It gets to a World Cup final Yeah but we would win the World Cup with this backline Oh okay Well you gotta get there first I think if this was an argument about just fullbacks I give you that

Fair. And while I think Lucio, Lucho, and Thiago Silva are incredible

Guti Romero and Di Michele, no one's getting past that. So if you're willing to weigh that a little bit more

I'm not. If we could take, I would say let's take Brazil's fullbacks and Argentina's centerbacks

We're not doing that. So I think you have to weigh the center back position a little more because they're the ones right directly in front of the goalkeeper

I would say. I'm sorry. Argentina takes it. The issue I have here with Argentina's back line is Romero

Crista Romero. The one who won the World Cup? The one who won the World Cup? That's your problem

It's just so wild because the rest of the names there, I think, are better players

Don't have recency bias, though. No, no, no. I'm going to say, look, he did win the World Cup

So recency bias would be me favoring him. But I think, again, these legendary defenders across Argentina, it almost feels weird that Coutinho Romero is there

I could have put Otamendi, but I thought Coutinho Romero won, gave us a World Cup, so it allowed me to argue this a little better

And two, I thought, presented now what is a stronger center back versus someone who would more cut you down, if you will, in Otamendi

I would say Otamendi is probably the better name there that could be included

but even still with Otamendi there, it goes to Brazil. I think this backline is

I'm terrified of just reading the names on that screen. Even with Thiago

Thiago Silva alone has the mentality of those almost like four, he's worth four defenders

You know what I mean? He's got a rap song named after him. Fine. I don't want to be that guy

I don't want to be disrespectful to Argentina, but I kind of get what you're saying in terms of the Romero thing

Yes, he won a World Cup. Even Otamendi won a World Cup, But to say they, like, I don't know, to put them greater than any of these Brazilian centerbacks is wild

Yes, they won a World Cup. Maybe Thiago Silva didn't win a World Cup. But if you're watching the game, those two don't compare to Thiago

Say that to his face, bro. I'd love to see that. Doesn't compare

I'm sorry. Just to make it clear, you're rocking with Brazil? I'm going with Brazil. All right. 1-1

1-1. It's barely even started. round three midfielders and both countries have had absolutely legendary sets of midfielders so

maddie go first let me see let me hear you yeah i mean listen brazil's midfield in the 2000s

unfortunately got a little worse as it went on but i still think i have a strong enough midfield

to kind of get us over the finish line okay i'm gonna start with casemiro didn't win with brazil

too much but i think five times champions league winner quality that he brings the experience that

he has. He understands how it is to win and being in one of the, in my opinion, one of the

greatest midfields of all time, he was part in a key piece of that. Unfortunately

on the national team, wasn't able to win, but I don't think that falls on Kazemiru at all. Also put Kaká there. Not much

needs to be said. I mean, Ballon d'Or winner. Absolute animal. Didn't have the longevity

because of injuries, but what he did at AC Milan, he's there. And I'm also going to throw

in, I'm not going to put him on the wing. I'm going to put just make it spicy. Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho in the midfield as well. So I got Casemiro, Kaká, Ronaldinho

Casemiro a little more back, them two a little more attacking. Who the heck is stopping that

midfield? Please, enlighten me. I'll tell you. My midfield got more ballon doors than your

entire squad. My midfield. You're gonna put him at the midfield. Hold on. First, I'm gonna tell you, Alexi

McAllister, just clean up in front of that back line, alright? Do your thing

Riquelme, quite possibly. I hear violins playing when this man has the ball at his feet

The saucers, the wavis, the smoothest midfielder of all time, Enrique Herme

And then, of course, the one, the only, quite possibly, the GOAT of all GOATs, Lionel Messi

There is no way on any God's green earth you are going to pick anyone

in the midfield that doesn't involve Messi. I don't care if I said Alexis Guerrero

said not Alexis McAllister. You still got to pick the Argentinian midfield because Lionel Messi

Gannuzzi, or whatever his actual other last name is. He's got like a real wild Italian man

