The Top 6 CENTRE BACKS Of All Time! | THE TOP 6IX

[@TheBig6ix]

Votes for No.6 👇🏼

[@seany176]

Stam

[@PandaPod14]

Terry

[@MCE_TV]

Puyol

[@blackpetergriffin179]

HARRY MAGUIRE SERIOUSLY THAT GUY IS MY FAVORITE CB To watch!!!

[@xhalinator]

Thiago Silva

[@SalehOfair]

I know most of us didn’t see beckenbauer but, he won 2 ballon dior for a CB at a time where there were absolute legends. He was so good on the ball they played him in midfield.

[@itsmeeverest]

He lead Germany to a world cup as well. Probably the 2nd greatest world cup winning captain after Maradona.

[@beastunleashed657]

​@@itsmeeverest Two world cups lol, one as a manager!

[@martynharvey4767]

harry beckenbauer?

[@UnseatedMars]

@@martynharvey4767 🤣

[@michaelmeleki453]

There are always legends in every generation, you just place those ones in high esteem because they’re from a very old generation

[@EarthlingNo7]

Honorable mention for marcel desailly. He had everything pace, power, technique and also was a natural defender. Won everything from CL to world cup to euros.

[@Gilnow_]

He’s built like konate

[@beingukie]

Sergio Ramos will always amaze me and I give plaudits to Jose Mourinho for turning him into a CB because when he used to play at RB I never thought a day would come where I would be lauding him for his defending.

[@TB-kq6eg]

As a Madrid fan Ramos is one the best CB we've had but that's because he had many other attributions, ofc he was a brilliant defender but I still remember the Jose mourinho days and i always thought Pepe was there better defender and a lot of Madrid fans did as well

[@joelfarmer8928]

only way too many Red cards

[@jml8956]

Baresi and Maldini playing 196 games together and only conceding 23 goals, just deep that

[@EarthlingNo7]

Even crazier if you think about the strikers they were playing against in serie a

[@oisin_lol]

They won Serie A in 93/94 scoring 36 goals and conceding just 15. They would score and then just lock it down!

[@jml8956]

@@oisin_lol that’s a crazy stat hahahaha

[@justincoombes4485]

Carvalho deserves more respect when talking about premier league defenders.

[@TheDiegoo17]

Lol how do you actually believe this stat? In 88-89 they played together 52 times and conceded 37 goals. That stat is average per season not total lol Like all it would take is to go on Google to figure out that only conceding 23 goals in 196 games is impossible lol that’s 5 seasons of 38 games only conceding a average of 6 goals😂😂😂 This is the league table for 88-89 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988-89_Serie_A

[@arunnair4746]

I think Beckenbauer is being disrespected here, he’s arguably the greatest centre half of all time for him not to be on the list is crazy to me.

[@beastunleashed657]

German and Bayern players always get disrespected

[@arunnair4746]

@@beastunleashed657 Yh I agree with that, everyone always talks about Italian and Brazilian players when it comes to the best ever as they should, but Germany have also won the World Cup 4 times but their players never seem to get mentioned in these types of lists.

[@SaviourOfLegendsofAwesome]

Is it because there never seen Beckenbauer that’s why it’s not on there list

[@beastunleashed657]

@@arunnair4746 Thomas Muller is latest example of this as well. Probably the most underrated footballer of all time. Man was the best player in 2014 world cup. Yet they gave the Golden Ball to Messi, even when Muller had more goals and assists... Atleast people rightfully rate Kimmich now

[@arunnair4746]

@@SaviourOfLegendsofAwesome half of them never watched Baresi either, most people now haven’t seen Pele play but he defo would be on the list for forwards

[@daffy6099]

I wasn't old enough to see Koeman but he won us our first Champions League in 92, he's definitely someone who needs more credit

[@CiciColino]

There's a video of Maradona walking down the tunnel after a Napoli game with Baresi's shirt in hand. The journalist asks him about it and he responded that he wanted that shirt so bad because Franco Baresi was the best defender he'd ever played against. I think that tells you everything!

[@Wise_Leo]

Saeed talkin like he saw Baresi play. Mans way younger than me and I wasnt old enough to see him

[@broderickfall]

Some people grew up on VHS football and Saeed was definitely one of them. He knows more football than people give him credit for

[@Wise_Leo]

I meant to say i wasnt old enough to see Baresi. He is too impulsive. He feels the urge to know it all since he rans a YT channel and starts commenting on everything and he gets found out, time and again

[@sloht4061]

@@broderickfall pahaha get off it. VHS football ? There's absolutely no way, none. You're talking out of your testicles there.

