Greatest World Cup player ever

For me it has to be Bobby Moore. I have never seen anyone defend like him. He was a great captain and one of the finest defenders to have ever lived. His performance against Brazil in the 1970 WC is the finest individual performance I have ever seen.

Franz Beckenbaur(ok so the spelling isnt great,but he was)

Diego Armando Maradona.

Pele played in 4 World Cups and won 3 of them - 58, 62 and 70. Not even Maradona can match that!

For me its Diego Armando. He took a pretty average Argentina side all the way in 86, pretty much on his own. He was a real joy to watch.

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Pele played in 4 World Cups and won 3 of them - 58, 62 and 70. Not even Maradona can match that!

Pele got injured early in 1962 WC and didnt play again. Garrincha was the star that year.

Cafu has played in three Finals, winning two, is he better than Maradona ?

Originally Posted by stojkovic

Pele got injured early in 1962 WC and didnt play again.

It doesn't take away from the fact he was still a good player.

My nominee would be Just Fontaine. 13 goals in one tournament in 1958. Nuff said.

El Diego Armando Maradona

Paul Mcgrath............

And Diego of course

Could a mod get a poll going on this please?

Originally Posted by superfrank

It doesn't take away from the fact he was still a good player.

Of course he was an excellent, second best ever IMO. I was merely questioning the criteria for greatness (ie medals). By that ationale Gary Neville is the best player to play in the Premiership.
My top five would be ;

1. Maradona
2. Pele
3. Beckenbauer
4. Cruijff
5. Garrincha

Originally Posted by dmandmythdledge

Could a mod get a poll going on this please?

If so I insist Gary Breen is on the list

I'll do one when there's more nominees. So far I've 7: Bobby Moore, Franz Beckenbauer, Diego Maradona, Pelé, Garrincha, Paul McGrath and Johann Cruyff.

Baggio as another nominee for 1994?

Maybe not the greatest but from that golden glow that the first world cup you can remember brings, its got to be Zico from '82. I'm still scarred by Falco's veinny arms though!

Zico and Baggio...so just one more.

Der Bomber ?

Originally Posted by superfrank

I'll do one when there's more nominees. So far I've 7: Bobby Moore, Franz Beckenbauer, Diego Maradona, Pelé, Garrincha, Paul McGrath and Johann Cruyff.

You left out the Gary Breen nomination

Ferenc Puskas has to be in the pol. If he was fully fit Hungary would have beaten West Germany well.

End of nominations. Puskas was the last one. I wasn't too sure who Der Bomber is....was it Muller??