Like someone put it “Haaland won the genetic lottery when it comes to physique and game. But look at his goofy antics after, and the ackward, shy camera face, he’s just a kid at heart.
THIS 100%. He moves quickly when he *needs* to, and doesn't waste energy running or jogging around. Messi does the same thing, he spends 90% of the match just walking. Why not? Run when you need to, save the energy. People that don't understand this have never played a sport.
Gabriel wins most of their duels. The handful of times Haaland does come out on top are the ones that get applauded. Must be rough being a defender, you have to shut someone down the whole game, but as a striker, you only need to win some.
They kept calling him the terminator on telemundo which was pretty funny. Kind like when they go from speaking really fast Spanish saying the players names as the ball moves around, Haaland, Oliguard, Sorlough, and then Oscar-Bob gets the ball and it makes me chuckle every time.
Ummm.. that's his job. Messi is rated as the "Least running teammate" while simultaneously also ranked as "The guy who is involved in all the critical plays"
Great modifier. There are some games where he will touch the ball maybe 10 times and will have 2 goals. He lurks very well for a guy his size. Spends most his time just kind of drifting around, looking for space that might get the ball played into it, and then when it does he is normally the first to react and by that point is often way too late.
trouble4you
Like someone put it “Haaland won the genetic lottery when it comes to physique and game. But look at his goofy antics after, and the ackward, shy camera face, he’s just a kid at heart.
Resistance1000
nurmich
The opposite of the ol' attention-grabber.
nero4ty2
Obisanya is unmarked!
AgamemnonsMemes
He knew exactly where he needed to be, and wasn't concerned with where the defenders where. He was going to be where he needed to be.
Morduks
Very Messi-like but BIG.
SwissScars
Thinking: I know I came here for a reason, how much did...just a second...that round thing, doesn't it belong in the net?
REOJackwagon
You can see the back of the net moving because it hit the net and bounced out
KrisSommer
Techno Viking’s sporty little brother
RoyDMercer
Economy of effort.
Grimmrog
maybe thats just disguise of not being a threat
bripi
THIS 100%. He moves quickly when he *needs* to, and doesn't waste energy running or jogging around. Messi does the same thing, he spends 90% of the match just walking. Why not? Run when you need to, save the energy. People that don't understand this have never played a sport.
Scave
“why use big energy when small energy do trick”
~Sports Kevin
heartstarter
Played the sport, soccer requires more running than most other sports
GuggelPlayer
Why run around when the plan is to get the ball to him
ROGUEdenied
azazyel
Well fuck me. I just found out my cousin and his dad were past Presidents of the Norway football team.
katolu
Well, that's pretty nifty
azazyel
Yeah and one of them is known for really establishing women's soccer there. I'm always the last to know these things
FancypantsMcGill
I learned after you. so I'm the last noew
InitHello
FancypantsMcGill
A for effort
admweirdbeard
The increasing frequency of the head swivel as he's checking his position relative to ball and goal... He was fully engaged the whole time.
PakistaniDenzel
Like a shark
PakistaniDenzel
He knows it’ll take take two or more defenders to cover him so he just trolls them
KlumsyNinja
Gabriel wins most of their duels. The handful of times Haaland does come out on top are the ones that get applauded. Must be rough being a defender, you have to shut someone down the whole game, but as a striker, you only need to win some.
Dontstopbelever2000ismyfavoritesoap
Everything I've seen about this guy makes me think he's a menace
kayzersosie
Haaland
kickahippie
They kept calling him the terminator on telemundo which was pretty funny. Kind like when they go from speaking really fast Spanish saying the players names as the ball moves around, Haaland, Oliguard, Sorlough, and then Oscar-Bob gets the ball and it makes me chuckle every time.
MechKelly
I've been really enjoying watching games on Telemundo. The enthusiasm is the best.
Dannyalcatraz
Cue the theme from Jaws.
FuManLu
Ummm.. that's his job. Messi is rated as the "Least running teammate" while simultaneously also ranked as "The guy who is involved in all the critical plays"
TupacAintDead
Channing Tatum killed it
MagnumRadhard
Bro is responsible for some of the craziest goals I've ever seen!
Sneertm
Zero pressing on attacker. OMG. Brazil was terrible at defending in this game, but also not much better in attacking.
conlanabu
walk without rhythm and you wont attract the law.......
Dannyalcatraz
Their vision is based on movement…
https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTZjMDliOTUya2R0dDdqZzFyYWVzMWU4bmJnZjNsdzVpa2RnYmZjdjFtenRzOXpxbyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/IEkkhUSoBfbPy/giphy.gif
Makerofthingsmasherofstuff
That is a keen stealth roll! Easily a 19 on the die with a +6 modifier.
djj25
Yes what he said
awkungen42
I mean it looks like they just went past him, without tracing his movements. Might be a +16 modifer.
Samthetrue
Lucky roll or just a great modifier? I don't follow the barbarian team enough to know.
Arbitrarynamehere
I think it's a given that he has proficiency
kickahippie
Great modifier. There are some games where he will touch the ball maybe 10 times and will have 2 goals. He lurks very well for a guy his size. Spends most his time just kind of drifting around, looking for space that might get the ball played into it, and then when it does he is normally the first to react and by that point is often way too late.