[@broderickfall]

​@@sloht4061 you're a very weird individual

[@garythesnail7631]

Puyol is what we need more of in the modern game. Timeless player

[@batofkrypton9765]

Modern game is in the gutter

[@kashmxney631]

he was awful on the ball and used to get rinsed sometimes in la liga though that was the only issue

[@pholanbasson8613]

How beckenbauer is not on is just utter madness

[@fightgameyears3856]

you're lying?🤣 i haven't watched it yet but you must be joking right?

[@Hust13]

I actually thought he’d be No.1

[@fla5h894]

No one saw that guy play got be in your 50s

[@stevenmeza1669]

@@fla5h894 most people didn’t see pele or Maradona play yet I’m sure they will be in the attackers list

[@Gilnow_]

Mate there’s so many class cbs someone’s gonna miss out, firm it .

[@Lionelwessi10]

1-Maldini 2-Nesta 3-Ramos 4-cannavoro 5- Terry 6-Chellini FYI- I only went for guys I had actually watched extensively

[@sleepindragon179]

I think I've said it before but that great AC Milan team of the early 90's has left such a huge footprint on world 🌎 football. Absolute legendary levels of football heritage.

[@TheZikLover]

Beckenbauer is the best center back of all time! He won the ballon d’or twice. He also ranked second in the ballon d’or twice. For a centre back to win the ballon d’or in front of ballers like Johan Cruyff and Gerd Muller you must be amazing and he really was.

[@DonKJB]

THANK YOU TOBY!!!! LUCIO!!!!!! Waited half an hour... 2 🎖🏅 WC 1 🥈 runner up. Treble with Inter Milan. Scored v Real Madrid in UCL Final for Bayern Leverkusen. The 🐎 horse

[@jordandavis3867]

When it comes to pure defending greatness Beckenbauer, Baressi, Maldini, Zanetti, Nesta IMO. Honorary mentions: Billy Costa Curta, Rio Ferdinand, Desailly, Tony Adams

[@dritantahiraj3830]

Lol get ferdinand out of that list hes no business being in there

[@bouncer786]

Pavel Nedved Lilian Thuram Fabio Cannavaro Mauro Tassotti Paolo Maldini Roberto Carlos Tony Adams Cafu Alessandro Nesta Laurent Blanc Ashley Cole Puyol Walk away son

[@deppresedonion6320]

@@bouncer786 Pavel Nedved was an attacking midfielder maybe u should walk away son .

[@shibedon2198]

Great Stream and Alot to think about,But Mentioning Series A player's,but No mention of one the best C.B. which" in my eyes was Fabio Cannovaro, brilliant passing, reading the game was amazing for a little dude could put in a decisive vital tackle ‼️💯

[@priyesh0071]

How on earth have these people not mentioned two absolute legends of defenders. Scirea Beckenbauer They wouldn't even let the likes of Ramos and Cannavaro come near their level (with all due respect to them) My list goes like this 1. Maldini 2. Beckenbauer 3. Baresi 4. Scirea 5. Nesta And all of them were elite ballers, dribblers.. They were so well positioned that as saying goes 'If I need to tackle it means I have already made a mistake' Apart from Nesta in this list all the other four were orchestra of attack from the back line and could easily play any position in back four or even DM, they were that insane and well drilled. 😊

[@bajanpopslfc]

Love your content Big Up the Big 6 as younger men you won't mention these players but have a read or watch, Franz Beckenbauer, Daniel Passarella and Bobby Moore dubbed the best by the GOAT Pele honorable mention to Alan Hansen he was before his time one of the best ball playing CB and was at Liverpool at the height played for 13 seasons. 77-90 won it ALL!

[@timooryasen3540]

I know most of us did not watch beckenbauer but to win 2 Balon D'or at CB you had to be that good,he should be in everyones list if we are talking all time the way everyone mentions pele when it comes to attackers.

[@sleepindragon179]

I am totally with you Grizz on Baresi mate. But there is one adjective you are missing when you describe Baresi. Hard. The guy was not only intelligent but also tough as teak💯 Thank you for a great debate yet again gentlemen.

