Greek Gods and their footballing counterparts

Gareth Bale – Hermes

Gareth Bale is one of the most feared players in the world, mainly because of his burst of pace

Hermes could go anywhere at any time, thanks to his unreal speed. Being the God of transition and boundaries, as well as working as the messenger of other Gods, he could move freely across the world of mortals and the divine.

Gareth Bale is one of the most feared players in the world, mainly because of his burst of pace. He absolutely destroyed Marc Bartra in the final of the Copa Del Rey in 2014 with his blistering speed. Indeed, if one asks Maicon as to what was the main reason for his downfall, he would point his fingers at the Welshman’s quickness.

Since both Bale and Hermes have a common power of speed in them, it is only fair to claim that the former Spurs winger is the equivalent of the character from which the likes of Flash and Quicksilver were inspired.