Emmanuel Adebayor Quotes

Messi plays in Spain, we know he makes a difference, but if you've played against him then maybe you're aware of situations that can repeat on the pitch. But Messi is Messi, with his talent, he may send a spark with very little and make the difference. He is unpredictable.

People compare me to Verratti, and I do really like him, but we have very different playing styles.

As for Kaka, he is a superstar... someone who can change the tempo of the game as well as the team.

I'm famous for being a silky midfielder.

All my younger years, I was a No. 10. In the national team, I used to play No. 10, and Marseille, I used to play No. 10.

I feel comfortable in the playmaker role, but I can play on the left, on the right, and even pivot.

For me, David Silva is a fantastic player because his technique is incredible, and he understands when the right time to pass the ball is.

I'd say my main quality is keeping the ball and my passing.

As I'm growing up, going into holding midfield, I'm watching Busquets quite a lot for Barcelona. The way he controls the game, his reading of it, technically, defensively - everything about him cuts him out above the rest. I'm really enjoying watching him.

I have been a big admirer of Coutinho, and he can be a very important player for Liverpool and Brazil.

Ronaldo is brilliant, Messi more my kind of player. He sees the game so clearly. He can score, create; he's the complete player - the best ever, probably.

I used to focus a lot in Ozil. He has a lot of quality and a very elegant style of play.

I know from playing against Mata that he's a great player.

Deco is a very skillful player. He thinks very fast on the pitch.

I'm a versatile player, I'm a technical player, and I play with my head, but I can progress further.

What I can say is that Neymar is a very good player, amazing.

Felipe Anderson's got a good engine, pace, skill, passing ability and a decent shot on him.

Every footballer enjoys having the ball at their feet. There are times in training you find yourself without the ball. I enjoy that side of it as well. If we can spend more time working with the ball then everyone will enjoy it.

I know people say you have to be big and strong to play in the Premier League, but you cannot just judge a player by their size. You have to look at their other qualities, too.

Ozil obviously has a lot of quality, but so does Sami Khedira as holding midfielder.

Arsenal wanted me to be a controller in the midfield, an Emmanuel Petit-type.

You have to have something in your head to understand the Barcelona play. You have to adapt as quickly as possible.

I need to play smarter and protect the football.

Eden Hazard would be a perfect signing for Real Madrid, not only for his talents as a player but also as a leader.

I'd like to think I'm an attacking creative midfielder who can assist with goals.