Best Soccer (Football) Players of All Time
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1Ali Karimi
He is king of Iran and Asian football
He has number 8 but he is number 1
Just --=Ali Karimi=-- for Ever
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Just --=Ali Karimi=-- for Ever
2Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento)
I think the best footballer of soccer is pele. He is the could be said as the king of football he is the number 1 player in the world of football. His shots are marvelous shots in the world. There is no way to defeat him
Pele is the world's greatest his skills are unbelievable his passion for football got him to the top
He's the best that ever played. He moved like a jungle cat. No one had ever seen anyone play like that before. His skill at full speed was mezmorizing. His passing was as precise as a surgeon's scalpal, un-locking opposing defenses. Look at what the Brazilians did to Italy in the 1970 World Cup. That wasn't TFC out there, that was the 1968 defending European Champions Brazil were playing. Italy's defense was known to stifle the opposition. Pele cut them open at will. Pele changed the way the game was played. Players today, that people fawn over because of their skill, Pele did 60 years ago. He did it before big contracts, endorsements and personal trainers. Most importantly, he showed up and performed at major tournaments. Ronaldo and Messi can't hold a candle to Pele. Simply put, Pele is a winner, the greatest of all time
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3Lionel Messi
No one is nowhere near him...
Greatest player to play football...
MESSI
10
Greatest player to play football...
MESSI
10
He is the B E S T...
Just amazing
Wonderful crazy
And he plays as someone play on a x-box or PlayStation
Go Messi go
Totally incredible
Out of word to say
Just amazing
Wonderful crazy
And he plays as someone play on a x-box or PlayStation
Go Messi go
Totally incredible
Out of word to say
Best player ever better than cristiano he is amazing wonderful spectacular incredible crazy unbeatable
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4Cristiano Ronaldo
Come on! He has the sweetest shot in the world and well does about everything! I mean, can messi ever jump over 6'3 defenders and send a powerful header? Can the likes of di stefano, pele etc. Score goals like he does and still have the rest of his attributes? The answer is... No
He is the perfect player, A complete package who can dribble, juggle, freekick, deadly crosses, long range efforts, never ending stamina, great accuracy with both feet, serious pace, his height which he can achieve when he jumps for the ball, perfect body shape, unforgettable free kicks and last but not the least he is from Portugal and unarguably he is the player they have ever produced and might not produce same again, his country of origin is not that famous as for pele, maradona, messi, ronaldhino and zidane but still he is now among them which means his will and hunger for goals and win is greater then any of em! I love his style!
I think the best football player is Cristiano Ronaldo. His transfer is the most expensive, he can jump, dribble and his free kick is magnificent. The PERFECT PLAYER.
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5Farhad Majidi
He is 37 years old but still best player in IRAN and ASIA
He is the most popular in the world! In 2010
He is a LEGEND in esteghlal(the best team of Iran with 2 championship in asia)! Most popular player in world and daydream of perspolis!
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6Diego Maradona
he was just, just A-M-A-Z-I-N-G I don't know nobody else playing football like that. Have you seen his dribbles?
He should be be number 1. He took on the team of England all on his own in 1986 and made the most spectacular play I have ever seen La Mano De Dios, whoever put him in the 4 rank are terribly wrong. Watch La Mano De Dios on Youtube then tell me what you think of him. Maradona is simply the best in soccer history!
Why the hell he is in number 4... Come on people cheer up. Vote for the legend... THE GREATEST football magician...
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7Zinedine Zidane
I have seen god... He played for France with no 10 jersey...
Zidane has done very well in his moment and he left with his skills
He lost none of his skill when he left so I believe he was one of the best
football(soccer) player in the history
He lost none of his skill when he left so I believe he was one of the best
football(soccer) player in the history
zidane is not only the greatest football(soccer) player of all time but also the greatest athlete/sportsperson of all time!
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8Ronaldo (Ronaldo Luiz Nazario da Lima)
TRUE KING, some players are best in striking... Some are best in passing... Some are best in speed... Ronaldo is best in everything! And that's not all... His will of playing was amazing... After such a awful injury he became worlds number 1
Ronaldo is the greatest striker ever played football with that speed an skill he's the best ever may I call him the phenomenon, the king, the number 9, the best ever ronaldo
No one else can do what Ronaldo did.
Absolutely the BEST SOCCER PLAYER OF ALL TIME IS RONALDO = THE KING
I can't forget the 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP that he played. Actually he didn't play, he mesmerized all people of the WORLD.
I just pray GOD, because he gave me the chance of seeing his carrier.
Thanks GOD
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Absolutely the BEST SOCCER PLAYER OF ALL TIME IS RONALDO = THE KING
I can't forget the 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP that he played. Actually he didn't play, he mesmerized all people of the WORLD.
I just pray GOD, because he gave me the chance of seeing his carrier.
