7 Greatest Premier League Players In EVERY Position & All Time XI

It is three decades since the Premier League broke away from the Football League, now known as the EFL, creating what is now the richest, most watched, and in some people's eyes the best league in world football.
To mark the occasion, HITC Sevens takes a look at the 7 greatest players of the Premier League era in every position, the league's greatest managers, and a few all time XIs.
Why The Premier League Broke Away From the Football League - • Why Did The Premier Le...

[@sakiaung]

3 hours worth of HITC sevens? Count me in!

[@lollol9772]

it’s a compilation of older videos

[@EuanBCFC]

@@lollol9772 Still 3 hours of HITC Sevens is it not?

[@ayosiku2]

He even threw in half a minute...lol

[@th-tb6fu]

Fun fact #5:No English manager has won the Premier League.The last to do so was Howard Wilkinson who won the Football First League Division with Leeds United the prior year of the league being renamed to Premier League(1991-92). P.S.I have to also thank you for the effort you put on these videos especially this one I enjoy them very much.

[@mitchellima4736]

Was going to say Alex Ferguson but then rembers he is Scottish

[@gm2407]

Just think the 70s and 80s were dominated by English managers, then Kenny Dalglish, George Graham and Sir Alex Ferguson dominated for Scottish Managers before Mr Wenger started the international contingent of managers. Here is a question does anyone think a well known current English manager will win a PL in the next ten years? Potter has just taken over at Chelsea but he has to overcome Man City and Pep who are in the driving seat for money, experience and management of all the PL clubs right now.

[@scegex6500]

Damn bro maybe thats they reason they are so shit internationally but with such good players💀

[@hyywe240]

@@gm2407 unless they sack pep with 2 games left in the league and hire big Sam. Maybe howe or potter but it's unlikely

[@bionicgeekgrrl]

​@gm2407 and before Dalglish took over from fagen and paisley before him it was another scot, shankley who set Liverpool on their their way to dominating England and Europe until the late 80s .

[@KiDKalmxKlanReapers]

Alfie, I've watched tens of your videos, liked quite a few but I've never commented. I have to say man, for you to drop this seven is INSANE. This is the final boss of all Sevens. You deserve everything for this. Thanks man

[@Mindcrackings]

Alfie you've outdone yourself. Can't imagine how long this took to make

[@lollol9772]

it’s a compilation

[@SubhamChowdhury97]

Not much actually... Just a massive compilation

[@michaelhayes1609]

Still, all the individual videos likely took a very long time to make

[@johnace91]

😅😅😅

[@user-em2fk5hu7z]

@@SubhamChowdhury97 its actually not a compilation. its a mix of many videos he had made. idk how people dont understand the difference

[@jhaych]

3 hours 6? God almighty

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

2 hour introduction....

[@jhaych]

Haha not like Sir Alfie to do that!

[@alexpendle1658]

I tune in for his normal 20mins ish video while im getting ready but now i have the choice of going out at all or watching this

[@soundscape26]

@@alexpendle1658 You probably watched some or even all of what's in this video since this is a compilation.

[@pringleton]

@@alexpendle1658 so did you enjoy the video? 😉

[@0628xyz]

For GK, i never watch Southall played, but i think Shay Given is too underated, i would rank him at least before reina

[@lordmonti4597]

Just for longevity and consistency he would have been in my top 5

[@sidosh2229]

Day 49: Considering that the last player who played in the miracle of Bern died about 7 months ago, I would really like to see a video about the whole story between Germany and Hungary, especially because it meant so much to at least the German population

[@jacksonmacmanus1001]

drop him a tweet, more likley to get an answer

[@0628xyz]

