Jose Luis Chilavert, a Paraguayan goalkeeper, he was known for his saving skills and free kick abilities. He was IFFHS Goalkeeper of the year in 1995, 1997, 1998. He also won South American Footballer in 1996
Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama, a Colombian footballer. He was the heart of the Colombian national team during his career, he was an amazing playmaker. He was known for his crazy yellow afro and charisma.
Neymar, an up and coming Brazilian footballer. He is known for his speed and dribbling abilities, as well as his finishing. He is turning out to be one of the future stars of the game.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a Swedish footballer. He is known for his finishing abilities and footwork. He is well known for avoiding defenders. He has played in many clubs and has always found success where he goes. He has played for Milan, Juventus, Barcelona, and a few more.
Maradona, an Argentinian footballer. He is arguably top 3 players of all time in everyone's list. He won the FIFA World Cup in 1986 and was runner up in 1990 with Argentina. He was known for his dribbling and he would take on multiple players at once. His closest comparison would be Messi.
Xavi, a Spanish footballer. He has played his entire career in FC Barcelona. I personally think he is the best playmaker in the game and possibly ever. He is very entertaining to watch, and very smart and composed with the ball. Just like Messi, he has won every major Spanish and European championships. He also won the FIFA World Cup in 2010 with Spain.
Luis Figo, a Portuguese footballer. He was arguably one of the best wingers in the game. He had great footwork and leadership qualities. He played in Real Madrid and a few other clubs. He was also the first player on the Galactico team or better known as Real Madrid currently.
Saturnino Cardozo, arguably the best Paraguayan soccer player to ever play the game. He was the FIFA world top goalscorer of the year in 2003 and South American footballer of the year in 2002. His finishing skills at times were unmatched.
Pele also known as the King of the Beautiful Game. He holds the record for the most goal throughout his career which surpasses 1000 goals. He won the FIFA World Cup in 1958, 1962, and 1970. It doesn't get any better than him when it comes to putting up stats.
Thierry Henry, A French international player. He is known for his unique creative skills and incredible finishing skills in front of goal. He played in Arsenal for most of his career where he is a living legend. He is currently playing for the New York Red Bulls where he is captain. He also won the FIFA World Cup in 1998 and was runner up in 2006.
Ronaldo, a Brazilian international player. He played in various teams throughout his career, such as, Inter Milan and Real Madrid. He also holds the record for most goals scored in a World Cup career which included 1998, 2002 (which he won), and 2006. He combined for a total of 15 goals and nobody is even close to breaking it.
Ronaldinho, a Brazilian international player, and possibly the greatest of all time in controlling and dominating the ball. He played in Milan and Barcelona, and is currently back in Brazil with Fluminense. He won the FIFA World Cup in 2002 with Brazil. The video above shows Ronaldinho's incredible ball control.
Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese international player currently playing in Real Madrid from Spain. He is known for his speed and superior athletic abilities. He has won major tournaments with Real Madrid and Manchester United. He is also the current captain of the Portuguese national team.
Lionel Messi, arguably the best soccer player at the moment and possibly ever. He has played his entire career in FC Barcelona from Spain. He has won every big tournament in Europe and Spain, the only thing he is missing is a World Cup victory with Argentina. The above video shows him going up against some of the best in the game.
Zinedine Zidane, one of my idols growing up, was a French international player. He blessed teams such as, Juventus from Italy and Real Madrid from Spain. He went on to win the 1998 FIFA World Cup with France and came in second place in 2006. The video above is a showcase of his skills.
