List of footballers from the very beginning to the present day. Of course, every football fan has his own best football player, so write who you think is the best below in the comments and then we will try to create a purely list of the world's best football fans.
10th place - Javier Hernandez Creus
One of the best footballers in the history of football... Known as "Xavi", he is an incredibly high level footballer. He played for the Spanish national team. The beating captain of the legendary Barcelona club In one word, he is the legend of Barcelona. Won eight Spanish champion trophies, four Champions League and three Spanish Cups. Xavi is a two-time European champion in 2008 and 2012, world champion in 2010.
A footballer of this level is distinguished by an incredible talent for dribbling the ball on the field, a pass of the highest quality. Therefore, Javier deservedly takes 10th place in the ranking. the best footballers in the history of football.
9th place - Michel Platini
Michel Francois Platini - the best footballer of the twentieth century on many football publications. In your best years Michelle did incredible ball tricks. On his track record of about 600 played matches and more than 300 goals scored. Top scorer in 1983, 1984 and 1985. Of course, the last not very pleasant services of Platini did not knock him out of top 10 best football players in the world I think what he has done for football in decades is worth more than one big scandal.
8th place - Ronaldo
This footballer is known anywhere in the world. Ronaldo recognized as one of the best footballers of the 20th century... Probably many have seen the game of this "nibbler". Brazilian footballer is world champion, the top scorer of 2002, best player of the decade... In the arsenal of the Brazilian, the title of the best football player in 1996, 1997, 2002 according to FIFA. Ronaldo also scored 15 incredibly beautiful goals in the final stages. world soccer championships... It is worth noting that many football magazines and football critics put Luis Ronaldo on the quality of play along with the legendary Pele... Of course, everyone has their own opinion about the best footballer of all time. I think many people had to watch Ronaldo's game, and they will not argue that his technique of hitting the ball speaks volumes. Of course, the 8th place may not be 3 or 1, but I think it will always be for the most ardent fans of the Brazilian.
7th place - Alferdo Di Stefano
I think many have never heard of such a great footballer as Alfredo... Alfredo holds three nationalities. He has six appearances for Argentina, six goals for Colombia, and 31 caps for Spain. Alfredo Di Stepano was top scorer of Spain, Argentina. He scored his best goals as a striker with Real Madrid. “Blond Arrow” is what his favorite fans called Di Stefano. Many authoritative publications still recognize it. the best football player in Spain.
6th place - Ranaldinho
Brazilian footballer God of football, one of the best footballers of all time. Honored holder of the Golden Ball title. The best football player in the world 2004-2005. Plays as an attacking midfielder. What tricks and tricks he does with the ball, he seems to be playing like with children on a football field and scores beautiful goals.
5th place - Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane- the name of this footballer is familiar even to those who do not follow football. One of the best footballers in the history of football... He could be safely put in second or even first place, but in our rating he deservedly opens the top five the best football players in the world... World Champion 1998 and 2000. What “Zizu” was doing with the ball on the field - it was incomprehensible to the mind, what guns Zidane punched at goal.
As of 2016 - Zenadine Zidane is the best footballer in France of all time... Best UEFA Player of the Last 50 Years. The best football player 1998, 2002, 2003. Thousands of fans have always come to see the beautiful Ziza. It is worth noting an interesting fact, what is the best goal in the history of football belongs to Zinedine Zidane.
4th place - Franz Beckenbauer
The football legend comes from Munich. World champion. Played as a central defender. It was Franz who promoted the role as a free defender in football (Libero). Franz played over 650 matches and scored 60 goals. Franz Beckenbauer has played for the Bayern national team all his life. and then became a coach.
4th place Lionel Messi
Legendary footballer who fans call a replacement Maradona... "Leo" became five times Champions League top scorer... The best footballer of 2010. The best player in Europe 2011. Scored over 250 goals for the Spanish national team. Argentina's top scorer in the entire football history of the country. The most titled player in Argentina. There is a monument in the capital of Argentina Lionel Messi. The play and technique of this "Flea's" ball is so high that he can do the play alone.