[@festavision]

Tony Adams. The only Captain to win the League in three different decades ❤️🤍

[@bacharbaridi]

lol Premier league was one of the worst league in europe at that time. Serie a was clear with all the legendary strikers that played there. That's why you don't see a single Pl player

[@jaycee5750]

I'm sorry but GIORGIO CHIELLINI needs an honorable mention

[@klinical]

Yes bredda facts

[@jaycee5750]

@@davejordan9776 YES, YES HE DOES

[@AlottaFunneh]

Only for that comment about spurs he deserves it, but I am NOT, taking him over Maldini, nesta, cannavaro… list goes on

[@mohahmed7051]

Rio better than him

[@joelfarmer8928]

if you want your shirt pulled off your back....Saka wants his shirt back😂 ....not better than Maldini, Baresi, Nesta, Sol Campbell, Tony Adams, Rio Ferdinand

[@jaxteller872]

One player in our generation that never got the respect he deserved in my opinion is Mats Hummels. What a defender man, at his peak, he was amazing, never the most athletic player, but made up for it with his brilliant IQ.

[@hectorrico7267]

Nah

[@batofkrypton9765]

Facts Hummels was top 3 itw at his peak

[@jasharjosiah8242]

Alan Hansen 8 League titles & 3 European Cups (Champions League for the youngsters), way better than Rio, Terry & Adams !!

[@anfieldroadend1892]

hansen gets no love n its ridiculous

[@edge803]

With the boring international break. We needid this. Paolo maldini. Unbelievable player and leader.

[@VarunKumar-ro4ll]

Ronald Koeman doesn't get talked about enough. He did what Ramos gets credit for and in my opinion, better.

[@oisin_lol]

Koeman was renowned for his passing and free kicks - he wasn't a great defender.

[@VarunKumar-ro4ll]

@@oisin_lol he had great ball control and could withstand the high press. He often made many last ditch tackles when he played as sweeper. He was part of the defence under cruyff that redefined the role of a defender.

[@7muni]

I think the older center-backs get more credit due to them not being under such criticism from social media

[@elyah2120]

I feel like Beckenbauer and Lucio should’ve made the list

[@MoMoneyNoProbz]

I think take in context that beckinbauer was just at the time they couldn’t watch him

[@samboy90]

Lucio isn’t even the best Brazilian centre back. Good player. Ridiculously overrated.

[@AfricanHeavyMetalGuy]

@@MoMoneyNoProbz Just because you didn't watch him, doesn't mean he wasn't great. Beckenbauer is the GOAT of center backs.

[@MoMoneyNoProbz]

@@AfricanHeavyMetalGuy I didn’t say he doesn’t make the list I’m saying I can see why people left him off. Recently bias

[@AfricanHeavyMetalGuy]

@@MoMoneyNoProbz The you wasn't specifically directed at you. I don't care whether they watched him, then don't call it the greatest of all-time. Call it the greatest I've seen. I was livid when Lev Yashin wasn't included in the goalkeeper's one, but they tried to slide guys like Alisson and Ederson in there. What's next, we're gonna have a list of best wingers and not name Best or Garrincha. Or best midfielders and not name Mathaus or Cruyff or best strikers and not name Pele or Muller. This is absurd. This is recency bias, and that's why I don't discuss football on the internet anymore. Like know the history of the game.

[@mustanggg]

One of the best lists I've seen. Grizz being shameless with VVD was hilarious. 😂

[@ebermejo11]

But Puyol and Ramos are not in his top 10

[@emperor98]

Absolute joke…PUYOL was wicked

[@mustanggg]

@@ebermejo11 Tbh I believe he still hates Ramos because of the UCL final in 2018.

[@Gilnow_]

Puyol got spun in the Classico too many times

[@ebermejo11]

VVD had a great 4 years but Ramos and Puyol are clear

[@brokenphoenix6730]

They might as well call these "all time" lists, best players they've seen because the greats of the past rarely get discussed. It's always players post-1992

[@tomasmcclements1491]

Was waiting till near the end to finally hear kompany get an honorary mention. Beast

[@yafu9384]

Cannavaro played for Juve and got sent off when they lost 4-1 to Fulham in Europa. Imagine if VVD did that social media would of had a field day. Social media scrutiny needs to be accounted for

[@englishtalentfc9175]

Vvd lost 7-2 to Aston villa

[@ZaiUTD]

What needs to be accounted for is people like you who add ZERO context to things. Cannavaro was 36 that season and retired shortly after that. Van Dijk got destroyed at 29 in his peak it’s not the same

[@nahum4372]

I’m a huge Vvd fan and I was confused wasn’t that loss in 2010 what is bro talking about .

[@z3dda]

VVD is genuinely the most OVER RATED CB ever..

[@chrisryan8868]

why the fuck is vvd even been talked about..like what the actual fuck

[@shivengoberdan8884]

Grizz wasn't feeling the Ramos talk of course for obvious reasons 👀

[@Ragnar850]

Koeman the only defender to end up top goalscorer in champions league very underrated

[@goonjak74]

Franco Baresi got to be the top of the list, what a libero

[@geoaguiluz4708]

The capitano of all capitanos the 5’9 demon

[@deppresedonion6320]

Franco Baresi said Paul McGrath was the best defender in the world. After the game in the world cup Italia 94 and asked for his Jersey .