Here is the summary of this great video GK: 1. Peter Schmeichel 2. Cech 3. Van der Sar 4. De Gea 5. Seaman 6. Southall 7. Reina RB: 1. Gary Neville 2. Kyle Walker 3. TAA 4. Zabaleta 5. Rob Jones 6. Lee Dixon 7. Azpilicueta CB: 1.Ferdinand 2. Terry 3. Sol Campbell 4. Adams 5. Vidic 6. Kompany 7. Van Dijk LB: 1. Ashley Cole 2. Irwin 3. Evra 4. Baines 5. Le Saux 6. Winterburn 7. Robertson DMF: 1. Roy Keane 2. Vieira 3. Carrick 4. Paul Ince 5. Kante 6. Fernandinho 7. Henderson AMF: 1. Scholes 2. Lampard 3. Gerrard 4. David Silva 5. Fabregas 6. De Bruyne 7. Yaya Toure RW: 1. Salah 2. Ronaldo 3. Beckham 4. McManaman 5. Ljungberg 6. Joe Cole 7. Mahrez LW: 1. Giggs 2. Hazard 3. Sterling 4. Bale 5. Pires 6. Mane 7. Heung Min Son CF: 1. Henry 2. Shearer 3. Rooney 4. Aguero 5. Kane 6. Bergkamp 7. Cantona Manager: 1. Sir Alex Ferguson 2. Wenger 3. Guardiola 4. Mourinho 5. Klopp 6. Moyes 7. Ranieri

[@denniscordero3548]

Thank you great sir

[@scegex6500]

Damn those players are so much worse than I expected, but I am used to spanish standards so these are probably still good 👍🏽

[@fjdididiididid1238]

@@scegex6500 lmao what the fuck does that even mean

[@BLACKSTA361]

Heung min son? Lol

[@CHill-42]

​​@scegex best and greatest are different tbf, also the prem has only existed for 30 years, so Puskas and Di Steffano for example wouldn't be in La Liga's list if if was for only the last 30 years

[@rbnz3286]

Alphie's grind can never be questioned.

[@jameshinds7914]

I😅

[@warrenmcgreevy4590]

Henderson got sent off in the 3-2 game vs Man City in 2013/14 season and I remember saying “this could be an issue in the next few games” and I am 100% certain that if he had of played in that 2-0 loss to Chelsea, Gerrard would not have slipped

[@77DAZ]

Butterfly effect

[@constablekennedy7705]

This is a Certified HITC Classic and hopefully More to Follow … 🔥🙏🏿. ⚽️

[@kurtchester7073]

I didn't like ur comment because it should always have 7 likes. 👍

[@undrscrbeatstore6379]

@@kurtchester7073 pl00

[@undrscrbeatstore6379]

@@kurtchester7073 wewewawaa P

[@manvspanda1243]

3 hours vid to listen to while playing my WBA season on FM 22, happy days.WP HTC Sevens

[@sophomorehat]

Request: with the news that the 2022 world cup will employ new technology to make automated offside calls, I'd be interested in a video highlighting other innovations that have debuted at world cups. Like how the 1970 world cup introduced yellow and red cards for the first time.

[@lordmonti4597]

Oohhh this sounds awesome

[@InArneSlotWeTrust97]

Gerrard was made in the wrong era, could you imagine him playing in Klopps era? OMFG!!! He could have been much more of a phenomenal LEGENDARY player, don't forget the shit players he had to carry on his back which resulted in him having a broken back from the weight of carrying a team. Youre going back to a time where paid 35 million for andy carrol, sold suarez to buy a 1 million quid brick layer, had a hopeless lb for more years than i want to remember. When we got Milner on a free and then he played pretty much 18 months in lb position, it was then our Liverpool started to change, was a very long process but as you can see now how our youth academy has been nurtured and adapted to our current team! ❤ So sad Klopps leaving but hes not left our club in the shit like whiskey nose did, it has to be Alonso next manager because he will not rip up the blueprints in the foundation of our club Klopp has left!!! ❤❤❤YNWA 97 ❤❤❤

[@jasperlawrence5361]

I watched the whole thing, twice and enjoyed it both times very much. Keep on keeping on, Alfie. Thank you.

[@carson3811]

Dennis Irwin.. Irish free kick specialist and great defender.. if Beckham wasn't at man unt he would have scored more freekicks.. guy was class

[@Sirius1914]

Hi Roy Keane

[@joemorgan9573]

Could you do a video about Middlesbrough’s near Collapse, and being saved by Steve Gibson leading to European nights and The Carling Cup!