Cuchatini. I'll take two of that in a chicken barn. Let me tell you

Lionel Messi. And that's the only name I need to say. I don't know, though, because McAllister, I don't think, even touches Casemiro

You mean Casemiro, who's exposed at United? A 32 We talking about a prime You want to bring prime and prime How much are we on a week How much would they pay for him 50 million Well I don care about the price I care about the ability the performance Alexi McAllister Champions League winner

And not stacked at Real Madrid. Yeah, it was stacked because of him

He included Messi in his midfield. And obviously, this is a Trump card

This is a big... We need to change the name of that card. I just realized

He is throwing this. We got to change that Obama card, bro

Can you make a case why this midfield set for Brazil could outdo this midfield set for Argentina

Just who competes with Messi? Yeah, yeah. I don't know. I heard it

Messi's not tracking back. That's what Alexi McAllister is, bro. Why do you say it like that

But neither is Ronaldinho. I have an argument. Who passed the torch to Messi

Ronaldinho gave him his first assist. Opened the world for him. Who was such a bad example that they kicked him off the team

so they wouldn't ruin Messi's career? Ronaldinho. What are we talking about? Why are we talking about this, bro

I don't know why we're talking about this. Messi, I can't compete with Messi

Messi would be popping Mali at the club. And I hate that you threw Messi in the midfield

I had to win this. I had to win the midfield. That's fine. I got something waiting for you in the next round

All right, let's go. He can't marry. I can't marry. I can't marry. I can't marry. I can't marry. I can't marry. I can't marry

I can't marry. I can't marry. I can't marry. I can't marry. I mean, basically because Alexis is like, Brunadine is a bad influence

He was. That's why they moved him on, bro. We cared about influence now

Man. Yeah, I didn't think I had to go. Hey, let's go. It's messy, everybody

I'll see you next round. All right, let's go. Okay, final round

Attacking front three. Who are your attacking options to help fill out this starting 11

Okay, now I can put players wherever the hell I want. Uh-huh

All right, let's remember that. We're crashing the box on this one, boys

No rules, no rules. Up top, el cunagüero. Quite possibly the greatest striker in Premier League history

Okay, we got Di Maria on the right wing. Okay. Standing in those crosses

You feel me? And you're thinking, wait a minute, who are you going to put on the left? Oh, how about el apache

All right? Let's go, Carlos Tevez. When Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano both got to West Ham

The coach said, yo, why is he so different than you? And Javier Machirano said, when I went to bed, I heard the sound of cows chewing grass

When he went to bed, he heard the sounds of gunshots. That's the guy I want on my left wing

He ain't scared of none of y'all, bro. He ain't scared of nobody

You had a good childhood. I don't want you on my team

No, don't get up out of here. Bring me your trauma that makes you want to play good or else we're sending you back

I think Carlos Tevez, Cuneguero, and Di Maria is unstoppable. It ain't about the flair

It's about the goals. But there's some flair there. There's some flair, but you're going to remember it in the highlight

What you're going to see is three people trying to score a goal. As far as a tough front three, a hood front three

All right, let's go. This feels like a strong lineup up top

Matty, for Brazil, what do you got? Listen, man. You said it's not about skill

It's about goals. We got both. We got both. And you know what

I'll just start with a simple one that will kill the argument right now. Striker up top, R9

That by itself is Rappies. Can we make it to the late 20-teens

Because then I think I might have this. You know what I mean? I changed the game a little bit

R9 up top. No debate. That already ends it. But I'll keep going

Why not add the baby goat, Neymar? I mean, who's going to stop that right there

Imagine them two playing together. Oh, my. Wow. And then just to add, you know, we already have the goals

We have goals and flair. Let's add a little bit of attitude, a little bit of flair, a little spiciness

Vinny on the left wing. Vinny? Yeah, I'll put Vinny up on the left wing. Interesting. I mean, Ronald Dillon's already in the midfield

Put Vinny left wing. I think that's a nice little combination up top. I think that's a manager's dream

I think that's any team's dream. And I think it's your dream as well. And I think it's going to be your selection

I mean, this is a front three that I've played against in FIFA Ultimate Team

I would say if OnlyFans had existed back then when R9 was playing, I think I would win this because they'd all be distracted

