"The Grow
Lion" England is the inventor of football sport and well-known
for its style of conventional long-pass football. Hence, its first professional
legends are also one of the first legends in history of football formed in 1890s
to 1900s most notably Steve Bloomer, Vivian Woodward, Ernest Needham, Bob Crompton,
etc. At that time England was the best football nation in the World without competition but FA did not enter to international tournament. English football wasn't guaranteed as a number one an longer after World War I. England produced the best striker in the World in the second half 1920s
names Dixie Dean who phenomenally scored 67 goals within a seasonal year by all
competitions. The first half 1930s, it was arguably only world-class English star Cliff Bastin. In the late 1930s to war-time, England produced many legends that make the team potentially one of the best team in the world consists of Frank Swift, Niel Franklin, Stanley Matthews, Wilf Mannion, Raich Carter, Stan Mortensen, Tommy Lawton. Unfortunately the War prevented them to perform.
In the post-war era, Stanley Matthews remained contributed his great athleticism and professionalism includes his incredible longevity to the game and became a true legend of the World football. However, England lost one of their prospected key player like Duncan Edwards in Munich disaster when Edwards was ongoing his road to be one of the best central midfielders of all-time. Bobby Charlton had become one of the best European players during the second half 1960s with his unforgotten great return from Munich Disaster and finally achieve as the best British player ever alongside Bobby Moore who is not only one of the best defenders ever but also one of the most iconic players in history of the game. In the following eras, Kevin Keegan in 1970s won Ballon'Dor despite playing in the dark era of England disqualified for World Cup 1974 and 1978. Peter Shilton sustained his high standard performance from 1970s to 1980s as one of the best goalkeepers in the World. Glenn Hoddle and Gary Lineker were a prominent star in second half 1980s. Lineker became the only English player to get World Cup golden boot. Between late 1990s to Early 2002, David Beckham and Michel Owen created colors in English football. The first one contributed value to football invaluably and the second one won Ballon'Dor. Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard were one of the best midfielders in the world during the mid-2000s.
In the post-war era, Stanley Matthews remained contributed his great athleticism and professionalism includes his incredible longevity to the game and became a true legend of the World football. However, England lost one of their prospected key player like Duncan Edwards in Munich disaster when Edwards was ongoing his road to be one of the best central midfielders of all-time. Bobby Charlton had become one of the best European players during the second half 1960s with his unforgotten great return from Munich Disaster and finally achieve as the best British player ever alongside Bobby Moore who is not only one of the best defenders ever but also one of the most iconic players in history of the game. In the following eras, Kevin Keegan in 1970s won Ballon'Dor despite playing in the dark era of England disqualified for World Cup 1974 and 1978. Peter Shilton sustained his high standard performance from 1970s to 1980s as one of the best goalkeepers in the World. Glenn Hoddle and Gary Lineker were a prominent star in second half 1980s. Lineker became the only English player to get World Cup golden boot. Between late 1990s to Early 2002, David Beckham and Michel Owen created colors in English football. The first one contributed value to football invaluably and the second one won Ballon'Dor. Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard were one of the best midfielders in the world during the mid-2000s.
England
Location :
Western-Northern Europe
European
Championship Participation : 8 Times (1968, 1980, 1988, 1992,
1996, 2000, 2004, 2012)
World Cup
Participation : 13
Times (1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2006,
2010)
Achievement : 1966 FIFA World Cup Champion
Most Caps : Peter Shilton (125 Games)
Top Scorer : Wayne Rooney (50 Goals)
The Greatest
Player Ever :
Bobby Charlton
All-Time English Squad
1. Gordon Banks
Date Of Birth : 30 December 1937
Position : Goalkeeper, Height : 185 cm
Major Club : Leicester, Stoke, Caps : 73 Games
World Cup Participation : 1962, 1966, 1970 (9 Games )
Club Honours : 2 Times League Cup
International Honours : 1966 FIFA
World Cup Winner
Individual Achievement : 1966 FIFA World Cup’s
Best Goalkeeper
1970 Order Of British Empire
1972 FWA Footballer Of The Year
2 Times European Goalkeeper Of The Year (1970, 1972)
2 Times Daily Mail Sportsman of the Year (1971, 1972)
2 Times Daily Mail Sportsman of the Year (1971, 1972)
1999 IFFHS Silver World - English Goalkeeper of The Century
Class : King Bronze
Class : King Bronze
Date Of Birth : 21 September 1935
Position : Right-Back, Height :
178 cm
Major Club : Blackpool, Caps : 43 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1962, 1966 (4 Games)
Club Honours : None
International
Honours : 1966 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince
Gold
3. Eddie Hapgood
Date Of Birth : 24
September 1908
Position :
Left-Back, Height :
178 cm
Major Club : Arsenal, Caps : 30 Games
World Cup
Participation : None
Club Honours : 5 Times English Top League
2 Times
FA Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
4. Billy Wright
Date Of Birth : 6 February
1924
Position : Center-Back, Height :
180 cm
Major Club : Wolvehampton , Caps : 105 Games
World Cup Participation
: 1950, 1954, 1958 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times English Top Division, 1 Time FA Cup
International Honours
: None
Individual Achievement
: 1952 FWA Footballer Of The Year
3 Times European Defender of The Year (1956, 1957, 1958)
3 Times European Defender of The Year (1956, 1957, 1958)
1957 Silver Ball European
Footballer Of The Year
1959 Order of The British Empire
English Football Hall Of Fame
1959 Order of The British Empire
English Football Hall Of Fame
Class : Queen Bronze
5. Bobby Moore
Date Of Birth : 12 April
1941
Height : 180 cm, Position : Center-Back
Height : 180 cm, Position : Center-Back
Major Club : West
Ham United, Caps : 108 Games
World Cup Participation
: 1962, 1966. 1970 (18 Games)
Club Honours : 1
Time FA Cup, 1 Time Cup Winners’s Cup
International Honours : 1966 FIFA World Cup Winners
Individual Achievement :
1964 FWA Footballer Of The Year
1966 FIFA World Cup Best Defender
1966 BBC Sports Personality of
The Year Winners
UEFA Jubilee Award , English Football Hall of Fame
1967 Award to O.B.E, 1968 UEFA Euro Best XI
1966 European Defender of The Year, 1970 Silver Ball Ballon'Dor
1994 FIFA World Cup All-Time Team, 1998 FIFA World Team of Century
1967 Award to O.B.E, 1968 UEFA Euro Best XI
1966 European Defender of The Year, 1970 Silver Ball Ballon'Dor
1994 FIFA World Cup All-Time Team, 1998 FIFA World Team of Century
Class : King Bronze
6. Bryan Robson
Date Of Birth : 11 January 1957
Position : Box-To-Box Midfielder, Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Manchester United