[@gamingflixx]

Would love to see this. Three domestic cup finals between 1997-1998, Winning league cup in 2004, qualifying for UEFA cup through premier league in 2005 and reaching UEFA Cup final in 2006 👌

[@greatestgoals2617]

Honorable mention on the left 7 is Damien Duff

[@gamingflixx]

13:20 Petr Cech and Robben’s transfers were agreed whilst Claudio Ranieri was Chelsea manager so they weren’t Mourinho signings as suggested in the video 👍

[@Goggarin1991]

The amount of time and work Alfie puts in to make this content, is actually incredible.

[@jimmycburfield5997]

That it is so consistently amazing is Godlike!!!!!! And when you think of the subjects he addresses it’s truly brilliant

[@Josh-pj7tq]

Joe Hart has to be up there with goalkeepers.... Top 5 for me

[@jacobhuggins7572]

Great vid,if you remember me,you know I love the long vids to listen to while I try to fall asleep (Y) lol

[@davieswetende6949]

Nice work, also do the current best 7 in each position, going by last season or last 3 seasons

[@jamesburke4175]

This is the one 😲🔥🔥 great video man!

[@MrCrimsonbolt]

I think Lauren was an underrated RB, so many other stars in that team he flew a bit under the radar. Quality player though Edit: Fair enough, he got an honourable mention

[@ivanborisov2437]

Seeing Trent in this 3rd place made me laugh sooo hard, that’s absolutely ridiculous for you to put him even in the list and above such legends. Absolute disgrace.

[@alfreddavid5601]

The comment I was looking for. Great video but common Trent!!??? If Trent is top 3 defenders in prem ever then prem has to be a joke.

[@lewissthompson2005]

Alfie, you might be the only channel with just a voice and essentially a slideshow that i like, keep up the stellar work dude

[@owainharding8763]

What a fucking effort Alfie, great great video my lord, what an editor you are , top content , keep it up bro!

[@gamebae14]

this is a huge W of a video! loved it nd it was really good, cant disagree with most of the choices and places

[@aaronsaaka4928]

I DID IT!!!!!...😤... 😂😂😂.. I actually watched it in one sitting..

[@lordmonti4597]

I work nights on my own, this was perfect. I usually watch 4-8 episodes of a boxset a night. So this was a breath of fresh air.

[@OfficialFingazMC]

A video about the success story of Port Vale since Carol Shanahan took over, considering we just won the playoff final.Her charity work, bringing in Darrell Clark, then the things he went through this season. Plus we were on a winning streak and 1 point off the playoffs and she voted to end the first covid season early.....The fact our ground was nearly bought and demolished for a car park or shopping centre or something before that as well Carol saved the club.

[@rmh032]

Strings to Shanahan's bow: philanthropist...

[@lordmonti4597]

Especially now during ti's transfer window too... Plus it would be awesome to see a local club covered

[@hsbharath]

@@lordmonti4597mmm,Lyn,n,m. ,

[@gilbipp8558]

What great work! ThanQ!

[@Asshat237]

Always amazing content, especially for an American like me trying to learn prem history.

[@aryabhasker]

I love how you gave up making chapters a third of the way through 😂. Great vid alfie!

[@stellarsjay1773]

As a Canadian looking at these choices, I am thinking of the best hockey players to grace the NHL since I started watching the game as a kid. One player that really stands out is Bobby Orr. Part of a matched pair of defencemen (like centre backs in football) he actually finished as top scorer twice in his career, and forever changed the idea of "a rushing defenceman". He won everything that was going except best goalie: top scorer, most valuable player, top defenceman, best player in the playoffs -- you name it. There was a glow in the sky over his home town while he was still in elementary school, and if he hadn't been born with glass knees, who knows what he would have done? Still a much beloved fellow in Canada.

[@Inveterate-introvert]

I grew up in Canada. Big hockey fan, always a shame Gretzky is the only player about ten percent of Brits could name. Orr or Lemieux would have been mine but both were blighted by injury and illness. Jagr deserves a mention for sheer longevity. Although as a goalie Hasek was probably my all time favourite NHLer.

[@ziphobruce33]

Great video

[@benphillipson3260]

Great vid Alfie - could you do a ‘ranking the Champions League finals worst to best between 2000 and 2022’?

[@davidsleith7222]

fantastic video, much obliged.

[@lmaoochriss]

Absolutely brilliant Alfie!

[@MrRudra16]

Bless you Alfie, I can't believe your content is practically free to access.

