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The ultimate fantasy soccer (football/futbol) team: Last 20 years

By July 22, 200914 Comments2 min read

Continuing our list of top players/ultimate fantasy soccer teams. @Bacariza and I compiled this list of the top team from the last 20 years. This list is sure to spark some controversy, but hey, that’s why its up here.

If you’re wondering why this is a spanish heavy team, well @Bacariza is from spain, and I’m American, and none of my countrymen made it on the list… 🙁

  • Buffon    golie
  • Roberto Carlos    left back
  • Nesta    center back
  • hierro    center back
  • maldini    right back
  • zidane    left mid
  • Figo    right mid
  • Ruud Gullit    def mid
  • Rivaldo    Attacking mid
  • Raul    forward
  • hugo sanchez    forward

Feel free to list your lineup in the comments.

Hugo SanchezForwardMexico
Why:
5 Pichichis (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1990 2nd leading score in la liga history. scored single season goal record for la liga 38goals.

Raul (Raul Gonzalez)ForwardSpain
Why:
Real Madrid all time leading scorer. Champions league & UEFA all time leading scorer, all time leading scorer for Spanish national team

RivaldoAttacking MidfielderBrazil
Why:
FIFA World Player of the Year: 1999 European Footballer of the Year: 1999 World Soccer Player of the Year: 1999. 2002 World Cup

Zinedine ZidaneLeft MidFrance
Why:
FIFA World Player of the Year – 1998, 2000, 2003. World cup title in 1998 & UEFA Euro 2000
Ruud GullitDefensive MidfielderNetherlands
Why:
European Footballer of the Year in 1987 and World Soccer Player of the Year in 1987 and 1989

Luis FigoRight MidfielderPortugal
Why:
2000 European Footballer of the Year, the 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year,

Fernando HierroCenter BackSpain
Why:
UEFA Best Defender: 1997-98 second most caps for on-field player for spain 3rd all time leading scorer for spain

Alessandro NestaCenter BackItaly
Why:
four-time member of the annual UEFA Team of the Year. Serie A Defender of the Year: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003. World Cup 2006
Paolo MaldiniRight BackItaly
Why:
25 years at AC Milan 126 caps 8 years as captain. Played 647 Games for Milan.
Roberto CarlosLeft BackBrazil
Why:
UEFA Team of the Year: 2002, 2003. Three UEFA Champions League trophies . 2002 World Cup Champ.

Gianluigi BuffonGoalieItaly
Why:
Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008. European Footballer of the Year (Silver Ball): 2006. World Cup 2006

Think you can make a better list? Let’s see it.

14 Comments

  • Manny says:

    You forgot to add “strongest head” under zidane’s why … 🙂

  • Manny says:

    You forgot to add “strongest head” under zidane’s why … 🙂

  • Manny says:

    I am just so pleased you have not included Maradona in any of your lists ..

  • Manny says:

    I am just so pleased you have not included Maradona in any of your lists ..

  • César says:

    I think Ronaldo Nazario Lima should be here instead of Raul.

  • César says:

    I think Ronaldo Nazario Lima should be here instead of Raul.

  • Adrian says:

    Manny maradona was a great player with a world of talent, how ever he will go down in history in my book as the biggest waste of talent in history. The reason he was so good in world cups is he didn’t have to work ethic to withstand a full season, that’s why he never amounted to much in his club teams.

  • Adrian says:

    Manny maradona was a great player with a world of talent, how ever he will go down in history in my book as the biggest waste of talent in history. The reason he was so good in world cups is he didn’t have to work ethic to withstand a full season, that’s why he never amounted to much in his club teams.

  • I refuse to include maradona. now if the list was greatest consumers of cocaine in the last 50 years, he’d be up there.

  • I refuse to include maradona. now if the list was greatest consumers of cocaine in the last 50 years, he’d be up there.

  • Manny says:

    Hi Brian,

    I agree 100% with statement about Maradona, that is why I say , I am happy you did NOT include him .. well, enough said about such imbecil!.

  • Manny says:

    Hi Brian,

    I agree 100% with statement about Maradona, that is why I say , I am happy you did NOT include him .. well, enough said about such imbecil!.

  • dsgfsg says:

    ronaldo

  • dsgfsg says:

    ronaldo