Thanks GOD
9Ronaldinho
RONALDINHO... NIGHTMARE OF ANY DEFENDER
Perfect tricks, speed and precision... Shame he had to leave FCB
Perfect tricks, speed and precision... Shame he had to leave FCB
He has the best technique ever. No one could do such tricks
He is unarguably the best player I have ever Seen. His dribbling abilities are mesmerizing his passes and free kicks are awesome, but most important of all,... He is a team player unlike C. Ronaldo... I simply love him...
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10David Beckham
The best free kicker this world has ever seen and will never see like this
He is the Free kick GOD THE LEGEND DAVID BECKHAM THE BEST...
He is the Free kick GOD THE LEGEND DAVID BECKHAM THE BEST...
A truly magical player, always made a difference in an england shirt which was really important to him. Absolute legend, best crosser and free kick taker the game has ever seen... Laugh out loud at those who consider Cristiano Ronaldo to be in the top 10 you obviously don't watch football.
He is the best ever. There's no doubt that he's not that good in dribbling, but he knows where he's good at.. Freekicks, assists, etc.. Especially freekick.. No one like him ever...
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The Contenders
11Johan Cruyff
Many people here don't know anything of football..
Leo Messi is not as good as Zico.
Cristiano Ronaldo & Ronaldo is not as good as Maradona.
And nobody I repeat NOBODY is as good as Cruyff was.
Simply the best ever..
Leo Messi is not as good as Zico.
Cristiano Ronaldo & Ronaldo is not as good as Maradona.
And nobody I repeat NOBODY is as good as Cruyff was.
Simply the best ever..
No.14 Johan Cryff is the world's best of the best soccer player of all time in the whole entire world. No doubt he scored more than 1000 goals
He undoubtedly is the best the world has ever seen
He has been an inspiration for the most successful clubs in europe
And a great ambassador for the game
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He has been an inspiration for the most successful clubs in europe
And a great ambassador for the game
12Wayne Rooney
Did you see that bicycle kick with the assist by NANI. Rooney should be up there a lot higher. But he is still young with a bright future.
Wayne rooney is without a doubt at least third on this list he is an engine and deserves to be up with the top footballers
Wayne rooney is the best soccer he have best skill run fast
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13Kaka
He is the great madridian and brazilian hero as well as playmaker
um he's poetry in motion when he performs
He really should be number 2 after pele. People say ronaldinho but he doesn't have the right playing style or smarts to even be near number 1.
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14Jari Litmanen
My dad has supported Jari Litmanen since the early 70's so when I was born I didn't really have a choice. I got my first Jari Litmanen t-shirt when I was two years old so my father just made a icecold decision: you support Jari Litmanen. I cannot even imagine what would have happened if I've started glory hunting Ronaldinho instead of Litmanen.
He is the best player the world has ever witnessed. He can see the whole pitch better than anyone else. TIMO JUTILA once said that Jari is also really good at making fantastic barbecue. That said, he is without a doubt the greatest player of all time.
There are only a handful of players at Litmanen's level when it comes to vision and creativity, the most important traits in football. He was the nucleus and brains behind the most surprisingly successful club side of modern era football - Ajax in the mid-nineties. That team was built around Litmanen, and for a good reason, since he is a rare example of a player who makes his team mates play better.
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15Franz Beckenbauer
You are right! But to reduce the Kaiser to a DEFENDER is a huge mistake, fail, blasphemy. He was one of the best players ever technically!
nobody can get passed him when he is defending! one of the greatest defenders of all time!
The best defense in history
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16Zico
He is a coach of Fenerbahce...
Fenerbahce was played quarter final match with Chelsea in CL.
Fenerbahce will be most valuable football club with Arthur ZCO
WE LOVE WHITE PELE 'ZCO'
MAWENSY
His name alone goes with the other single-name greats like Pele, Ronaldo and Gherson.
Deadly long range shots with machine precision combined with all other football skills to the mastery level.
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17Gheorghe Hagi
THE BEST EVER... ABILITY, CREATIVITY, VISION, ACCURACY, TRICKS, SHOTS, UNPREDICTABLE, DRIBBLING, SKILL, TECHNIQUE, TAKING ON PLAYERS. HAGI IS THE BEST. DIFFERENT CLASS. CREM DE LA CREM.
THE BEST PLAYER EVER, HE WAS A SHOW MAN, GOD OF FOOTBALL, THE BEST OF THE BEST, HE IS UNIQUE, THE ONLY ONE, THE KING.
THE MOST ORIGINAL PLAYER IN HISTORY OF FOOTBALL, HE HAD EVERYTHING, NATURAL TALENT, HE PUT ROMANIA ON THE MAP OF FOOTBALL.
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18Steven Gerrard
steven gerrard is the best football player I have ever seen. zidane is very good, ronaldinho, ronaldo, messi, rooney,.. but gerrard is really the best. he plays with heart and his is leader who motivates all other players. his shot is so powerful and accurate, his passes just stand and watch it, he is very good in defense also also in attack, he has also very good dribble skills. SIMPLY THE BEST!
