7 Most Complete Footballers of All Time

From Brazil's two-time World Cup winning midfielder Didi to the 'Gentle Giant' John Charles, HITC Sevens takes a look at some of the most complete players in football / soccer history.

[@viggosvakantievlogs9598]

Ruud gullit started as a cb at Haarlem and PSV, but later played as a central midfielder and even a striker at Milan, and as a second striker. Back at Chelsea he played cb again, i think he should have been included in the top 7

[@THANOSAIRBORNE]

True af

[@kazz6304]

And players with all statistics 80+ rated are named Gullit Gang.

[@cooljamgamer361]

Kazz LFC it was a tragic day when he was given a 79 stat

[@danielhackett1581]

Agree tbh I thought he'd be top

[@Belligerentpotatoes]

Kazz LFC Anyone who starts throwing fifa stats when discussing player qualities shouldn’t be taken seriously. Just a life lesson mate.

[@XxRedManiakxX]

Luis Suarez tough to miss out The man played striker and goalkeeper at a world cup!

[@nsiems09]

True. But he really should have caught the ball rather than swatting it. Gave up a bad rebound.

[@saiyerugara9038]

Yeah lol!

[@supremetoesucker3835]

But not defender or middle

[@nguyenai1337]

😂😂😂

[@aleksandarstanic02]

James Milner should at least be a honourable mention

[@thejungwookim]

LB, LW, CM, RB, CDM, CAM, ST/CF, CB What position has he not played at this point?

[@ashishtripathi6600]

@@polishjerry06 your mother disagreed

[@PhoenixLOfficial]

Jungwoo Kim he hasn't played RW

[@patogames5099]

@@PhoenixLOfficial yes he did, at Man City.

[@nicholasl.waycaster5870]

@@polishjerry06 he's great as a defensive fullback on either side

[@ayonhazarika1132]

Lahm could have gotten a shout.He can't play striker thou but put him anywhere in defence and midfield he ll do d job

[@hassanes3360]

Ayon Hazarika CAM RW LW

[@amnknw1976]

Marcos Alonso and Victor Moses could have done it 2 years ago

[@neilferguson2389]

Amani Kinywa |. Marcos Alonso cannot defend, their manager realised that, that’s why he dropped him this season

[@Rypio_39]

True Lahm is the first Player I think of when I hear complete Player

[@dd-uf9nw]

He didn't score much goals but the quality of his goals surely proves that he could have played as a striker too....as right back he was one the best and under pep he had played as a midfielder.He passing and composure on the ball was second to none and perfect in tackles.....I mean what you want in a complete player.Because of his position(wing back) and he played in Bundesliga people forget how great he was.

[@erikbladh7464]

"Mildly entertaining footbal content" describes this channel perfectly, and in my opinion, that is the best kind of football content

[@peterwoulfe5581]

Erik Bladh what about very entertaining football content ???

[@bidhancb]

@@peterwoulfe5581 gets boring after a while

[@thimiosmattos1553]

Bidhan Chan and this doesnt??

[@bidhancb]

@@thimiosmattos1553 not really

[@olayinkaamara385]

7 greatest players to never win a Top flight League Title in football history.

[@tomtom26124]

you could go an extra step and have top 7 to never win any competition at senior level

[@ajanthony1356]

How about best players to never play top flight football?

[@HITCSevens]

Hi fellas, I have done the 7 greatest footballers to never win a major trophy, which sounds like what you might be after. Can watch that here if so: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3LadadoqsR3bc0 (Warning: It was when I first started, so I apologise for the quality and my commentary style...)

[@olayinkaamara385]

@@HITCSevens I've already watched and liked it, personally a 7 greatest players to never win a League Title video would be even better.

[@THANOSAIRBORNE]

@@olayinkaamara385 Most of them would be Liverpool players LOL

[@aniketkamble3967]

Great video as always but I think the 7 most complete footballers "right now" would be an even better video

[@lilveacky]

Kimmich would surley be first

[@FinnishFlash17]

@@lilveacky or milner

[@kkronical]

lo boi Milner is somewhat complete, but I don’t think he’d be in the top 7 complete players in the world

[@bugatti268]

Saul

[@F0_0]

Alaba, Partey, Firmino, Cancelo, Kimmich, Saul

[@stefs7425]

kepa should definitely be included. fantastic goalie and a great manager!

