Best Soccer (Football) Players of All Time:
The most watched game on this planet is ” Football ” or known as soccer .Its governing body is called FIFA that regularizes all the events and players , it’s a fact that FIFA has more members than UN. This game has witnessed some of the best and versatile players ever in the history, who took the game to new level. It’s not easy to rate the phenomenal players who made histories in this game we have compiled a list of top ten players based on people’s choice and accomplishments of the individuals themselves.
10. George Best (1963-1984)
George Best belongs to Northern Ireland , he was an alcoholic and his career was quite affected due to his drinking habits . He was majestic in the field and proved himself as a devastating force against the opponents .He was a skilled dribbler and was known for his tricks in the field .He won the 1968 European Championship and two titles with the club Manchester United as well .He was an attacking midfielder and scored massive 205 goals in 579 matches , he died in 2005 .
9. Michel Platini OMF
He holds the record for most goals scored in European Championship final and makes 9th place in our top ten list . This French midfielder was an amazing dribbler but got famous for his long sprints .He was considered as the core element in French nation team in 1980′s .He is also deemed as best free kick specialist of all times .
8. Zinedine Zidane
Another French sensation and 8th in our list is Zinedine Zidane. He is known personal skills , passing and dribbling .Zinedine is remarkable footballer who jolted opposition many times , his best performances were in the most crucial matches .He scored 159 goals in 789 matches , he won 1998 World Cup with France and 2000 European Championship with Juventus .
7. Ferenc Puskas
Hungarian footballer Pusaks is the seventh best players on our list , known for his individual skills and to attacking play one of the sensational footballers of all time known for precision strikes at goal . He scored 700 goals in 705 appearances during the time span of 1943-1966.
6. Franz Beckenbauer
On 6th in our list we have a German footballer who has pleased many of his fans and is force to reckon with in history of this game. He played for Bayern Munich , scored 111 goals in 776 appearances. He was one of the greatest caption every with mind boggling skills. He won the 1974 world cup and 1972 European Championship.
5. Michel Platini
The legend of the game is a French footballer and the most sensational player ever seen in the field . He was an attacking midfielder and scored massive 353 goals in 652 matches he appeared in . He was an expert dribbler , passer and free kick taker , his accomplishments are guiding France in 1984 European championship almost by himself in the process scoring nine goals in the championship.
4. Zico
This golden leg boy is on fourth place in our list. He is reckon as an under achiever and mostly people don’t rate him in top ten but Zico ‘s ability with the football is unparallel. This brazilin chum is exquisite with the timing and control of the football during passing and receiving it .He was one of the best strikers in the history .
3. Johann Cruyff
He belongs to Netherland s , the guy had skills , control ,speed and sense of the game .He was sensational in the field and was one of the best sprinters in his time. He was clinical in precision and pass giving ability also a very good free kick striker. He score 401 goals in 710 appearances as attacking midfielder , winning 3 European titles and ten league titles.
2. Pele
The greats of the game , the legend of legends and the master of achievement the unachievable is the one of the best Brazilian attacking midfielder was Pele . Pele is known for his passion for the game and because of him this sport got more hype and audience . He scored staggering 1282 goals in 1366 appearances .His goal scoring abilities were able to seek Brazil through the World Cups of 1958 , 1962 and 1970.
1. Diego Maradona
The list topper is none other than the Argentinean heartthrob the heart stopping Diego Maradona. He is known as the “King of the game ” , possesses amazing individual skills , leopard speed and agility. He was an attacking midfielder and scored massive 345 goals in 650 matches .He won 1986 world Cup for Argentina as well as 3 league titles and UEFA cup with Napoli. He is the greatest even on filed and deserves to be on the top of our list.