What is according to you the best side you can put toghether out of all WC players of the past? my entry: Zoff Carlos Alberto - Passarella - Beckenbauer - Maldini Boniek - Zidane - Garrincha Cruijff - Pele - Maradonna In my defense, a lot of attacking impulse and constructiveness, which means that Passarella would have to do most of the dirty work, but he wouldn't mind. My midfield is pretty basic, allthough i know i'm very unorthodox by putting Boniek on the right of midfield, but he could handle it. The three maestros of the game make up my attack, allthough one of three should drop back in midfield, i'll let them decide among themselves who it should be
Code: Lev Yashin Jozsef Bozsik Franz Beckenbauer Bobby Moore Lothar Matthaus Johan Cruyff Pele Diego Maradona Sandor Kocsis Ferenc Puskas Gerd Muller A quite attacking line up. Matthaus would be the holding midfielder, in front of 3 outstanding defenders, and could cover when Beckenbauer comes forward. Pele would play deep as the playmaker, with Cruyff and Maradona given free roles. Kocsis and Puskas would flank Muller, who would also drop deep along the lines of Hidgekuti in the classic Hungarian side.
my starting 11 would be : Zoff Thuram - Beckenbauer - Moore - Breitner Matthaus Cruyff - Maradona - Garrincha Pele - Muller My 'B team' : Yashin Carlos Alberto - Desailly - Baresi - Maldini Charlton Zidane - Platini Romario - Puskas
I just thought I'd freshen up the all-time greats lists with some overlooked alternates. I chose players selecting one from each from a list of countries that never won the WC. USA and right-back were unused so... why not? Sanneh did have a very good tournament. I think my team would give Pele, Beckenbaur, Maradonna and company a good match.
Nice call on Zamora. Easily the best pre-WWII keeper, and the only serious rival to Yashin as best ever. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that Kubala played in the World Cup. (although he was a truly great player, it's just a pity most of the world hasn't heard of him)
How many of you have actually seen all of the players listed in your personal teams you mentioned ever play a game?
I've seen substantial video footage of all of my team, with the exception of Boszik (just slight clips), whose inclusion I base on partly his reputation, and partly from speaking to several people who have actually seen im play.
Nobody remember one of the best players of the world. Maradona think he was much better than him. ALFREDO DI STEFANO
best WC team well how about the 58,62 & 70 brasilian national team. if i had to choose it wud be the following: Ronaldo, Pele, Garrincha, Carlos Alberto, Cryuff, Neeskens, Beckenbauer, Eusibio, Maradonna
mine would be........ Yashin Maldini Beckonbeur moore Matthues Maradona Garrincha eusebio Cruyff Pele Puckas Maradone would run on the wing using his speed and skill and eusebio would control the midfield..........