RANKINGS

30 Greatest Football Players of All Time

Ranking the greatest football players of all time is a daunting task, but here’s a list that takes into account three key factors:

  1. Importance to the Team: The player’s impact on their team’s success.
  2. Club and International Trophies: The number of titles won at the club and international level.
  3. Individual Awards: The number of individual accolades received, such as the Ballon d’Or and Golden Boot.

The Top 30:

  1. Lionel Messi: Regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time, with a record-breaking eight Ballon d’Or awards & a World Cup.
  2. Pele: A three-time World Cup winner and iconic Brazilian forward.
  3. Diego Maradona: A legendary Argentine attacking midfielder and leader of the 1986 World Cup-winning team.
  4. Cristiano Ronaldo: A five-time Ballon d’Or winner and one of the most successful players in the modern era.
  5. Johan Cruyff: A Dutch football legend and pioneer of the “Total Football” style.
  6. Ferenc Puskas: A Hungarian forward and one of the greatest goal-scorers in history.
  7. Franz Beckenbauer: A German legend and one of the most decorated players of all time.
  8. Zinedine Zidane: A French midfielder and leader of the 1998 World Cup-winning team.
  9. Ronaldo: A Brazilian forward and two-time World Cup winner.
  10. Alfredo Di Stefano: An Argentine-Spanish forward and one of the greatest players of the 20th century.
  11. Michel Platini
  12. Gerd Muller
  13. Paolo Maldini
  14. Garrincha
  15. Franco Baresi
  16. Eusebio
  17. Kaka
  18. Marco van Basten
  19. Sir Bobby Charlton
  20. Lev Yashin
  21. Ronaldinho
  22. Andres Iniesta
  23. Xavi
  24. Ruud Gullit
  25. George Best
  26. Luka Modric
  27. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
  28. Roberto Baggio
  29. Romario
  30. Lothar Matthaus

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