Football punditry is an unforgiving gig.
No matter what you say, no matter how seemingly inoffensive your opinion, someone out there will vehemently disagree with you, and you can be damn sure they will let you know with great ferocity on social media.
However, just like any other profession, some pundits stand out among their colleagues. Whether it be their tactical insight, their eloquence on the mic or their larger than life personality, there are plenty of former pros that excel on screen.
Here are the ten best pundits around right now.
There were signs that Peter Crouch would make a humorous and much-loved pundit. When asked during his playing days what he would have been had he not become a footballer, the lanky former Liverpool and Tottenham forward wittily replied: “A virgin!”
From that moment onwards, and with a little help from his hugely successful podcast, Crouch has become a universally adored addition to the United Kingdom’s punditry cohort, making regular appearances on TNT Sports.
While his insight is generally spot on, it’s his upbeat and infectious personality that sets him apart from his peers.
If you need a grumbling Geordie to pick apart an underwhelming centre-forward or a disorganised midfield, then Alan Shearer is your man. The long-time chum of Gary Lineker on the BBC – and Micah Richards on The Rest is Football podcast – the Premier League’s record goalscorer certainly has authority when it comes to his opinions.
One of the finest strikers England has ever produced, Shearer can be an insightful watch on Match of the Day every Saturday night, while his verbal sparring matches with Lineker are always a joy. Whether it be about his baldness or lack of pace in the latter stages of his career, Shearer is always up for a laugh on duty.
In one sense, it’s a shame that Alex Scott is now more regularly seen as a presenter for the BBC than a pundit. Her insight is always a breath of fresh air, often breaking up the monotony of the old boy’s club.
Regardless of what a very dark and depressing corner of the internet feel, Scott is exceptional at what she does and provides excellent, in-depth analysis. Given the struggles she has faced as a woman in the industry, she has shown incredible resilience to drown out the mindless keyboard clickers.
She has inspired a generation of impressive…
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