3370 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1965 - 1977: 103 caps, 14 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
2.
Pele, Brazil
2663 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1957 - 1971: 92 caps, 77 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
3.
Fritz Walter
The world best player between the years 1944 and 1954. He won for Germany the World Cup in 1954. He was the best Number 10 ever.
2604 points - added 1 year ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Yes, he was the best. But he was unlucky because in his best time he was at war. Surely the best football player who was prisoner of war.
Added 5 months ago by guest, 3 points
4.
Lionel Messi, Argentina
2583 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas -
5.
Gerd Muller, Germany
2512 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 3 comments
Comments:
His goal instinct was unique in the 20.century. Brazilians like to play beautiful and inspired, but Müller took the ball and put it simply into the net. Most effective player of all times.
Added 1 year ago by guest, 3 points
The best Number 9 of all times. He is the "Bomber".
Added 1 year ago by guest, 3 points
1966 - 1974: 62 caps, 68 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
6.
Zinedine Zidane, France
2152 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1994 - 2006: 108 caps, 31 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
7.
Diego Maradona, Argentina
1810 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 2 comments
Comments:
I think he is overrated. He was a perfect forwarder but he lacked totally in defender qualities. Therefore he had his problems in modern football and he is not on the same level as footballers who were top on each position.
Added 1 month ago by guest, 0 points
1977 - 1994: 91 caps, 34 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
8.
Johann Cruyff, Holland
1646 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1966 - 1977: 48 caps, 33 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
9.
Mario Götze
1553 points - added 4 months ago by guest -
10.
Lothar Matthaus, Germany
1511 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 2 comments
Comments:
Two times World best player voted
Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points
1980 - 2000: 150 caps, 23 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
11.
Ferenc Puskas, Hungary
1503 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1945 - 1956: 85 caps, 84 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
12.
Lev Yashin, Russia
1489 points - added 2 years ago by benji2 - 2 comments
Comments:
Banks, Zoff, Dassaev were all awesome goalkeepers but Yashin ist the best of all time, there is no doubt!
Added 8 months ago by guest, 13 points
1954 - 1970: 78 caps
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
13.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Germany
1470 points - added 1 year ago by jplamas - 4 comments
Comments:
Ask the English defenders who played against him!
Added 5 months ago by guest, 5 points
Nobody says those things! Where di you have this from???
Added 5 months ago by guest, 0 points
Some say one of the best forwarder ever. Perhaps the strongest dribbler of all times. Ask the English national defenders of his time. The Brits even made a song praising him: "Rummenigge, Rummenige, what a man!" In his two world championship he was not fit, unfortunatley for teh Germans, because they lost both finals. With a Rumenigge in top form, they could have made it very likely.
Added 1 year ago by guest, 2 points
1976 - 1986: 95 caps, 45 goals
Added 1 year ago by jplamas, 0 points
14.
Matthias Sammer, Germany
1468 points - added 1 year ago by jplamas - 3 comments
Comments:
He was captain of the German team which won the 1996 European Championship. Becasue of injury he had to end his carreer. One of the best midfilder worldwide.
Added 1 year ago by guest, 0 points
An all-rounder. He could everything very well, attack, defend, scoring. One of the best football player ever. Every ckub wanted to have him.
The blond angel had an unbelievable foot for long balls. he was the world best midfielder in the 80ies.
1414 points - added 1 year ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
He is in the top ten of the Real Madrid all stars team
Added 1 year ago by guest, 4 points
16.
George Best, Northern Ireland
1353 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1964 - 1977: 37 caps, 9 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
17.
Zico, Brazil
1197 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1976 - 1988: 72 caps, 52 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
18.
Thierry Henry, France
1167 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas -
19.
Eduard Streltsov
1161 points - added 10 months ago by guest - 3 comments
Comments:
RUSSIAN, yeah!
Added 7 months ago by guest, 3 points
Plus after his time (i think 8 years) in jail he played awesome football in the highest soviet league which was one of the top leagues in the world at that time. That was really an awesome guy. I mean, just think about it!
Added 8 months ago by guest, 10 points
Perhaps the most talented player of all time, too bad he was put in jail while he was only 20! Russia was strongest country with him in the late 1950s.