Steven Gerrard is THE midfield maestro. Gerrard has had to single-handedly carried
Liverpool at times which not many players could do. Sometimes the players he's been surrounded with at Liverpool haven't been the best so he didn't reach his full potential butHe is CAPTAIN of LIVERPOOL and CAPTAIN of ENGLAND. I can hardly think of any midfielders who can attack, score, assist, defend, pass or lead a team the way Steve G can. Definietely a LEGENDARY and a ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION player. He is quite simply CAPTAIN FANTASTIC.
Liverpool at times which not many players could do. Sometimes the players he's been surrounded with at Liverpool haven't been the best so he didn't reach his full potential butHe is CAPTAIN of LIVERPOOL and CAPTAIN of ENGLAND. I can hardly think of any midfielders who can attack, score, assist, defend, pass or lead a team the way Steve G can. Definietely a LEGENDARY and a ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION player. He is quite simply CAPTAIN FANTASTIC.
The best football player with good manners and full power!
Liverpool is lucky to have him. Royalty, Loyalty, Totality, his life is for Football and of course in Liverpool FC!
GODLIKE!
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Liverpool is lucky to have him. Royalty, Loyalty, Totality, his life is for Football and of course in Liverpool FC!
GODLIKE!
19George Best
Pele himself once claimed that George best is better than him, what is wrong with you people George best was the first football superstar and he was awarded player of the year in 1968. People who saw him play claimed that he was certainly a legend after his death in 2005 people forgot of this legend who deserves to be in the top 5, people who've not seen him play can check his videos on YouTube and also read his famous quotes. I hope my comment helps you recognize a true legend.
Maradona good, pele better, George best
Maradona good, pele better, George best
George Best should be number 1. What is wrong with you non George Best fans beside other manu fans who vote for a manu player.
Maradona good, Pele better, George best
Maradona good, Pele better, George best
Maradona good, Pele Better, George Best. He was the great hes dribbler of all times.
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20Alfredo di Stéfano
What is this guy doin here? Rooney, Owen, Gerrard above Di Stefano?
U gotta be kidding me... should be in the top 3 at least if not at the top.. Ppl not aware of Di Stefano should just take a look at his Wikipedia page.. dis guy has won EVERYTHING.. definitely better than Cristiano who is at no.2
U gotta be kidding me... should be in the top 3 at least if not at the top.. Ppl not aware of Di Stefano should just take a look at his Wikipedia page.. dis guy has won EVERYTHING.. definitely better than Cristiano who is at no.2
The greatest player of all time. Though nominally a striker, Di Stéfano had the tackling, shooting, passing and dribbling ability and (most importantly) endurance to be able to play quite literally all over the field, and excel in all facets of the game, and it is this all-around brilliance that made him the best. He is one of only 8 players to have won multiple Ballons d'Or, and was recently declared by Pelé to be the greatest ever.
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Scored 216 goals in 282 league matches between 1953 and 1964. One 14 league titles, European cup 5 times and was European footballer of the year twice.
And the best reason to have him in the top ten is because maradona said- "I don't know if I was a better player than Pelé, but I can say without any doubt that Di Stéfano was better than Pelé. I am proud when one speaks of Di Stéfano... I can say that Maradona could be worse than Pelé. But I emphasize Di Stéfano was better".
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And the best reason to have him in the top ten is because maradona said- "I don't know if I was a better player than Pelé, but I can say without any doubt that Di Stéfano was better than Pelé. I am proud when one speaks of Di Stéfano... I can say that Maradona could be worse than Pelé. But I emphasize Di Stéfano was better".
21Enzo Francescoli
Francescoli, who was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, was one of the best players of the modern era. He was a striker with unusual grace and elegance on the football pitch. He was affectionately known as "El Principe. " Watch him play and you will see an artist at work, and understand why he was called "The Prince. "
He was one of the most elegant players of his generation.
He was one of the most elegant players of his generation.
Francescoli was noted for his grace and fluid abilities on the ball. These qualities would later influence the style of French midfielder Zinedine Zidane, who has stated that Francescoli was his favorite player as a young boy and even named one of his sons Enzo.
Francescoli is known as El Principe (Spanish) or Le Prince (French), which means The Prince.
Francescoli is known as El Principe (Spanish) or Le Prince (French), which means The Prince.
Great Uruguayan player, he played in Uruguay, Argentina, France and Italy.
He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.
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He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.
22Garrincha (Manuel Francisco dos Santos)
I can't believe you guys, have you ever seen Garrincha playing football. Garrincha is one of the 10 best player in the world.
Just watch his highlight reels. A true legend.
Garrincha was a footbal artist, a player with an unique dribbling style which resembled a drunken man trying to walk. He's an underrated footballer, perhaps overshadowed by Pele, and he should be in the top ten list. It's definitely worth seeing his videos.
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23Ferenc Puskas
The best Hungarian football player ever. In my poin of view his name is very well-known on the whole world. When someone hear the word "Hungary", almost the first what you can hear in the answer: "Puskás". Many Hungarians have the same opinion: Ferenc Puskás is the greatest Hungarian.
