The likes of Gerrard and Lampard have won pretty much all you can win at club level (minus the league title for Gerrard), and have played a big part in those achievements, so I'd include them. Note: not just those two, of course, before someone mentions John Terry or Rio Ferdinand.
Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho aren't retired yet so they can still qualify.
Oh, wait, I missed the "top 10" part of the title. Some people might not put any of these in the top 10. I probably still would, though. Henry and Ronaldinho at least since they've also got a World Cup winner's medal (and Henry's got a runners-up medal).
Until November or December, Rogerio Ceni should be on the list, (he retires at the end of one of those months, but I forget which it is) he is the highest scoring goalkeeper of all time, I doubt very much if his records will be beaten any time soon.
Rogerio Ceni should be on the list of top 10 highest scoring goalkeepers and top 10 'look at who I've heard of' lists, but nothing else. He's a bog-standard keeper who's a quiz answer.
To be top ten (as that's a limited number) they'd have to not just be players who've won lots of domestic cups and perhaps one or two continental trophies for a single club. Unless they've had a significant individual role in securing those trophies. Otherwise, you're judging them on their team's success.
A bit of international acclaim would probably be the difference for some, even if they've not won much domestically whilst others may have won titles for numerous clubs so thereby suggesting they individually make a difference rather than just having longevity in a successful club.
It;s players whose names will crop up in conversation in decades to come (for positive footballing reasons).
I'd therefore tentatively suggest, in no particular order...
No one mentioned Francesco Totti?! :eek: Someone I know said that God was wearing football boots when He created Totti. Absolutely perfect footballer in my eyes, a one club man and at the age of 38 still the best!
To be top ten (as that's a limited number) they'd have to not just be players who've won lots of domestic cups and perhaps one or two continental trophies for a single club. Unless they've had a significant individual role in securing those trophies. Otherwise, you're judging them on their team's success.
A bit of international acclaim would probably be the difference for some, even if they've not won much domestically whilst others may have won titles for numerous clubs so thereby suggesting they individually make a difference rather than just having longevity in a successful club.
It;s players whose names will crop up in conversation in decades to come (for positive footballing reasons).
I'd therefore tentatively suggest, in no particular order...
Eto'o is worth a shout if we're basing it on achievements. 3 x CL winners' medals (2 Barca, 1 Inter) , 3 x La Liga titles, 1 x Serie A title, won all the cups in Spain & Italy as well. Won the ACON with Cameroon twice too, plus an Olympic gold medal. Not a bad haul.
Even when said North Easterners were still active, they'd have struggled to make the list, especially in Gazza's case. For all his (wasted) talent, what did he achieve that would make him legendary? (in football, and in a positive way, that is!). Waddle did win three French titles but seemed to be on the wrong end of final defeats otherwise.
Both were great to watch, mind, especially Gascoigne. The phrase what could have been was made for that guy. And George Best. If they'd not gone down the path of self destruction during their careers it's mind blowing to think where such natural talent could have taken them. Waddle's only crime was he could neither take or say a penalty.
But I think Buffon will generally go down as one of the greatest Keepers of all time, in his prime, he was untouchable
Not playing anymore but I'd also throw Peter Schmeichel in there too, jaw dropping Keeper, only keeper I can think that was aloud to build a brick wall covering his goal I reckon
Easily the Maradona's or Pele's/Messi or Ronaldo's of the Keeping world for me
Even when said North Easterners were still active, they'd have struggled to make the list, especially in Gazza's case. For all his (wasted) talent, what did he achieve that would make him legendary? (in football, and in a positive way, that is!). Waddle did win three French titles but seemed to be on the wrong end of final defeats otherwise.
Both were great to watch, mind, especially Gascoigne. The phrase what could have been was made for that guy. And George Best. If they'd not gone down the path of self destruction during their careers it's mind blowing to think where such natural talent could have taken them. Waddle's only crime was he could neither take or say a penalty.
Says the man who picked a player who cost Liverpool the Premiership and ultimately got England knocked out of the world cup.
Eto'o is worth a shout if we're basing it on achievements. 3 x CL winners' medals (2 Barca, 1 Inter) , 3 x La Liga titles, 1 x Serie A title, won all the cups in Spain & Italy as well. Won the ACON with Cameroon twice too, plus an Olympic gold medal. Not a bad haul.
Yes, I think Eto'o and Drogba could reasonably be called "legends".certainly in Africa. Playing for Cameroon and Ivory Coast means they don't tick the international football box, but plenty of other legends haven't done that either.
I think it's the same as any otther form of entertainment, a true global legend should be recognisable anywhere in the world. As football fans we may disagree with some of the names that fall into that category, but that's the same in the music industry.
Our own personal legends of both football and music are probably different to the mega stars who have become household names.
Says the man who picked a player who cost Liverpool the Premiership and ultimately got England knocked out of the world cup.
What a petulant and ignorant response to a valid point. All players make individual mistakes. Why are some fans SO bitter they can't or won't see the bigger picture.
Who are the top 10 active living legends of football?.
What an odd way to phrase a question.