Caps : 90 Games (26 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986, 1990 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times English Premier League
4 Times FA Cup, 1 Time League Cup
1991 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup
International Honours : 6 Times PFA Team of the Year
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Queen Silver
Date Of Birth : 1 February 1915
Position : Right-Winger, Height : 175 cm
Major Club : Stoke City, Blackpool
Caps : 54 Games (11 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1950, 1954 (3
Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1956 Ballon'Dor
2 Times FWA Footballer Of The Year (1948, 1963)
1965 Knight Of Bachelor, 1992 FIFA Gold Medal Order
Class : King Bronze
Class : King Bronze
8. Tom Finney
Date Of Birth : 5
April 1922
Position : Right and Left-Winger
Height :
172 cm, Major Club : Preston North End
Caps :
76 Games (30 Goals)
Professional Score
Record : 210 goals/ 473 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1950, 1954, 1958 (8 Games)
Club Honours : None
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement :
2 Times FWA Footballer of The Year (1954, 1957)
2 Times FWA Footballer of The Year (1954, 1957)
Class : Queen Gold
9. Dixie Dean
Date Of Birth : 22 January 1907
Position : Target Striker, Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Everton, Caps : 16 Games (18 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Score Record : 353 Goals/ 409
Games
Club Honours : 2 Times English Top
Division, 1 Time FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times English
Top Division Top Scorer
1928 European and World league Top Scorer
Everton All-Time Top Scorer- Greatest Player Ever
English Top League Most Consecutive Games Scorer
English Top League All-Time Highest Scorer In A Single Season
English Top League Most Consecutive Games Scorer
English Top League All-Time Highest Scorer In A Single Season
Class : Queen Gold
Date Of Birth : 11 October 1937, Height : 173 cm
Position : Playmaker
Major Club : Manchester United, Caps : 106 Games (49 Goals)
Professional Score Record : 277 Goals/ 834 Games
World Cup Participation : 1958,
1962, 1966, 1970 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 3
Times English Top Division
1 Time FA Cup, 1968 European Cup
International Honours : 1966 FIFA World Cup
Champion
|
Individual Achievement : 1966 FWA Footballer of The Year
1966 FIFA World Cup Best Midfielder
Ballon'Dor : 1966 Golden Ball, 2 Times Silver Ball (1967,
1968)
1974 PFA Merit Award, 1994 FIFA World Cup All-Time Team
2007 PFA Team of The Century, IFFHS England Player of The Century
Manchester United All-Time Top Scorer
BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement
BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement
Position : King Bronze
Date Of Birth : 20
February 1940
Position : Fast Striker, Height : 173 cm
Major Club : Chelsea, Tottenham, Caps : 57 Games (44 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1962, 1966 (7 Games with 1 Goal)
Professional Score
Record :
422 Goals/ 602 Games
Club Honours : 2 Times FA Cup
1963
European Cup Winners’ Cup
International
Honours : 1966 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual
Achievement : 1 Time European League Top Scorer
English League All-Time Most Top Scorers (6 Times)
1963 Cup Winners Cup Top Scorer
English League All-Time Most Top Scorers (6 Times)
1963 Cup Winners Cup Top Scorer
1963
Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year
All-Time
Tottenham - English League Top Scorer
Class : Queen Gold
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Substitution
12. Peter Shilton
Date Of Birth : 18 September 1949,
Position : Goalkeeper, Caps : 125 Games
Major Club : Leicester, Nottingham
Forest, Derby County
World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986, 1990 (17
Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time English
Top Division
1 Time League Cup, 2 Times European Cup (1979, 1980)
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 10 Times PFA Team of the Year
1978 PFA Players ‘s Player Of The Year
1978 PFA Players ‘s Player Of The Year
1989 European Goalkeeper Of The
Year
Class : Queen Gold
Class : Queen Gold
13. Phi Neal
Date Of Birth : 20
February 1951
Position :
Right-Back, Height :
180 cm
Major Club :
Liverpool, Caps :
50 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1982 (2 Games)
Club Honours : 8 Time English Top Division
4 Times League Cup,
1976 UEFA Cup
4 Times European
Cup Winners (1977, 1979, 1980, 1984)
1985 European Cup
Runner-Up
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
14. Ashley Cole
Date Of Birth : 20 December 1980
Position : Left-Back, Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Arsenal, Chelsea
Caps : 103 Games
World Cup Participation : 2002, 2006, 2010 (14 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times English Premier League
7 Times FA Cup, 1 Time League Cup
2012 UEFA Champion League, 2008 Runner-Up
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 4 Times PFA Team of the Year
2 Times UEFA Team of The Year
2 Times UEFA Team of The Year
2010 England Player of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 24
January 1922
Position : Center-Back, Height : 180 cm
Major Club :
Stoke City
Caps :
27 Games
World Cup
Participation : None
Club Honours : None
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
16. Emlyn Hughes
Date Of Birth : 28
August 1947
Position : Defensive Holding Midfielder/Left-Back/Center-Back
Height :
177 cm, Major Club : Liverpool
Caps :
62 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1970 (No Game)
Club Honours : 4 Times English Top Division
1 Time
FA Cup
2 Times
UEFA Cup (1973, 1976)
2 Times European Cup (1977, 1978)
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 1977 FWA Footballer of The Year
1977 European Defender of The Year
1977 European Defender of The Year
Class : Prince
Gold
17. Steven Gerrard
Date Of Birth : 30 May 1980, Height : 188 cm
Position : Box-To-Box Midfielder, Major Club : Liverpool
Caps : 114 Games (21 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 2006, 2010, 2014 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times FA Cup, 3 Times League Cup
2005 UEFA Champion League, 2007 Runner-Up
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 8 Times PFA Team of the Year
2000 PFA Young Player Of The Year
2000 PFA Young Player Of The Year
2005 UEFA Champion League Most Valuable Player
2005 Bronze Ball Ballon'Dor, 2006 PFA Player’s Player Of The Year
2009 FWA Footballer Of The Year, Order Of The British Empire
2 Times England Player of The Year (2007, 2012)
Liverpool's Greatest Player Ever
2 Times England Player of The Year (2007, 2012)
Liverpool's Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Silver
18. David Beckham
Date Of Birth : 2 May 1975
Position : Right-Side Midfielder, Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Manchester United, Caps : 115 Games (17 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002,
2006 (13 Games)
Club Honours : 6 Times English Premier League,
1 Time FA Cup
1999 UEFA Champion League, 1999 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 4 Times PFA Team of the Year