[@kipper2100]

The fact that James Milner wasn't mentioned at all is a bit of a travesty. The man's played nearly every position on the pitch at a Premier League level for the last 10-15 years

[@najd73]

Bardo, The Saddboii um... He did not play as a goalie

[@meshandrennaidoo2266]

he literally started the video by saying he's talking about competent players. milner is an average player at all positions. to sum up milner, he is a jack of all trades, but a master of none. the people in this list are masters of different positions

[@TheWolfXCIX]

@@meshandrennaidoo2266 Calling Milner average is very unfair, he's just won the champions league for God's sake!

[@johnkelly3570]

Not only has Milner just won the champions league he was one of klopps most important squad members, always reliable no matter where you play him

[@meshandrennaidoo2266]

So? winning the champions league doesn't mean you aren't an average player. he was a super important player for liverpool this season, but that doesn't mean he isn't an average player. Giroud won the World Cup with France and the Europa league with Chelsea, does that make him an exceptional CF? Is he as good as Aguero or Lewandowski? I hate using Giroud as an example because his hold up play is great, but he isn't a CF to scream about in terms of his individual ability bar his hold up play

[@imknownastnb5690]

Lothar mattheus should be on this list for sure

[@blazeoriginal4625]

8or 9

[@blazeoriginal4625]

For me

[@danielhackett1581]

What?! He's not on the list?

[@imknownastnb5690]

Daniel Hackett I’m shocked that he’s not on it

[@FireProductionz]

Agree

[@amnknw1976]

Best 7 Tallest/Shortest Players Best 7 of certain age groups (16-19, 20-23, 24-27, 28-31, 32-35, 36-40) one for each video

[@deenuk125]

James Milner should get a shout here, Left back, Right back, Centre mid, Attacking Midfield, Right Winger, Left winger and Centre forward And he's played most of those positions at an elite level

[@pointfraud7739]

Starting 11 of the best physically slow players

[@najd73]

D B akeinfenwa + 10

[@owenalp1977]

Kane

[@danielhackett1581]

Valderrama. Zidane. Pirlo.

[@ergaberga8356]

Javi Martínez

[@olayinkaamara385]

Di Stefano was Denis Law's hero and all time favourite player, one football legend complementing another.

[@darkololeski2375]

Please make a balkan all star XI

[@alexostin2944]

This channel does top 7 not 11,but I'll try making one for you(I assume hungaria to be part of the balkans) Handanovic Popescu vasovic ivkovic Cajkovski Vukas Bozsik stojkovic dzajic Hagi puskas

[@kleinerpinkler8347]

Stfu loli

[@ouroborosnagyok9306]

Ivanović Vidić Rakitić Modrić Dzajić Stoichkov Šuker beyond that idk

[@ouroborosnagyok9306]

Alex Ostin hungary is not even close to being balkan smh

[@WERTYUIO821]

@@alexostin2944 I think you should add the Greek Antoniadis. The one that made Panathinaikos to the final of 1970. +Domazos.(Hungary does not count as Balkan)

[@tomspreadbury2915]

I know Gerrard wasn't as good as most of the guys in the 7, but unlike all of them, he literally had no weaknesses other than his temper. Aerial threat One of the best passers in the world (long and short) - when at Liverpool, his passing was clearly better than even Xabi Alonso's Defensive juggernaut with exceptionally good tackles and very good interceptions One of the most athletic midfielders to have ever played Creative spark - huge number of assists Goal threat and set piece taker - 2nd highest scoring CM in the EPL and UCL (if we include European cup continuity then he ranks 6th) World class dribbler - i still remember the goal he scored against Man Utd where he dribbled past Rafael, Vidic, Ferdinand Excellent reader of the game Tactically astute Captaincy/leadership His strengths weren't at the heady heights of say Becks defending or Scholes' passing, but he was world class in pretty much every attribute of the game. He even played every position on the pitch except GK at some point in his career. He ended his career as a CDM. Started it as a winger (for both flanks) and spent most of his career as a CAM/B-t-B, filled in at CB and both fullback positions in UCL games I can't help but feel you've overlooked him. I wouldn't place him highly on the 7, but i would certainly put him 6th or 7th *Furthermore, i can't help but feel Roy Keane, Graeme Souness, Paolo Maldini and Philip Lahm have been very hard done by for not even getting an honourable mention*

[@manusurboi3369]

tom spreadbury Liverpool wanker

[@AdamA03]

@@manusurboi3369 just shut the fuck up honestly

[@HITCSevens]

I love the healthy discussions and dialogue that we get going in the comments on this channel.