One presumes that if a player is active, then he must be living. He wouldn't be very active if he wasn't, would he..?
So.... Are you looking for nominations of players who are active (and by definition, still alive) or can any player active or otherwise, but who still draws breath be nominated...?
Don't even get me started on that clapped out old cliché "legend".
One presumes that if a player is active, then he must be living. He wouldn't be very active if he wasn't, would he..?
So.... Are you looking for nominations of players who are active (and by definition, still alive) or can any player active or otherwise, but who still draws breath be nominated...?
Don't even get me started on that clapped out old cliché "legend".
'A player that is currently still playing football, with legendary status'. The oddity of the question only comes from how you've wrongly interpreted it.
No one mentioned Francesco Totti?! :eek: Someone I know said that God was wearing football boots when He created Totti. Absolutely perfect footballer in my eyes, a one club man and at the age of 38 still the best!
Del Piero also has to be on the list.
Good call on Totti there - the man just about IS Roma.
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off top of my head
messi
ronaldo
zalatan ibrahimovich
pirlo
iniesta
xavi
Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho aren't retired yet so they can still qualify.
Oh, wait, I missed the "top 10" part of the title. Some people might not put any of these in the top 10. I probably still would, though. Henry and Ronaldinho at least since they've also got a World Cup winner's medal (and Henry's got a runners-up medal).
Sorry. I thought it went without saying.
A bit of international acclaim would probably be the difference for some, even if they've not won much domestically whilst others may have won titles for numerous clubs so thereby suggesting they individually make a difference rather than just having longevity in a successful club.
It;s players whose names will crop up in conversation in decades to come (for positive footballing reasons).
I'd therefore tentatively suggest, in no particular order...
Messi (output, honours & talent)
Ronaldo (output, honours & talent)
Ibrahimovich (multi-club influence, output, honours & talent)
Robben (multi-club influence, output, honours & talent)
Xavi (club/international influence & success, honours & talent)
Iniesta (club/international influence & success, honours & talent)
Klose (international output at highest level)
Gerrard (club influence, direct input to honours & talent)
Henry (output, club/international influence, honours & talent)
Pirlo (club/international influence, honours & talent)
If there were an 11, it would naturally be Giggs (longevity, honours, output and talent). Misses out on direct influence and international success.
Probably missed some club and country legends further afield but I only had ten, er, eleven (this poll goes up to eleven...)
Del Piero also has to be on the list.
That's a good call. I'd leave out Gerrard and Klose in favour of Buffon and Rivaldo (cheating a bit, he retired a few months ago)
Paul Gascoigne
You should read the OP again. Or the title.
Even when said North Easterners were still active, they'd have struggled to make the list, especially in Gazza's case. For all his (wasted) talent, what did he achieve that would make him legendary? (in football, and in a positive way, that is!). Waddle did win three French titles but seemed to be on the wrong end of final defeats otherwise.
Both were great to watch, mind, especially Gascoigne. The phrase what could have been was made for that guy. And George Best. If they'd not gone down the path of self destruction during their careers it's mind blowing to think where such natural talent could have taken them. Waddle's only crime was he could neither take or say a penalty.
Its all opinion
But I think Buffon will generally go down as one of the greatest Keepers of all time, in his prime, he was untouchable
Not playing anymore but I'd also throw Peter Schmeichel in there too, jaw dropping Keeper, only keeper I can think that was aloud to build a brick wall covering his goal I reckon
Easily the Maradona's or Pele's/Messi or Ronaldo's of the Keeping world for me
Legends
Says the man who picked a player who cost Liverpool the Premiership and ultimately got England knocked out of the world cup.
Yes, I think Eto'o and Drogba could reasonably be called "legends".certainly in Africa. Playing for Cameroon and Ivory Coast means they don't tick the international football box, but plenty of other legends haven't done that either.
I think it's the same as any otther form of entertainment, a true global legend should be recognisable anywhere in the world. As football fans we may disagree with some of the names that fall into that category, but that's the same in the music industry.
Our own personal legends of both football and music are probably different to the mega stars who have become household names.
Ronaldo
Ibrahimovic
Totti
Buffon
Iniesta
Gerrard
Henry
Xavi
Ronaldinho
Honourable mentions: Lucio, Lahm, Kaka, Pirlo, Casillas, Klose... could be here all day.
What a petulant and ignorant response to a valid point. All players make individual mistakes. Why are some fans SO bitter they can't or won't see the bigger picture.
Grow up.
What an odd way to phrase a question.
One presumes that if a player is active, then he must be living. He wouldn't be very active if he wasn't, would he..?
So.... Are you looking for nominations of players who are active (and by definition, still alive) or can any player active or otherwise, but who still draws breath be nominated...?
Don't even get me started on that clapped out old cliché "legend".
'A player that is currently still playing football, with legendary status'. The oddity of the question only comes from how you've wrongly interpreted it.
Messi
Klose
Robben
Ibrahmovic
Iniesta
Xavi
Sergio ramos
Terry
Pirlo
Good call on Totti there - the man just about IS Roma.
I'd put Toto Di Natale in there as well.