1999 UEFA Champion League MVP - Best Midfielder
1999 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year
2 Times Silver Ball FIFA World Player of The Year (1999,
2001)
2001 BBC Sports Personality of The Year
BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement
BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement
Premier League Team of The Decade
Class : Prince Gold
19. John Barnes
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 7 November 1963
Position : Left-Winger, Height : 182 cm
Major Club : Liverpool
Caps : 79 Games (11 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1986, 1990 (6 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times English Top Division
2 Times FA Cup, 1 Time League Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3 Times PFA Team of the Year
2 Times FWA Footballer of The Year (1988, 1990)
2 Times FWA Footballer of The Year (1988, 1990)
1988 PFA Players’ Player of The Year
Position : Prince Gold
21. Kevin Keegan
Date Of Birth : 14 February 1951
Height : 173 cm, Caps : 63
Games (21 Goals)
Position : Attacking Midfielder/Creative Forward
Major Club : Liverpool, Hamburg
Major Club : Liverpool, Hamburg
World Cup Participation : 1982 (1 Game)
Professional Score Record : 286 Goals/ 833
Games
Club Honours : 3 Times English Top Division, 1
Time FA Cup
4 Time German
Champion, 2 Times UEFA Cup Winners (1973, 1976)
1977 European Cup Winners, 1980 European Cup
Runner-Up
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1976 FWA
Footballer of The Year
Ballon'Dor : 2 Times Golden Ball (1978, 1979), 1977 Silver Ball
1982 PFA Player’s Player of The Year, English League Top Scorer
Bundesliga Greatest Foreigner Ever
Class : Queen Bronze
Date Of Birth : 28 July 1993
Position : Target Striker, Height : 188 cm
Major Club : Tottenham
Caps : 97 Games (66 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 2018, 2022 (5 Games With 6 Goals)
Professional Scores Record : 280 Goals/ 345 Games
Club Honours : 2019 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours :
Individual Achievement : 2018 World Cup Golden Boot
2 Times England Player of the Year (2017, 2018)
2024 European Golden Shoe
2024 UEFA Champion League Top Scorer
2 Times Premier League Gold Boot (2016, 2017)
4 Times PFA Team of the Year
Class : Queen Silver
22. Gary Lineker
Date
Of Birth : 30 November 1960,
Position : Target Striker, Caps : 80 Games (48 Goals)
Major
Club : Leicester City, Barcelona, Tottenham
World
Cup Participation : 1986, 1990 (12 Games / 10 goals)
Professional
Score Record : 282 Goals/ 567 Games
Club
Honours : 1 Time FA Cup, 1 Time Copa Del Rey
1989
European Cup Winners’ Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 3 Times PFA Team of the Year
3 Times English League Top Scorer
3 Times English League Top Scorer
1986
PFA Players’ Player of The Year
2
Times FWA Footballer of The Year (1986, 1992)
1986 FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe - All Stars Team
1986 FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe - All Stars Team
1986
Silver Ball European Footballer of the Year
1991 Bronze Ball FIFA World Player of The Year
1991 Bronze Ball FIFA World Player of The Year
Class
: Queen Bronze
Manager
Bryan Clough
Date Of Birth : 21 March 1935
Major Team : Nottingham Forest (18 Seasons)
Major Achievement : 2 Times English Top
Division
4 Times English League Cup
2 Times European Cup Champions (1979,
1980)
Individual Achievement : 1978 English Top League
Manager of the Year
Nottingham Forest’s Greatest Manager Ever
Style : Equivalent
Class : Queen Gold
Class : Queen Gold
Conclusion
of Squad
GK : Gordon
Banks, Peter Shilton
DF : Jimmy
Armfield, Phi Neal, Eddie Hapgood, Ashley Cole, Bobby Moore (Captain), Billy
Wright, Emlyn Hughes, Niel Franklin
MF : Bryan Robson, Steven Gerrard, Bobby Charlton, David Beckham, Tom Finney, John Barnes,
Stanley Matthews
FW : Kevin
Keegan, Jimmy Greaves, Dixie Dean, Harry Kane, Gary Lineker
Manager : Bryan
Clough
Formation XI (4-4-2)
Explanation of
Formation
Wembley Stadium
(Renovated in 2007)
City : London
Capacity : 90,000
Field Dimension :
100x69m
100x69m
Statistics
By Decade
|
By Class
|
By Club
|
1920s
: -
1930s
: 2
1940s
: 1
1950s
: 2
1960s
: 4
1970s
: 1
1980s
: 7
1990s
: -
2000s
: 4 2020s : 1
|
King
: 5
Queen
: 12
Prince
: 5
|
Liverpool : 4
Tottenham : 4
Manchester United : 3
Chelsea
: 3
Blackpool : 2
Everton : 1
Wolvehampton
: 1
Ipswich
: 1
West
Ham : 1
Preston
: 1
Stoke
: 1
|
Positional Ranking of Substitution
Goalkeeper
1. Ray Clemence
Date Of Birth : 5 August 1948
Height : 183 cm, Caps. : 61 Games
Major Club : Liverpool, Tottenham
Major Club : Liverpool, Tottenham
World Cup Participation: 1982 (No Game)
Club Honours : 5 Times English Top Division
2 Times FA Cup, 1 Time League Cup
3 Times European Cup Winners (1977, 1978, 1981)
3 Times UEFA Cup Winners (1973, 1976, 1983)
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1 Time PFA Team of the Year
English League All-Time Most Clean Sheets
World All-Time Most Career Clean Sheets
Class : Queen Bronze
English League All-Time Most Clean Sheets
World All-Time Most Career Clean Sheets
Class : Queen Bronze
2. David Seaman
Date Of Birth : 19 September 1963
Height : 191 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps : 75 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002
Club Honours : 3 Times Premier League
4 Times FA Cup, 1 Time League Cup
1994 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times PFA Team of the Year
Class : Prince Silver
3. Samuel Hardy
Date Of Birth : 26 August 1883
Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Liverpool, Aston Villa
Caps. : 21 Games
Olympic Games Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Times English Top League
2 Times FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 26 December 1913
Height : 188 cm
Major Club : Manchester City
Caps : 33 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time English Top Division
1 Time FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince SIlver
Class : Prince SIlver
Defensive Lateral
1. Bob Crompton
Date Of Birth : 26 September 1879
Position : Right-Defender
Position : Right-Defender
Height : Unknown
Major Club : Blackburn Rovers
Caps : 41 Games
Olympic Games Participation : None
Olympic Games Participation : None
Club Honours : 2 Times English Top Division
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : Blackburn Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Silver
2. Kenny Sansom
Date Of Birth : 26
September 1958
Position : Left-Back
Height :
170 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps : 86 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1982, 1986
Club Honours : 1 Time League Cup
International
Honours : Noner
Individual
Achievement : 10 Times PFA Team of the Year
Class : Prince Silver
3. Stuart Pearce
Date Of Birth : 24
April 1962
Position : Left-Back
Height :
178 cm
Major Club :
Nottingham Forest
Caps :
78 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1990 (6 Games)
Club Honours :
None
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 5 Times PFA Team of the Year
Class : Prince
Silver
4. Terry Cooper
Date Of Birth : 12
July 1944
Position :
Left-Wing-Back, Height : 175 cm