3rd place Cristiano Ronaldo
Although many, critics, reputable publications do not put Ronaldo on the list the best football players in the world in the history of football, he still deserves 3rd place. The Portuguese game has reached such a level over the past ten years that he single-handedly pulls the entire Portuguese national team for the championship title. The best scorer in the history of the Portuguese national team... No wonder Cristiano is considered the most expensive footballer in the history of football. He is also considered the best footballer of our time, along with Lionel Messi. Many famous footballers and coaches such as: Carlo Ancelloti, Jose Mourinho, Wayne Rooney, Xavi, Ashley Cole, Xavi Alonso, Thierry Henry consider the Portuguese a footballer from another planet, he is a completely balanced footballer who has no weak points.
2nd place - Diego Maradona
How to miss the scandalous Argentine. The most famous football player on the planet. When there is an argument in any bar or sports environment, who is the best footballer, no name Maradona you just can't do it. Diego Maradona world champion in 1986. The best football player of the century according to FIFA. Many will remember his legendary hand scored in the 1986 World Cup final. Diego is also compared to Lionel Messi... Perfect technique, dribbling at the highest level, football artistry, and legendary hand play - for such qualities he loves Diego Maradona the whole planet.
1st place - Pele
Well, here we got to the king of football according to many versions. Pele three-time world champion. For the Brazilian national team scored 77 beautiful goals in 92 matches. Full name - Edson Arantes do Nascimento... What is the secret of his talent on the field? This is speed, a large angle of view and hard work in what you do. Pele very well understood all the subtleties of the game, football intuition. All over the world there are legends about Pele's flair. His dribbling and dribbling of footballers deserves millions of applause. For one game Pele could hammer in 8 balls. Today the legendary Brazilian is 72 years old and he is one of the most influential people.
Each fan has his own favorite team, and especially his favorite football player, for whom the fan keeps his fists throughout his career. Maybe someone will put Xavi on the 1st place, and Pele on the 15th place for each player will be the best football player in the world in the history of football... Therefore, if someone is worthy to be on the list of the best football players in the world, but he is not there, write your thoughts in the comments below, who deserves to be on the list. top 10 best football players in the world and who is not.
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This article is dedicated to football and its idols - football players who have earned the respect of the whole world for their excellent performance. Everyone must find their place in life, it is true, the same truth and the fact that these people were really in their place. I also ask you not to judge strictly for the list - it, like everything else, is subjective, and what seems to one person something incredible, another person will perceive a little differently. Nevertheless, all the footballers presented are outstanding athletes, and they should be on this list anyway.
Lev Yashin
Our compatriot Lev Yashin is perhaps the best goalkeeper of all time. He was a hero, and not only for football fans, but also for the majority of Soviet citizens. The USSR was making progress everywhere - in science, industry, in sports. Sport was based on people like Yashin. Thanks to him, the Soviet team received a gold medal at the 1956 Olympics, in addition, Yashin achieved recognition of his team as a three-time World Cup winner.
Yashin is the holder of the title of "the best goalkeeper of the 20th century."
Michelle Platini
An outstanding French footballer who played 72 matches and scored 41 goals. Michel Platini is one of the best players in Europe as well as the title of European Champion. He managed to become famous not only for his goals, but also for his passes, as well as playing in the team.
Carlos Alberto Torres
A former Brazilian footballer, Alberto Torres is one of the most famous defenders of all time. He led the Brazilian team to victory in the 1970 World Cup Championship. In addition, his team is recognized as one of the best in the 20th century. Alberto Torres' goal against the Italian team in the 1970 World Cup is one of the best goals in the history of football.
Ronaldo
Another famous player from Brazil, who is the second most important footballer in Brazil after Pele. His nickname is "The Phenomenon", which speaks volumes about his acting. He played for teams such as Cruzeiro, Eindhoven, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and AC Milan. Repeated owner of all championship titles, awards and titles. He played in the championship teams that received the main award of the World Championship in 1998 and 2002.
