Best soccer player ever

[Dutch_guy]

OK so what do you guy's think is the best soccer player in the whole history of soccer, and of course why ?

personnaly I chose Johan Cruijff, well because he was simply brilliant adn well he was Dutch

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

This is hard but i would choose between:

Zeco
Eusebio
Pele
Platini
Bobby Moore
And of course George Best



There are probably a few more as well besides but i can't choose one

[Orda Khan]

Only one choice really,
John Charles

....Orda

[Duke Dick]

Martin O'Connor, and if you don't know him, you don't know anything.......lol.

I agree with BKB's choices, but I'd add Beckenbauer and maradonna to that list.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I agree with you DD, even about Martin O'Connor!

[Byzantine Prince]

Johan Cruyff, Maradona, Pele. The three most powerful players this world has yet seen.

[Craterus]

I go for - this is difficult - I don't think I can choose.

It depends how you're talking. Keepers? Defenders? Midfielders? Strikers/Forwards? (They all do different jobs)
I'll think about a Dream Team and post it here.

[Atreides]

Johan Cruyff, Maradona, Pele

[Big_John]

pelé.. his name is the best too.

edit - some reasons:

most hatricks ever (92)
most goals scored internationally (97)
second most goals scored (1281 in 1363 matches)
voted IOC athele of the 20th century

[Craterus]

I have to disagree on Johann Cruyff being one of the greatest players ever. Not even close in my books.. He was good, really good, but not great. That's just my opinion,

I asked my brother and he was choosing between Pele and Maradona and he chose Pele. I think I agree but I'm still not sure.

[ShadesPanther]

George Best
Marco Van Basten
Pele
Maradona

EDIT: not in order

[dessa14]

heres a question, why is this called "Best soccer player ever" instead of "Best Football player ever"?
if i remember correctly only the usa officially calls it soccer still.
thanks,
dizzy

[LittleGrizzly]

this is tough, really tough, pele would probably be the best ever, in my short life the best ive seen for a decent amount of time would be Eric Cantona *flicks collar up*

[Dutch_guy]

heres a question, why is this called "Best soccer player ever" instead of "Best Football player ever"?
if i remember correctly only the usa officially calls it soccer still.
thanks,
dizzy

well people could confuse football with soccer , as you said only the Americans call it soccer, so if it were called football maybe the Americans would confuse it with american football.
as long as everybody is talking about the sport where you kick the ball with your feet in a goal then it's fine

[Craterus]

I think it's easiest to call it soccer...

[Gawain of Orkeny]

Funny we get to name a sport were not even that good at and didnt originate here and we get to name our ownsport football. Americas power is overwhelming You guys have been hijacked.

[Byzantine Prince]

Not really, only you call it that. Plus "soccer" doesn't eralyl mean anything. It's a made up word in order for americans to make a distinction. It's quite sad really.
You guys like very "gladiatorial" games that you wear lots of pading or just pure stupidity(WWF comes to mind). Try watching E.Football, you'll find it much more enthrwalling.

[The Stranger]

Johan Cruyff, Maradona, Pele. The three most powerful players this world has yet seen.

i agree with BP

[The Stranger]

who knows FIFA STREET, oke everyone, these players i want in my team

Pele
Johan Cruiff
Maradonna
Ronaldinho

[The Stranger]

oh, one won't play but still a dream team

[Craterus]

Funny we get to name a sport were not even that good at and didnt originate here and we get to name our ownsport football. Americas power is overwhelming You guys have been hijacked.

I said we should use soccer because I have the impression that many people that visit this forum are from the US. So it clears up confusion.

[cunobelinus]

1.pele
2.george best
3.law
4.johan cruiff
5.Eusebio

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I think if i was going to put keepers i would have the following:

Peter Schimcheal(sp)

Gordern Banks(the save against Brazil in'70 was one of the best ever)

Dino Zoff


Oh and for goal scoring Paolo Rossi

[Kaiser of Arabia]

Soccer? What is this soccer you talk about?

[Craterus]

1.pele
2.george best
3.law
4.johan cruiff
5.Eusebio

Law as in Denis Law?

I'm not surprised 2 out of those 5 players are Man U players.. because you are a Utd fan not because Manchester United have good players just because of the overall bias shown by most Manchester United fans
I'm surprised to see you have left out Maradona?

Others you have overlooked: Ray Clemence, Paulo Maldini, Stanley Matthews, Jairzinho, Kevin Keegan, Jimmy Greaves, Geoff Hurst, Paul Gascoigne, Billy Wright, Garrincha, Bobby Charlton, Franz Beckenbauer, Roberto Baggio, John Barnes, Jurgen Klinsmann, Alan Shearer, Peter Shilton, Graeme Souness, Kenny Dalglish...

Players in bold played for Liverpool at some point during their careers.

I would nominate John Barnes as one of the greatest players to ever play the beautiful game!

[The Stranger]

Soccer? What is this soccer you talk about?

european FOOTBALL CAPO

[Kaiser of Arabia]

european FOOTBALL CAPO

Oh that sport with the ball and the goals?
I gotcha
Anyway, I dont know the name but that one dude from the Italian teams cool

[dessa14]

well i call it football now, i really think about it, why do the americans call a game football where your foot rarely touches the ball.
thanks,
dizzy

[The Stranger]

i think because the kick the penalties?????? i don't know pretty weird people those americans. some are crazy too just like the english and the dutch because the vote for bush, blair and balkenende. THE 3 STUPID B's

[tool Dude]

Kool Thread!

My pick for all time best:
- Pele
- Maradona
- Romario

At tha moment:
- Zinedine Zizou
- Ronaldo (oh! hes ma favorite! speedy gonzaa!)
- Luis Figo