Major Club : Leeds
United, Caps : 20 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1970
Club Honours : 1 Time English Top Division
1 Time FA Cup, 1
Time League Cup
2 Times
Inter-Cities Fair Cup (1968, 1971)
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
5. Ray WilsonDate Of Birth : 17 December 1934
Position : Left-Back, Height : 172 cm
Major Club : Everton, Caps : 63 Games
World Cup Participation : 1962, 1966 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time FA Cup
International Honours : 1966 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 8 September 1929
Position : Left-Wing-Back
Height : 175 cm
Major Club : Manchester United
Caps : 33 Games
World Cup Participation : 1954
Club Honours : 3 Times English Top Division
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Central Defender
1. John Terry
Date Of Birth : 7 December 1980, Height : 187 cm
Position : Center-Back
Position : Center-Back
Major Club : Chelsea, Caps : 78 Games
World Cup
Participation : 2006, 2010 (9 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times Premier League
4 Times FA Cup, 2 Times League Cup
2008 UEFA Champion
League Runner-Up
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 2005 PFA Player Of The Year
2006 FIFA World
Cup All-Star Team
3 Times UEFA
Champion League Best Defender (2005,2007,2009)
5 Times FIFPro World XI, 4 Times UEFA Team of the Year
4 Times PFA Team of the Year
5 Times FIFPro World XI, 4 Times UEFA Team of the Year
4 Times PFA Team of the Year
Class : Prince Gold
2. Sol Campbell
Date Of Birth : 18 September 1974
Position : Center-Back
Position : Center-Back
Height :
188 cm,
Major Club :
Tottenham Hot Spurs
World Cup
Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times English Top Division
3 Times FA Cup, 1 Time League Cup
2006 UEFA Champion
League Runner-Up
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 3 Times PFA Team of the Year
Class : Prince
Gold
3. Rio Ferdinand
Date Of Birth : 7 November 1978
Position : Sweeper, Height : 189 cm
Major Club : Manchester United, Caps : 81 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 5 Times English Top Division
2 Times League Cup
2008 UEFA Champion League, 2009 Runner-Up
2008 FIFA Club World Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1 Time FIFPro World XI
6 Times PFA Team of the Year
Class : Prince Gold
6 Times PFA Team of the Year
Class : Prince Gold
4. Tony Adams
Date Of Birth : 10 October 1966
Position : Center-Back
Position : Center-Back
Height : 191 cm, Major Club : Arsenal
Caps : 66 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998 (4 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times English Top Division
3 Times FA Cup, 1994 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement :
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 5 April 1948
Position : Stopper
Position : Stopper
Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Derby County
Caps : 28 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : None
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3 Times PFA Team of The Year (74, 76, 77)
3 Times British Team of The year (72, 73. 74)
Class : Prince Silver
6. Jack Charlton
Date Of Birth : 8 May 1935
Position : Center-Back
Position : Center-Back
Height : 191 cm,
Major Club : Leeds United
World Cup Participation : 1966, 1970
Club Honours : 1 Time English Top Division
1 Time FA Cup, 1 Time League Cup
2 Times Inter-Cities Fair Cup (1968, 1971)
International Honours : 1966 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual Achievement : 1967 FWA Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 26 November 1965
Position : Center-Back
Position : Center-Back
Height : 175 cm
Major Club : Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday
Caps : 59 Games
World Cup Participation : None
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : None
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 4 Times PFA Team of The year
PFA Team of Century
PFA Team of Century
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 12 December 1948
Position : Center-Back
Position : Center-Back
Height : 175 cm
Major Club : Derby County
Caps : 27 Games
World Cup Participation : None
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 2 Times English Top Division
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1975 PFA Player of the Year
Times PFA Team of the Year
Times PFA Team of the Year
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 31 December 1902
Position : Right-Back
Position : Right-Back
Height : Unknown
Major Club : Huddersfield Town
Caps : 25 Games
Olympic Games Participation : None
Olympic Games Participation : None
Club Honours : 3 Times English Top Division
1 Time FA Cup
1 Time FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Defensive Midfielder
1. Duncan Edwards
1. Duncan Edwards
Date Of Birth : 11 October 1936
Position : Box-to-Box Midfielder, Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Manchester United, Caps : 18 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 2 Times English Top Division
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement :
1957 Bronze Ball European Footballer Of The Year
Class : Queen Bronze
2. Ernest Needham
Date Of Birth : 21
January 1873
Position :
Destroyer
Height :
Unknown
Major Club :
Sheffield United
Caps :
16 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time English Top Division
2 Times
FA Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Class : Prince Silver
3. Paul Ince
Date Of Birth : 21 October 1967
Position : Destroyer
Height : Unknown
Major Club : Manchester United
Caps : 53 Games
Club Honours : 2 Times English Top Division
2 Times FA Cup
1991 European Cup Winners Cup
1991 European Cup Winners Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3 Times PFA Team of the Year
Class : Prince Silver
4. Jimmy Dickinson
Date Of Birth : 25 April 1925
Position : Destroyer
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Portsmouth
Caps : 48 Games
Club Honours : None
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Central Midfielder
1. Frank Lampard
Date Of Birth : 20 June 1978
Position : Central Midfielder, Height : 183
cm
Major Club : Chelsea, Caps : 101 Games (29 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 2006,
2010 (9 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times
English Premier League
3 Times FA Cup, 2 Times League Cup
2008 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3 Times PFA Team of the Year
2005 FWA Footballer Of The Year
2005 FWA Footballer Of The Year
2005 Silver Ball FIFA World Player Of The Year
2005 Silver Ball Ballon'Dor, 2008 UEFA Club Best Midfielder
2 Times England Player of The Year (2004, 2005)
Class : Queen Bronze
2. Alan Ball
Date Of Birth : 12 May 1945
Position : Box-To-Box Midfielder, Height : 168 cm
Major Club : Everton, Arsenal
Caps : 72 Games
World Cup Participation : 1966, 1970 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time English Top League
International Honours : 1966 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
3. Colin Bell
Date Of Birth : 20
February 1946
Position : Box-To-Box Midfielder, Height :
180 cm
Major Club : Manchester
