Atletico Madrid have a rich history of signing talented goalkeepers since the turn of the millennium, and Jan Oblak is perhaps the best of the bunch.
The Slovenian picked up his fourth Zamora trophy on Monday night, and his agent, Miha Mlakar, has been full of praise for his client.
"Well, in the world of goalkeepers, Oblak is a mixture of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi," Mlakar explained.
"For me, Messi is the best player on the planet in terms of talent, whilst Ronaldo is the best in terms of professionalism.
"Of course, we have to respect the other great goalkeepers that play important roles within their teams."
Having already won four Zamora trophies, Oblak has essentially held a monopoly over the award, and whilst the player himself isn't interested in the focus put on individual accolades, his agent has been very complimentary.
"Each of the four he has won have been special," Mlakar confirmed.
"They all have the same value, but perhaps the first one was the most important, especially with how they have been at Atletico.
"I don't think people didn't believe in him when he arrived, but after [Thibaut] Courtois and [David] De Gea, there were very high expectations, even though Oblak had won three trophies in the previous year with Benfica."
Mlakar further explained the achievement of Oblak winning the award for the best goalkeeper in Spanish football, looking at the context in which these trophies have arrived.
"I think that winning the Zamora in four successive seasons in a league where the last 10 winners of the Ballon d'Or have come from is sufficient proof of his quality," he added.
"For Jan, team trophies are always more important than individual ones."
IscoALCR
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lol๐๐๐...show me a 35 year old who does his job day in and day out ...that's normal when a player of his quality is subbed off at 55 min....and btw do Atletico still try to talk after bossing them all his career๐๐๐..oh my gosh how was that hat trick in last UCL when he ripped athletico single handedly๐๐๐
I sense a salty person ๐๐ lmao im not reading that paragraph you wrote for nothing
1010lowlow
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I am not someone who decides the best. I love both of them. Messi produces more football. Ronaldo produces more character and he is a beast when it comes to finishing. Both are greats and arguably among the greats. it's just that i prefer more of Ronaldo than Messi. it's just my opinion
U have spoken like a true man,i hope you can help others understand that we all have different preferences so there's no need of anger or insulting others
Losikmst
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If CR5 is the best then why doesn't he have more best awards than MESSIX??
I am not someone who decides the best. I love both of them. Messi produces more football. Ronaldo produces more character and he is a beast when it comes to finishing. Both are greats and arguably among the greats. it's just that i prefer more of Ronaldo than Messi. it's just my opinion
1010lowlow
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messix can't play with other teams rather than barca now a days messix seems not even able to play with barca Ronaldo won with 3 different teams lol...messix pussix
If CR5 is the best then why doesn't he have more best awards than MESSIX??
Kg4991
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Oblak is great not yet a legend. If you want to see the Ronaldo or Messi among GK Just look into Oliver Kahn, Dida, Edwin Van Der Sar or Peter Schmeichel. After them comes Casillas, Buffon, Neuer, Victor Valdes, Howard and Higuita. Oblak, De Gea, Alisson, Ederson and Ter Stegen still has a lot to prove. They are just greats now. To become a legend they have to achieve a lot more.
mzeereal
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Actually it was the agent who said that.. oblak is good but he has some seniors in goal post.. Neuer for example
Losikmst
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Who's the best between CR7 vs MESSIX??
messix can't play with other teams rather than barca now a days messix seems not even able to play with barca Ronaldo won with 3 different teams lol...messix pussix
Losikmst
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hahahaha Professionalism ๐๐๐
lol๐๐๐...show me a 35 year old who does his job day in and day out ...that's normal when a player of his quality is subbed off at 55 min....and btw do Atletico still try to talk after bossing them all his career๐๐๐..oh my gosh how was that hat trick in last UCL when he ripped athletico single handedly๐๐๐
Reddevil7
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The same Ronaldo who headed for the tunnel when he was Substituted or Ronaldo Nazario
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๐๐๐nah same ronaldo who has been f*cking atletico madrid since he joined realmadrid ๐๐๐๐
1010lowlow
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nice comedy
Who's the best between CR7 vs MESSIX??