[@LoneSurvivalRabbit]

I feel shame to my self if i only just found your channel today, and yes! i like your vid and subscribed your channel already mate.

[@Bepold]

Cantona won 5 titles out of 6 seasons the one being the season he was suspended and both Wright and Henry became Arsenal's all-time top scorers partnering Bergkamp.

[@AvatarN]

You absolute mad lad for putting out this video holy moses

[@basil4072]

What an incredible video of both well known World Cup évents and obscure ones!!

[@J9NUARY]

love to see you have a crack at a shorter video for once!

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Big NEV!!!! Well done you!

[@cianodwyer5144]

Love this video so much. Watched all of the initial videos leading up to this in a binge. I think the chosen 11 to play together is so interesting not just because it’s about who is best but what style of football is preferred, which based on what era you prefer will differ heavily. Love HITC Sevens, thanks for all the great work you do!

[@tomkicks]

De Bruyne for me when he leaves the prem will be in both teams and also will be the best attacking midfielder of all time in the premier league

[@dapofakorede4791]

You could argue he’s already the greatest

[@isaacrenteria2775]

Best video in KZbin history . In this universe and other universes too. Alfie is a god

[@rthraitor]

I feel so old cos I remember the whole De Gea arch lol. From how shaky he was to start from how amazing he was, to how maligned he became. What a crazy arch

[@gm2407]

I remember Joe Cole being described as the best young prospect at West Ham when they had Carrick, Lampard and Defoe. I believe Ferdinand had gone to Leeds when I heard that. Golden generation had coaches that wanted 4 4 2 but all the players that needed 4 3 3 to make the most out of them.

[@philwill0123]

imagine England playing with a diamond with carrick at the bottom, gerrard and becks in the middle and lampard at the top. I blame the media desperately wanting becks at right wing and insisting on 442 with wingers limiting the team

[@beastTime999]

This is masterclass 👌🏻

[@stevenmeachin21]

Would love you to do a Brighton video. Rise from a game away from non league and most likely the end of the club to a top half premier league team

[@massaganaa]

As a Gulls fan I wholeheartedly concur

[@slicedupshawty]

god i love this channel

[@michaelay4900]

POV: You just use the video as Elfie background noise

[@ahmedhamid3360]

Playing your videos while smashing fut champions, legend ❤️

[@denniscordero3548]

This is a masterclass of a video thank you so much for this gem 💎

[@1neromusiq65]

Took me 3 days to watch this entire video lol Filled with knowledge thou 👌🏾👌🏾

[@JohnDoe-km9vx]

Surprised no Dan Petrescu at RB :( in the top 7, but overall great video so far.

[@breekicheeki]

so nice of alfie to explain why Jordan Henderson is one of the best premier league players for over 2 hours!

[@skeemzr1]

Your Henderson Stat at 1:01:46 is wrong mate. Henderson has obviously not made the most passes in the PL era. Just the most of any player since 06/07 (when player pass quantity started to be recorded) Didn’t you find it weird that he had more passes than people like Gareth Barry? 😂Great video though, love the long-form vids.

[@UncledadBFD]

Gareth Barry has played more passes than every single footballer of all time, combined Diego Maradona once said ‘If I had a left-foot like [Gareth Barry], I’d have won at least 10 World Cups. But I didn’t so I only won one’ before bursting into tears and snacking a massive brick of chalk

[@memomoe3927]

Can you do "the most left and right leaning club in every European Country?" I love these kind of videos and I think it would be really interesting.

[@anophelesnow3957]

Alfie should do a story on St Pauli alone.

[@summitsummit3634]

Both great suggestions

[@archstanton6102]

St Pauli and Lazio?

[@memomoe3927]

@@archstanton6102 In Italy it would be Livorno and Lazio maybe yes

[@livwake]

He's already done a two parter on most political clubs

[@harrysimpson8706]

Class video that

[@FrancisAdam-nf4kj]

I am pleased to here you talk about Rob Jones I rated him as one of the best right backs I have seen had he been injury free we would talking about him as one of the best in the world in that position

[@archstanton6102]

Will watch this over the 4th July weekend

[@mimshacknnamdi7946]

Alfie can you do a video of the 7 best players in each position of the UEFA Champions League era and an all time Greatest XI

[@davidtupling9020]

I was around to see most of these players. What I can say for GKs is their prime is usually early 30s and become another level.