City, Caps : 48 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1970 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time English Top Division
1 Time FA Cup, 1 Time League Cup
1970 European Cup
Winners Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 1 Time PFA Team of the Year
Manchester City’s Greatest Player Ever
Manchester City’s Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Silver
Offensive Midfielder
1. Glenn Hoddle
Date Of Birth : 27 October 1957
Position : Playmaker, Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Tottenham Hot Spurs
Caps : 53 Games
World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986 (7 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
2 Times FA Cup, 1 Time French Cup, 1984 UEFA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 5 Times PFA Team of the Year
1980 PFA Young Player of The Year
1980 PFA Young Player of The Year
1988 French League Foreign Player of The Year
Class : Queen Bronze
2. Johnny Haynes
Date Of Birth : 17 October 1934
Position : Playmaker
Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Fulham
Caps : 56 Games (18 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1954, 1958, 1962 (6 Games)
Club Honours : None
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement :
1961 Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 16 November 1974
Position : Playmaker
Height : 170 cm,
Major Club : Manchester United
World Cup Participation: 1998, 2002 (9 Games)
Club Honoures : 9 Times English Premier League
3 Times FA Cup, 1 Time English League Cup
2009 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
2 Times UEFA Champion League Winners (1999, 2008)
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times PFA Team of The Year
English Premier League Team of The Decade
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 27
May 1967
Position :
Playmaker
Height :
177 cm,
Major Club :
Newcastle, Tottenham, Rangers
World Cup
Participation : 1990 (6 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Scottish Premier League
1 Time FA Cup,1
Time Scottish Cup,1 Time Scottish League Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 2 Times PFA Team of the Year
1988 PFA Young Player of The Year
1988 PFA Young Player of The Year
1990 BBC Sport
Personality of The Year
1990 FIFA World
Cup All Star Team
1996 SFWA and SPFA Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince
Gold
4. Martin Peters
Date Of Birth : 8 November 1943
Position : Attacking Midfielder
Height : 178 cm, Major Club : West Ham, Tottenham
Caps : 67 Games (20 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1966, 1970 (9 Game)
Club Honours : 1965 Cup Winners’ Cup
1 Time UEFA Cup
International Honours : 1966 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
5. David Platt
Date Of Birth : 10
June 1966
Position : Attacking Midfielder
Height :
178 cm, Major Club :
Aston Villa
Caps :
62 Games (27 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1990 (6 Games With 3 Goals)
Professional
Scores Record : 150 Goals/ 448 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time English Premier League
1 Time FA Cup, 1
Time Copa Italia, 1993 UEFA Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 1990 PFA Players' Player of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
6. Raich Carter
Date Of Birth : 21 December 1913
Position : Attacking Midfielder, Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Sunderland
Caps : 13 Games (7 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time English Top Division
2 Times FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1936 English First Division Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 16 May 1918
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Height : 165 cm, Major Club : Middlesbrough
Height : 165 cm, Major Club : Middlesbrough
Caps : 26 Games (11 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1950 (2 Games With 1 Goal)
Club Honours : None
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : Middlesbrough Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Silver
Offensive Lateral
1. Cliff Bastin
Date Of Birth : 14 March 1912
Position : Left-Winger, Height : cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps : 21 Games (12 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Scores Record : 158 Goals/450 Games
Club Honours : 5 Times English Top Division
2 Times FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 8 December 1994
Position : Left-Winger, Height : 170 cm
Major Club : Manchester City
Caps : 68 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Scores Record : 158 Goals/450 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times English Premier League
1 Time FA Cup, 2021 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 2020 UEFA Euro Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 2019 FWA Footballer of the Year
2020 UEFA Euro Team of The Tournament
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 14
December 1960
Position : Left-Winger, Height :
188 cm
Major Club :
Tottenham, Olympic Marseille
Caps :
63 Games (6 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1986, 1990 (11 Games)
Club Honours : 3
Times French Champions
1 Time FA Cup
1991 European Cup
Runner-Up
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 2 Times PFA Team of the Year
1993 FWA Footballer of The Year
1993 FWA Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince
Gold
4. Eric Brook
Date Of Birth : 27
November 1907
Position : Left-Winger, Height : 183 cm
Major Club :
Manchester Cirookty
Caps :
18 Games (10 Goals)
World Cup Participation :
None
Professional
Scores Record : 158 Goals/450 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time English Top Division
1 Time FA Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual Achievement :
None
Class : Prince Silver
5. Billy Bassett
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 27 January 1869
Position : Right-Winger
Height : cm, Major Club : West Bromwich
Caps : 16 Games (8 Goals)
Club Honours : 2 Times FA Cup Winners
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Forward
1. Wayne Rooney
Date Of Birth : 24
October 1985
Position :
Forward, Height :
178 cm
Major Club :
Manchester United, Caps : 120 Games (53 Goals)
Professional
Scores Record : 320 Goals/ 743 Games
World Cup
Participation : 2006, 2010 (11 Games and 1 Goal)
Club Honours : 5 Times English Premier League
1 Time FA Cup, 2 Times English
League Cup
2008 FIFA Club World Cup, 2017 UEFA Europa League
2008 FIFA Club World Cup, 2017 UEFA Europa League
2008 UEFA Champion
League, 2009 Runner-Up
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 3 Times PFA Team of the Year
2004 UEFA Euro Best XI
2004 UEFA Euro Best XI
2008 FIFA Club
World Cup Golden Ball
2010 FWA and PFA Footballer of The Year
2 Times England
Player of The Year (2008, 2009)
2014 UEFA Champion League Top Assist
England All-Time Top Scorer
England All-Time Top Scorer
Class : Prince
Gold
2. Stan MortensenDate Of Birth : 26 May 1921
Position : Fast Striker, Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Blackpool
Professional Scores Record : 197 Goals/317 Games
Caps : 25 Games (23 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1950 (3 Games with 1 Goal)