His powerfull kicks was also really presice as well! For example, on one game, he nailed a freekick, but the refere asked him to do it again. Puskas told to everyone that I'm gonna kick it exactly the same way! And so he did it and scored again! Well this days I'm watching lot a games but I've seen noone near to that confidence, precision and loveing to the game on the field! Ferenc Puskas rest in peace! Thank you!
The Hungarians of the 50's changed the way football was played and he was the star for his great team. Those who played against him said he was impossible to pay against - 20 years ahead of his time.
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24Xavi Hernandez
he is the best midfielder nowadays and he is a world champion with spain
;] he should win a golden ball
;] he should win a golden ball
Very very very good player
He is king of the playmaker in the world.
He is king of the playmaker in the world.
His just the best ever... Mad about him
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25Marco Van Basten
Best ever! Marco had it all. Was a great passer of the bal as wel fast with the ball and his technics were just amazing! Remember euro 1988
Nr 1 in my book! Had all the qualities a forward should have!
Why is he so far down on this list? You guys don't know football!
The Best 1! I cryed when he gave up with soccer... I was the only soccer player can gave me emotions...
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26Michel Platini
Three times European Player of the Year.
Over 40 goals for his country from midfield.
Highest scorer in Serie A 3 years running.
One of the greatest passers of the ball in history.
Highest goal scorer in European Championship history.
I rest my case.
Over 40 goals for his country from midfield.
Highest scorer in Serie A 3 years running.
One of the greatest passers of the ball in history.
Highest goal scorer in European Championship history.
I rest my case.
This greatest footballer remind me about best times of football.
Amazing should be higher on the list
27David Villa
Ultimate striker... Nightmare of Defenders... Kicks most on the list in the butt without even looking.
Ultimate striker!
The dream finisher!
The real man of aggressive football!
The dream finisher!
The real man of aggressive football!
scores many many goals, national and clubs.
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28Fernando Torres
Fernando torres should at least be in top 10 or at least top 15
he is the star of spain
25 is not the place for a player of such huge quality
he is the star of spain
25 is not the place for a player of such huge quality
El Nino I believe is one of the best soccer/football players of all time. He is very fast, skillful and is great with his finishing. He has scored many goals, especially with Spain, and that is why I reckon he deserves to be in the top ten.
Rotorhead
WHAT? 25TH PLACE? ARE YOU CRAZY? HE SHOULD BE AT TOP TEN... THERE ARE A LOT BEFORE THAT ARE NOT BETTER THAN HIM... THIS LIST IS COMPLETELY WRONG... LOVE YOU TORRES YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A LEGEND.. EL NINO IS THE BEST... SPAIN CAN'T WIN EURO 2012 WITHOUT HIM... HE MAKES THE GAME.. LOVE you FERNANDO
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29Thierry Henry
The best striker to ever live! If you don't believe this then you don't know real football!
whoever voted for anyone else never watched an arsenal game before 2007
arsenal193
best goalscorer of Arsenal and France and best striker of all time with Brazilian Ronaldo...
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30Roberto Carlos
great player, best shooter and responsible for the greatest goal of all time
The Best Free Kick In The History Of Soccer. Better Than Beckham.
The best left foot in football history
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31Ryan Giggs
The most decorated british player the world will ever see, ryan giggs is an inspiration
He plays at the same level for now 20 years! And no end in sight :-)
brilliant skills with fantastic insight... sets up many other players and goal situations...
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32Dennis Bergkamp
He should be top 3 and he is the best foreign premier league player of all history and he loves seeing boys in bras plus best dutch player ever in england
he's skills and he's goal are superb
scored the best goal ever against newcastle how is he only 37th he should be top 5.
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33Iker Casillas
Obviously Casillas is the best Goalie in the world. Buffon, Casillas, Cesar, Cech, Lloris, Reina, De Gea, Van Der Sar, Stekelenburg, Hart.
Hi is the best goal kiper in world
34Eusebio (Eusebio da Silva Ferreira)
Eusebio was amazing.
How you guys have courage of talk about Sukur, Beckham...
are you loosing your mind...
How you guys have courage of talk about Sukur, Beckham...
are you loosing your mind...
The 'Black Panther' is the greatest!!!
I think eusébio was one of the greatest football players ever, he was clearly better than maradona and between eusébio and pele the result is some kind of a tie, he didn't have a long career but he deserves at least the 2nd place here.
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35Eric Cantona
he turned united from a great team to one wanted for breach of competition laws for monopolising the premeirship
You always be the king from Old Trafford and from France!
He truely is the best french player ever
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36Hugo Sanchez
Let's be honest, if he were Brazilian, Argentinian, or German, he'd be in the top 10 or 15 at least. If not, name another player who even comes close to scoring such beautiful and difficult goals at the same time. Keeping in mind that most of them were not a one time lucky shots. And for those who say "well all those pichichis were won because he was an opportunist or because he just parked in front of the goal" if it's that easy why isn't any other player (in la liga) doing it every other year. I'm not putting him in the same level as pele or maradona, but come on lets give the guy credit where credit is due.
