Are there any players in football whose form suddenly declined without warning?

In the football world, there are many players who suddenly decline without warning. There are environmental reasons, and there are also sudden injuries, which cause the state to plummet and catch people off guard.

Here I will give some representative examples.

1. Diego

Brazilian star Diego is more suitable for the answer to this question. His sudden decline in status and his failure to play at Juventus are unexpected. Before coming to Juventus, he was Bremen's thigh and the core of the team's midfield. Not only did he perform well, but he also led the team well.

During that period, he had no injuries, and his overall condition was relatively good.

However, when I came to Italy, something was wrong with me. Maybe it's because he came to a strange environment and he became uncomfortable with it. His teammates and playing style changed all over. He was also not used to the style of play in Serie A.

From the data point of view, Diego is still good. He scored 5 goals and 11 assists in 33 league appearances. He also performed well in the cup. However, fans who have watched the game know how incompatible he is with the team and has been unable to integrate into the team system.

Just like Wirtz in Liverpool now, he just feels awkward no matter how he plays, and he no longer has the sharp look before.

In just one season, Diego was dismissed, left Serie A and returned to Wolfsburg.

Diego’s decline was quite sudden during this experience. It was expected that he would need to adapt to a new arena, but he did not expect it to be so miserable. The failure of this transfer also became the beginning of the decline of his career.

2. Hazard

If Diego's sudden decline was due to environmental adaptation issues, Hazard's sudden decline was caused by injuries. His sudden decline in condition also caught everyone by surprise.

Before moving to Real Madrid, he was the king of goalscoring at Chelsea, and no one could stop him. Around 2018, he was considered the third man in football, the star closest to Messi and Ronaldo.

But after transferring to La Liga, something didn't feel right with him and he was injured frequently.

If injuries are normal, it is enough to recover after a period of rest. Hazard's injuries are recurring. In Real Madrid, he suffered countless injuries, big and small, and all kinds of weird diseases appeared on him.

In just less than a year and a half, Hazard's worth has dropped by at least 90 million euros, which is embarrassing, and the speed of decline is unimaginable.

If you want to say who has declined the fastest in the history of football, Hazard will definitely be one of them. His premature retirement due to injury is also quite regrettable.

3. Mendieta

When discussing cases of failed player transfers, Mendieta will definitely be on the list and will be pulled out to talk about it every once in a while. It's not because of how great Mendieta's skills are, but because his transfer is one of the rare mistakes in football.

First, the Lazio club is extravagant and wasteful, buying stars everywhere without restraint, which later leads to problems in the team's management. Mendieta is one of the representatives; secondly, when buying stars, they must pay attention to their age and competitive status, and they must also consider the adaptability of the environment.

Mendieta came to Lazio at the age of 27, which was quite embarrassing; and the styles of La Liga and Serie A were different. Serie A was still a little like the World Cup, and the quality and quantity of stars were relatively high, making it very difficult for players to adapt.

In other words, if a team wants to purchase stars, it must consider the competitiveness of the league. When a highly competitive team recruits a low-competitive team, it depends on whether the players can adapt to high-level competition.

For today's Premier League signings, it is best to "give priority to players who have made a name for themselves in the Premier League first", or "players with Premier League experience", so that adaptation will be faster. If you come to play in the Premier League from places such as the Bundesliga and Serie A, there will be a risk of parallel imports.

This needs careful consideration.

Mendieta's condition also suddenly declined, which has a lot to do with his inability to adapt to the new league environment.

4. Batistuta

Batty, the god of war, also suffered a sudden decline during the Roman period. In the 2000-2001 season, he was still the hero of the team's championship; after the second season, he began to decline like a cliff.

The whole person's state is very wrong, and the previous bravery is gone.

Bati's sudden decline made Zhang Luzhang surprised when he was guiding the commentary. He also specifically said that Batty was old and was not good anymore, and suddenly couldn't score goals. Hehehehehehehe while explaining.

In 2002, Batty happened to be 33 years old. Sometimes the decline of a forward happens in an instant.

If you are in good condition, it may be that you are getting older and have accumulated too many fatigue injuries before, and suddenly you are in poor condition.

This is also the reason why some teams sign players over 30 years old once a year. They are too worried about the players suddenly losing their form, and they can’t explain why their form suddenly disappears.

The physiological function of the human body is like this, and aging will occur inadvertently.

5. Balotelli

The decline in the status of the above stars usually has extenuating circumstances, and the phenomenon can be analyzed from various reasons. Some are older, some are not adaptable to the environment, and some are injured suddenly, and there will be various reasons.

Post hoc analysis can make sense logically.

As for Balotelli, it is completely impossible to predict. His sudden decline in condition is more a personal psychological problem than a technical level.

He used to play very well in teams such as Inter Milan, Manchester City, and Milan. He had no major flaws. He was also able to score shocking long-range shots in the European Cup. It was very enjoyable to watch..

As a result, within a few years, since he transferred to Liverpool, he began to fail and was unable to regain his form.

His career was a farce and he did not last long in many teams. The coach and the team were helpless against him.

No wonder some fans say that he is world-class from the neck down and community-level from the neck up. They say that if Balotelli had a good mind, his career achievements would never be so poor, and he could be even more brilliant.

Balotelli can explain how great a influence a good football intelligence can have on a player's development.

6. Jovic

Jovic's sudden decline is mainly related to his strength. Coming from a non-rich team to a rich team exposed his shortcomings in skills and his inability to adapt to high-level competitions.

He played very well in Frankfurt before, and his performance was like a world-class forward. But after moving to Real Madrid and showing himself on a higher stage, he was no longer good. Not only was his form bleak, but it was also difficult to say that he had reached his peak level.

Real Madrid's deal also failed. Although it was better than Hazard, it was also a mistake in signing.

Jovic's decline in form can illustrate one thing, that is, there are still levels of player ability. Some players are still not capable of reaching the level of superstars. They can be first-class or quasi-first-class stars, and it is no problem for small and medium-sized teams.

But if you go to a wealthy club, you have to show the level of a superstar, and you have to have strong competitive ability after adapting.

If you fail to achieve it, you will be eliminated by the highly competitive football world.

Jovic is currently training at AEK Athens. Let’s see if he can improve in the future.

7. James Rodriguez

Finally, let’s talk about a person, James Rodriguez. The decline in his condition is related to "going against the trend of the times". There are no problems with his skills, injuries, etc., but the traditional attacking midfielder's style of play has made it difficult to gain a foothold in football.

Ronaldo is still talented, but his skills are too demanding for the team's configuration. He needs strong defensive players and a system to survive.

Unfortunately, in the team, it is difficult to have such conditions for Ronaldo to perform.

In addition, he himself is not self-disciplined enough, and there are various scandals off the court, which also keeps Ronaldo away from the spotlight of football.

We can draw inspiration from Ronaldo’s example, that is, players also need to keep pace with the times, and their playing techniques must keep up with the trends of the times. No matter what, you have to adapt to the current environment.

Otherwise, you may not be able to survive if you keep kicking.

J Ronaldo has been a bit wandering in recent years. The national team's performance is okay, but the club has had great ups and downs. Fans can just take a look at him and cherish Ronaldo's skills more.

I still quite like him.