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A player so good they only come along once in a generation. Gets overused - not everyone can be generational or the word loses meaning. True generational talents change the game and dominate for years. Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé fit the definition. Calling every promising youngster generational has become a running joke because it happens so often now.
Erling Haaland's arrival in the Premier League proved his "generational talent" billing - breaking goal-scoring records in his debut season suggested he was indeed the kind of player who comes along once every 15-20 years.
Robbie
Feb 1, 2026
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