Thibaut Courtois, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Raúl Gudiño top the list of top players who could play in the NBA
December 25 is one of the most important days in the NBA calendar, as it takes place on Christmas Day and millions of American basketball fans enjoy attractive games, while football is almost non-existent.
Because of the NBA games that will take place this Christmas, ESPN Digital presents figures from the MX League and the Old Continent who could try their luck in basketball due to their height.
MX LEAGUE FIGURES
Raúl Gudiño | Height: 1.96 meters
The Chivas goalkeeper is at the top of the list of the highest players in the MX League. The 24-year-old goalkeeper is almost 6 meters tall and could easily try his luck in the NBA.
Cesar Montes | Height: 1.95 meters
“Cachorro” is proud to be one of the highest defenders in Mexican football, so his height and quality could secure him a place in El Tri for the next World Cup.
Rodrigo Noya | Height: 1.94 meters
The former Necaxa player won a place behind Atlético de San Luis during Guard1anes 2020 and out of the 12 games played, he started in nine games.
Nahuel Guzman | Height: 1.93 meters
Controversial goalkeeper Tigres has been called up by the Argentine National Team several times and since joining the MX League in 2014, Guzmán has positioned himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the league.
Unai Bilbao | Height: 1.92 meters
In his first tour with Necaxa, Bilbao, originally from Vizcaya, Spain, became a key part of the Rayos scheme. The Iberian defender was a starter in the 17 games of Guard1anes 2021
INTERNATIONAL FIGURES
Thibaut Courtois Height: 1.99 meters
The Real Madrid goalkeeper from 2018 is one of the highest footballers on the Old Continent. The 28-year-old Belgian goalkeeper played a decisive role in Madrid’s league title last season, and this season has also been a factor in the club’s positive run in recent weeks.
Gianluigi Donnarumma | Height: 1.96 meters
The AC Milan goalkeeper is only 21 years old, but he was the starting goalkeeper of the Italian team in the last seasons. Donnarumma has a market value of 60 million euros.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Height: 1.95 meters
The former PSG star, Inter Milano, Juventus, among others, is proud of a great technique and due to his height he delighted the fans with beautiful scores. In the current Serie A campaign, Ibrahimovic, 39, has 10 goals.
Gerard Piqué | Height: 1.94 meters
The Spaniard, who is currently recovering from injury, is the leader of Barcelona’s defense. Piqué, 33, has been defending the colors of the culé for more than 12 years and has been a key player in the titles Barcelona has won in the last decade.
Niklas Süle | Height: 1.94 meters
The central defender of Bayern Munich has an imposing physique that allowed him to win a place in the Bavarian giant. At the age of 25, Süle became one of the regular players of the German national team.