The Great Hair Debate: Abel Xavier v Patrick Owomoyela

By: Chris | June 28th, 2007

7. Abel Xavier DF LA Galaxy

v

10. Patrick Owomoyela RB Werder Bremen

Xavier:

Abel has sported that bleached ‘do for just about every team in Europe. He’s had a couple variations on it, but everyone knows where AX is on the field at all times. I’m actually not sure why I gave him a 7 seed, seems a bit high for a guy who has failed to really approach his potential. His ridiculous factor should be much much higher, but the braided hawk earns my utmost respect……

The fade is a classic, as well as the ‘I just licked an electrical outlet’ look. But thank the heavens that he decided to do away with that mop from the earlier days. Well played, Abel. Well played.

Owomoyela:

The Willow Tree. Simple but effective. Plenty of players have short dreadlocks, but his ability to keep them afloat is a gift. A very underrated ‘do…..

I think there could be an upset brewing here…

Vote below………

Category: Hair Debate

Tags: Hair Debate, Owomoyela, Xavier

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• Laurie |  June 28th, 2007 at 12:15 pm

  
  
  

  I’ve never seen a photo of Abel smiling before. Scary!!

  Posted from United States

  

• zach |  June 28th, 2007 at 12:22 pm

  
  
  

  not even close! xavier all the way

  Posted from United States

  

• Bashar |  June 28th, 2007 at 12:25 pm

  
  
  

  Hahaha.. Xavier of course… Just horrendous hairdos that I want to see competing against others..

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• Sam |  June 28th, 2007 at 12:44 pm

  
  
  

  Upset my ass. Abel all the way.

  Posted from Canada

  

• ben |  June 28th, 2007 at 12:54 pm

  
  
  

  Oh Patrick, you never stood a chance.
  Ab-Xav deserves better than a 7th seed. Hopefully a year in LA will help bring out some more crazy.

  Posted from United States

  

• Mike |  June 28th, 2007 at 1:24 pm

  
  
  

  I vote for King Aahhhhhhhhbbbeeeeeellllll.

  Posted from United States

  

• Francesco |  June 28th, 2007 at 1:50 pm

  
  
  

  Xavier gets my vote. consistent ridiculous hairstyles plus a brief appearance in Italian football.

  Posted from United States

  

• chris g |  June 28th, 2007 at 2:01 pm

  
  
  

  People, you’re missing the point here. Abel could’ve been the Portuguese hair version of Eusebio. He should be considered an all-time great, but he’s limited himself.

  I smell some MLS bias anyway……..

  Posted from United States

  

• Martha |  June 28th, 2007 at 2:05 pm

  
  
  

  Abel is the man.

  Posted from Portugal

  

• Nolan |  June 28th, 2007 at 3:13 pm

  
  
  

  I certainly have no MLS bias but Xavier all the way.

  Posted from United States

  

• Harish |  June 28th, 2007 at 8:16 pm

  
  
  

  hey btw do v still have Alessio Cerci with us?? I thought he was a big emerging prospect as well.

  Posted from United States

  

• Bashar Beiruti |  June 28th, 2007 at 8:44 pm

  
  
  

  Cerci was on loan at Brescia.. He’s still with us..

  Posted from United States

  

• Bonnie |  June 28th, 2007 at 9:44 pm

  
  
  

  Xavier for looking like an Ewok…

  Posted from Canada

  

• Jamil Batcha |  June 28th, 2007 at 10:17 pm

  
  
  

  Xavier

  Posted from United States

  

• FJ |  June 28th, 2007 at 11:22 pm

  
  
  

  I still vote tie. Chris you gotta give up sometime.

  Posted from United States

  

• gauz |  June 29th, 2007 at 1:17 am

  
  
  

  Intersting topic! i lough before read it all, just see the pic you post here. how about gullit and valderama?

  Posted from Indonesia

  

• gauz |  June 29th, 2007 at 1:19 am

  
  
  

  and don’t forget another veteran, alexi lalas

  Posted from Indonesia

  

• billiverdin |  June 29th, 2007 at 6:42 am

  
  
  

  no way. xavier the best.

  Posted from United States

  

• Muddia Beduddia |  July 2nd, 2007 at 11:04 am

  
  
  

  Gotta be Abel.

  Posted from United States

  

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