This is what I needed on a Friday: a compilation of Barcelona-like passing from the leaders of the Turkish Super Lig, Besiktas, set to some seriously unexpected (-ly awesome) music.
As you can see, Besiktas can flex their tiki-taka muscle, and have done so with quite a bit of success this year. They are in first place in their league with 63 points, 57 goals scored and only 24 goals conceded.
The original Reddit poster through whom I discovered this video called Besiktas a “poor man’s Barcelona” and I have to agree. Some of Besiktas’ passing sequences are downright mesmerizing, even when they don’t result in a goal.
Besiktas recently built a new home stadium, the Vodafone Arena. Photo: @KafiBesiktas | Twitter
This video puts into perspective just how good participants in the Champions League are. Besiktas is a common feature in the competition. They never progress very far, and they often get beat pretty handily by some of the bigger teams. Consequently, it’s easy to dismiss them as garbage. But as this video shows, they really do have quality, just not enough to show it off in the Champions League.
I should know, I’m an Arsenal fan.
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