The best of all time, by position

Ranked by peak-career rating on one scale across eras. Each player is rated at his best, against fixed reference players, then checked by separate AI audits for fame, era and nationality bias. Estimates, not official data.

Goalkeepers

  1. Manuel Neuer 75.6
  2. Lev Yashin 74.1
  3. Edwin van der Sar 73.3
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Centre-backs

  1. Franz Beckenbauer 86.0
  2. Franco Baresi 84.9
  3. Gaetano Scirea 82.9
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Full-backs

  1. Philipp Lahm 84.9
  2. Javier Zanetti 84.2
  3. Paolo Maldini 83.3
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Defensive midfielders

  1. Frank Rijkaard 84.1
  2. Patrick Vieira 83.4
  3. Rodri 83.1
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Central midfielders

  1. Luka Modrić 86.1
  2. Lothar Matthäus 85.2
  3. Steven Gerrard 84.0
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Attacking midfielders

  1. Johan Cruyff 86.7
  2. Zinedine Zidane 85.5
  3. Diego Maradona 84.8
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Wingers

  1. Lionel Messi 87.3
  2. Ronaldinho 82.8
  3. Son Heung-min 82.6
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Strikers

  1. Alfredo Di Stéfano 88.4
  2. Pelé 88.2
  3. Cristiano Ronaldo 86.2
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