Club Honours : 1 Time FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1 Time English League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
3. Jackie Milburn
Date Of Birth : 11 May 1924
Position : Fast Striker
Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Newcastle United
Caps : 13 Games (10 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1950
Club Honours : 3 Times FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : Newcastle Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Silver
4. Steve Bloomer
Date Of Birth : 20 January 1874
Position : Fast Striker, Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Derby County
Caps : 23 Games (28 Goals)
Professional Scored Record : 352 Goals/ 598 Games
Club Honours : None
International Honours : 8 Times British Home Championship
Individual Achievement : 5 Times English League Top Scorer
English Football Hall Of Fame
Class : Prince Gold
English Football Hall Of Fame
Class : Prince Gold
5. Billy Walker
Date Of Birth : 29 October 1887
Position : Deep-Lying Forward
Height : 183 cm, Major Club : Aston Villa
Height : 183 cm, Major Club : Aston Villa
Caps : 18 Games (9 Goals)
Olympic Games Participation : None
Professional Scores Record : 214 Goals/748 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : Aston Villa Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Silver
Class : Prince Silver
6. Charlie Buchan
Date Of Birth : 22 September 1891
Position : Forward, Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Sunderland, Arsenal
Caps : 13 Games (10 Goals)
Olympic Games Participation, International Honours : None
Professional Scores Record : 258 Goals/ 472 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time English Top Division
Individual Achievement : 1 Time English League Top Scorer
1923 World League Top Scorer
Sunderland Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Silver
Striker
1. Nat Lofthouse
Date Of Birth : 27
August 1925
Position : Target Striker, Height : 176 cm
Major Club :
Bolton Wanderers
Caps :
33 Games (30 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1954 (2 Games With 3 Goals)
Professional
Scores Record : 255 Goals/ 452 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time FA Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 1
Time English Top Division Top Scorer
1956 FWA
Footballer of The Year
Class : Queen Bronze
2. Alan Shearer
Date Of Birth : 13 August 1970,
Position : Target Striker, Caps : 63 Games (30 Goals)
Major Club : Blackburn Rovers,
Newcastle United
World Cup Participation : 1998 (4 Games with 2
goals)
Professional Score Record : 379 Goals/ 733
Games
Club Honours : 1 Time Premier
League
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 6 Times PFA Team of the Year
1994 FWA Footballer of The Year
1994 FWA Footballer of The Year
3 Time English Premier League Top Scorer
1996 UEFA Euro Top Scorer - Best XI
2 Times PFA Players’ Player of The Year (1995, 1997)
1996 Bronze Ball Ballon'Dor - FIFA World
Player of The Year
Premier League Player of The Decade - All-Time Top Scorer
Class : Queen Bronze
3. Michael Owen
Date Of Birth : 14
December 1979
Position : Fast
Striker, Height : 175 cm
Major Club :
Liverpool
Caps :
89 Games (40 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1954 (12 Games With 4 Goals)
Professional
Scores Record : 211 Goals/ 443 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time FA Cup
2 Times League Cup, 2001 UEFA Cup
2 Times League Cup, 2001 UEFA Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 1 Time PFA Team of the Year
2 Times Premier League Top Scorer
2 Times Premier League Top Scorer
1998 BBC Sport
Personality of The Year
2001 Ballon'Dor, World Soccer
Player of The Year
Class : Prince
Gold
Date Of Birth : 6 October 1919
Position : Target Striker
Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Everton, Nott County
Caps : 23 Games (22 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Scores Record : 235 Goals/ 383 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time English Top Division
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times English Top Division Top Scorer
Class : Prince Gold
5. George Camsell
Date Of Birth : 27
November 1902
Position : Target
Striker
Height : 173 cm
Major Club :
Middlesbrough
Caps :
9 Games (18 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : None
Professional
Scores Record : 345 Goals/ 453 Games
Club Honours : None
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
The Greatest English Players of the Era
1900s : Steve Bloomer
10s : Samuel Hardy
(1st Half)
20s : Billy Walker
(1st Half), Dixie Dean (2nd Half)
30s : Cliff Bastin
(1st Half), Tommy Lawton (2nd Half)
40s : Tom Finney
(2nd Half)
50s : Stanley
Matthews (1st Half), Duncan Edwards (2nd Half)
60s : Bobby
Charlton (1st Half), George Best (2nd Half)
70s : Pat Jennings
(1st Half), Kevin Keegan (2nd Half)
80s : Glenn Hoddle
(1st Half), Gary Lineker (2nd Half)
90s : Alan Shearer
(1st Half), David Beckham (2nd Half)
2000s : Micheal
Owen (1st Half), Steven Gerrard (2nd Half)
2010s : Wayne Rooney (1st Half), Harry Kane (2nd Half)
2010s : Wayne Rooney (1st Half), Harry Kane (2nd Half)
2020s : Harry Kane (1st Half)
The Greatest English Footballers of All-Time
1. Bobby Charlton
2. Bobby Moore
3. Stanley
Matthews
4. Dixie Dean
5. Gordon Banks
6. Tom Finney
7. Jimmy Greaves
8. Peter Shilton
9. Kevin Keegan
10. Bryan Robson
10. Bryan Robson
May I ask you what is Steve Bloomer's Class?
ReplyDeleteI just forgot to add his class. He is now Prince Silver.
DeleteProbably, the next players can be also included: Gary Neville, Ray Wilkins, Paul Ince, Nobby Stiles, Steve McManaman, Geoffrey Hurst, Robbie Fowler.
ReplyDeleteRefer to the standardization of players' selection in international legendary museum, players are required to achieve at least 4 - 5 international-class in domestic competition with any international success in case by case coonsideration.
DeleteGary Neville : He was consistency with a very good teamwork but in overall individual skill, he is not considered to be among legendary group.
Mcmanaman : He achieved 3-4 great seasons in Liverpool but he was below average in Madrid.
Fowler, he had too few great seasons with Liverpool, not consistency enough and his NT profile is also below average.
Paul Ince : For me, he qualified in Domestic part but he was just average in international football in both European Club and National team.
Nobbie Stile : He played well in the 1966 World Cup but he was a regular first team player for England just twice year in 1965 and 1966 and he was also injury too often.
Ray Wilkins : He played in second division with Chelsea in twice seasons in his early 20 years old and was never selected in PFA team of the year. Anyway, according to media rating, he was quite successful in Italy in twice seasons. It is depend on how great season of him with Man Utd. However, He is not named in top 50 Man Utd players of all-time in any source.
Goeff Hurst came closest : He had around four great scoring record seasons with 3 times West Ham players of the year. He scored 24 goals for England with 13 goals in Friendly matches. I think he spend too much time without scores in international matches. He has no score in consecutive three games in six times for England !