[@tomspreadbury2915]

@@HITCSevens Too right hahahahaha!

[@vl7721]

@@HITCSevens where was milner

[@dayneroberts8856]

This is a very well put together video, outstanding. Thankyou

[@seansmyth2345]

Most underrated players of all time

[@maelillusionesta9919]

Great video! I always like watching them you are very educated about football! Which is what I like about this channel!

[@colinm3869]

John O’Shea deserves a shout. The lad played in every position for Man Utd lol

[@anirudhlukka7227]

People really forget how complete Luis Enrique was.

[@saavanelias8059]

For me the most complete midfielder in terms of ability was Yaya Toure. Pace , strength , agility , balance , reactions , dribbling , long and short passing , finishing , long shot, shot power , freekicks , headers , attacking and defensive positioning , vision , tackles , interceptions , crossing , you name it , he's got it. Wayne Rooney also.

[@emseegurran5216]

Why tf isn’t my man RUUD MOTHERF*CKING GULLIT IN THE LIST!!!

[@adamrichley6878]

Good vid. Recommend you do a 7 most complete footballers modern day version.

[@anasalikhan3318]

James Milner deserves to be in at least honourable mentions he can practically play anywhere, fullback center midfield winger

[@jesus1to5]

I agree

[@Luk317]

James Milner is the living embodiment of “complete footballer” - you can literally stick him anywhere and he will do a job

[@tumtumas]

Finally it felt like forever that you didn't do a good long intro

[@samorry15]

The 7 best CURRENT all round players you should do 👌✅

[@tomasprior3328]

Coluna was the spine of portuguese midfield. Literally. (Coluna in portuguese means spine)

[@spencerkolker4832]

Daniel Wass CB, RB, CDM, CM, RM, LM, CAM Calum Paterson CB, RB, ST

[@brians393]

Correct title: Top 7 Best Box to Box Midfielders

[@seanbrown9219]

Make a best of players in the second tier of their respective leagues

[@gautam02x]

I i know one. Search for PABLO HERNANDEZ. fast agile Left winger/midfielder for leeds. He is featured in current tots

[@olayinkaamara385]

HITC Sevens Also can you do the 50 greatest managers of all time please when you get to 200,000 subscribers please.

[@guyinyourbushes6632]

Olayinka Amara that’s incredibly difficult to narrow down, honestly no that’s impossible.

[@slavyan734]

no JOHAN CRUYFF damm man he played total football that means he could play in allot of positions on the pitch also no james milner :(

[@theojones1987]

Hitc sports : how do I get Liverpool fans to watch 🤔🤔 Also Hitc sports : put a Liverpool players in the thumbnail to make them think their good 🤫

[@adamazrai4982]

6th

[@ethanmunger2757]

Milner is an honorable mention, and Dani Alves has played every position on the field including goalkeeper,

[@rumham4766]

Hahah laughable how you didn’t include Matthuas or Gullit in your top 7

[@matthewreid2107]

Nice one, a video I've waited a while for. On a similar vein, it'd be good to see: 7 Greatest Utility Men (similar to this, but focusing more on the breadth of positions played, rather than sheer quality). 7 Players Who Changed Position During Their Career (Gareth Bale being a good modern example) 7 Players Who Were World Class In Two Positions (John Charles obviously, Marcel Desailly and Philip Lahm more recently. Similar to this video but I'm sure you could find enough difference).

[@bri1085]

Most players more or less change positions during their careers. Gerrard started out as a RB.

[@dajinnong3449]

Where's Seedorf

[@theylivewesee1674]

have you ever done a video on this topic but not regard to playing positions but the ability of passing and scoring with both feet, scoring with the head and free kicks combined and also with great stamina and speed on the pitch?

[@MrREVERB777]

No one: HITC Sevens: "T e C h N i C i a N"

[@olayinkaamara385]

Also 7 greatest passers of all time please.

