Roberto Carlos

Maradona37

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Cafu and Maldini would be extremely popular (the most popular) picks at RB and LB respectively in an all-time XI. I guess going further back Nilton Santos and Djalma Santos from the great Brazilian sides would have a shout too, but obviously way, way less footage of them.
 

Maradona37

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On this subject, here's a Greatest Ever team I put together a few years ago. Probably biggest oversight is Xavi in the bench. Obviously Cruyff isn't a deep midfielder either but just wanted to get as many top players in as I could, lol.

A few big names missing (Banks, Alves, Zico, Puskas etc) but only had space for 22.

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Maradona37

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Alves is better than Cafu imo. Cafu is legend of course. Absolute three lungs, great leader.
Fair point, forgot Alves (and in my Greatest Ever as well). Alves deserves a shout for sure, over Djalma I think and maybe Cafu too. Zanetti could also be a reserve at LB or RB
 

Fati_Future_BallonDor

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soul24rage

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On this subject, here's a Greatest Ever team I put together a few years ago. Probably biggest oversight is Xavi in the bench. Obviously Cruyff isn't a deep midfielder either but just wanted to get as many top players in as I could, lol.

A few big names missing (Banks, Alves, Zico, Puskas etc) but only had space for 22.

@Fati_Future_BallonDor @KingLeo10 @soul24rage @Rassvet @Messigician @Birdy
I'd go for a 4-3-3 and prioritize Balance

Pele-----------Messi--------Maradona
---------Cryuff------Xavi
--------------Matthaus
Maldini----Becken---Baresi----Cafu
----------------Yashin
 

khaled_a_d

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I would take peak Carlos over peak Maldini. Maldini beats Carlos on versatility and blows anyone on durability. But if I am choosing on peak, I think Carlos reached unmatched levels especially on offense, though this is also dependent on personal preference of style.
 

Maradona37

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I would take peak Carlos over peak Maldini. Maldini beats Carlos on versatility and blows anyone on durability. But if I am choosing on peak, I think Carlos reached unmatched levels especially on offense, though this is also dependent on personal preference of style.
I think for some more conservative coaches, if you have Cafu or Alves on the right, you may want a more defensive/balanced player at left back (like Maldini). Though of course plenty of teams play two flying full backs and do excellently.
 

Fati_Future_BallonDor

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2012 spiky-hair Ronaldo -----------16/17 golden-noodle CR7--------2008 Manu Ronaldo
----------------------------Cryuff----------------------------------------Iniesta
-------------------------------------------Xavi----------------------------
Maldini---------------Becken-------------Nesta-----------Cafu-----------------------
----------------------------------------Kahn----------------------------------
 

Maradona37

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2012 spiky-hair Ronaldo -----------16/17 golden-noodle CR7--------2008 Manu Ronaldo
----------------------------Cryuff----------------------------------------Iniesta
-------------------------------------------Xavi----------------------------
Maldini---------------Becken-------------Nesta-----------Cafu-----------------------
----------------------------------------Kahn----------------------------------
Ronaldo--------CR7--------Cristiano
--------Viva Ronaldo----That Boy Ronaldo----Clownnaldo
Cuntnaldo--CR----Creepnaldo------Cristiano Ronaldo
---------------Rapenaldo---------
 

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