Added 10 months ago by guest, 13 points
20.
Alfredo Di Stefano, Argentina
1145 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Spain 1957 - 1961: 31 caps, 23 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
21.
Ronaldo, Brazil
1143 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1994 - 2006: 97 caps, 62 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
22.
Paul Breitner, Germany
1141 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 4 comments
Comments:
He was not World Champion 1990, but 1974
Added 5 months ago by guest, 2 points
World Champion 1990???!!! What are you talking about??? That isn't true!
Added 5 months ago by guest, 0 points
Propably one of the best Number 6 ever, as well as the best left defender of his time, World champion 1990, Real Madrid leader
Added 1 year ago by guest, -1 points
1971 - 1982: 48 caps, 10 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
23.
Andrei Shevchenko, Ukraine
1138 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas -
24.
Eusebio, Portugal
1112 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1961 - 1973: 64 caps, 41 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
25.
Sepp Maier, Germany
1061 points - added 1 year ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1966 - 1979: 95 caps
Added 1 year ago by jplamas, 0 points
26.
Oleg Blokhin, Soviet Union
969 points - added 10 months ago by guest -
27.
Garrincha
913 points - added 9 months ago by guest -
28.
Michel Platini, France
826 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1976 - 1987: 72 caps, 41 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
29.
Bastian Schweinsteiger
At the moment one of the best midfielder. He has his class both in defense and in offensive. He is a complete footballer.
788 points - added 2 months ago by guest -
30.
Mesut Özil
He is dominating the creative midfield of Real Madrid and the German national team.
762 points - added 2 months ago by guest -
31.
Thomas Müller
Allround talent with something special which makes him difficult to stop. His ways are extraordinairy and nobody really knows what he will do next.
756 points - added 2 months ago by guest -
32.
Marco Van Basten, Holland
754 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 2 comments
Comments:
very good player, but overrated
Added 1 year ago by guest, 3 points
1983 - 1992: 58 caps, 24 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
33.
Ronaldinho, Brazil
744 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas -
34.
Kevin Keegan, England
710 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1972 - 1982: 63 caps, 21 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
35.
Xavi Hernandez, Spain
682 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas -
36.
Andrés Iniesta, Spain
670 points - added 1 year ago by jplamas -
37.
Uwe Seeler
638 points - added 4 months ago by guest -
38.
Günther Netzer
635 points - added 4 months ago by guest -
39.
Bobby Charlton, England
621 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1958 - 1970: 106 caps, 49 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
40.
Hristo Stoichkov, Bulgaria
607 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1986 - 1999: 83 caps, 37 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
41.
Rudi Völler
606 points - added 4 months ago by guest -
42.
Romario, Brazil
579 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1987 - 2005: 70 caps, 55 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
43.
Gheorghe Hagi, Romania
541 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1983 - 2000: 125 caps, 35 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
44.
Ruud Gullit, Holland
539 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1981 - 1994: 66 caps, 17 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
45.
Michael Balllack
519 points - added 4 months ago by guest -
46.
Michael Laudrup, Denmark
518 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1982 - 1998: 104 caps, 37 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
47.
Roberto Baggio, Italy
513 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1988 - 2004: 56 caps, 27 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 5 points
48.
Gabriel Batistuta, Argentina
504 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1991 - 2002: 88 caps, 66 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
49.
Jurgen Klinsmann, Germany
502 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1987 - 1998: 108 caps, 47 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
50.
George Weah, Liberia
498 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1988 - 2007: 60 caps, 22 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
51.
Bobby Moore, England
494 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1962 - 1973: 108 caps, 2 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
52.
Berti Vogts, Germany
493 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1967 - 1978: 96 caps, 1 goal
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
53.
Wolfgang Overath
470 points - added 4 months ago by guest -
54.
Paolo Maldini, Italy
468 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1988 - 2002: 126 caps, 7 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 5 points
55.
Denis Bergkamp, Holland
456 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1990 - 2000: 79 caps, 37 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
56.
Roy Keane, Ireland
445 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1991 - 2005: 67 caps, 9 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
57.
Rivaldo, Brazil
425 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1993 - 2003: 74 caps, 34 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
58.
Socrates, Brazil
420 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1979 - 1986: 60 caps, 22 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
59.