Naneoprt
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No just RONALDO,coz MESSI is the greatest player of all tine so myb CR7 who's regular like others
nice comedy
laeabeilmu
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I would say Ter Stegen and Oblak are both the best in the world. Ter Stegen is better with the ball at his feet but Oblak is a better shot stopper. Either way there is no keeper that comes close to these two.
lmao neuer isnt close to ter stegen and oblak? are you on drugs? lol Neuer made his own style of keeping the rest are trying to emulate it dont for ever forget that! stegen is a Neuer wanna be just like the rest lol
1010lowlow
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keep dreaming
Who has more ballon d'ors aka best player awards
IscoALCR
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Bring him to Chelsea FC
no thanks
IscoALCR
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The same Ronaldo who headed for the tunnel when he was Substituted or Ronaldo Nazario
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hahahaha Professionalism ๐๐๐
RaNuCR77
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keep dreaming
10 of barkas 1 fan is as id^ot as other 9๐
Bikdenprsu
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Ter stegen is way better than overrated Alisson. Alisson makes 2 30 yard saves per game. But him behind this barca defence and they would lose 3-0 every game
clown
Bikdenprsu
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I would say Ter Stegen and Oblak are both the best in the world. Ter Stegen is better with the ball at his feet but Oblak is a better shot stopper. Either way there is no keeper that comes close to these two.
Alison and oblak are the best. te stegen is good but not even better than De Gea
Bikdenprsu
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lol Allison plays behind van vijik this is why he is famous
clown
cby10
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Liverpool gonna destroy Oblak
jaoabnopt
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wtf!!
quayvz
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wtf? ederson allison ter stegen neuer they are world class like de gea and they better with they way better with them feet than de gea
They cant..De Gea has been having poor defenders in the past years. Otherwise he has demonstrated he dont need them
Piycstz
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clueless!
zimbceino
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The same Ronaldo who headed for the tunnel when he was Substituted or Ronaldo Nazario
koning52
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Oblak is some miles ahead of the rest,best of the best!
Kiebcekryz
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Bring him to Chelsea FC
neaacouyz
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No just RONALDO,coz MESSI is the greatest player of all tine so myb CR7 who's regular like others
keep dreaming
1010lowlow
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No just RONALDO,coz MESSI is the greatest player of all tine so myb CR7 who's regular like others
F00tBaLLLoVeR
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I would say Ter Stegen and Oblak are both the best in the world. Ter Stegen is better with the ball at his feet but Oblak is a better shot stopper. Either way there is no keeper that comes close to these two.
lol Allison plays behind van vijik this is why he is famous
F00tBaLLLoVeR
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true
mazabiks
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Ederson and allison.b is the best keepers in the world ederson is best to save penalties but oblak can't save 'p'
ZZ6803
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Oblak and de gea are the best keeper in Europe followed by Alisson and stergen.. Then ederson and courtois.... Form or no form that's the normal rating
Ter stegen is way better than overrated Alisson. Alisson makes 2 30 yard saves per game. But him behind this barca defence and they would lose 3-0 every game
Cudadktu
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Oblak the only man who can challenge de gea
wtf? ederson allison ter stegen neuer they are world class like de gea and they better with they way better with them feet than de gea
baucertuz
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in goal keeping, oblak is a top one..followed by Allison, Ter Steven and ederson..then de gea..because de gea can't judge a penalty once in life time...his commend in box is low as well
BrรฃKhรถjรธ
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I would say Ter Stegen and Oblak are both the best in the world. Ter Stegen is better with the ball at his feet but Oblak is a better shot stopper. Either way there is no keeper that comes close to these two.
because barca sucks
VIGOURโข
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Oblak the only man who can challenge de gea
sanjoy2018
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coutiouse is combination of ramos and iker good in header and gk[byebye]
VIGOURโข
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I would say Ter Stegen and Oblak are both the best in the world. Ter Stegen is better with the ball at his feet but Oblak is a better shot stopper. Either way there is no keeper that comes close to these two.
Oblak and de gea are the best keeper in Europe followed by Alisson and stergen.. Then ederson and courtois.... Form or no form that's the normal rating
krish_77
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oblak is best goalkeeper in the world
Jembkrsu
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messi
ZZ6803
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I would say Ter Stegen and Oblak are both the best in the world. Ter Stegen is better with the ball at his feet but Oblak is a better shot stopper. Either way there is no keeper that comes close to these two.