Hello
ReplyDeleteA few others which don't have a Class: Karl Rappan, Bryan Clough, Oldrich Nejedly, Petr Cech and Villiam Schrojf.
Nuno Moreira, Thanks for helping !
DeleteGordon Banks - "2 Times European Footballer Of The Year (1970, 1972)"???
ReplyDeleteThat's a mistake. It is actually European Goalkeeper of The Year.
DeleteHapgood has only 30 caps,not 125
ReplyDeleteI think that keegan is underrated here.he is the only english player who have won golden ball two times.. Why isn't he in top 11? Also queen bronze class is not enough for him
ReplyDeleteKeegan in first XI is not as important as being rated in top ten English footballer in the list. I'd prefer Jimmy Greaves in the front line than Keegan as the formation already has Charlton as a creator, two prolific scorers will be more positive impact to the team.
DeleteKeegan won twice Ballon'Dor in the era of decline in term of European superstars competitiveness and he largely acquired awards from his winning important trophies. Jimmy Greaves's individual performance was among the best striker in the World in his peak but he never won English league and European Cup so it is difficult for him to be voted very high.
I understand your point of view but in my opinion the best 11 would be with greaves striker and keegan second striker instead of dean.i Know that dean scored so many goals but in an era in which football was much more simple.it s so hard to judge players of pre war era when players were amateurs and football was played in few countries..in my opinion when there s a doubt between a player of pre war era and one of modern era its better prefer the second because it s much more difficult to emerge in modern era with so tough competition
ReplyDeleteIt is always agreeable that era of the second half 1920s is less competitive internationally than later eras but Dixie Dean performance in 1928 professional English league is independent from the given issue, achieving phenomenon and unsurpassable impact level (scored more than 60 percent of Everton goals) which no one could came close in the pre-war English league by his spectacular style of playing, is considered as one of the highest peak performer-strikers ever. I also see Keegan is not much successful with England to take more advantage to Dixie Dean.
DeleteSorry, but why Ray Wilson better than Ashley Cole, Kenny Sansom and Stuart Pearce? Is his Class really so high?
ReplyDeleteI saw only some matches of WC-1966 with his participation; and I'm not sure that his is so... great.
Ray Wilson played in second division with Hudderfield until his 30 years. According to the book "Best of Charles Buchan's Football Monthley", Ray Wilson was voted in top ten player of the English league season just once and finished at third place in his second season with Everton.
DeleteHe is highly regarded as the best LB to ever play for England but I have to agree he must be rated below all mentioned left-backs due to club's low profile.
To me is missing Ray wilkins at least in photographs, had 86 matches for the national team and only ceased to be called when he was 30 years, strange lack.
ReplyDeleteHe won Chelsea Player of the year twice but the club was struggling in the second division at that times. I see he also was never selected in PFA team of the year. By the way, it is interesting that he has twice great seasons at Milan by media rating. I’m not sure how this list accuracy http://forums.bigsoccer.com/threads/the-greatest-players-in-english-football-history.620289/page-7 but comme (Bigsoccer Moderator) even did not name in him top 30 DM in English football history.
DeleteJust a heads up, you've got Ashley Cole listed as playing 3 world cup games for England in 1954. Might want to take another look at that...
ReplyDeleteOK, Thanks you for notice. I already revised.
DeleteNice squad among good selection! But I think Gary Neville should be in this squad. He has very strong domestic career with MU. Also, his greatness is recognized by many people and organization. For example, Barclays select him as "Greatest Premier League team ever".
ReplyDeleteHe is in the borderline to qualify. I see the elder Neville is selected in PFA team of the year six times and the Premier League 20 seasons awards but when look into the level of his candidates, honesty it is not high competitive at all. Rare world-class right-back to have played in the league and even it was existed, they did not stay in England through their career and just lost Neville by longevity.
DeleteVivan Woodward Is a Strong contender to have a profile
ReplyDeleteHe has a poor inconsistent record in club career.
DeleteSteve Bloomer's Major Club was Derby County, not Wolverhampton
ReplyDeleteOK, Thanks for correct info.
DeleteEras Greatest English Isles Footballers:
ReplyDelete1880s: (1st half) Archie Hunter, (2nd half) Billy Bassett.
1890s: (1st half) Johnny Goodall, (2nd half) Gilbert Smith.
1900s: (1st half) Steve Bloomer, (2nd half) Billy Meredith.
1910s: (1st half) Bob Crompton.
1920s: (1st half) Clem Stephenson, (2nd half) Dixie Dean.
1930s: (1st half) Alex James, (2nd half) Raich Carter / Tommy Lawton.
Additions for Eras Greatest English Isles Footballers:
Delete1980s (1st half): Bryan Robson or Kenny Dalglish, not Glenn Hoddle.
Colin Todd?
ReplyDelete- English Top Division 2 times (with Durby County)
- 1975 PFA Player of the year
- World Soccer XI 2 times (1975, 1976)
- PFA team of the year 3 times (1974, 1975, 1976)
As I check, I had been underrated him. Let me study more if he is good enough to be made a profile. Anyway, I see Roy Macfarland has a longer prime within the club career.
DeleteWho do you rate as the better player between Beckham and Scholes?
ReplyDeleteMy scorecard in Positional Ranking shows Beckham is rated much higher as he has more contributed internationally than Scholes
DeleteHello Dearman , was wondering if you know anything about Roy lately? We're worried back at XT cause he hasn't posted in about 2 years(neither on BS). Do you keep in touch with him? Is he ok?
ReplyDeleteI have also not seen his updated post in the same period as yours and I'm concerned about him as well.
DeleteAre Paul Ince and Phil Thompson far to be qualified ?
ReplyDeleteBoth are qualified in club part but they're very limited for England national team.
DeleteGerrard was better than Duncan Edwards
ReplyDeleteTom Finney in place of David Beckham?
Both Lampard when Beckham were better than he
Rooney broke records at Man United, so it's also better than Dixie Dean
Ferdinand should come in place of Phil Neal
ReplyDeleteWhat's the difference between Gascoigne and Bastin
ReplyDeleteThere's a mistake in Eras Greatesh English: George Best is from Northern Ireland.
ReplyDeleteI would sugest Needham as the best english player from Second Half 1890. Since that he also have played as left-half, he would be nowadays a left-back or a left-midfielder? I'm just curious. I also sugest Bloomer in First Half of 1900.
In 1926, James Catton published a book about the 40 year of association football, and, for him, the english best XI ever at the time was: Ted Taylor (GK); Bob Crompton (RB); Herbert Burgess (LB); Jimmy Crabtree (RH); Billy Wedlock (CH); Ernest Needham (LH); Billy Bassett (OR); Steve Bloomer (IR); Tinsley Lindley (CF); John Goodall (IL); Fred Spiksley (OL).
