Who is the greatest defender?

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.
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Is Ramos the greatest 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.
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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.
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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.
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Top 10 Legendary Defenders In Football ● Paolo Maldini ● Roberto Carlos ● Carles Puyol ●



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.
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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.
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Why is Sergio Ramos so good?

He's got a bit of everything: technical ability, strength, personality and leadership." "He defends well, can play, and manages all facets of the game. He's a very complete footballer." "Sergio Ramos is the toughest opponent I've come up against.
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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.
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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.
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Is Ramos a stopper?

But, as was mentioned before, Ramos' context makes him a mitigator rather than a stopper. Additionally, due to the very nature of defending, an individual defender's impact is dwarfed by the influence a single player can have on the offensive end; defenders don't control the ball — attackers do.
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How many trophy has Ramos won?

Ramos has won 22 major trophies during his glittering career at the Bernabeu, including 5 La Liga titles, 2 Copa del Reys and 4 Champions Leagues.
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Who has more goals Ramos or Van Dijk?

Interestingly, it's actually a little closer with Ramos producing an overall rating of 7.26 to overwhelm Van Dijk's total of 7.08. Ramos also won one more Man of the Match awards than his Liverpool rival in Europe, but Van Dijk did outdo him at the other end of the pitch by chipping in with two goals and two assists.
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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.
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Who is the best left back ever?

Greatest Ever: Football: Top Ten Left-Backs Of All Time
  • Nilton Santos (BRA)
  • Giacinto Facchetti (ITA) ...
  • Paul Breitner (GER) ...
  • Andreas Brehme (GER) ...
  • Jose Antonio Camacho (SPA) ...
  • Bixente Lizarazu (FRA) ...
  • Denis Irwin (IRE) ...
  • Emlyn Hughes (ENG) ...
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Who is the best CDM of all time?

Greatest Ever: Football's Top 10 Defensive Midfielders of All...
  1. Lothar Matthaus (GER)
  2. Frank Rijkaard (NED) ...
  3. Roy Keane (IRE) ...
  4. Claude Makelele (FRA) ...
  5. Patrick Vieira (FRA) ...
  6. Didier Deschamps (FRA) ...
  7. Edgar Davids (NED) ...
  8. Graeme Souness (SCO) ...
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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.
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Why do people dislike Sergio Ramos?

Sergio Ramos

Ramos is a notoriously hard-tackling defender with a nasty temper and a penchant for kicking and elbowing his opponents. Anything goes, and Ramos will even use his hands to stop the opposition from scoring.
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Who is the best center back in soccer?

Top 10 best centre-backs in the world in 2021
  1. Ruben Dias (Manchester City)
  2. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) ...
  3. Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain) ...
  4. Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus) ...
  5. Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) ...
  6. Niklas Sule (Bayern Munich) ...
  7. Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea) ...
  8. Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) ...
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Who is a sweeper in football?

The sweeper (or libero) is a more versatile centre-back who "sweeps up" the ball if an opponent manages to breach the defensive line. This position is rather more fluid than that of other defenders who man-mark their designated opponents.
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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.
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