Franz Beckenbauer
Nemecius is a football player who invented a special kind of attack. Thanks to this, plus his abilities, he quickly became recognizable, and in the end he became the captain of his team, which received the World Cup in 1974 and 1990. Played most of the time for Bayern Munich and this team was indeed the champion team of its time. Named the best footballer in Europe in 1972 and 1976. He is the best footballer in Germany of all time, as well as one of the most recognizable footballers around the world.
Diego Maradona
Well, what can you say about this footballer? Probably, everyone already knows him - after all, this is a living icon of Argentina. As a footballer, he led his team to new heights and is still a hero for sports fans today. His nickname "San Diego", meaning Saint Diego, reflects the attitude of sports fans towards Maradona. Unfortunately, he became addicted to drugs, which provoked the early end of the career of this undoubtedly great athlete. However, Maradona is one of the most famous footballers of the 20th century.
Zenedine Zidane
His nickname has become a simple "Zizou", and this French footballer fully corresponds to this nickname - he is just as light and fast, he seems to be here, and now he is in a different place. Zidane is the owner of a huge number of awards and titles. Zidane was able to get the Ballon d'Or in 1998 and 2006. The French team was especially grateful to him in 1998, when, thanks to two goals from Zidane, his team won the World Cup, defeating Brazil.
Pele
"Black Pearl" of football, this footballer is the best. Not just the best, but the best, incredibly effective player who has scored 1280 goals (!) In his entire career. No other footballer has ever done this. By the way, Pele is officially recognized as the Athlete of the Century, which, you see, is a very outstanding achievement. Pele even managed to visit the Minister of Sports in his country, Brazil. He was minister for three years - from 1995 to 1998.
The CIES Football Observatory regularly calculates transfer values for players from the five major European leagues. When creating an actual list of the most expensive football players key parameters were taken into account, such as the age of the player, his role on the field, contract duration, performance, etc. Moreover, players from the Premier League make up exactly half of the top ten.
10. Paul Pogba - 147.5 million euros
Paul's transfer from Juventus in 2016 cost Manchester United € 105 million. At that time, the young athlete was the most expensive football player in the world.
The success of the current Manchester United side shows a marked difference in how Jose Mourinho's side plays with and without their central midfielder. Able to dominate the midfield battle almost singlehandedly, Pogba justifies every euro that was invested in his "acquisition".
Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho says he is pleased with Paul Pogba, who has shown consistency and consistency in his performances.
9. Antoine Griezmann - 150.2 million euros
Atletico's leading forward may soon move to Real Madrid. According to the Spanish press, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is ready to offer not only monetary compensation for the 27-year-old footballer, but also his team's midfielder Dani Ceballosa.
To keep the promising player, Atletico may raise Griezmann's salary to twenty million euros a year.
8. Romelu Lukaku - € 164.8 million
Another Manchester United player in the top 10 most expensive football players in the world. In 2017, the English football club paid € 84.7 million to move Lukaku from Everton. This made Belgium's top scorer in history also the most expensive striker in England's history. Recently, however, Romelu has come under heavy criticism as his recent performances have fallen short of expectations.
However, 24-year-old Lukaku is still far from the peak of his possibilities. The cost of his transfer in the recent past and in subsequent years, will reflect the gaming potential.
7. Kevin De Bruyne - 167.8 million euros
One of the most complete midfielders in world football, he is undoubtedly the crown jewel of Manchester City. Known for his impeccable technique, wide range of skills and ability to score goals from long range, this attacking midfielder has played a key role in Manchester City's successful performances in both the Premier League and the Champions League.
De Bruyne is one of the few players capable of breaking the Ballon d'Or duopoly that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have enjoyed since 2008.
6. Dele Alli - 171.3 million euros
Given his age (he is 22 years old), Allie has made a fantastic career. He jumped straight from Ligue 1 to the Premier League as a teenager. And signed to Tottenham in February 2015 for a £ 5 million down payment. After an impressive start to his Premier League career, scoring five goals and making three assists in his first 18 league matches, he was awarded a new long-term contract until January 2021.
And while Dele is not yet the most expensive footballer in the world, he is one of the best midfielders according to the CIES.
5. Paulo Dybala - 174.6 million euros
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala is Argentina's new superstar. He has already set a personal performance record with 25 goals in all competitions this season.
