How Sergio Busquets Tricked EVERYONE Into Thinking He Doesn't Do Anything 

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being an undisputed starter over a decade for a star-studded team like Barcelona is a massively underrated achievement.

I don't think his playstyle is boring at all. The way he deals with gegenpressing is flashy, like a real matador.

When I realized what he actually did, I couldn't watch any other player. Everything went through him. And I mean everything. Adjusting spaces with teammates, cutting dangerous passlines, connecting players between eachother, recovery, zonal defense, long range milimetric passing and actual dribbling from the skinniest guy to ever play in the league. We will value him more with time.

He's the kind of player that some people only notice once he's left the club. It's hard to replace Busquets. He was the classy type that kept things simple which was crucial in a team full of players who are built different.

As you mentioned, he tricks people into thinking he’s slow and not very reactive. Your only move then is to engage and try to recover the ball, only to find out he can actually move, dribble, feint, cover the ball, and do pretty much whatever he likes with you while you just keep running at him, leaving space that he then exploits. Very smart player this Busquets guy.

Fun fact from a spaniard that followed the team during those years: Here in Spain there were a lot of doubts coming from the press and the overall fans when Busquets was first selected to play with the national team (in 2009). The fact that they had just won the Eurocup the previous year, combined with Busquets' clear inexperience back then, really put a lot of pressure on the guy. This all got to the point that Del Bosque (the coach back then) had to specifically come out and publicly defend the guy on a press conference and say: "if I was a football player I would like to play like Busquets". I remember thinking that he did the right thing by defending him, but that the statement itself sounded a bit forced just cuz Busquets was literally in like his 2nd or 3rd season playing pro. Turns out Del Bosque knows a bit more about football than I originally suspected 😅

The media is obessed with flashy skills. He was the epitome of fundamentals

This guy revolutionalised the defensive midfield role, Its crazy how he's never mentioned in the GOAT midfielder conversations

Ironically he’s the best DM in the world!! Thanks bussi for showing the world that you don’t have to be big, fast and athletic to play football. You were pure elegance ❤️

Busquets is like that one kid In a school protect that does like 90% of the work but gets no credit.

As someone who plays in the midfield, busquets is my idol. Pressure resistant, simple passing, great defensively & effective dribbling are what makes him a worthy barca starter. He was ahead of his time.

What you gotta appreciate is his anticipation skills. He ain't a fast player. The guy's got no pace. Theoretically the opposition should be able to get there and make the pass before Sergio can get in the way. However, it's his knowledge of the game and anticipation of passes which sends him in the right direction soon enough to cut off the pass. It's a player like this who would most likely have some of the best success as a coach/manager because of their immense understanding of the game. I see good things for Sergio in the future.

One of the most underrated talented player 21st century gave us. Unassuming, unnoticing yet delivers so perfectly. I'm yet to see a defensive midfielder who's calm and holds the ball better than him

Sergio Busquets was magic, I have never seen another play like him. He is always planning something, he sees the whole game. Like Muller in a way, a player that you can't quantify in stats and attributes, he just wins you games

As, a Real Madrid fan, it is sad to see Busquets go. But, we all know, he was One of The Best DM’s of his decade and Overall, a Brilliant Player! Edit: There were Quite a few Good/Great CDM’s in this Decade. But, Sergio was a Good Shout for “The Best”. Really Sad that he just might Retire. Edit 2: Oh yeah, and don’t fight to Much about this in the Replies.

When I was a kid, Busquets used to annoy me, for me he was just there. It wasn't until 2014-15 that I really came to appreciate him.

I’m gonna miss the Spain era of football the football they played was so beautiful

As someone who play as GK I really appreciate players like Busquets. It really makes your job as GK incredibly easy. You know there's someone in there that could read the game well and make the opponents worked hard in your own 1/3.

Playing football is simple but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is

Just like Messi this guy will be hard to replicate, it all comes down to IQ and confidence, the guy hard no presence at all in the field but he did crazy things, what a rare talent to find, let's wait another 100 years folks...loll

Thanks for the great video, I know Busquest is not defined by his titles, but showing his cabinet might be a good reminder of how good and essential he was. The guys won everything.

One of the best midfielders ever. His vision is unmatched

Busquet is basically mastered the fundementals and stick with it. He doesnt try to do anything flashy just perfected the basics and execetu it flawless

If football, if life, were fair, he would be considered one of the best ever in the sport, not just in his position. Truly unique, genius, will be sorely missed

He actually came off as a genius player. I understand that there are literally players who can see plays and spaces of pictures that we don't actually understand or perceive the same. I think every player is always out of position at some point in the game, I feel like he maybe was always on position just depending on what he needed to do or be. And he was calm with it, a lot of control and minimal movement because he already knew the space or pass. Like most greats, but damn Bus did it walking. What a legend.