[@daany8700]

Stam, Lucio, T.Silva, Beckenbauer, Varane all up their

[@zaynahmed122]

Please explain the varane one

[@chrisryan8868]

@@zaynahmed122 look at the trophies

[@connordurham6827]

Beckenbauer only defender to win Ballon d’Or twice.

[@OYAZI_DAVID]

I had to play d intro like 3 times. I thought it's cuz I just lit a blunt but it's actually dope

[@Cy2210]

Matisse you were making me crease today in this vid and the AFTV vid 😂

[@true824]

Facts. 1. Maldini 2. Ramos 3. Nesta 4. Beckenbauer

[@tashrif46]

3:20 Crazy thing is, the likes of Franco Baresi and Franz Beckenbauer played in the wrong era. If they played in today's era, they would be regarded as "perfect centre-backs".

[@pseudodoc]

1. Paolo Maldini (Also the best LB of all time) 2. Franco Baresi 3. Alessandro Nesta 4. Fabio Cannavaro 5. John Terry 6. Carles Puyol I didn't have Beckenbauer in there as I haven't watched enough of him to comment (though I am aware of his unbelievable resume).

[@noutpersonal3316]

Desailly really should be in the conversation, he was better than Terry

[@dritantahiraj3830]

They put terry on the list fuck sake

[@ronaldvinahradau]

Beckenbauer was a monster.

[@jKounde9898]

Koeman was the ucl top scorer and scored the winner in the final as well

[@NotSoRandom_]

How the fuck is Beckenbauer not on the list? Even if you haven’t seen him play the regard he’s held in should say enough

[@MuzammilParkar16]

My List 5 - Tony Adams 4 - Cannavaro 3 - Baresi 2 - Beckenbauer 1 - Maldini

[@shaniell.mathur6372]

People forget that Maldini played as a left back for the majority of his football life . He was a top left back as well as a top center back .

[@EnzoPepsiCola]

Literally nobody has forgotten that lol

[@ABdaKid]

Na man I love grizz that van dijk shout was too cheeky 😭😭😭

[@Ainra100]

We need more of this!

[@rohithreddy5769]

Maldini, Nesta, Cannavaro, Baresi, Backenbauer

[@davidchiarletti4648]

Maldini and Franco were different gravy! Damn no change no fuckingbeuros then just Lira!

[@aminbahri3268]

Grizz, Steve, BIG UP! Franco is one of one. #brains #gut #rational

[@ethanfoster2972]

I like this new system, better than the old one

[@maur_sault750]

Let me put this in context. Franco baresi won player of the season is Seria A the year maradona won the title, also other players in that league platini, van basten, lothar Matthias, and many more world legends. Says it all

[@deppresedonion6320]

All the chat about Italian football and no mention of Marcell Desailly that tells me all i need to know or what about the first ever winner of the Premier leauge player of the year award Paul McGrath the man that Baresi called the best in the world Marco Van Basten also said he was the best during Hamburg 88 .

[@wdred]

McGrath was truly special

[@DJ-rh5tj]

Intro is 🔥🔥

[@jaycee5750]

Chiellini & Puyol better than Ferdinand & Terry imo

[@jaycee5750]

@@Jeffstrongman12 Chiellini dominated Italy for 15 years. Look at what he did in the Euros at age 37

[@MrJoromekiq1]

How on Earth did Ramos make this list?

[@Scarface615]

Really nice discussion that you guys had and everyone is allowed to their opinions but coming from an Italian I have Baresi slightly over Maldini. Both were out of this world but Baresi is number 1 with Maldini as number 2.

[@Lucky-to7ly]

The only reason grizz dont rate ramos is coz of what happend to salah in the final 😂😂😂 hes still hurt over it.

[@Z.S1992]

Real Madrid "supporter" since last year?

[@Lucky-to7ly]

@@Z.S1992 truth hurts?

[@Z.S1992]

@@Lucky-to7ly Ever been to Madrid? Doubt you know one Spanish word. Very convenient to choose to "support" Madrid hey. Never any low points so my man chose to "support" Madrid, tf out here plastic.