Peter Schmeichal, Denmark
420 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1987 - 2001: 129 caps, 1 goal
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
60.
Raymond Kopa, France
416 points - added 1 year ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1952 - 1962: 45 caps, 18 goals
Added 1 year ago by jplamas, 0 points
61.
Ryan Giggs, Wales
415 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1991 - 2007: 64 caps, 12 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
62.
Eric Cantona, France
414 points - added 1 year ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1987 - 1995: 45 caps, 20 goals
Added 1 year ago by jplamas, 0 points
63.
Oliver Kahn, Germany
404 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1994 - 2006: 86 caps
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
64.
Luis Figo, Portugal
403 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1991 - 2006: 127 caps, 32 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
65.
Raul, Spain
400 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1996 - 2006: 102 caps, 44 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
66.
Denis Law, Scotland
399 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1958 - 1974: 55 caps, 30 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
67.
Rob Resenbrink, Holland
396 points - added 1 year ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1968 - 1979: 49 caps, 14 goals
Added 1 year ago by jplamas, 0 points
68.
Kenny Daglish, Scotland
385 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1971 - 1986: 102 caps, 30 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
69.
Cafu, Brazil
378 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1990 - 2006: 142 caps, 5 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
70.
Kaka, Brazil
368 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas -
71.
Paul McGrath, Ireland
358 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1985 - 1997: 83 caps, 8 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
72.
Stanley Matthews, England
334 points - added 1 year ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1934 - 1957: 54 caps, 11 goals
Added 1 year ago by jplamas, 0 points
73.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
319 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 2 comments
Comments:
Bellend
Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points
CR7 in last???
Much envy...
Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points
74.
Jose Luis Chilavert, Paraguay
315 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1989 - 2003: 74 caps, 8 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
75.
Mario Kempes, Argentina
308 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1973 - 1982: 43 caps, 20 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
76.
Marcel Desailly, France
307 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1993 - 2004: 116 caps, 3 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
77.
Lillian Thuram, France
299 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1994 - 2006: 142 caps, 2 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
78.
France Baresi, Italy
295 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1982 - 1994: 81 caps, 1 goal
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
79.
Davor Suker, Croatia
295 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1990 - 2002: 69 caps, 45 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
80.
Frank Rijkaard, Holland
294 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1980 - 1994: 73 caps, 10 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
81.
Fabio Cannavaro, Italy
290 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1997 - 2010: 136 caps, 2 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
82.
Ian Rush, Wales
288 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1980 - 1996: 73 caps, 28 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
83.
Dino Zoff, Italy
271 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1968 - 1983: 112 caps
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
84.
Rene Higuita, Colombia
270 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1987 - 1999: 68 caps, 8 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
85.
Daniel Passarella, Argentina
268 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1974 - 1986: 70 caps, 22 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
86.
Gianluigi Buffon, Italy
259 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas -
87.
Juninho, Brazil
238 points - added 1 year ago by Symbios -
88.
Samuel Eto'o, Cameroon
237 points - added 1 year ago by jplamas -
89.
Roger Milla, Cameroon
227 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1978 - 1994: 102 caps, 28 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
90.
Michael Essien, Ghana
225 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas -
91.
Just Fontaine, France
221 points - added 1 year ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1953 - 1960: 21 caps, 30 goals
Added 1 year ago by jplamas, 0 points
92.
Carlos Alberto, Brazil
217 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1964 - 1977: 53 caps, 8 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
93.
Roberto Carlos, Brazil
214 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas -
94.
Falcao (Brazil)
209 points - added 7 months ago by guest -
95.
Henrik Larsson, Sweden
207 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1993 - 2009: 106 caps, 37 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
96.
Gianfranco Zola
197 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1991 - 1997: 35 caps, 10 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
97.
Hugo Lloris, France
190 points - added 1 year ago by Symbios -
98.
Jay Jay Okacha, Nigeria
186 points - added 2 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
1993 - 2006: 75 caps, 14 goals
Added 2 years ago by jplamas, 0 points
99.
Jari Litmanen, Finland
180 points - added 1 year ago by jplamas -
100.
Brian Laudrup, Denmark
179 points - added 1 year ago by jplamas - 1 comment
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