He is the type of guy who comes, don't want any big attention, does his job, stays quiet and leave without much noise.... Just like Philipp Lahm or Lucio

Busquets inspired me to play as a DM. It feels he does nothing but he definitely changes the outcome of every match.

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A tactical player to his core .

I have been watching football for almost 2 decades. I have been a Real Madrid fan since childhood. Busquets is one of the greatest midfielders there has ever been. He is criminally underrated.

Busquest was a maestro When i started playing midfield when i was young my coach try to implement Busquest philosophy He said our third touch is suppose to be a pass So the first two touches where always critical and as a Barça fan Busi you'll be missed dearly thank you for all those years

It took me 5-6 years of watching football to understand what busi is doing... His lane and pass blocking defensive ability is very very good...

In the 2010 world cup. Busi didn't play the 1st match and Spain lost. After that he played every minute till the end of the final. At first i was shocked to see Alonso, Fabregas etc in the bench but this guy who didn't dribble, didn't shoot was always there. That's when i stated noticing him more and more. As I kept on observing him, I realised what a gem he was and how he controlled the play whitout even getting noticed. The opposition players sometimes looked foolish in front of him. Thank you Busi for teaching me how to watch football and prooving intelligence is above all abilities!

All these casuals in the comments either saying he’s overrated or mediocre 🤦‍♂️ don’t know football at all. Thinking football is just about running and shooting 😂

Thanks for another great video, Raymar! Busi is a straight up legend. What a player.

This is one of the many reasons why I love this channel. Thanks for pointing out this kind of players! He’s a true legend

Even though he's not flashy he does have incredible ball control and passing...Better than certain attackers

Just look at Barcelona from the previous season, conceding only 20 goals over the whole campaign to now, where they regularly concede within the first few minutes of the game. He was so important to that stability, its actually super interesting to see just how much he brought to the team

He's by far the best 6 in the last decade. His positional play his spacing and his perfect technic is the best what football could show you. And he is the master of interceptions (unbelievable statistics) while he had to cover a HUGE space for his teammates. You can't compare him with another player of his generation. One of the greatest of all time (it's a shame he was never close to a best player of the world trophy)

It fascinating how Spain produces top tier midfielders and now they have got new ones like Pedri, Gavi , Rodri and many more

Basquets is the true definition of the Johan Cryff philosophy / he is impeccable, effortless game is you ask Me / writes a Real Madrid fan ✊🏾

Its easy to understand why in a team surrounded by stars ⭐ he doesn't shine soo much but exactly this is why he's important, he makes them all a team in which he's the center and the switcher...

I am a madrista and I think This man was the glue that held togethor Barcelonas attack and defense

Best cmf in history.

He makes football look very easy to play

A man the myth the legen. Mr simplicity himself

Finally getting recognised, busquets Xavi and iniesta I loved when I was young I was obsessed with Spanish players even nowadays I have them in my all time dream team

Thank you for shining a light on this wonderful midfielder. Busquets was another magnificent jewel in Barca's crown.

I always fancied S.Busquets over other midfielders because of precisely what people thought. Seems he doesnt do much. But play that position. The man moves the game

Busquets' style of rythem is very rare. Hard to find someone so clean and calm in the most chaotic times. football will miss players like Busi

Great video! Another skill maybe worth mentioning is how press resistant he is. I'm sure that goes along with his intelligence and composure, but he is fantastic at beating the press and punishing teams that are overaggressive.

Can you make a video on Italian defenders and talk about Nesta, Baresi, Maldini, Cannavaro, and Zambrotta

If you actually watch busquets you'll see how good he is, same with xabi Alonso, was always underrated cos they both don't "stand out" in games, but they're literally running the game

He was the best defensive midfielder I've seen. I don't think he was underrated, at least by real football fans.

Busquets and Casemiro were pivotal for Barça's and Real's dominance in the 2010s

Thank you for making this video, you are the best man!

Another thing I would like to point out Is that he rarely gets injured.

Member of the best national team ever. Spain 2008-2012

That football that Barcelona played, was the most brilliant I’ve ever seen and I guess, we’ll ever see.

