Best footballers in the world

We're probably entering some sort of dangerous territory here, however it has to be done for the sake of debate - we're going to name the best footballers in the world. For those of you preparing yourself for the argument in the pub, this one will be settled by the time you read to the bottom of the page - so be both relieved and a little saddened.

Gerd Muller

The amazingly pace ridden German has to be in the top five of our greatest footballers of all time. With a goal scoring record like his, who could ever dispute his place. With an amazing 68 goals in 62 internationals, 365 in 427 German League games and an international record of 66 in 74 European Football games, Muller was the highest scoring player of his day and didn't even look like a footballer.

Short, squat and a little strange looking, he didn't have an amazing top speed, but could accelerate over 10 yards past anyone and was an amazing winner of the ball in the air. He also could turn on a penny, as they say and as you can see from the record was an amazingly instinctive goal scorer. Fortunately, if you wish to see a football match daily deals sites such as KGB deals offer people low cost tickets for games - it might not be Gerd Muller you're watching, but it's a great afternoon out.

Johan Cruyff

The Dutch football legend was footballer of the year a thundering three times and the player of the Century by the IFFHS. He came second in the same poll over the world - just behind Pele - not too embarrassing. The man's speed, ability and technical skill was astounding and his vision unparallel. He could pass a ball seventy yards blindfolded - well maybe not, but he might be able to. As a coach he is also seen as a true winner and motivator.

Franz Beckenbauer

Managing and winning in a World Cup team is no ill achievement and 'Der Kaiser' managed it in 1974 and 1990. Having played for Bayern Munich for most of his career, Beckenbauer won three European Cups with them and won the European Footballer of the year twice. He is seen as the greatest footballer to come from Germany of all time and one of the games greats - hence his position on the list.

Maradona

The little Argentinean brings a smile to many faces and is seen as a loveable rogue by some, while disdained by others. Maradona however is a player who undoubtedly has to be in everyone's list of their greats. From the Hand of God, to huge pay checks, to cocaine addiction, to management - oh and the two goals against England (ahem) the man is one for whom the world was never boring and though KGB.co.uk won't show him up when you use them for football tickets, he is someone always recalled in any football talk.

Pele

'Who' you may ask - JOKE! Pele, or Black Pearl as he was known is probably the greatest footballer of all time and with a total of 1280 goals in the game he has been named Athlete of the 20th Century by the 1999 Olympic Committee. His fame comes before him, for example his 1970 World Cup winning jersey was sold for nearly quarter of a million dollars in 2002 and he is just renowned as one of the greats.

We'd imagine with KGB deals you could probably get better value than that for a football, shirt but value is in the eye of the beholder.

We will have to wait if the likes of Lionel Messi can surpass, Pele and others and in time it will be more than likely the little Argentinean is appearing on every list throughout the world - only time will tell.

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