These three would be distracted. I want to go out with these guys They might have the post I might be with this squad But I think for mine I put three dogs up in that front line You did

I mean, but R9 is R9. And just like you had Messi in the midfield, R9 up top is

there are a few names that could even be in the conversation of a lineup

that didn't include him, you know, in like a World XI or whatever

but Neymar, R9, and Vinicius, if I'm a defender, I'm looking at

like, oh, we play Brazil tomorrow? I might call out sick. I might not be able to make it to this game

I got something. I'd be like, yo, Tiddy's in the third row. I think you do that for 90 minutes

They will be there. Interesting. It has to be Brazil. This is almost an unstoppable front three

where you are terrified of either of the three getting the ball

So this is 2-2 then. So we are tied, everybody. Super sub

I'll do a super sub. I'll do a super sub right now. We are tied after four rounds

It is 2-2. The tiebreaker is going to be super sub. 91st minute

Who comes into this game, scores a goal, and gets all the glory? Who wants to go first

You know what's screaming to me? Clutch player. Okay. You need a goal

Last minute super sub. I'm not doing hypotheticals. I'm doing someone who already lived this

Give me a Rodrigo. Rodrigo's going into that game. Rodrigo did it versus Man City when they needed him most

If you want a player that can play anywhere, right wing, left wing, behind, even striker at times, Brazil has put him there

You can put him anywhere. If you only have one player, versatile, lethal finisher as well

and clutch gene, Rodrigo is screaming my name. I'm getting Rodrigo as my super sub

All right, well, I think that's wonderful, and I don't know what kind of stock you own in Rodrigo

but I'm going to give you a name that, oh, I don't know, scored the most goals in Serie A

has won Serie A multiple times. Record-breaking transfer, Gonzalo Higuain. Oh my goodness

He went four years. I believe it was like 29 goals, 32 goals, 38 goals, 24 goals

in all competitions. This guy is a beast. If I'm bringing someone in at their peak, Gonzalo Higuain

If he's so clutch, though, he had the opportunity to show that at the World Cup Final 2014

versus Germany, and what did he do? Fold it. And how did Rodrigo play in the World Cup final

How did Rodrigo play in the World Cup final? At the end of the day. We're talking about a player that's going to be playing for Arsenal next season

not all your storied Real Madrid. Who performs when they're at the big stage

Higuain did not perform when he was at the big stage. In a game Rodrigo never even made

In a game Rodrigo never even got to. That's crazy. Well, tell me what time Higuain did an amazing comeback

In three minutes, being subbed on. in the 89th minute. Scoring 38 goals

having more than 40 goal contributions in an entire season. But is he doing it when it matters

The World Cup is when it mattered and they lost and I will blame it until this day on him. So then when Rodrigo does it

in the World Cup, then I'll believe he's better than Gonzalo Higuain. And when Higuain does it in the Champions League

versus the strongest Man City team of all time, then I'll believe he's better than Rodrigo. So, I mean

we have to think about it this way. When we think about the, again, the career and the resume

of course, Gonzalo Higuain is, you can't take anything away from that

from what he's brought. You know, also the last time I watched him play, he was wearing an Inter Miami jersey, right

He even did it in the summer. He walked so Messi could run or whatever the opposite, whatever the saying is

Rodrigo, also a bowler for sure. A bowler. And then also he has scored big goals

I never said he was a bad player. But super sub? A super? He's the definition of that

Gonzalo Higuain, a storied career versus a guy who did it a couple times

No, but as a sub though. He's not even a sub. So a super sub is the definition of Rodrigo

That tells you how good he is. He's a starter. And I'm bringing him off the bench. That's fine. Okay

So again, like I said, this is a very, very difficult decision

Shout out to all the angry comments that we're about to see in the video

Oh, I love this. I like the sound of this. So when I think of super sub coming off the bench and impacting the game and making these tired defenders have a difficult time

remember that he probably wouldn't have made the starting spot my guy would have I'm gonna go

with Rodrigo Brazil this feels yes and it is crazy