Hes the definition of skilled futsal midfielder... He did everything a midfielder in futsal did on football pitch... Hes so great at close control...

I love his playstyle, keeping possession

i admired him for everything he does on de pitch especially hw he control de game and also understand de game

These players are the type show us how much we didn't know about football. It's only when they don't play we realise.

I'm going to paraphrase, but anyway Vicente Del Bosque once said "If you watch the game you game you don't see Busquets, but if you watch Busquets you see the game." When he said that I didn't understand him, but when I started paying close attention to what he does, I could see that Busquets made Pep's Barca what it was. His awareness and the way he controlled and facilitated the game from deep was amazing, rarely losing the ball and dropping into pockets of space playing one touch passes into Xavi and Iniesta that would put the opposition in danger when they tried to press him, this left space for Neymar, Messi and the other world class attackers to do damage. Case in point, Messi's iconic winning goal in El Clasico at the Bernabau, the move started in Barca's defensive third, when Real Madrid pressed very high, Busquets pass to Roberto(who drove very well with ball btw) was key and is overlooked, but that simple pass and Roberto's run carved a hole in Madrid and allowed Barca to win the match, if he delayed that pass by a split second Madrid could've won the ball and they would've probably created a chance to win the game. He's a Top 3 DM of all time imo. Great player who's impact on the beautiful game is understated, he's influenced players like Rodri who absolutely balled out in the CL final and long may it continue.🐐🐐

Yo, THAT’S A CRAZY PENALTY SAVE!!!😳 That clip u showed at the beginning

He is an inspiration for us weak, slow players. Unsung hero.

Your videos make my day better ❤️

He's the definition of "Stats aren't everything" He isn't flashy or scores wild goals. He controls the game.

I started to love him when me myself played CM roles. The things that looked easy Sergio did was really hard for me to do it.

We can absolutely feel his absence this season in midfield

He is gem❤

Ok honestly I've never doubted him as soon as saw his name i knew ill watch it. I remembered watching a Real Madrid vs Barcelona, and yh I'm a Madrid fan but anytime he touched the ball i loved it.

What a legend

He Was Classic On Championship Manager Back In The Day Boys And Germs...

A 34 years old Busi statring at dm over prime Rodri in the world cup shows you how good of a player he really is!❤

Super super super player. The Xavi Messi Iniesta triangle worked because Busquets was the absolute wall giving them the freedom to express. Poetic footballer.

Thank you for bringing out busquets with this video ❤🥺

I completely agree.

his back heel passes were impeccable

SIMPLICITY. one of my all-time great midfielders.

Sergio was a player who didn't mind playing his role he was kind of like the Dennis Rodman of football or Dennis Rodman is the Sergio of Basketball 😂. Great video Raymar ❤❤❤

it’s awesome to see him use the opponents speed against them. just a simple move to the side and that guy is history. what a player!! btw i hated all the hate and shit talk he was getting in like 2020 and 2021

i love this guy's channel❤❤

He is soo calm

Truly underrated, him and Jordi will be missed in Europe.

the second "10" in team playing, even with 5 back number, (regista+box to box+lone pivot)=busi role, that's why he need move slowly with minimum triangle positional played and play with two man mezzala type role like iniesta and xavi.

@raymarfootball, awesome video! RU-vid needs more of such videos than those copy and paste BS. I really liked your video and learnt a lot from it just curious, is that your natural voice? cause I cant help but felt that you are professional and your content is so good that presenting them in a analytical tone than a soothing tone would work way better. i saw some other videos where the narrator hammers every line which is unnecessary. your content is good so just be natural and it will be totally awesome

One of the best, if not the best. Coming from a Madrid fan.

The best cdm in the history of the sport!! The fact that he made everything look so effortless was incredible remember “if you watch the game you don’t see busquets but if your watch busquets you see the game”

Most Underrated, Pure gem BUSI💙❤️

the way he controls the midfield in slow motion😂

Legend Midfielder 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

This was a beautiful watch

My all time favorite player was like that : Valderrama!

True player sticks out the most when he doesn't play! Love Busquets

Simplicity is the Ultimate form of Sophistication

can you please make a video about Mascherano i feel like every time somebody talks about the best cdms his name is never mention

He actually does a lot he just doesn’t dribble much distance. I love his fluid creativity I realized if I could compare my playing style to a pro / legend it would have to be Busquets. He’s so original and plays tall stance which is higher center of gravity but has good dribbling he simply plays elegantly intelligent and his touch is impeccable 🤩

and that is why hes the greatest 6 to ever play.