By fare, one of the best soccer players I have seen played. The footage of his goals are stunning, to say the leas. It is hard to argue what he achieved in Spain. The results speak for themselves. His acomplishmenst speaks volumes as to what kind of player he was. This is an wasome list of player. But with all due respect to them, not many players in the Spanish league (or on this list) come close to what he has achieved. An absolute underrated player. Stats don't lie or have bias. I am afraid some of these great players that are placed before him on this list will never get close.
Most of his goals were bicycle kicks, HE IS THE BEST PLAYER WHO EVER PLAYED IN REAL MADRID
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37Michael Owen
He is one of the best finishers in the world. It is same the injuries have destroyed him but he will come back as he always did
Truely the best England striker that had ever discovered.
The best striker that the world has ever seen, his ability on the ball was immense and his movement off the ball was even better, for those reasons alone michael owen certainly gets my vote! Trololol
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38Cesc FÃ bregas
He has helped arsenal so much rember the goal against sunderland and aston villa and also the pass he gave during world cup finals
no doubt he is the great ball passer of all time. Give him the ball and you are ready to score.
He is now the best player of his age and good looks too
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39Zlatan Ibrahimović
I cannot believe he is not up here already, this player holds one of the most impressive highlight reels to date. Dribbling through what seems to be an entire team and promptly puts the ball in the net. Players like C. Ronaldo make many pretty moves, but do not put the ball in the net. This player does.
He is officially the best (not ever) I cannot believe he is only 35. He should be top 10. His goal when he played for Ajax is simply amazing. Plus he's Swedish. GO ZLATAN!
Ibrahimovic like no other
His moving his shoots his dribbles no one like him
He is 1.95 m height with unbelievable skills
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His moving his shoots his dribbles no one like him
He is 1.95 m height with unbelievable skills
40Xabi Alonso
One of the greatest midfielders of all time, shame he left Liverpool.
DalglishIsBack
Xabi Alonso's playing style hasn't changed a jot in six years, and that's not a bad thing either.
He has rare ability on the ball that's consistently put to good use, sharing a midfield with the formidable Sami Khedira and producing one of the world's finest double pivots.
As far as deep-lying playmakers go, there's only one man who's better.
He has rare ability on the ball that's consistently put to good use, sharing a midfield with the formidable Sami Khedira and producing one of the world's finest double pivots.
As far as deep-lying playmakers go, there's only one man who's better.
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41Frank Lampard
Frank lampard is the only midfielder who scored the most goals ever in english football.
one of the best mid player I have seen is really pleasing to watch him play
Lampard at present is arguably the best midfielder in english football.. He has it all he can score from long distance
+ he can also put in those lovely passes for the strikers to score..
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+ he can also put in those lovely passes for the strikers to score..
42Didier Drogba
He is excellent the top scorer in barclays premier league
he is a powerhouse
he has so much skill and precision it is unreal
he has so much skill and precision it is unreal
He kills and he got the most goals for Chelsea in 2006. Better than all the other Africans. Go Ivory Coast.
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43Mehdi Mahdavikia
He is the player of perspolis and some years ago he plays in humborg
He is the best and popular player of the world forever!
He plays in fc. Perspolis and used to play in hamburg for many years!
He plays in fc. Perspolis and used to play in hamburg for many years!
44Lev Yashin
The single most agile and most brilliant goalkeepe the world will ever see!
I think he is sick
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45Andres Iniesta
Obviously Iniesta is in the Top 100 footballers of all time.
Andres is going to be the best footballer in the next 10 years
Or so. No one will ever beat Andres the beast Iniesta in the next 10 years! Iniesta should be the 11th best of all time. Againist Italy in Group Stages of Euro 2012, he made Gianluigi Buffon (the best goalkeeper for the last decade or so)jump like a frog. Iniesta is small, but he can get through footballers(Peter Crouch or Nikola Zigic)who are about 1 foot and a quarter taller than him. Iniesta has helped Spain for a long time and all matches with Spain, Rain or Shine, Iniesta would always play in the 1st team. In the 2010 World Cup, Iniesta helped Spain with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in the Final. Fabregas set Iniesta up and Iniesta scored the only goal in the match. Iniesta is the best Attacking Midfielder in the
World, By a long, long, long way.
Andres is going to be the best footballer in the next 10 years
Or so. No one will ever beat Andres the beast Iniesta in the next 10 years! Iniesta should be the 11th best of all time. Againist Italy in Group Stages of Euro 2012, he made Gianluigi Buffon (the best goalkeeper for the last decade or so)jump like a frog. Iniesta is small, but he can get through footballers(Peter Crouch or Nikola Zigic)who are about 1 foot and a quarter taller than him. Iniesta has helped Spain for a long time and all matches with Spain, Rain or Shine, Iniesta would always play in the 1st team. In the 2010 World Cup, Iniesta helped Spain with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in the Final. Fabregas set Iniesta up and Iniesta scored the only goal in the match. Iniesta is the best Attacking Midfielder in the
World, By a long, long, long way.
46Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Nistelrooy has proved over the years that he is certainly the best finisher in the present game
He is the best he should be No 9 at least
I love him! What class and calibre he has to his play! He's th bis dqjdldjeldleqdlqj kwjekwj
I love him! What class and calibre he has to his play! He's th bis dqjdldjeldleqdlqj kwjekwj
47Gabriel Batistuta
ohhhh! he was a total legend of Argentina. His goal scoring ability was great. He's the best!
One of the best sharpshooters of the game.. he is one of those strikers who had most shots on target...
Best striker Argentina ever had. He has the record of best foreign serie a goal scorer ever. He also scored 10 goals in 12 world cup matches.
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48Andrea Pirlo
If we are talking about footballers who carry the team in which they play, you can never forget to mention the name Andrea Pirlo, arguably the best deep-lying playmaker ever to play the game, AC Milan of Carlo Ancelotti and Italy of Marcello Lippi with this of Prandely, all are built aroud Pirlo, very few players have been pivot like he does! The boy should occupy the higher echelon in any rankings of the soccer masters!
49Francesco Totti
The best player of Italy... His freekicks are amazing. His passes are accurate. A goal scoring machine. Great dribbler and has capacity to destroy any defender... Should be in top 10
The best striker
Ronaldo is nothing compared to him
The best striker
Ronaldo is nothing compared to him
Totti should always be thought as a legend he made roma as one of the best teams in the world, he is always loyal to his team and would always fight for the win. I believe he should be one of the best players ever lived, NO TOTTI NO PARTY
Francesco totti is the best italian football ever with great skill and charismatic person
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50Bobby Charlton
survived a terrible plane disaster but still came back to be one of the greatest players of all time. This guy should be top 10 no doubt
come on guys. how bobby Charlton can be number 64. he won the world cup 1966. and he is the best england player ever.
The best English player of the post war era both for England and in a magnificent Manchester United team.
Spursfred
51Petr Cech
Amazing Goal Keeper. So sad that he was knocked unconscious. Still, after all that, he is an awesome goalie. Best Czech player by far and the most talented goalie in the EPL and before the injury, the best goalie in the world (and he has the trophy to prove it! ). The goalie is the most vital part of the team. so often we overlook our defense. Look at the top ten! a bunch of strikers and midfielders. We need to learn to appreciate our defenders and goalies much more.
52Ali Daei
Ali Daei is the top scorer all over the world.
He is Legend.
He is Legend.
The best player of iran...
navidzhd
The man of goal
mohsenheydari
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53Kenny Dalglish
How can Kenny dalglish not be in at least top 20.
One of the most naturally gifted footballers ever
One of the most naturally gifted footballers ever
54Roberto Baggio
He was the best Italian soccer player that ever lived
CaptCool
Probably the best Italian player of all the time. Should be in the top 10 at least. 29 it's just unacceptable. So much better than Totti, Del Piero etc..
SIMPLY THE BEST... IF THERE ARE OTHER ITALIAN PLAYERS BEFORE HIM IN THIS LIST, IT MEANS THAT THIS LIST IS FALSE... SOLO ROBERTO BAGGIO
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55Robin van Persie
Robin Van Persie The Best Striker and Winger ever, Good technical, good shoot, and the left foot number one in the World, just stay in Arsenal and Gunners. Come on Van Persie you can do that. I trust you.
In one of the only years Robin van Persie's ankle hasn't given way, it's no surprise to see him turn in consistently excellent performances that place him among the best in the world. Coming off a 30-goal season at Arsenal and a £22 million move to Manchester United, expectations were so high the Dutchman could have crumbled.
dahamid364
I. Thought you will never give up V. Persi
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56Hakan Şükür
World best striker. world the fastest goal. 9. seconds. 2002 world cup. uefa 2000 goal king. fifa 1997 striker of the year. Turkey goal king. Turkey national team 51 goals. turkey super league 249 goals. uefa cup win turkey league win world cup 3. The best striker of all time
The best striker ever. Hakan Sukur was and is the goal king of all time, not only in turkey but all over the world. Hakan sukur must be at the top 10.
all time best player of turkey
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57Luis Figo
He has the greatest class of any player, with his trademark curl, he is Portugal's greatest asset.
He led Portugal to the semi-finals in the 2006 world cup
CaptCool
one of the best portugal has offered and one of the best the world has seen
PR1MET1ME101
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58Ally McCoist
One the the Rangers best players, it was a pleasure to watch him play.
