Assumptions Quote by David Beckham

Everyone develops their own characteristics, but the best players are the most intelligent. The ones that think quickly and clearly have an advantage.

— Rodri

Usually, the most intelligent player is a midfielder.

— Carlo Ancelotti

What they say about footballers being ignorant is rubbish. I spoke to a couple yesterday and they are quite intelligent.

— Raquel Welch

It's always easier to play with players who are not only great but also intelligent.

— Oscar

Nobody expects a footballer to have any kind of an IQ, which is a bit of an unfair stereotype.

— Frank Lampard

In football we need to be intelligent because sometimes you can have a lot of things but you need to know when to pass…

— Joao Moutinho

Perhaps I shouldn't say it, but I'm maybe a little too intelligent to be a footballer.

— Joey Barton

Football is a game based on emotion and intelligence. Anyone can be clever, the trick is not to think the other guy is stupid.

— Jose Mourinho

I've learned that football is a stupid sport for intelligent people because the simplest things are truly also the most difficult to get right.

— Massimiliano Allegri

In other sports, people like Odell Beckham Jr. and LeBron James have strong opinions. In soccer, you get looked down upon if you have…

— Jozy Altidore

In football, it is a question sometimes of the mentality, understanding the players, the atmosphere, the confidence.

— Rafael Benitez

Soccer's not a game that you can restrict players, especially creative players and players who have proven themselves at that level.

— Tiffeny Milbrett