| Lionel Messi |
800+ |
7x Ballon d'Or, Most goals in a calendar year (91) |
Dribbling, Vision, Free Kicks |
FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain |
Leading scorer for FC Barcelona |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
850+ |
5x Ballon d'Or, All-time top scorer in UEFA Champions League |
Aerial Ability, Finishing, Speed |
Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus |
Leading scorer for Portugal |
| Pele |
1,283 |
3x FIFA World Cup Winner, Most goals in World Cup history |
Creativity, Agility, Powerful Shooting |
Santos, New York Cosmos |
Icon of Brazilian football |
| Diego Maradona |
346 |
FIFA World Cup Winner, Famous for the "Hand of God" |
Dribbling, Ball Control, Passing |
Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla |
Led Napoli to two Serie A titles |
| Zinedine Zidane |
126 |
1x Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup Winner |
Technique, Passing, Vision |
Bordeaux, Juventus, Real Madrid |
Champions League winning manager |
| Johan Cruyff |
300+ |
3x Ballon d'Or, Key figure in Total Football |
Dribbling, Tactical Intelligence, Vision |
AFC Ajax, Barcelona, LA Galaxy |
Revolutionized modern football |
| Ronaldinho |
300+ |
1x Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup Winner |
Dribbling, Flair, Creativity |
Grêmio, PSG, Barcelona, AC Milan |
Captivated fans with his style |
| George Best |
179 |
1x Ballon d'Or, Renowned for his skill and charisma |
Dribbling, Speed, Playmaking |
Manchester United, Fulham |
One of the first football celebrities |
| Franz Beckenbauer |
101 |
1x Ballon d'Or, World Cup Winner as both player and manager |
Tactical Intelligence, Leadership, Passing |
Bayern Munich, New York Cosmos |
Pioneered the sweeper role |
| Gerd Müller |
735 |
1x Ballon d'Or, World Cup Winner |
Finishing, Positioning, Heading |
Bayern Munich, Fort Lauderdale Strikers |
Legendary striker for Bayern |
| Ronaldo Nazário |
400+ |
2x FIFA World Cup Winner, 1x Ballon d'Or |
Dribbling, Finishing, Speed |
PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, AC Milan |
Known as "El Fenómeno" |
| Roberto Baggio |
318 |
1x Ballon d'Or, Renowned for his skill and creativity |
Dribbling, Playmaking, Free Kicks |
Brescia, Fiorentina, Juventus, AC Milan |
Iconic figure in Italian football |
| Thierry Henry |
411 |
2x Premier League Golden Boot, 1x FIFA World Cup Winner |
Speed, Finishing, Positioning |
Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal, Barcelona, New York Red Bulls |
All-time leading scorer for Arsenal |
| Andrés Iniesta |
130+ |
1x Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup Winner |
Passing, Dribbling, Vision |
FC Barcelona, Vissel Kobe |
Key player in Barcelona's success |
| Xavi Hernandez |
85+ |
1x Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup Winner |
Passing, Tactical Intelligence, Vision |
FC Barcelona, Al Sadd |
Maestro of tiki-taka football |
| Kylian Mbappé |
250+ |
1x FIFA World Cup Winner, Golden Boy Award |
Speed, Dribbling, Finishing |
AS Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain |
Youngest goal scorer in World Cup history |
| Kevin De Bruyne |
100+ |
Premier League Player of the Season |
Passing, Vision, Creativity |
Wolfsburg, Manchester City |
Key playmaker for Manchester City |
| Harry Kane |
250+ |
3x Premier League Golden Boot |
Finishing, Positioning, Aerial Ability |
Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich |
All-time leading scorer for Tottenham |
| Erling Haaland |
150+ |
Fastest player to reach 20 goals in UEFA Champions League |
Finishing, Speed, Strength |
RB Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City |
Phenomenal scoring record in youth and senior levels |