Dileas
59Roy Keane
you people know nothing about football. this man has captained his team in the greatest league in the world and won every competition worth winning and he did not have buck teeth
Greatest Midfielder of all time, he dragged United to the Champions league final and Ireland to the 2002 world cup and didn't get to play in either.
he is a star in the game no doubt
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60Raúl Gonzalez
Surely the best striker and one of the best players ever. Football is not only dribles.
RAUL 7 RUUUUUUUUUUUUULES.
RAUL 7 RUUUUUUUUUUUUULES.
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Playing with very simple skill ability, but always creating a lot of beautiful goal... Fabulous. One of the best striker in the world. SIMPLICITY and MAJESTIC
Surely the best striker and of the best players ever. Football is not only dribbling football is score game and Raul the best scorer ever.
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61Diego Forlan
Best player 2010 World Cup. Ability to score and assist in addition to be lethal on free kicks. Great team player, excellent at club level and also at country team level.
62Samuel Eto'o
Eto'o is the most useful player in the history of football reason being that he can score any how any where and any time. These other players made name because they were highly watched by people
the boy is just terrific. swift, positioning, strikes and compusure are his trademarks. simply the best
Eto's is what striker should copy, Lio Messi can never played what this kid has done
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63Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup needs to be at least in top 20!
Mpa96
Laudrups skills were amazing! Played in Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid! Needs to be much higher placed on this list!
Greatest playmaker ever and a true gentleman.
Easily goes in top 20.
Easily goes in top 20.
Footie_Expert
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64Henrik Larsson
HOW IS LARSSON NOT IN THE TOP 10?! True professional, amazing on-pitch ability. Had a habbit of finding the net at any stage! Play'ed for three of the greatest teams in world football, and Ronaldinho described him as his idol and hero. A true footballing great. Hail hail, Henrik Larsson.
Best fox in the box that ever played the beautiful game!
He is the best player ever you should put him on the top ten list
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65Mojtaba Jabbari
Is The Best... ♥
He plays in Esteghlal(the best club in iran)
He is 29
He was recalled by Carlos Queiroz in 2011 and was scored his first national goal on 11 October 2011 against Bahrain. He was also scored an other goal in the match with Bahrain on 11 November 2011 in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
He is 29
He was recalled by Carlos Queiroz in 2011 and was scored his first national goal on 11 October 2011 against Bahrain. He was also scored an other goal in the match with Bahrain on 11 November 2011 in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
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آقای جباری در Ù‚Ù"ب ایرانیان...
66Cafu
Best defender in history!
67Javier Hernandez Chicharito
NOT ONLY IS HE MEXICAN BUT HES GOOD. WHO WOULDN'T VOTE FOR HIM. HES ONLY PLAYED FOR LIKE 2-3 YEARS AND HES PLAYING REALLY WELL. HE HAS LIKE 50 GOALS ALREADY IN HIS CAREER. THAT IS AN AMAZING PERFORMANCE. WITH HIS FIRST GAME WITH MAN U. HE MADE A GOAL AGAINST THE MLS ALL-STARS. THAT'S WHY I PUT MY VOTE ON Javier 'CHICAHRITO' Hernandez!
he has scored the fastest goal against one of the best teams ever chelsea on the 36th second when he moved into man you and I'm a man you supporter and he has become the best player in the world
uzy
Chicharito should be in the top ten for sure. Right behind Messi and Kaka so people can actually see who has skills.
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68Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane! Are you on lsd! What about Roy keane? You must be mistaken surely
Plays for LA Galaxy and captain for Irish national team
69Lukas Podolski
Excellent german striker who plays for arsenal and he was the one who saved arsenal from losing 0-3 against Bayern by scoring at least once. That's why I think he is awesome. SO START VOTING FOR HIM.
Poco ski is excellent player Scoring more than 100+ and now he is moving to arsenal, good luck!
70Lothar Matthaus
The most sucessfull football player in history! WORLD CHAMPION, EUROPEAN CHAMPION, WORLD FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR, CHAMPIONS-LEAUGE WINNER, ITALIAN CHAMPION, GERMAN CHAMPION AND CUP CHAMPION, 150 INTERNATIONALS FOR GERMANY. You could not ask for more!
Der Kaiser II was the only player who could kill the ball (WC '90 West Germany-Yugoslavia).
71Gianluigi Buffon
He is a Goalkeeper. The Best goalkeeper.
72Alan Shearer
one of the greatest premier league player that ever lived. long live Shearer!
Best striker the premier league has ever see.
who votes on here you can't tell me the great alan shearer and GEORGE BEST are not in this top ten and are behind the likes of keane owen, ronaldo what a load of wank people forget to easily
pommy
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73Jamie Carragher
A great defender. He plays for Liverpool and is a sub for England's international team.
74Rivaldo
Deserves to be higher than some of players that are in the list
THIS GUY S AMAZING. HE IS ONE OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN BRAZIL. HE IS BETTER THAN ALL THE BRAZILIANS. HE SHOULD BE TH
This guys is a soccer god, deserves a better place here. He is so intelligent, and could win a game in seconds. The true master! To 10 easy for him.
