Football’s Five Greatest Players, Selected by Graeme Souness

Graham Souness Recognized as the five greatest football players in historyGraeme Souness enjoyed a successful career, winning 20 trophies, 15 of which were earned during Liverpool’s dominant phase in the 1970s/80s under Bob Paisley.

These trophies included five league titles and three European Cups. However, the Scotsman is currently most well-known for his punditry, which is occasionally contentious.

The no-nonsense tackler also occupied the heart of the midfield at Middlesborough, Sampdoria, and Rangers during his lengthy tenure. He made 585 total club appearances, scoring 82 goals and providing 46 assists. On Sky Sports’ The Football Show, Souness was asked to identify the five greatest footballers of all time.

He chose two active players as his top two choices, with only one player in his top five having failed to win a World Cup in his tenure. Souness Highlights Modern Era Pair in ‘Top 2 Picks’ In the annals of the game, Messi and Ronaldo are considered surpassing all others.

intended to honorably acknowledge the extraordinarily skilled winger, George Best, prior to commencing his top five, which commences with Zinedine Zidane in fifth place overall. However, he acknowledged that longevity was a critical consideration in his selection process.

Zidane, the 1998 Ballon d’Or recipient, led France to the World Cup and the European Championship in 1998 and 2000, respectively. He earned 108 total caps and scored 31 goals.

One of the most technically gifted players of all time would provide 267 goal contributions in 689 appearances at the club level, with Juventus and Real Madrid being the two most notable clubs for which he suited up. This accomplishment resulted in him winning 11 trophies.