Competitions
The 30 Greatest Premier League Players of All Time
Henry, De Bruyne, Salah or Shearer? We rank the 30 men whose peak, influence and sustained excellence most clearly shaped the Premier League.
Editorial desk
Greatest Players
Flagship and supporting rankings of the greatest footballers across eras, positions and competitions.
Cornerstone
Lionel Messi Biography
Lionel Messi is an Argentine forward and playmaker whose close control, inventive passing and wonderfully varied goals have made him a favourite with football fans around the world.
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Rankings, histories and reference work
Greatest Players
The 30 Greatest Asian Footballers of All Time
From Son Heung-min and Cha Bum-kun to the giants of the Asian Cup, we rank the 30 greatest men's footballers in AFC history.
Greatest Players
The 30 Greatest CONCACAF Footballers of All Time
The finest men's players from North America, Central America and the Caribbean, ranked across club and international football.
Competitions
The 30 Greatest Individual Copa Libertadores Campaigns
Thirty unforgettable men's Copa Libertadores campaigns, ranked by sustained quality, knockout influence, historical difficulty and final impact.
Competitions
The 30 Greatest European Championship Players of All Time
From Platini's perfect 1984 to Ronaldo's record six editions, we rank the 30 men who have shaped the European Championship finals.
Greatest Players
The Greatest Midfielders of All Time
Thirty midfielders across controlling, defensive, box-to-box, creative and attacking roles, ranked without reducing the position to goals and assists.
Greatest Players
The Greatest Forwards of All Time
Thirty scorers, creators, wingers and centre-forwards ranked through movement, creation, finishing, peak, longevity and major matches.
Greatest Players
The Greatest World Cup Players of All Time
Thirty players ranked only on men's World Cup performance, from tournament peaks to repeated knockout influence.
Greatest Players
The Greatest Goalkeepers of All Time
Thirty goalkeepers ranked through shot-stopping, command, distribution, major matches, longevity and the demands of their own eras.