[@vb2388]

Xavi #1 imo

[@DBDYAKU]

@@vb2388 lol

[@jlopez6747]

Do a video with the best player ever from every country

[@gtcrespo]

I guess Javier Zanetti and Michael Essien deserve a shout, both could play every position, except striker, on the pitch. Also, both were very good on long shoots, long and short passes, crosses etc

[@scottfarrell5492]

I know people overrate him a bit, but Virgil Van Dijk is actually a decent shout (probably not top 7 though). Tall, strong, fast, can ping a ball, elite defender, good in the air, knows how to score. What more do you need?

[@bugatti268]

Saul was a good inclusion. Played on both wings, cam, cm, cdm, cb, rb, lb for Atletico. Played second striker and striker too while on loan from atleti.

[@henrystirzaker8721]

Please do more on goalkeepers

[@chrisadlc1]

Duncan Edwards was the most complete footballer of all time. One has to respect the opinions of those that saw him.. And if you do, this statement becomes more true. The only player to be an international at age 17 and start in midfield, be put up front to grab a goal and then be put at center back to defend a lead, all in one game. Unfortunately he was killed at age 21, but let's be historically accurate.

[@theoderoide5632]

Rio Ferdinand was a CM when he started his career, and was moved to CB. With and without the ball he was superb. He can pass, tackle, shoot, dribble... he should have been in the honourable mentions

[@danio6704]

Dat boi should be here

[@Buckheadjj]

Some ideas: 1. top 7 European Cup/Champions' League winners . 2. top 7 teams NOT to win the European Cup/CL . 3. top 7 German players of all-time (Brazilian, Italian, English or British, etc).

[@simonredion4417]

In my opinion Steven Gerrard is the most complete/versatile player, such a well rounded footballer, had no weaknesses.

[@willriley994]

Modric and Ballack were more complete

[@kelimusic1112]

Gullit was probably more complete. He could be put at any position and would still be best in the team

[@boghianvalentin7687]

Honestly even if there are some big names left, players from older periods I honestly like that they are mentioned.

[@digbythe5424]

im surprised both Messi and Milner missed out, Messi could play almost anywhere from cm forward and Milner has proved he could put in a shift literally anywhere

[@MM-vr8rj]

Messi is too small to play defense and usually doesn't track back to help defending. Ronaldo often did and played at midfield number 10 role at Inter so I think he should have been in there. Especially since he was pretty big, but agile, fast and a great balance.

[@aganbraganca5245]

Messi is bad at headers, bad physics, average pace. I would say cr7 in his prime was more complete

[@martintielemans]

God I love this channel #peopleschannel

[@lukasflindt4273]

Would love to see the same video, for players right now

[@jamesmichaels4979]

Gerrard literally excelled in every outfield position.

[@fsmoke7495]

Best playmakers of all time you can decide criteria people’s channel

[@sjoerdvanmierlo9541]

How did rijkard make it over gullit, gullit was maybe the most complete player of all time

[@52darcey]

Yeah, I agree …outrageous …

[@michaelcoley7649]

Absolutely right number 1 but Hidekuti was similar.

[@tumtumas]

Best country's that never qualified for an international tournament.

[@bri1085]

Basque country

[@lior995]

@Nightstar Israel was in 1970 world cup

[@jackmuir1938]

I would have thought Milner would be an honourable mention? Quality left back, central midfielder and decent option on the wings!

[@TheAlHarrington]

Wayne Rooney definitely should have been on this list, he could do anything and play anywhere

[@sammybosak10]

Even goalie?,

[@TheAlHarrington]

Sammy 10 yep, even in goal. Watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2amgJVne7Kon80

[@FaconRJ]

Dion Dublin? Centre Forward/Centre Back/Property Guru/Dube Inventor

[@neonmoon4123]

My #1 Pavel Nedved. The complete elite machine. Gerrard box to box work rate, Essien & Milner solid everywhere, Totti multifaceted forward genius.

[@atharvasave6446]

Firmino gets a honourable mention and not THE JAMES MILNER???

[@blazeoriginal4625]

😂😂😂

[@markpw2613]

My modern 7: Lahm (could play either side of full back, defend and attack) Mascherano (can play midfield and defence, can pass well) Giggs (could play anywhere in attacking areas), Milner (midfield defence or even keeper, could passer) Cambiasso (midfield left right or middle), CR7 (no reason needed), Henry (great at assists, can play wide or middle)

[@CarEnthusiastCollective]

Top 7 goal scorers at each club

[@johannesdenzer240]

Does anyone know how good di Stefano was defensively?How fast was he and how accurate was his long passing with those heavy balls

[@RizwanAhmad-ru8sk]

cold in summer

[@yashranjan280]

Arturo Vidal is also a very versatile player

[@TheDevidj]

You should do the 7 most complete footballers in worldfootbal right now.

