I do this almost every time I find it difficult falling asleep.

Inspired by Naptu's sister thread I present to you, the list of the greatest footballers assembled in order of importance


Your opinions will be highly appreciated

TEAM 1

TEAM 2

TEAM 3

I am in love with the strike force of your second team. Van Basten is my all-time football hero. Romario (I'll never forget Man-U vs Barcelona (1994 season Champions League). Honourable mention goes to (Mr) George Weah.

I'll be back with my list.

NOTES
1. My biggets regret of the enitre list is not putting Van Basten in the first team. He was the most natural top nine of all times. He possessed al the qualities you can imagine in a perfet number nine. Just couldn't bump anyone of that list. I guess Basten is paying for not having any spectacular world cup appearance.

2. Just couldn't pick a coach for the other two teams. So very little to choose between the several options available, Rinus Michels, Mourinho, Hiddink, Jupp Henckyes, Lippi, Cappelo, Trappatoni, Gaurdiola, Beckenbuar but I guess Fergie stands head and shoulders above

3. Rijkaard is definitely not the best right full back of all times, but he was the most versatile footballer of all times. The right full back was just the only position left available for him to fill.

4. I find it extremely painful that Di stefano, Garrincha, Jairzinho, Eusebio, Gordon Banks Abedi Pele, Roger Milla, Henry Thiery, Hagi could not make that list. I was too tired to create a team 4 (maybe somebody else will help me with that).
And by the way, that's our own Rashidi Yekin up there (Admittedly, it was based on quota/home advantage, it should actually have been Samuel Eto)

naptu2: I am in love with the strike force of your second team. Van Basten is my all-time football hero. Romario (I'll never forget Man-U vs Barcelona (1994 season Champions League). Honourable mention goes to (Mr) George Weah.

I'll be back with my list.

How in the world did I forget George Oppong Weah (and Batistuta, Lineker and Matthias Sammer). But on a second thougth, who I go remove (ok, maybe Yekini)

Funny enough, the second team looks stronger (more balanced) than the first

@Mr Pak, I actually tried moving a few guys from your team2 to team1 and it was just impossible. nobody to substitute. You have an excellent team1.

Let's see if we can get this to the front page.

Did anyone notice Dunga appeared twice ? my bad - that should have been Lothar Mathaus in team 2

VALIDATOR: @Mr Pak, I actually tried moving a few guys from your team2 to team1 and it was just impossible. nobody to substitute. You have an excellent team1.

Thanks man

naptu2: Let's see if we can get this to the front page.

I agree, Moving to the front page will allow more peeps to contribute their lists.
who actually are the moderators over here ? wondering if they can be of help.

By the way, am still expecting your list.

naptu2:
I am in love with the strike force of your second team. Van Basten is my all-time football hero. Romario (I'll never forget Man-U vs Barcelona (1994 season Champions League). Honourable mention goes to (Mr) George Weah.

I'll be back with my list.

Naptu2, this is from 12 years ago. You never replied with your list.

Still waiting bro.

For me, the only (painful) change I'll make is to put CR7 on the left attack and move Cryuff to team 2

My apologies for the delay. It's been 12 years!

I created it 12 years ago, but I think I posted it somewhere else and forgot to post it here.

This is a fresh set and I'll need 4 spaces for it.

9) Marco van Basten
8 ) Pele
10) Diego Maradona
7) Lionel Messi
11) Cristiano Ronaldo
6) Franz Beckenbauer
4) Paolo Maldini
5) Franco Baresi
3) Roberto Carlos
2) Giuseppe Bergomi
1) Gianluigi Buffon

Coach: Arrigo Sacchi

9) Ronaldo
8 ) Johan Cruyff
10) Ronaldinho
7) Luis Figo
11) Leonardo
6) Lothar Matthaus
4) Ronald Koeman
5) Carles Puyol
3) Branco
2) Cafu
1) Dino Zoff

Coach: Fabio Capello

9) Romario
8 ) Roberto Baggio
10) Zico
7) Michel Platini
11) Pavel Nedved
6) Claude Makelele
4) Allesandro Costacurta
5) Allesandro Nesta
3) Bixente Lizarazu
2) Lillian Thuram
1) Walter “The Cat” Zenga

Coach: Ottmar Hitzfeld

9) Jurgen Klinsmann
8 ) Careca
10) Zinedine Zidane
7) Finidi George
11) Hristo Stoichkov
6) Carlos Dunga
4) Danny Blind
5) Laurent Blanc
3) Ashley Cole
2) Juliano Belleti
1) Peter Shilton

Coach: Sir Alex Ferguson

naptu2:
9) Marco van Basten
8 ) Pele
10) Diego Maradona
7) Lionel Messi
11) Cristiano Ronaldo
6) Franz Beckenbauer
4) Paolo Maldini
5) Franco Baresi
3) Roberto Carlos
2) Giuseppe Bergomi
1) Gianluigi Buffon

Coach: Arrigo Sacchi

The attacking line up in this team will score an average of 10 goals per match ? killer setup

naptu2:
9) Jurgen Klinsmann
8 ) Careca
10) Zinedine Zidane
7) Finidi George
11) Hristo Stoichkov
6) Carlos Dunga
4) Danny Blind
5) Laurent Blanc
3) Ashley Cole
2) Juliano Belleti
1) Peter Shilton

Coach: Sir Alex Ferguson

No space for Luis Suarez, Henry ?

I need to either review this list or create a 4th one.

Suarez, Iniesta, surely coming in.
Kroos, Modric, Xavi, Mbappe maybe coming in

Just one more please. I think I now have every body I want.

9) Gary Lineker

8 ) Doctor Socrates

10) Ruud Gullit

7) Garincha

11) Rivaldo

6) Frank Rijkaard

5) Matthias Sammer

4) Fabio Cannavaro

3) Andreas Brehme

2) Mauro Tassoti

1) Lev Yashin

Coach) Carlo Ancelloti

Gulder

naptu2:
9) Ronaldo
8 ) Johan Cruyff
10) Ronaldinho
7) Luis Figo
11) Leonardo
6) Lothar Matthaus
4) Ronald Koeman
5) Carles Puyol
3) Branco
2) Cafu
1) Dino Zoff

Coach: Fabio Capello

Is this the team 4?

Peacecore:
Is this the team 4?

No, it's team 24.

M

Pak, I apologise in advance. It seems that I have attracted trolls to your thread (trolls that can't even read).

🤣 This post forced him to read the thread and he has now modified his post.

naptu2:


No, it's team 24.

Better bcoz I dey see Pendu there while the goat dey miss

Peacecore:
Better bcoz I dey see Pendu there while the goat dey miss

Nobody gives a shit about what you see.

naptu2:


Nobody gives a shit about what you see.

Why are you then crying over it or you're showcasing a typical Pendu fan?

Peacecore:
Why are you then crying over it or you're showcasing a typical Pendu fan?

Nobody gives a shit about your pendu or whatever you call it

naptu2:


Nobody gives a shit about your pendu or whatever you call it

Then you get off my mention