In the last match against Benevento, the Argentinean scored three goals (hat-trick), two of them from the penalty spot. This is Dybala's third hat-trick of the season.
4. Kylian Mbappe - 192.5 million euros
This is the youngest athlete in our ranking of the most expensive footballers in the world. The Paris Saint-Germain striker is 19 years old and has a successful participation in the French championship match for AS Monaco and a brilliant performance in the Champions League. And the title of the best young French footballer in Ligue 1 at the end of the 2016/17 season.
His transfer from Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain cost the French club 180 million euros.
3. Harry Kane - € 194.7 million
The Tottenham Hotspur player has established himself as the greatest striker since Alan Shearer. And perhaps he will reach even greater heights in the years to come if he can avoid the serious injuries that have repeatedly threatened his predecessor's career.
Fully dedicated to the game, Kane revealed that he had to sacrifice a lot to compete with the likes of Ronaldo and Messi: "They have been such good players in the last ten years or so to dominate football, and rightly so," said Kane. “I am proud that I competed with them on equal terms and won. I hope to win every year. Not only beat them once, but also win as many cups as they did, ”the athlete added.
2. Lionel Messi - $ 202.2 million
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, the author and striker of Barcelona, is one of only two players on the planet who will cost more than 200 million euros to transfer (based on CIES calculations).
The only thing that keeps Messi from getting the title of greatest player of all time is the lack of victory in the World Cup. Perhaps the situation will change when the Argentine national team takes part in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. By the way, here are those who could not get to this World Cup.
1. Neymar - 213 million euros
Who could afford to buy the most expensive footballer for € 222 million? The French giant Paris Saint-Germain is one of the few clubs in the world capable of this. In the summer of 2017, the Brazilian soccer star received an offer that she simply could not refuse. Neymar moved to Paris Saint-Germain to show his ambition and emerge from the shadow of Lionel Messi.
However, more recently, Don Balon reported that the most expensive footballer in the world in 2018 is considering moving to Manchester United. And a preliminary agreement with the English club has allegedly been reached. And Neymar did not want to move to Real Madrid. Previously, he played for Barcelona and fears that Real Madrid fans will perceive his appearance at the club negatively.
From left to right, the table indicates: place, player's club, league, age, expiration date, national team.
Among all sports, football is the most popular on the planet. The official date of the birth of football is December 8, 1863. More than 150 years have passed since that time, and the game has evolved significantly and repeatedly underwent changes in the rules. For many today, football is not just a game, but a part of life. Some run away from work as quickly as possible in order to have time to watch the game of their favorite team on TV, others stand in queues for hours for a ticket to watch this or that match live. What is the most interesting match for a football fan, you ask? Well, of course, the one in which the best and most famous footballers of the planet take part.
Throughout history, the inhabitants of the earth's hemisphere have seen many players who, against the background of the general mass, stood out for their talent. So in the 60s of the XX century, the most skilled and famous footballers were Alfredo Di Stefano, Ferenc Puskas, in the 60s of the 70s - Pele and Eusebio, 80s - Diego Maradona and Platini, in the 90s - Romario, in 2000s - Ronaldinho, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham and Ronaldo, and now Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Today special attention is paid to such names of modern football as Cristiano and Leo. The Portuguese and the Argentine are constantly tied for first and second places in different ratings, tops, awards and nominations. They are mega talented footballers who have won almost everything in their careers. These two geniuses are trying to imitate millions of boys around the world who dream of becoming the same famous personalities.
Brazilian striker Junior Neymar is trying to keep up with Messi and Ronaldo. After the transfer of the player from Barça to Paris Saint-Germain for a record € 222 million, his popularity and recognition has increased significantly. They predict a great future for Neymar. This mega talented guy, in the near future, can become the sole leader on the football field, and win a bunch of all kinds of titles and awards, including the "golden ball" that Junior, due to the presence of the leaders of Real Madrid and Barcelona, so and failed to win.
