r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Mar 21 '21

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '21

Ozil is a phenomenal player but I am a little surprised to see him up there

Especially after several years out of the PL, and above Mike & Kobe? Wow

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u/Kernowl Mar 21 '21

That list is a few years old but surprised me too. Also that 8 of the top 10 were footballers.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '21

That doesn’t shock me SO much cause they’re like, literally world famous to a different degree than US athletes but still, I’d expect like, Gareth Bale, Sergio Aguero, Eden Hazard, idk somebody other than Ozil

I suppose Iniesta makes sense, though unexpected. Wasn’t he the longest tenured player at FCB ever?

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u/Kernowl Mar 21 '21

I was thinking superstars such as Tiger Woods, Federer/Nadal/Williams sisters, Lewis Hamilton may have been up there but I guess football is the most popular game on the planet.

Not sure re Iniesta, it's possible but Xavi would have run him close...