The living breathing Garra Charrua terrorizing Madrid opponents - The Fede El Grande Valverde Thread

🗣️ Fede Valverde on signing for Real Madrid:

“I got the call that changed my whole life. I was playing at the South American U17 Championship. I had been killing it.

My mom called me and said, “Hey, come to our room right now. There’s some people here who want to talk to you.”… pic.twitter.com/MoNl5EtDlT

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) November 14, 2023

🗣️Fede Valverde: “If you Google, you will see stories about how I almost went to Arsenal at 16. That’s maybe half-true.

It’s nothing against Arsenal, but I NEVER wanted to go to England.

At that time, the business side of football took over. Certain people were telling me,… pic.twitter.com/iBT8dscXy6

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) November 14, 2023

 

🗣 Fede Valverde: "When my wife finally told the world what we were going through, it changed everything for us. The way my teammates and the Madridistas had our back is something that I will never forget. They have me and my family’s respect forever. I would miss a pass, and… pic.twitter.com/f05Lgx5CGF

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) November 14, 2023

 

Love Fede.

I can relate to that story about his mom, agent and out Madrid reps.

 

Fede did a bad thing to an evil person. Fine by me.

 

Just wanted to highlight his performance. We usually look for what players do on the ball. But as important is what they do without it. The amount of work he puts into the game is incredibly rare and amazing. Personification of going the extra mile. Tireless and gives everything he has on the pitch.

Love him.

 

He's a better Gattuso; he's the engine of the team that holds everything together and drives the team forward. He's there in defense, midfield and attack.

I love him too!

 

Gattuso was a DM more like Casemiro. I think Fede is more similar to Essien who had stamina, pace and technical ability. Essien a bit more of defensive expert while Fede a more consistent shooter.

 

Obviously Fede has a better shot, finishing and passing than Gattuso. But both share that same energy/drive [that tenacity] and both are legendary in their own right.

You're right, Gerrard is a better 1:1 comparison.

 

Will he ever become our captain? He should be higher up the pecking order, IMO.

 

After Carva, he's the senior most among starters, I think.

 

Nah, Fede is a workhorse and is better defender then Steven ever was.

More like players like Ramires and Park ji Sung on the stamina and workrate department.
He's the guy that does the dirty work.

 

Two completely different players but he reminds of Dani in the sense that he leaves everything on the pitch and from time to time he'll surprise you with a technical display or a goal.

 

There’s a reason why he’s always playing, I still think he is underrated technically, he can do everything, pass long and short, move the ball forward , get by his man one on one, move between the lines, score goals both from inside and outside the box with both feet, endless stamina, good positioning, solid defensively, just a fantastic player all around, one of my favourites on the squad currently too, doesn’t get as much hype as the younger mids but absolutely crucial for us I think

 

To get such a diamond for 4 million was an absolute steal. The passion he has for the badge is simply exemplary. Gives his all every single time.

 

He loves the club too man.

He’s the perfect warrior

 

How long did it take? I don’t remember it being that long

 

Valverde was a perfect signing.

 

And sounded like this.

 

Haha, he sounded like a grandma doing an impression of their grandma.