19. Carlos Tevez
Carlos Tevez is one of very few modern day players to have genuinely made it at the highest level despite having multiple attitude-related problems and fall-outs. An unusual case on this list, as most players poor attitudes can be seen both on and off the pitch, whilst Tevez’s are only off the field; on it, he is as committed as they come. Tevez has fallen out with a number of people in football, but his most notable case was whilst he was with Manchester City, when he refused to warm-up before fleeing to Argentina for much of the season. With 20 trophies to his name already, Tevez is now back with Boca Juniors.
18. Adriano
Famed for his incredible shot power and almost comical inconsistency, Adriano had all the tools to become a world class forward, but instead used them to become a world class tool. Luis Figo best summed it up when he said “Adriano is the classic example of how to destroy your talent,” adding “Talent is secondary though, if you do not balance it with dedication and professionalism – two things he completely lacked.” Adriano’s poor attitude has allowed him to become very unfit, and in the last 4 years he has played less than 20 matches. Now aged 33, he is without a club.
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