The Swedish Connection that might take Team Melli players to Europe

[Taz]

Pinning our hopes on football agents. They're usually top, top folk so I don't see why not

[Hormozgan]

Pinning our hopes on football agents. They're usually top, top folk so I don't see why not

Obviously every agent is all about getting a buck, but Iranian football might just take a big leap with one dude seeing that there's untapped potential/market in Iranian players. I'd rather point fingers towards the ruling structure in Iran and our own front yard instead of discrediting an agent who is yet to be evaluated.

I mean, just look how some agents opened doors for some players from certain countries, i.e. Jorge Mendes for Portugal after their golden generation. Granted he's shady, but look their players now.

[kingbijan]

I don't get why any Iranian player would leave Tehran just to go play for a team in Sweden.

[TheBoss]

I don't get why any Iranian player would leave Tehran just to go play for a team in Sweden.

It's hard to get noticed by big european teams in Tehran, playing in Sweden will give our better and talented players the chance to be seen.

[Zamboor]

I don't get why any Iranian player would leave Tehran just to go play for a team in Sweden.

If you preform well one season in Sweden you could land in any other european league. If you preform well in 5 seasons in Iran people still might not notice you.

[AsOen5]

I guess it would be better for Taremi to leave for 2.Bundesliga than Sweden...

[shahramii]

The Swedish Connection that might take Team Melli players to Europe

If this Swedish agents can help our players to Europé it would be awsome but not to Sweden. Allsvenskan sucks hores balls. First of all Iranian players will never come here because the pay is crap and tax is very high. They should go to bunesliga 2 or la liga 2

[Hormozgan]

If this Swedish agents can help our players to Europé it would be awsome but not to Sweden. Allsvenskan sucks hores balls. First of all Iranian players will never come here because the pay is crap and tax is very high. They should go to bunesliga 2 or la liga 2

It totally depends on what situation in Sweden. If it's a offer from a random Swedish club then yeah, maybe better off somewhere else, but if it's some of the top team (Malmö FF, AIK, IFK Göteborg etc.) you'll play in top european competitions such CL/EL which you won't get with Zweite or Adelante team, have top european facilities and have fantastic atmosphere:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlQztbvNmqs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaQOz87m0uI

The league is pretty much on par with the Swiss, Greek, Zweite, Adelante, Austrian etc. And a stepping stone to leagues such as PL, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, La Liga and Eredivisie etc.

And as already mentioned, this agent doesn't only target his clients to Sweden. On the contrary, he's getting them to other European leagues.

[Kiarash]

The weak thing about IPL - Allsvenskan comparisons is that there have never been any matches between clubs from those leagues to see who's actually stronger.

[Abtin]

If you preform well one season in Sweden you could land in any other european league. If you preform well in 5 seasons in Iran people still might not notice you.

Thats not right dude. Gutter teams will, especially if you play for Team Melli.

[Hormozgan]

The weak thing about IPL - Allsvenskan comparisons is that there have never been any matches between clubs from those leagues to see who's actually stronger.

It's quite easy to see with the naked eye that the technical level such as touch and pace is better among the top players in IPL, but for every gifted player in IPL you have no IQ player. And minority of IPL teams actually play like a team with tactical awareness and positioning. IPL has the potential to be a far better league than Allsvenskan in regards to its talent pool, but the sad truth is its not a better league genrally speaking atm. I'm not saying that the players or teams are worse, but the league as a professional league isn't better.That has more to do with infrastructure and player education than the players themselves, i.e. the system in place.

Just look at our friendly against Sweden. You might have a Amiri running through Swedens defense like it's nothing or Shojaei dribbling past 3 players, but Sweden still comes out on top with or without Ibra (even though they suck under Erik Hamrén), cuz they're brought up under a system. Both players and coaches in IPL jump around from team to team each year, so there's a lack of an identity and footballing culture. So far the only lasting identity we have in Iran is CQ's defensive approach.

[Martin-Reza]

Sweden definitely would be a good choice for most of our players and talents.

[ShiroKhorshid]

I would even go as far as saying it would be a GREAT choice.

[Sly]

Why is some people here considering the Swedish league as crap or weak? It's definitely better than IPL and most definitely better than Arab leagues!!! In addition to that our players would get exposed in Europe! Any young Iranian player who gets to play in the Swedish league (even if it's a mid-table team) should be really happy! They can progress there and get the right mentality!

The only drawback with it is that they might not cope with playing in the Swedish cold weather!

[Hormozgan]

Why is some people here considering the Swedish league as crap or weak? It's definitely better than IPL and most definitely better than Arab leagues!!! In addition to that our players would get exposed in Europe! Any young Iranian player who gets to play in the Swedish league (even if it's a mid-table team) should be really happy! They can progress there and get the right mentality!

The only drawback with it is that they might not cope with playing in the Swedish cold weather!

Plus, there's a huge Iranian diaspora and presence in Sweden so they wouldn't find it too hard to acclimatize while being here.