The popularity of football players on social networks
Social networks are one of the few indicators that can be used to determine the popularity of a particular football player. With the development of the Internet, more and more people are trying to read news about their idols in social media. networks. Almost every football player has a page, at least in one of the promoted social networks (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook). Today, Instagram is in great demand among the population. On this social network, the most popular footballer is Cristiano Ronaldo.
| A place | Player | Team | Profile name on the network | Number of subscribers |
| 1. | Cristiano Ronaldo | RealMadrid | Cristiano | 113 000 000 |
| 2. | PSG | neymarjr | 83 000 000 | |
| 3. | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | leomessi | 82 000 000 |
| 4. | Completed his career | davidbeckham | 40 000 000 | |
| 5. | James Rodriguez | Bavaria | hamesrodrigez10 | 33 000 000 |
| 6. | Gareth Bale | RealMadrid | garethbale11 | 31 000 000 |
| 7. | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Manchester United | iamzlatanibrahimovich | 28 000 000 |
| 8. | Ronaldinho | Completed his career | ronaldinho | 27 000 000 |
| 9. | Luis Suarez | Barcelona | luissuarez9 | 25 000 000 |
| 10. | Marcelo | RealMadrid | marcelotwelve | 21 000 000 |
These tables are relevant at the time of this writing.
Photos of the most famous football players in the world from Pele to Neymar
Below are photos of famous football personalities. Here are gathered players whose names are most often discussed in society, write in the newspapers and talk about them in the news. In addition to the stars of Brazilian, Spanish, Argentinean, English football and others, you will also meet here some famous players from Russia and the former USSR.
Famous representatives of Brazilian football
Representatives of England
Representatives of France
Representatives of Argentina
Representatives of Italy
Representatives of Spain
Iker Casillas
Officially, the title of "the best player in the world in football" is awarded by the French magazine France Football, annually presenting "", but every football fan has his own opinion on this matter. In recent years, the top two look predictable, where the football giants Ronaldo and Messi are located. However, when compiling a ranking or list of the ten or twenty greatest players for a calendar year, disagreements often arise.
2017 is coming to an end: for some players it was successful, but for others it was not very good. And yet, the site's editors identified the top ten footballers who were the most visible throughout the year.
And here in front of you is the TOP-10 of the best football players in the world in 2017.
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid);
- Lionel Messi (Barcelona);
- Junior Neymar (Barcelona, PSG);
- Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus);
- Paulo Dybala (Juventus);
- Robert Lewandowski (Bavaria);
- Killian Mbappe (Monaco, PSG);
- Eden Hazard (Chelsea);
- N'Golo Kante (Chelsea);
- Marcelo (Real Madrid).
And now in more detail about the performances and achievements of each football player in 2017.
10. Marcelo (Real Madrid)
- Champions League Winner;
- La Liga Winner;
- UEFA Super Cup Winner;
- Winner of the Spanish Super Cup.
Today, there is no better left-back in the world than Marcelo. The 29-year-old Brazilian finished his 11th season at Real Madrid this year, winning his fourth La Liga title and his third UEFA Champions League Cup. In addition, he shared the second place with Leonardo Bonucci for the title of "Champions League Defender of the Year 2017", leaving behind his team-mate Sergio Ramos.
The Brazilian is often compared to the legendary Roberto Carlos, who played in the same position a few years ago. Marcelo is just perfect doing his job. He manages to do his job, and immediately rushes forward to help his teammates in the attack. Many modern forwards will envy the Brazilian defencist, because he owns crazy speed, excellent passing, technique, dribbling, and in addition has a huge supply of feints in his arsenal.
9. N'Golo Kante (Chelsea)
- PFA Player of the Year in England;
- Member of the "team" of the year according to the PFA.
Kante won the Premier League gold medals for the second year in a row, but this time with London's Chelsea. The Frenchman was a key figure in the "aristocrats" and the best in his position in the Premier League. Every year N'Golo is only adding up and today he is rightfully considered a world-class player.
Kante has collected the best features of a holding midfielder. He is incredible in tackling, controls the game on his assigned section of the field, knows how to give an accurate pass to his partner, and also has an amazing vision of the field and makes a huge number of interceptions in every game. Every top club in the world dreams of such a master in the center of the field. This is not yet the limit of the Frenchman's capabilities. He made his Champions League debut this year, and now Kante will be reaching new heights in football in the club's European arena.
8. Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
- English Premier League Winner;
- Chelsea Fan of the Year.
Another representative of London Chelsea broke into our hit parade. Under the leadership of Antonio Conte, the 26-year-old Belgian has once again demonstrated excellent football, as in 2015 under Jose Mourinho. Eden Hazard made a huge contribution to the achievement of the London "" 1st place in the Premier League. He worked wonders on the left side of the attack, dealing flawlessly with defenders, and often ended his phenomenal passes with beautiful goals.
The Belgian is in good shape, and if he does not slow down, then in the near future he will be able to compete with Messi and Ronaldo for the title of the best football player in the world.
7.Kilian Mbappe (Monaco, PSG)
- French Championship Winner;
- The best young player of the season in the French Ligue 1.
The real sensation of 2017 was the game of the young striker of the French "Monaco" Kilian Mbappé. At 18 years old, the young talent showed a football level, not worse than Ronaldo and Messi. Mbappe played equally well in all tournaments in which he took part. He helped his club to reach the Champions League semi-finals, and there the young Frenchman was able to score against the legendary Gianluigi Buffon.
That this is the best young player of this year, perhaps, no one doubts. In the summer, the striker switched from Monaco to PSG, becoming the second most expensive player in football history. It did not take much time to adapt to the new club Mbappe, and now he continues to improve his level of play, and perhaps already in 2018 we will see the Frenchman at a higher position in a similar rating.
6.Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
- Bundesliga Champion;
- Winner of the German Super Cup.
One of the most talented players in Polish football is Robert Lewandowski. The forward has played at the base of Bayern Munich for the fourth season in a row and is considered the team's top scorer.
Among all the center forwards, the Pole showed himself the most successfully in the past year. His goals have often brought important victories to Bayern, and Robert himself has become the 2nd top scorer in the German football Bundesliga. Lewandowski proved to be the brightest in his lineup, and had the opportunity to play in the Champions League final, if the Munich club did not lose to Real Madrid in the semifinals.
5. Paulo Dybala (Juventus)
- Serie A Winner;
- Italian Cup Winner;
- Finalist of the Champions League.
The progress of the Argentine striker is proceeding at an incredible pace. He is only 23 years old, and he has already managed to gain a foothold in the Juventus base, having won the competition from other high-class players. Many people compare Dybala to Lionel Messi, and indeed, their style of play is somewhat similar. He is fast and technical, and he is also great and has a good view of the field.
In the Turin club, the Argentine plays in a position under the striker, but this does not prevent him from scoring a lot of goals. Dybala started the 2017/18 season in Serie A with a large number of goals scored. He broke into the top scorers in his own championship, and if he continues in the same spirit, he has every chance to fight for the golden boot.
4. Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
- Serie A Winner;
- Champions League finalist;
- The best goalkeeper in the Champions League.
This year, Buffon came close to capturing the most coveted trophy of his career, the UEFA Champions League. Together with Juventus, the goalkeeper of the Italian national team made a difficult journey to reach the final of the most prestigious club tournament of the Old World, but once again stopped half a step towards his cherished dream. Gigi's offender was Cristiano Ronaldo with his Real Madrid. By the way, the Italian goalkeeper has lost the second Champions League final in the last 3 years, and both defeats in the decisive matches he received from the Spanish teams.
Despite the failure in the European Cup tournament, Buffon played brilliantly in the goal frame. He often made amazing saves that the audience was delighted with. Gianluigi remains one of the best goalkeepers in world football and, at 39, continues to play and help his club reach new heights. After the Champions League final, Buffon was included in the top three contenders for the "golden ball". If the Italian wins this award, he will become the second goalkeeper in history after Lev Yashin, to whom this prize was submitted.
3. Neymar (Barcelona, PSG)
(Spanish Cup Winner)
In one of his interviews, Neymar admitted that the 2016/17 season was one of the best in his career, even despite his not very excellent scores. The forward showed the whole world that he is no worse than Ronaldo and Messi, and can fight with them for the title of the best player in football.