How much would these classic players be worth today?

[Guest gggg]

It's difficult to say, because year on year the top division has become more international in flavour, and whereas some of the players like Gazza and Waddle were among the best in the division in their time, there's now a lot more top talent available from abroad as competition.

 

Strange comment since Waddle was probably the best English player abroad ever, not many players look class against one of the top 5 teams ever in a European Cup semi final.

[Optimistic Nut]

Waddle is a legend in Marseille, and that was playing in a side with players like Barthez, Desailly, Papin, Boli, etc.

[Guest gggg]

Wasnt Cantona kicked out of that team too and hes still considered one of the very best foreign imports.

 

Waddle came back and was voted the best player in the league while at sheff wed.

[Cronky]

My reservation with Waddle is that he was never a great athlete, and the pace of Premiership football at the very top level now might find him out.

 

He'd be Premiership quality for sure, but would he now get a game for Man U, Chelsea or Arsenal? I suspect not.

[Guest gggg]

You dont need to be lightning if you have a brain and skill. Who would keep him out of those teams? I think hed start for all of them on either wing, even Walcott and Obertan get games.