[@calciocentral5120]

Love how the vid is 3 hours and 6 mins but the longest part so far has been the introduction 🤣

[@jamespicksley5781]

You said "signed for a sum of *just* £7.1m" about Cech, but that was a huge fee for a goalkeeper at that time, but todays standards it might not seem much, but at the time it absolutely was.

[@TheKingkata]

wow made it to the end

[@danielruud224]

This video keeps playing EVERY time i open youtube and finish a video. Like, its insane how often youtube thinks i want to watch this, and its a great video, and i LOVE Alfies content, but cmon man, it mustve been close to 100 times now😂

[@squirrel7t7]

Forget the Ronaldinho lob, I saw the bloke from Kasabian lob Seaman at soccer aid. I was right behind the net. Its one of the best goals I've ever seen at Old Trafford

[@lb_75]

This. Was. Amazing

[@thegamehelperz2746]

i dont personally agree with the central defender and attacking midfields 1st place cause i think terry and lampard deserved it better but most people will find your selection really accurate and i'm one of them great video and nicely done. thinks for the efforts

[@backstreetlian9465]

Lamps is the highest goalscoring and top 3 assisting midfielders so how he's not number one baffles me. Terry being 2nd is just ridiculous. The guy was the captain with most titles won and has the most cleansheets as well as the most goals from a CB. Rio is great but Terry as an individual achieved so much more. Im convinced this channel hates Chelsea.

[@enciam3680]

Personally I think Terry was lucky to get the number 2 slot. He was excellent but seems to be overrated by people who love the 'all action' style as the pinnacle of defending. I tend to think a CB should be rated on how often they can snuff out danger early with great positioning, organisation and calmness. Charging across the box for a last ditch slide tackle looks impressive on a YT reel, but it usually means your CB has left themselves exposed. Players like Rio, Stam, Campbell, Carvalho and VVD (during his short peak) were the epitome of good CBs for me, exuding calmness, rarely looking flustered. I may be biased because I'm a United fan and Terry is a dickhead, but he doesn't make my top 5.

[@thegamehelperz2746]

@@enciam3680 pfft the qualities u listed for a good CB are all in terry's playstyle. yeah u really are biased cause if u really watched him u should know that chelsea in contrast to liverpool arsenal man united weren't a team that focused on keeping the ball and playing possession football but a counter attack team. they were 1 of the team that would take more opposition attack out of the top 6 and still were the best defense and there's a reason to that. VVD have no place in this argument about best CB's. ferdinand is a very good CB and a great captain but there's a reason why terry was england captain chelsea captain and achieved so many thing despite being in a team where before him it was just an average team.

[@enciam3680]

@thegamehelperz2746 Hard disagree. It's much easier being a defender for a Mourinho team who plays counter attacking football, has 2 defensive fullbacks and Makelele in front of you. Terry's job was to be organised, head the ball and lead a low block. This is what I mean about him being limited: even in this system, he would frequently get caught out of position and have to go sliding in to stop an opponent. He was a good leader and was excellent in the air, but in terms of actual defending I don't even think he was the best CB in his own side. Carvalho was a more accomplished defender imo.

[@thegamehelperz2746]

@@enciam3680 u definitely never watched him play and in that case whatever i say wont go through u. i wonder if u are hearing yourself? IF TERRY ISN'T THE BEST CB then i guess the rest aren't even good to play football

[@sweetssandbox3526]

Has Alfie done a “best for the value” vid? Seamus Coleman being mentioned made me think of it

[@Ballerism]

What editing software do you use ?

[@frisbeetarian34]

Great to see Rob Jones get a mention. Tremendous full back.

[@aliakberza]

I saw John Terry in the thumbnail so my hopes aren't very high with this one 😭

[@benmsg]

This one deserves way more love

[@fin-ed6oj]

Glad to see Shay Given get a mention 👏🏼

[@akhdanwirataram4911]

This will never be broken!

[@gm2407]

Moyes getting the 6 spot in managers above league winners surprises me. But I will have to concede that some of the title winning managers not on the list have been considerd to have bought the title, or just taken over already established Chelsea and City sides.

