Why are football players so much bigger today than they were 20 years ago?

Answer 1

Not necessarily. Diego Maradona couldn't be classified as small, as was the case with Belgium's greatest ever player, Jan Ceulamanns.
Both were outstanding in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
Hans Peter Briegel, the German defender was built like a bull and Karl Heinz Rummeinegge was probably bigger than Miroslav Klose.

There was less emphasis on speed then, so players then tended to be bigger. John Robertson of Scotland, was short and pudgy. He smoked a lot and could hardly sprint. But he was one Europe's best wingers!
He just needed 5 yards, his leg movements would bring the defender in one direction but the ball would go in the opposite. In that sloppy shuffle of his, he'd gain the 5 yards he needed to deliver his trademark inch perfect cross, for the centre-forward to plod into goal.

Wolfgang Overath of Hamburg, was instrumental in the 1982 WC Semi-final against France. He looked a wrestler more than a footballer.

Answer 2

People are bigger now than 20 years ago, not just footballers.

This is because of an increase in awareness in health and nutrition. People know what to eat now to achieve their desired size and shape, and this knowledge was not available 20 years ago.

Basically it's technology that makes people bigger now than before.

Answer 3

Because today we got better understanding of human anatomy and better vitamins and stuff

Answer 4

You need a new telly pal

Answer 5

steroids baby

Answer 6

i have no idea it bothers me alot but anyways yeah!!
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Answer 7

steroids

Answer 8

too much sex