– Playing positions: Winger, attacking midfielder – Famed for his dribbling abilities, he won the 1968 European Cup and two league titles during his time with Manchester United. As an attacking midfielder, he scored a remarkable 205 goals in 579 games and won the Ballon d'Or in 1968.
– Playing positions: attacking midfielder – Zidane's strengths are his individual skill, ball control, physical strength and passing. After retiring, Zidane brought his intelligence to football management, guiding Real Madrid to three consecutive European Cups.
– Playing positions: Forward – With 511 goals in 702 games, Di Stefano was a prolific goalscorer for Real Madrid. He won 13 league titles in his career (1945–1966) along with a Copa America with Argentina.
– Playing positions: forward – Ferenc Puskás was probably the most precise goalscorer ever. Combining his finishing prowess with a general intelligence , he scored a sensational 700 goals in 705 appearances during his career (1943–1966).
– Playing positions: sweeper – Beckenbauer was the ultimate captain, but combined with his dribbling, passing and all-round technical ability, he was one of the greatest players ever. He won the 1974 World Cup and the 1972 European Championships.
– Playing positions: attacking midfielder – Almost single-handedly, he guided France to the 1984 European Championships, scoring nine goals in the process. He lifted the European Cup with Juventus, and also won three league titles in his club career.
– Playing positions: foward, attacking midfielder – Zico was a remarkable creator of goals with a deft touch and an ability to produce unique shots and skills. He also won the South American equivalent of the European Cup, the Copa Libertadores, and four league titles.
– Playing positions: forward, attacking midfielder – Cruyff was a prolific goalscorer as well, scoring 401 goals in 710 appearances from attacking midfield. He won three European Cups and 10 league titles, but he wasn't able to gain an international medal.
– Playing positions: forward, attacking midfielder – Pelé was the ultimate goal-scoring machine in his native Brazil, having scored an incredible 1,282 goals in 1,366 games. Furthermore, he won two Copa Libertadores and five league titles.
– Playing positions: second striker, attacking midfielder – Maradona's dribbling ability was mesmerizing, his goal-scoring was unique with his passing and crossing being precise—that earned him many assists in his career. From attacking midfield he scored 345 goals in 680 games.