Who is the greatest defender of all time?

Without further ado, let's take a look at 10 of the greatest defenders of all time.
  • #8 Philipp Lahm. ...
  • #7 Sergio Ramos. ...
  • #6 Giacinto Facchetti. ...
  • #5 Daniel Passarella. ...
  • #4 Bobby Moore. ...
  • #3 Franco Baresi. ...
  • #2 Franz Beckenbauer. ...
  • #1 Paolo Maldini. AC Milan Training & Press Conference.
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Is Ramos the best defender of all time?

Paris Saint-Germain defender Sergio Ramos was awarded as the best defender of all time at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.
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Who are the top 5 defenders in the world?

  1. David Alaba (Real Madrid) (Image credit: Getty Images)
  2. Marquinhos (PSG) (Image credit: Getty Images) ...
  3. Ruben Dias (Manchester City) (Image credit: Getty Images) ...
  4. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) ...
  5. Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid) ...
  6. Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich) ...
  7. Eder Militao (Real Madrid) ...
  8. William Saliba (Arsenal) ...
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Who is the greatest striker of all time?

1. Pele. Pele is the greatest striker to have walked the planet and played the beautiful game.
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Who is the greatest midfielder of all time?

10 greatest midfielders of all time
  • Frank Lampard.
  • Johan Neeskens in action.
  • Luka Modric with his Ballon d'Or award.
  • Steven Gerrard.
  • Paul Scholes.
  • Andrea Pirlo.
  • Didi is one of the greatest Brazilian players of all time.
  • Xavi.
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10 BEST Defenders In Football History



Who is the best defender of the decade?

Top 10 Premier League defenders of the decade
  1. Vincent Kompany (Manchester City)
  2. Virgil van Dijk (Southampton, Liverpool) ...
  3. John Terry (Chelsea) ...
  4. Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) ...
  5. Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City, West Ham United) ...
  6. Gary Cahill (Bolton Wanderers, Chelsea, Crystal Palace) ...
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Who is the best defender in MLB?

There just wasn't room for him in the top 10.
  • CF Kevin Kiermaier, Tampa Bay Rays.
  • 3B Matt Chapman, Oakland Athletics. ...
  • SS Andrelton Simmons, Minnesota Twins. ...
  • SS Francisco Lindor, New York Mets. ...
  • SS Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs. ...
  • CF Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers. ...
  • SS Nick Ahmed, Arizona Diamondbacks. ...
  • C Roberto Perez, Cleveland. ...
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Who is the best 1v1 defender?

Machester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka is the world's "best one-on-one defender”, according to Jamie Carragher.
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Who is the best dribbler in the world?

10 best dribblers of all-time
  • Roberto Baggio. Baggio's legacy was that of a showman. ...
  • Pele. Pele may be known as a goalscorer but was a fantastic dribbler too. ...
  • Rivellino. Rivellino lived to tease and torment defenders. ...
  • George Best. George Best doing what he is best at. ...
  • Johan Cruyff. ...
  • Ronaldo Nazario. ...
  • Diego Maradona. ...
  • Ronaldinho.
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Who is the world best player?

#1. Lionel Messi (PSG & Argentina) (Total Football Goals: 823)
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How do you beat big defenders?

Soccer Tip: 4 Ways to Beat a Defender
  1. 1) Put the defender off balance. ...
  2. 2) Keep the ball close to you so you can cut in either direction. ...
  3. 3) Tempt the defender to try to win the ball and then accelerate into space. ...
  4. 4) Know when it is the right time to dribble.
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Who is the best left defenders 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 has most gold gloves?

The most Gold Gloves ever won by one player is 18 by pitcher Greg Maddux. He won 13 consecutive awards from 1990 to 2002, all in the National League.
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Who has the most gold gloves by position?

Here's a look at the player who won the most Gold Glove Awards at each position, along with the active leader at that position:
  • Second base: Roberto Alomar (10) ...
  • Third base: Brooks Robinson (16) ...
  • Shortstop: Ozzie Smith (13) ...
  • Left field: Barry Bonds (8) ...
  • Center field: Willie Mays (12) ...
  • Right field: Roberto Clemente (12)
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Who are the top 3 defenders of all time?

Without further ado, let's take a look at 10 of the greatest defenders of all time.
  • #8 Philipp Lahm. ...
  • #7 Sergio Ramos. ...
  • #6 Giacinto Facchetti. ...
  • #5 Daniel Passarella. ...
  • #4 Bobby Moore. ...
  • #3 Franco Baresi. ...
  • #2 Franz Beckenbauer. ...
  • #1 Paolo Maldini. AC Milan Training & Press Conference.
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Who is the most decorated right back?

Dani Alves

Yet another Brazilian right-back makes it into the top 10 greatest right-backs in history. Dani Alves is not only the most decorated defender in the history of the sport but also the most decorated footballer of all time.
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Who is the top 10 defenders in the world?

Top 10 defenders in the World 2023
  1. Ruben Dias. Getty Images.
  2. Achraf Hakimi. Getty Images. ...
  3. Marquinhos. Getty Images. ...
  4. Joao Cancelo. Getty Images. ...
  5. David Alaba. Getty Images. ...
  6. Alphonso Davis. Getty Images. ...
  7. Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool fc. ...
  8. Lisandro Martinez. Sky Sports. ...
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Who is world best football player?

Lionel Messi remains the undisputed king of the football world, though it would be foolish not to raise an eyebrow as he grows older. As an individual talent and based on almost two decades of cold, objective data and warm, unquantifiable magic, he is the best.
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Who is the best football player of all time?

He took the 1958 FIFA World Cup by storm aged 17, and with his enduring brilliance, did it all over again two decades later in 1970. Pele won three World Cups and scored 1,281 goals in 1,363 games. In his four World Cup appearances Brazil went 12-1-1. Pelé is rated by many as the greatest footballer of all time.
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Who is best defensive midfielder?

Ranking the top 10 best Defensive Midfielders of 2022
  • Sergio Busquets. FC Barcelona. ...
  • Declan Rice. West Ham United. ...
  • N'Golo Kante. Chelsea. ...
  • Trending World Football Articles: Cristiano Ronaldo's 500 career league goals: Breakdown. ...
  • Aurelien Tchouameni. Real Madrid. ...
  • Marco Verratti. Paris St. ...
  • Marcelo Brozovic. ...
  • Frenkie De Jong.
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Who is the fastest left back?

The ultimate fast, technical left-back: it's Alphonso Davies. 96 acceleration, 93 sprint speed, 87 dribbling, 84 ball control… need we say more?
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Who is the best center back in the world?

Ranking the Top 11 best centre-backs of 2022
  • Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica, Argentina) ...
  • Gleison Bremer (Juventus, Brazil) ...
  • Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United, Argentina) ...
  • Eder Militao (Real Madrid, Brazil) ...
  • Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich, France) ...
  • Thiago Silva (Chelsea FC, Brazil) ...
  • Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany)
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How do you confuse defenders in football?

Sidestep. Another great skill for fooling defenders in a 1v1 situation is the 'Sidestep'. Again it's quite a simple movement but players need to perform it correctly and in the right positions for it to be effective. It can be performed when dribbling towards a defender head on.
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