GCD Media has named its top 100 footballers of all time and it’s a list worth dissecting. Messi tops the rankings, with rival Cristiano Ronaldo finishes second. The debate for who’s the greatest of all time appears to have been settled with this list.
Bobby Charlton is the highest rated English player. The Manchester United legend comes in at 34th. Bobby Moore also makes the list as he’s the only other player from the 1966 World Cup triumph for England.
Another debate for best English midfielder out of Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard has been dealt with as Scholes finishes highest in 67th place as Gerrard (82) narrowly beats Lampard (83).
GDC media have released their ‘Best 100 players in football history’
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There’s sure to be a few raised eyebrows though as top Premier League goal scorer Alan Shearer is missing, as is all time Spurs and England top scorer Harry Kane, as well as Wayne Rooney.
Eden Hazard, Antoine Griezmann Radamel Falcao and Arturo Vidal are on the list despite having low impact on their clubs towards the latter parts of their careers. Griezmann is higher than other French legend Thierry Henry.
Premier League greats such as Mohamed Salah, Andy Cole, Patrick Vieira and Rio Ferdinand also miss out. Virgil Van Dijk is on this list which sees him arguably win the debate for best centre back out of himself, Ferdinand and John Terry.
People on X have reacted negatively to this list with one user saying: “Di Maria, Griezmann, Forlan, Zlatan, De Bruyne, Muller all above Henry” whilst other users had a problem with Angel Di Maria being so high “di Maria above Ronaldinho….”. “Most of the list is a farce let’s be honest. How’s Di Maria 17th and Gerard’s 82nd looooool.”
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