5 reasons why Sergio Ramos is not as good as he is made out to be

#3 Lapses in concentration

Ramos lacks concentration

This is truly an extension of the last slide itself. The reason why Ramos doesn’t look comfortable against incisive passes from the opposition has two reasons.

One, he is not really a good judger of the weight of the pass – be it lobbed or drilled – and two, he lacks concentration.

In most matches against the big teams, he brings out his A-game and it becomes virtually impossible to beat him.

The only big team against whom he hasn’t been able to show his superiority is Barcelona, but that is a story for another day.

Against the elites, he knows that the rival forwards will make use of the smallest of opportunities. As a result, he almost always shows a good level of concentration.

The problem, however, arises when he plays against mid-table or lower-table clubs. He is often caught in a lacklustre mode and even his passing goes awry, as seen multiple times while playing for Spain against Russia at the World Cup.

The worst part, however, is how easily he lunges out of his position and breaks the backline. This not only creates a gaping hole in defence but also puts Ramos' partner, usually Raphael Varane, in a lot of trouble.