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75Kyle Beckerman
Plays for Real Salt Lake
76George Weah
This Man is the only and one ever african will produce. No african player will ever set the record King George Opong Manna Weah. This brother is super increditable. The pride that put both Africa and Liberia name in best players of all time football. Weah Weah Weah. Never been to the most important game but could still draw the attention that the world recognized and give him a very deservable honor
King George is place in the first 5 of World Best Players, WORLD BEST, EUROPE BEST AND AFRICA BEST. SCHOOL ME, NAME ONE PLAYER WHO HAVE WON SUCH FAME AND INTERESTINGLY DID NOT PLAY FIFA WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT. MY FIRST 5, PELE, BECKENBAUR, MARODONA, WEAH AND VON BASTEIN
best african player of all tym, and only african to attain world player of the year award
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77Arjen Robben
he has got a sweet left foot
he is an ace at volleying
78Pavel Nedved
He was present in every time of the match. Also was a complete soccer game player, ideal to hold wathever position he was designed to.
79Yahya Golmohammadi
80Seyed Mehdi Rahmati
Number 1
Best goal keeper
Eagle of asia
Best goal keeper
Eagle of asia
He is best goal keeper in the world
81Giuseppe Meazza
82Steve McManaman
83Andriy Shevchenko
modern football best forward after the fenomen ronaldo
Simply the best, he can make a come back!!!
He is definitely better than owen, drogba, torres, villa and henry! You are so much wrong..
84Miroslav Klose
He is the best striker in the histroy
I will never forget this person
He's the reason of germany victory
I will never forget this person
He's the reason of germany victory
Fine striker, very intelligent and effective
AlphaX
85René Higuita
One of the best goal keepers in the world, enjoyed all the games and all the opportunities to show his skills.
86Tony Adams
87Abou Diaby
Arsenal superstar
88Khosro Heydari
89Jim Baxter
90Oliver Kahn
91Raul Diaz Arce
92Theo Walcott
Second best player for Arsenal behind Diaby
93Paul Scholes
Arjen Robben, Paul Scholes Ryan Giggs, Wesley Sneijder deserve to be at least in the top 20..
Berbatov and Carlos Tevez also great players
Berbatov and Carlos Tevez also great players
Scholes is without doubt the greatest English player of all time and should be in the top ten of this list!
He is the perfect player!
He is the perfect player!
1 of the best mid-feilders of all time... Ginja ninja!
94Mesut Özil
I like Mezut Ozil....
You pantastic in Team Geermany an the good in the Real Madrid...
Hopefully your career at Real Madrid getting's good, and give the best for Real Madrid....
And can bring Real Madrid win the Champions League (LC)....
Amien Ya ALLAH Ya Robal'alamien....
Salam Satu Hati
You pantastic in Team Geermany an the good in the Real Madrid...
Hopefully your career at Real Madrid getting's good, and give the best for Real Madrid....
And can bring Real Madrid win the Champions League (LC)....
Amien Ya ALLAH Ya Robal'alamien....
Salam Satu Hati
The best player in bundesliga, and he is young as well! I can't believe he wasn't on the list. Search his name on youtube and you will understand...
He should be in the top 30, at least!
He should be in the top 30, at least!
Mesut Ozil was a little patchy for Real Madrid toward the end of last season, but has cleaned up his act considerably over the last few months.
He's back scoring important goals for Los Merengues at pivotal moments, and of course, he still remains the No. 1 provider to Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of assists.
He was one of the better performers at Euro 2012 for Germany.
He's back scoring important goals for Los Merengues at pivotal moments, and of course, he still remains the No. 1 provider to Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of assists.
He was one of the better performers at Euro 2012 for Germany.
dahamid364
95Hernan George Crespo
doesnt get to play alot in inter which is stupid
He is amazing
Best Argentinian striker!
Has knowledge of the game!
Is not fat like Ronaldo
96Jorge Mágico González
THANK YOU. although honestly he deserves number 1 spot.
it does annoy me that since he is salvadorian, he isn't known very well, but he does deserve the number 1 spot, I have never since anybody play with that kind of passion and th0ose amazing moves.
it does annoy me that since he is salvadorian, he isn't known very well, but he does deserve the number 1 spot, I have never since anybody play with that kind of passion and th0ose amazing moves.
HE had all the skills he needed to be the best,and to tell u the truth he was the best ever,he was a MAGICO
El Magico was better you need to see his game and you'll see I was unique.
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97Daniel Agger
98Mario Balotelli
99Romário
Had he got a chance, he could sit in the same category as Maradona or Pele. He had the talent and Skill to single-handedly win a world cup. Zagalo and Zico made the worst mistake ever by not letting him play the 98 world cup.
This player was an absolute genius. He played well into his forties. Romario deserves to be much higher on the list. Come on guy!
I don´t believe you guys forgot him!!! he won the 1994 world cup alone!! he´s one of the best striker alive.. end he doesn´t even like to training.
100Carles Puyol
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