The best english players of all time

           Top 10 English players of all time

Talking about football is talking about emotional afternoons, with stands full of fans and names that will be remembered throughout history. Each country has a few, and how could it be otherwise, the country that invented soccer also has its list of stars.

For this reason, and after having made a tour of the best footballers from various parts of the world, in this article we want to review the 10 best English players of all time.

10- Alan Shearer

More than 400 goals place him as one of the top scorers that England has given, in whose League he holds the record for goals, which sometimes he finished off almost without looking and other times he created a chance to score out of nowhere. Perhaps he would have stood out more if he had signed for a renowned team, since there is only one League in his record. Even so, he is among the 100 best FIFA players that Pelé pointed out in 2004.

9- John Barnes

Despite being born in Jamaica, Barnes spent his entire sporting life in the United Kingdom, where he arrived at the age of 12. Thanks to this and according to FIFA regulations, this allowed him to choose the national team in which he would serve. And he opted for the English, although the Scots tried to convince him to play with them. All the teams he played for were English, winning two First Division Leagues and two FA Cups, the oldest competition in the world.

8- Frank Lampard

The son of a soccer player of the same name, Lampard joined West Ham as an apprentice, and the following year he secured a professional contract. He stood out despite the injuries, winning 3 Leagues, 4 Cups, 2 English Super Cups, 2 League Cups, 1 Champions League and 1 Europa League, all of them with Chelsea. On several occasions he was named the best player in England, and holds the record for the top scorer in the history of Chelsea, where he is a true idol.

7- Steven Gerrard

An entire institution in Liverpool, where he played throughout his career except for the last two years, when he went to the United States. Despite the fact that many European clubs wanted to sign him, including several Spaniards, Gerrard did not move from Liverpool, where according to himself he always wanted to play.

The titles he achieved in 17 years with the club say it all: 2 FA Cups, 2 Super Cups and 3 League Cups at the national level. In terms of continental trophies, 1 Champions League, 1 UEFA Cup and 2 European Super Cups made him an idol for fans, in addition to defending his team's jersey in 3 World Cups and 3 Euro Cups, with very different results.

6- Wayne Rooney

Considered by many more than just a striker, Rooney stood out as one of the most complete players that ever lived. Since its inception, he stood out for his strength and quality, as well as collaborating in defense, something that is rarely seen in a goalscorer. The list of trophies won, all of them with Manchester United, praise him as one of the best English players of all time, nominated on several occasions for the Ballon d'Or.

5- Gary Lineker

One of the best players in the history of Barça, who stood out for being a true gentleman on the field. In fact, in his entire career he never received a booking, which says a lot for a striker who never gave up a ball. Among the trophies he won are a Copa del Rey and a European Cup Winners' Cup, achieved with FC Barcelona.

4-David Beckham

Despite generating mixed feelings, Beckham's name is linked to the history of the Premier League, where before signing for Real Madrid he had already achieved everything he could, a legend that he expanded in the white club by being part of " the galactics".

After his departure, he signed for Los Angeles Galaxy, which he combined with two assignments to Italian Milan to prepare for the 2010 World Cup, although an injury sidelined him. In 2013 he signed for PSG, where he played 10 games before retiring permanently. He has won titles with all the teams he has played for.

3- Bobby Moore

The figure of this mythical defender is reflected in the fact that he has a statue at Wembley. His great control of the ball was perfectly combined with the way of cutting the game of the rivals. He was captain of the team that won the World Cup in 1966. West Ham, where he played most of his life, withdrew the number 6 from his kit.

2- Gordon Banks

Moore's teammate in the 1966 World Cup, this mythical goalkeeper was fast enough to save Pelé's header, considered the save of the century. It is also remembered when he decided to play two games on the same day, one with the national team against the Portuguese, and when he finished leaving to compete against Atlético de Madrid, both with brilliant performances.

1- Bobby Charlton

Undoubtedly one of the best strikers of all time, and for many the best English footballer in history. After surviving the 1958 Munich plane crash, where almost all of Manchester United lost their lives, he knew how to make his team one of the most outstanding. He won the 1966 World Cup, and that same year he was named the Ballon d'Or