Is Marcelo the greatest left back of all time?

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Eight players – Cafu, Thiago Silva, Roberto Carlos, Dani Alves, Lúcio, Cláudio Taffarel, Neymar and Robinho – have won 100 or more caps for Brazil.
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legend Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha (born 10 April 1973), known as Roberto Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who now works as a football ambassador.
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has hailed compatriot Marcelo as the "best left-back of all time"
. Marcelo will leave Real Madrid at the end of this month, ending a 15-year stay in the Spanish capital which saw him become Los Blancos' most decorated player.
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Who is the greatest left back of all time?

1. Roberto Carlos. A lot of football fans would name Paolo Maldini as the greatest left-back to ever lace up a pair of boots. Yet, Maldini could play other positions across the backline.
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Is Marcelo the best left back in the world?

For so long, Marcelo has been seen as the best left back in the world, and he has been. He is quite brilliant going forward, and has been a crucial part of Real Madrid's considerable amount of success over the past few years.
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Who is the best Real Madrid left back of all time?

Where does Real Madrid legend Marcelo rank among the best left-backs of all time? Real Madrid's club captain, Marcelo, recently acquired the great honor of being the player to win the most titles with the club, tied with the legendary Paco Gento at 23.
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Who was better Roberto Carlos or Marcelo?

Roberto will be just a bit above Marcelo. He was a player of his own kind, more explosive than Marcelo, with more scoring capabilities (most remarkably free kicks, thanks to his terrific shoots), and maybe slightly better defensive skills thanks to his speed. And he was a pioneer in this style of left back.
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Who is better then Maradona?

Pele played a total of 92 games for Brazil and scored 77 goals in his career whereas Maradona played a total of 91 games and scored a total of 34 goals.
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Who is Marcelo best friend in football?

Ronaldo was Marcelo's team-mate for nine years and was alongside the Brazilian for four of his five Champions League titles. The pair were also close friends off the pitch, and the Portuguese superstar has praised someone he described as “more than a team-mate.”
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Who is Real Madrid's best ever right back?

One of the best fullbacks in the history of the game, Roberto Carlos revolutionized his position and helped anchor one of the best defenses in Real Madrid history for more than a decade.
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Who is Barcelona greatest left-backs?

Jordi Alba Ramos (born 21 March 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Barcelona and captains the Spain national team. He is often regarded as one of the best left-backs of his generation.
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Who is Real Madrid's biggest legend?

In his glorious and gratifying career, he won 5 Ballon d'Or awards, 2 FIFA Men's Best player awards, 5 Champions League titles, 2 La Liga titles, and many more! Currently, he is the top scorer in international football. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most decorated and eminent stars in Real Madrid's history.
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Who are the top 5 left-backs in the world?

Let's look at the top 10 left-backs in the world in 2022.
  • Nuno Mendes – Paris Saint-Germain.
  • Alphonso Davies – Bayern Munich. ...
  • Ivan Perisic – Tottenham Hotspurs. ...
  • Alejandro Balde – FC Barcelona. ...
  • Ferland Mendy – Real Madrid. ...
  • Jose Gaya – Valencia. ...
  • Marcos Acuna – Sevilla. ...
  • Luke Shaw – Manchester United. ...
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Who is the greatest left back in Premier League history?

15 Best Premier League Left Backs of All Time
  • Aaron Cresswell. Club: West Ham United. ...
  • 14. Gabriel Heinze. Club: Manchester United. ...
  • John O'Shea. Clubs: Manchester United, Sunderland AFC. ...
  • Luke Shaw. Club: Manchester United, Southampton FC. ...
  • Gaël Clichy. ...
  • Andrew Robertson. ...
  • Phil Neville. ...
  • Leighton Baines.
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Who is better Jordi Alba or Marcelo?

The ultimate conclusion is that you can't tell which of them is the best. Both are good in their own way. They are both fast players, strong competitors and incomparable to each other. Despite all this if we still compare them statistically Marcelo is ahead of Jordi Alba.
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Who has the best left foot in football history?

Lionel Messi

The legendary Lionel Messi has been one of, if not the greatest, footballer of the 21st century. He is battling on that front with old foe Cristiano Ronaldo, but perhaps there is not a more iconic left foot in world football than that of the Argentine's.
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Who is the best cam of all time?

Here are some of the very best.
  • Zinedine Zidane. ...
  • Michel Platini. ...
  • Roberto Baggio. ...
  • Alfredo Di Stefano. ...
  • Zico. ...
  • Raymond Kopa. ...
  • Bobby Charlton. Bobby Charlton was part of Manchester United's Holy Trinity / Express/Getty Images. ...
  • Ruud Gullit. Ruud Gullit lifted two European Cups with Milan / Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images.
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Which club has beaten Barca the most?

Dundee United – The Only Team That has Beaten Barcelona Every time They Met. Barcelona did play a friendly against Dundee United in 2007. The Catalans won the game 5-1 and Lionel Messi was among the Goalscorers, but in official head to head and official matches, Barcelona have never beaten Dundee United… Now you Know!
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Who is the best left back in Europe?

Ranking the 10 best left backs in European football for 2023
  • Nuno Mendes, PSG. ...
  • Oleksandr Zinchenko, Arsenal. ...
  • Mário Rui, Napoli. ...
  • Andrew Robertson, Liverpool. ...
  • José Gayà, Valencia. ...
  • João Cancelo, Manchester City. ...
  • Theo Hernández, AC Milan. ...
  • Alphonso Davies, Bayern München.
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Who is the best Centre back of all time?

The 5 Greatest Centre-Backs of All-Time!
  • Alessandro Nesta. Alessandro Nesta is the first Italian to grace the list of the Greatest Centre-Backs of All-Time. ...
  • Rio Ferdinand. There is a debate about whether Rio Ferdinand or Nemanja Vidic was better. ...
  • Fabio Cannavaro. ...
  • Franco Baresi. ...
  • Franz Beckenbauer.
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Who is the king of El Clasico?

Who is the king of El Clásico? Leo Messi is the all-time top scorer with 25 goals, eight ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. Isah Muwa and 759 others like this.
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Who is the most skillful player in Real Madrid?

Cristiano Ronaldo

No one has ever played at 100% of their physical capacity quite as often as Cristiano Ronaldo. No one has ever had his blend of physicality, speed, touch and movement – and no one has ever scored more goals. For Real Madrid, or for anyone.
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Who is the fastest goal scored in El Clasico history?

Here are eight records which have defined the era. Karim Benzema holds the record for netting the fastest ElClasico goal in LaLiga Santander in the 21st century. The Lyon-born striker took just 21 seconds to beat the FC Barcelona goalkeeper and enter the history books of LaLiga Santander's ElClasico.
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Who is Messi's best friend?

World Cup winner Messi to celebrate Christmas with family and BFF Uruguay striker Luis Suarez. When Messi emerged victorious in World Cup '22, Suarez took to Instagram and dedicated a heartfelt post to his bestie.
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Who is Modric best friend?

But my best friend is Marcelo."
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Are Neymar and Marcelo friends?

Neymar: If I had to choose one Real Madrid player to join me in Barça, it'll be Marcelo because he's my friend.
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Who is the goat in soccer?

Messi's World Cup Win May Have Finally Crowned Him the GOAT. When it comes to men's soccer, every generation has its contenders for the best ever to play the game. Before, there was Pelé, then Diego Maradona.
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