[@zochiang]

3 hours with 1.6 million views and counting!!! Dayummnn!!

[@nok9979]

I know that this might be controversial but Mousa Dembele deserves to be here, he's just something else completely and one of the most talented players in the PL era without many considering him

[@lewissthompson2005]

thought you meant moussa dembele (the french one) bro i was so confused

[@nok9979]

@@lewissthompson2005 Of course not 😄

[@AlinJ.]

Although I don't agree with some of your picks and/or rankings (especially with Vidic as just the 5th CB), this is a quality video and the amount of work behind it must not be underestimated.

[@davidtupling9020]

Peter Schmeichel as GK is like Haaland is to being a striker. You're pretty bob on, good list. Took me down memory lane, ta

[@tinnguyen2031]

is this a brand new upload or a collection of previous shorter uploads for each position?

[@arzhi_azis]

Day 283: Indonesia XI If All Eligible Players Had Declared For Them.

[@hi-rr2vm]

Keep dreaming bocah

[@Inveterate-introvert]

I'd have had Brad Friedel in those goalies. I remember one match when he played for Villa where it seemed to be Manchester United v Friedel. He also very rarely made gaffs.

[@BALHAM69]

Three hour video today Alfie ! 😊

[@MrCrimsonbolt]

Glad to see Dixon, Adams and Winterburn all make the 7 in their respective positions

[@awandegama5433]

Im grateful that you put Yaya Toure on this list 🙌, He deserves it. The fact that Man City does not have a Statue of him outside the Emirates is truly heartbreaking, He deserves more.

[@PedroCardoso-kg3xh]

How would City have a statue outside the Emirates ? 😅🤣

[@luciferbeelzebubmoloch8724]

Im city through and through, born and bred. Trust me if yaya deserves a statue for two seasons so should Zabaleta, Joe Hart, Clichy, fernandinho dzeko etc.... can you see the problems. Plus he called pep racist because he didn't get a cake for his birthday. A grown man multi millionaire needed a cake from city.... he was great but he was rude arrogant and a bit of a prick. He once told city players he was the second best at Barca after Messi. Yup he put himself above Xavi Iniesta villa etc... he played CB for them haha

[@LordAntWarrior]

They didn't even bake him a birthday cake!

[@FozzQuaker]

Cant believe you didnt include Massimo Taibi among the goalies and Ali Dia up front

[@kampfire.]

Never a mufc or becks fan but he always turned up for the big games when really needed

[@Rallarberg]

Shay Given is the only gk that could concede 5 goals v LFC (or anyone else) and still be the player of the match. GOAT.

[@gm2407]

Says something about the defenders on front of him.

[@Rallarberg]

@@gm2407 Definitely, the entire team in front of him was utterly dreadful that match.

[@ChazTB]

Unbelievable that Thibaut Courtois wasn't even an honourable mention. I don't see how he could be left out or forgotten

[@user-pw6gm1tu6q]

same as reece james and trippier not even honourable or future

[@TheAnfieldLark]

This channel is so good and informative. Especially compared to the inane gibberish from the sister channel

[@RyuzakiTaiyou]

Best German players in the premier league of all time. (Day 345) I will not give up until the video is made or Alfie himself tells me to stop. Everyone else telling me that will be ignored. If you don't believe my number, just go back to the previous videos. I'm at the bottom most of the time, but I'm there.

[@torernning8652]

Perhaps he is tired of the spam.

[@auranewaters9574]

Im rooting for you. Maybe hell do it after 365 days

[@ralphanator4]

Keep going mate

[@lordmonti4597]

If you were hoping for Klinsmann to be 1st he only had 56 appearances in the prem. Other than Klinsmann only really Ballack and Hamman have made an impact. We don't get many Germans in the league that make an impact on the league. You could easily name 5 that were terrible/ under par

[@lordmonti4597]

Ignore my last reply, I looked it up myself and there were some belters in there!!!! I'm sorry I'm on your team now

[@nerdydbf]

epic video, your vocal cords must be a little tender.

[@georgef822]

I was half an hour in to this and thought this is longer video than usual" then realised it's 3 hours!!!...🤤