Who is the best defender ever?

AC Milan and Italy icon Paolo Maldini has been named as the greatest defender in football history in a new fan poll. Maldini played for the Serie A giants for over 25 years and won the lot at club level, including seven Serie A titles and five Champions Leagues.

Who was the best center back ever?

Franz Beckenbauer

Aside from being the best centre back of all time, Franz Beckenbauer, or Der Kaiser, is one of the best players to ever put on a football boot. Der Kaiser was voted European Footballer of the Year twice and featured in three FIFA World Cups and two European Championships for West Germany.

Is Sergio Ramos the best defender ever?

The world of defenders is difficult compared to strikers and midfielders as their dominance is not decided by goals or assists. A lot of people believe that Sergio Ramos is the Greatest Defender Of All Time. According to France Football Magazine, 68% of people voted for Sergio Ramos to be the greatest of all time.

Who is better Maldini or Ramos?

This might trigger you but he is Maldini who got more trophies in his career (Maldini – 26 and Ramos – 22). Ramos have more UEFA Champions League trophies but that doesn't deny the fact that Maldini was hell of a defender. Conclusion? For us, Paolo Maldini wins this GOAT debate, as for now at least.

Who is better Puyol or Ramos?

Picking up an impressive 54% (14,817 votes), Puyol was the runaway winner ahead of Ramos in second with 25% (6,828); with Hierro 13% (3,462), Koeman 4% (331), Pique 2% (574), Migueli 1% (330), Santamaria 1% (225) and Sanchis 1% (204) all trailing behind.

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Is Maldini the best defender ever?

Maldini won the Best Defender trophy at the UEFA Club Football Awards at the age of 39, as well as the Serie A Defender of the Year Award in 2004. Following his retirement after the 2008–09 season, Milan retired his number 3 shirt.

Who is better Ramos or VVD?

Overall Career Stats: Ramos made some of the best memories in the history of football with the massive goals he scored in his career. It is clear that Ramos is better than Van Dijk when it comes to G/A contributions for his team. The other best way to compare them is to compare their prime season.

Is Sergio Ramos the goat?

Ramos crowned the centre-back GOAT

In fact, Ramos was actually crowned the finest centre-back to ever play the game by a fan poll in Spanish newspaper Marca this week, though the publication is admittedly linked to Real.

Who is the best defender between Ramos and Pique?

Both Ramos and Pique play for the same nation but their paths differ at club levels. People often compare these two on the basis of their defending skills, not to mention Ramos is said to be better than Pique. Ramos, 35, has scored 127 goals in his career and is one of the players with most goals scored as a defender.

Who is the fastest center back in the world?

Jeremiah St. Juste is the fastest centre-back in FIFA 22. The 24-year-old Dutch defender, like Lacroix, is not only fast but well-rounded, which makes him a top pick in any mode.

Who is the god of football?

Lionel Messi was the god of football in 2021 with a whopping tally of 38 goals and 18 assists for FC Barcelona before leaving the next summer for Paris Saint-Germain.

Who is the best dribbler in the world?

1. Lionel Messi. Messi is not only one of the best players in the world, but apparently he is the best dribbler in the world.

Who is the best midfielder ever?

1) Diego Maradona

While Peter Shilton may still not agree, Diego Maradona is the most gifted midfielder in the history of the game. “The best of the lot, no question,” said Brazilian great Zico. “In my generation, my era, he was simply the best. I saw Maradona do things that God himself would doubt were possible.

Who is the best striker in the world?

Who is the best striker in football history?

1. Pele. Pele is the greatest striker to have walked the planet and played the beautiful game.

Is Virgil van Dijk the best defender in the world?

Considered one of the best defenders in the world, Van Dijk is known for his strength, leadership and aerial ability. He is the only defender to win UEFA Men's Player of the Year, and has finished runner-up for the Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Men's Player.

Who is the most decorated defender?

"The Tarzan" Sergio Ramos is the most decorated defender ever and the greatest defender of the world during the mid-2010s and is known as the most important defender of Real Madrid in is dominant era that won UEFA Champion League 4 times.

Who is the greatest footballer of all time?

Brazilian legend Pele is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time. No player has won more World Cups than him, and that alone should be enough to justify the Brazilian's inclusion at the top of this list. Goalscorer supreme, Pele was also the focal point of attack for club and country.

Who is the best defender in Barcelona?

Miguel Bernardo Bianquetti, commonly known as "Migueli", is arguably the best defender in FC Barcelona history.

How many own goals has Ramos scored?

Sergio Ramos has scored two own-goals in his career in La Liga, both against Sevilla. Sani Muhammad and 1,793 others like this.

How many times has Ramos been sent off?

Ramos was sent off 26 times in his 16-season career with Real Madrid prior to his summer move to the French capital.

Who is the best free kick taker?

Messi has scored a quite incredible 50 free-kicks and is probably the best in the world right now. Pirlo and Mihajlović are both up there in terms of the most prolific.