Landon Donavan. Overrated or the real deal?

Question

also, who thinks that Greg Lalas, writer for SI, is an absolute moron. this guy thinks he's such an expert, he only played in college and 5 professional games!

Answer 1

landon donovan is the greatest piece of c**p ever to play the sport

Answer 2

as much as i hate to say it, definitely overrated

Answer 3

Overrated.

Answer 4

I think he's totally overrated.  The one thing he has is speed.  Speed is very deceiving, so he looks better than he really is.  That being said, however, his speed does win him some penalties, but overall, he is c**p.

Answer 5

Overrated, one simple reason. he went to Europe and came running right back in less than a year. He would rather be in a place and league where he was the star than truly challenge himself for a starting position and grow as a player.

Answer 6

He is now the real deal, but only in the last year, he went to Germany at way to young of age, he is currently talking with Inter on a possible transfer.  He is the best player in CONCACAF and has dominated Mexico to the point they haven't beaten the USA in 8 years and 18 games.

Answer 7

He is one of the best American players, but he is still overrated. That doesnt mean he isnt good though. Compared to worldwide he isnt the best though...

Answer 8

As a American player and comparing him to American players he is a fine player but if you put him up against players from around the world than you had better not because he's not close to the best players in the world.