Is Kuda Moosa all-time best

Is he all-time best: Have your say

Of course it is bit far-fetched to compare accomplished players of different eras to come to a non-contentious answer. Not the least because yesteryear players are more of physical and less of technical  but also of the speed, the professional, the contours of formulas have undergone too drastic a change for a proper commentary in the last decade. Today’s players are more apt, the game is fast and it is professional too.

When Kuda Moosa and Andarey had played it was just for the pure love of the game, money was just secondary. Since they were of lesser technical players it was more of physical: you kick the ball and run, till you lose possession if there is nobody in sight to help you.

Kuda Moosa’s stand-out attributes are his stamina and industrious box-to-box running, his efficiency as a holding midfielder, the accurate passing and awareness of the game. His arial ability is another stand-out that made him such a threat in the box.

Today’s players like Oppo and Dhagey are technically  much better and it is their athletism, better eye for goal that makes them such gifted players. Specially Ashfag, whose individual brilliance is arguably the best by far any Maldivian so far. Oppo is better than Ashfag in that Oppo is so much better at heading and his clarity of thought.

It is more like tug of war. If you ask supporter of the 80s you will hear Kuda Moosa as best and somebody of younger lot Oppo or Dhagey the clear winners. It is really subjective; it depends on how well you appraised Dhivehi football in the last 30 years. I would not waver in my support for Kuda Moosa, for me his ability and discipline on and off the ball and pitch has been awesome.