[@davidshoniwa6396]

Vidal The man has a perfect octagon in fifa

[@epa4352]

Where's me? I can play every position at school, even goalkeeper

[@vitaliefuior9033]

Learn English before saying you are complete

[@epa4352]

okay, teach me then

[@kkronical]

Can’t believe Gullit wasn’t in the 1 position for this.... you let me down HITC!

[@yuvrajganguly]

Come on, Ruud Gullit literaly played in every position from centre back to forward, he deserves more than an honourable mention, maybe even 1st place!!!

[@mauricioblandon9881]

Great list! Missing Lothar Matthaus though...

[@HITCSevens]

He was mentioned Mauricio!

[@_rahul1996]

Di Stefano played as a goalkeeper too

[@commitdye7130]

Zanetti probably deserves a mention could play both full backs cdm and most likely would've good enough as a winger too.

[@archiewall124]

Ruud gullet has to be here that’s fucking ridiculous he used to be a CB and run from one side of the pitch to the other and score

[@camerondobson5505]

No lothar matthaus? The man could play anywhere perfectly

[@TheReamoEmo]

Koeman played in both defence and midfield and scored over 200 goals in his career mostly from cb, which is more than most strikers , Lahm could play all across the back 4 and in midfield and despite not having the best offensive abilites, he would have been more than capable playing up top, considering his reading of the game and his technical abilities

[@souranii4604]

I misheard ' great Bobby Charlton', for ' late Bobby Charlton'. Im not even kidding I swear I was going to have a bloody heart attack 😂

[@danielgavin6880]

7 most complete players in each top 5 league, championship, outside europe etc

[@shwoby493]

Mario coluna is, to me, one of the best midfielders of all time, viva Portugal e o Benfica! 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@nazirinkhrddn]

John O'Shea should get a shout out as well !

[@amnknw1976]

Most complete players right now/past seven years please!

[@karloneill3022]

Yaya should have been top 3

[@AE01HD]

Expected Di Stefano to be n1

[@semgebrhiwot7820]

I think mabye the CAM position would most likely be complete'.Like Soceates from Brazil

[@ouroborosnagyok9306]

Sem Gebrhiwot Socrates a good shout

[@louispks]

Where is Steve Nicol won footballer of the year in 1989. He played most of that season at centre half covering Alan Hansen who was injured for around 6 months. The only positions he never played for Liverpool was goalkeeper outstanding one of the most underrated players of all time. Two footed powerful in the air could tackle like Graeme Souness and finish like Ian Rush.

[@bri1085]

You talking about ESPN Nicol?

[@soumyadeepbanerjee964]

@@bri1085 yes

[@AS-dd7ns]

Make a list of the best footballers who have never played above the 2nd division in any country

[@siddharthkhera7298]

Its stupid to publish such a list which compares players who played 50 years ago with the current ones. The game right now is so much more competitive, so much money involved with the game, players having abundant resources to train and learn from, diet plans, scrutiny, and criticism that those who perform better in this age are bound to be far better and deserving than the classics.

[@alxnd_r6345]

I would put Totti on the list. He was able to play anywhere in mid and anywhere in attack

[@lukeaarron4986]

Emile Heskey could of got a mention here. All round beast.

[@karenmusk4562]

It must have needed a lot of effort to sound so SLOW and BORING mate. How did you do it?

[@rohansohan3913]

Brother, i think completeness of a player depends on more little and big aspects of the game, so i'd say Messi is the most complete player, if not than one of the most because he got almost everything as a footballer, he's Goalscorer, Assist provider, magnificent Passer, team player, Dribbler, all round Playmaker, Free kick specialist, speedster, captaincy, and can play as a Striker, as Right winger, as Midfielder, he got almost everything

[@tdyerwestfield]

Tbh, I was expecting to see Neeskens and Matthaus in this top 7.

[@matthewflynn9800]

John Charles should be number 1 but Paul Madeley is another Leeds player who could feature in this 7

[@Vahidkhbl]

michael ballack is one of the best in that category for sure.