Sir Geoff Hurst?
ReplyDelete- FA Cup Winner (1964)
- Football League Cup Runner-up (1966)
- European Cup Winners' Cup Winner (1965)
- FIFA World Cup Winner (1966)
- UEFA Euro 3rd Place (1968)
- West Ham United player of the year 3times
- World Soccer World XI 3times
- UEFA Euro team of the tournament 1time (1968)
- FIFA World Cup Bronze Shoe (total 4goals, 3goals in Final)
- FWA Tribute Award (1998)
- English Football Hall of Fame (2004)
- Football League 100 Legends (1998)
- MBE (1979)
- Knight Bachelor (1998)
- Scored 210 goals in English top division
- Career Total 299 goals in official club Matches
- Scored 24 goals with the Three Lions
Team trophies or status of round is irrelevant if he did not perform great enough.
ReplyDeleteWorld Soccer World XI by Eric Batty has been criticized as he selected many strange choices.
I'm curious on his performance when he was nominated Ballon'Dor 2 times but receives only 5 votes in total and was one of the last places in the awards.
Neil Franklin out, John Terry in. According to your rankings, even Crompton is above Franklin.
ReplyDeleteCliff Bastin out, John Barnes in.
DeleteAs specified in methodology, there is an exceptional of opportunistic limitation for this museum. Franklin during his prime is better than Terry So he is allowed to be higher.
DeleteThe 100 Greatest Central Defenders of All-Time
ReplyDelete34. JOHN TERRY (England)
40. Sol Campbell (England)
63. Tony Adams (England)
71. Rio Ferdinand (England)
72. Roy Mcfarland (England)
77. Jack Charlton (England)
87. Bob Crompton (England)
97. NEIL FRANKLIN (England)
Harry Kane could be in positional ranking.
ReplyDeleteWhere is Harry Kane? At the moment, the best striker in Europe?
ReplyDeleteAs a legend, player mentioned here is required to prove themselves at least 5 seasons .
DeleteBobby Charlton as the best ever british Player alongside George Best could habe KING SILVER.
ReplyDeleteAlan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Paul Gascoigne were better footballers than Kevin Keegan, Emlyn Hughes and Johnny Haynes for England. Haynes, for all his abilities was disappointing at World Cup and even Gascoigne was more purposeful at the World Cup
ReplyDeleteWhat about Harry Kane? 2018 Golden Boot Winner?
ReplyDeleteHe won gold boot by 3 penalties. His club career is needed to have more progression as well.
DeleteHi mate, love your work. Just an inconsistency. If you check the Positional 9*100 list, then Duncan Edwards is ranked 51st and Gerrard is ranked 8th for Defensive midfielders however Edwards gets in the 1st team here ahead of Gerrard? Is it because of the short but possible higher peak of Edwards? Frankly, I think it should be based on the overall accomplishments of the player which will dictate how good the player was over a good period of time.
ReplyDeleteI really forgot to update from 9x100 list to the all-time national team.
DeleteIn fact, Gerrard is higher than Bryan Robson in all your positional lists now and yet he is behind Robson in the lineup as well as in the Top 10 best English players list.
ReplyDeleteOK I will update. Thanks you.
DeleteI'm surprised nobody has even commented here the name of Matthew Le Tissier. So I suppose it's the time to comment it here: Matthew Le Tissier.
ReplyDeleteHe was unsuccessful in NT career. His dribbling and technical ability is exceptional but he is rather poor in speed, stamina and work-rate.
Deleteyap. Only 8 caps at his 27 looks too poor for a player like him. Same happens now in Spain with Iago Aspas. Everybody here consider him as the best Spanish footballer at the moment, but when he goes to the NT he starts from bench. Coaches thing, I suppose...
Delete
ReplyDeleteNesse Pennington (left back) Born in 1883, of the West Bromwich Albion?
I name in British positional ranking list but I found it is hard to rate players in the initial stage of football as the skill wasn't much developed.
DeleteKane profile in striker bro?
ReplyDeleteOk I will add him.
DeleteScusa, una domanda...tra rooney e shearer chi arriva davanti nella tua tabella posizionale? Se shearer lo classifichi 77.5, rooney a quanto arriva di punteggio?
DeleteGeorge Best is not an English player, he's a northern irelander... Please, correct this mistake in the list of the best players of each decade
ReplyDeleteIt just occured to me that Peter Beardsley isn't on this list. Surely he deserves a profile in the reserves at least? Two league titles, four "Team of the Year" inclusions, a more than respectable England career, and an absolute joy to watch as a player. The way he moved almost has an eerie similarity to Messi. Feel he definitely deserves a mention here.
ReplyDeleteI Know Hoddle and Gascoigne didn't always have the best of times with England due to misuse and injuries but trust me they are superior to Haynes and Gerrard. Gascoigne was our best player at 2 tournaments and Hoddle did things no Englishman could match, but the obsession with long ball, tough tackling football meant he never got the opportunities he deserved. Gerrard stood out early on as he was a mile ahead of his clubmates but at international level he did little. When he had his best spell for Liverpool he had Alonso and Mascherano to cover for his tactical indiscipline and glory chasing antics. Emlyn Hughes is nowhere near the level of Terry, Ferdinand and in particular Tony Adams. Phil Thompson and Jamie Carragher were better for Liverpool and had equally long careers, but had more competition for an England spot. Hughes was fortunate that his peak came at a time when England were at an all time low and short of class players. Ashley Cole should be a starter, not just for his 13 years as first choice, but the way he handled players like Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robben better than anyone I've ever seen. He was a more complete player than Roberto Carlos, between the Maldini and Lahm eras he was the best in the world
ReplyDeleteAshley Cole is so underrated by you here. He's one of the best 10 full backs of the last 25 years easily.
ReplyDelete1. Maldini
2. L. Thuram
3. R. Carlos
4. D. Alves
5. Cafu
6. P. Lahm
7. J. Zanetti
8. A. Cole
9. Marcelo
10. Maicon
Hi Naratorn. Why is Kyle Walker not here, and not even in the British Isles fullback positional ranking?
ReplyDeleteI don't see how is he to be considered inferior to Gary Neville, for instance. He should be rated even higher in your list: great defensively, consistent, best fullback of 2020 Euros and of 2023 Champions League.
Hi, just curious, how do you rank rooney compared to shearer? Which of the two gets more points in your table? Thanks in advance!
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