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The Greatest Men’s Footballers of All Time

 From World Cup icons to club-era record breakers, vote for the men’s footballers whose ability, impact, longevity and biggest moments make them the greatest ever. 50 nominees REAL PEOPLE REAL OPINIONS BETTER CHOICES
# Player YOUR VOTE
21 Ronaldinho Creativity and technical invention. Comment
22 Gerd Müller Goal-scoring instinct in the box. Comment
23 Eusébio Goal-scoring and pace. Comment
24 Romário Clinical finishing. Comment
25 Zico Attacking vision. Comment
26 Lothar Matthäus Midfield leadership. Comment
27 Thierry Henry Pace and finishing. Comment
28 Luka Modrić Passing range and control. Comment
29 Roberto Baggio Technique and composure. Comment
30 Neymar Dribbling and creativity. Comment
31 Manuel Neuer Redefining the modern goalkeeper. Comment
32 Cafu Attacking full-back play. Comment
33 Roberto Carlos Attacking full-back play and free kicks. Comment
34 Luis Suárez All-round attacking output. Comment
35 Ruud Gullit Versatility and athleticism. Comment
36 Rivaldo Technical creativity. Comment
37 Stanley Matthews Longevity and wing play. Comment
38 Giuseppe Meazza Early-era goal-scoring. Comment
39 Bobby Moore Defensive leadership. Comment
40 Gianluigi Buffon Goalkeeping longevity. Comment
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The Greatest Men’s Footballers of All Time

50 nominees
21 Ronaldinho Comment
22 Gerd Müller Comment
23 Eusébio Comment
24 Romário Comment
25 Zico Comment
26 Lothar Matthäus Comment
27 Thierry Henry Comment
28 Luka Modrić Comment
29 Roberto Baggio Comment
30 Neymar Comment
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31 Manuel Neuer Comment
32 Cafu Comment
33 Roberto Carlos Comment
34 Luis Suárez Comment
35 Ruud Gullit Comment
36 Rivaldo Comment
37 Stanley Matthews Comment
38 Giuseppe Meazza Comment
39 Bobby Moore Comment
40 Gianluigi Buffon Comment
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