[@knicksworldwide4011]

Cant talk about Terry and Ferdinand without mentioning Sol Campbell, 2002-2004 he was top 3 CB in the world

[@batofkrypton9765]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@KTBFFH1905WhaddUpCuzzz]

Mandini what a guy

[@daniellow4511]

As someone in his 50s, and have seen all those defenders mentioned in the video. Note: Beckenbauer, who is the greatest libero, but is NOT a defender despite playing in the defensive space of the pitch. Back in those days, the libero was the spare man to "sweep up" after the defenders does the actual defending. Just like Pirlo is not a defensive midfielder despite playing in the defensive midfield space. He is the spare man in midfield who "sweeps up" after the likes of Gattuso, Ambrosini, etc does the actual defending; and then dictates the play. 1) Baresi Greatest centre defender of all time, and second greatest libero of all time. 2) Nesta Second greatest centre defender of all time, and also a world class libero. 3) Maldini Greatest defender of all time, greatest left defender of all time, and the third greatest centre defender of all time. Also a world class libero. 4) Scirea Only managed to see the last 4-5 years of his career. 5) Gentile Only managed to see the last few years of his career. Yes, no one who has seen these 5 defenders actually consider Cannavaro better than any of them. Yes, Cannavaro is a world class defender, and yes, is in the conversation for 6th place.

[@beastunleashed657]

Well what position would Beckenbauer qualify for then? In terms of the positional rankings

[@daniellow4511]

@@beastunleashed657 Based on the early catenaccio system, liberi (plural of libero) were midfielders that were tasked to drop deep to assist defenders. That is why they have better ball skills, long passing qualities, vision, etc. Beckenbauer himself started as a midfielder/winger. If I recall correctly, it was called "attacking defender" or "defending midfielder" by certain journalists back in the 70s. I would consider it a "holding midfielder" in terms of position on the pitch, with the freedom to drop deep below the defensive line or move forward above the defensive line but still below the midfield line. In classic catenaccio, the formation would be 1-3-3-3, where Cesare Maldini (as the 1) was one form of this libero. As for Beckenbauer, he would be the 1, in a 3-1-3-3 or 4-1-3-2 or the variants.

[@beastunleashed657]

@@daniellow4511 fair enough

[@lifeisblessed4802]

Alan Hansen needs to be in the discussion,The Greatest Liverpool defender pf all time........YNWA

[@jonathanbelgrave4671]

Matthias Sammer won the Balon D'or as a defender in the mid 90's

[@stephenoconnor5118]

Beckenbauer, hands down. Couldn't argue if he was No. 1.

[@lionelsheja6381]

1. Franz Beckenbauer 2. Franco Baresi 3. Sergio Ramos (not as good defensively, but the moments he has are IMMENSE) 4. Alessandro Nesta 5. Fabio Cannavaro 6. John Terry MALDINI IS A FULL BACKKKKK HM: Desailly, Passarella, Rio Ferdinand, Gerard Piqué, Bobby Moore, Gaetano Scirea, van Dijk.

[@nicaOne]

Grizz talks sooooo much and over everyone. Makes this content a tough listen.

[@TeamKhabibMMA]

nobody mentioning beckenbauer is absolutely crazy, he is by far the best one

[@oisin_lol]

Some Irish bias but Paul McGrath was amazing. PFA Player of the year in 1993. Locked down Roberto Baggio in WC 1994 in NYC!

[@UnseatedMars]

I absolutely hate John Terry with a passion but I can't believe the only person to bring him up was Saeed, monster defender

[@chumaajagu]

Y’all do a great job in general and i love the content but tbh not having beckenbauer as number 1 is bad enough…but not having him in the entire list is utter madness

[@shivengoberdan8884]

Nah there is soo many CBs that should be mentioned but won't make the list 😭😭😭

[@SlyCarey]

John Terry, Beckenbauer, Maldini, Baresi, Puyol and Desially no particular order but their the best 6

[@medlearn05]

beckenbauer gotta be top 6 at least. 2 ballon dors to his name as a cb who also revolutionized the position.

[@Ballerism]

5. Terry 4. Ramos 3. Nesta 2. Cannavaro 1. Maldini

[@Pobaika]

Love this intro where can I find it

[@JuanSibiya]

i have an idea ,how about another top 6 series with current premier league players and current players across Europe

[@jsantana10]

Sergio Ramos is the greatest defender to play the game he’s number 1 for me

[@darrenmason1505]

Half of these people commenting have probably never watched these legends 😂

[@DonKJB]

Ball knowledge test ✍️🏼 _How many of U man know about Aldair???_

[@guneytopal7076]

1. Beckhenbauer 2. Maldini 3. Cannavaro 4. Baresi 5. Ramos 10 Honourable mentions: Nesta, Moore, Chiellini, Puyol, Koeman, De Boer, Ferdinand, Terry, Scirea, Passarella (so many other legends, i can think of another 20-30 centre backs that deserve a shout but tried my best to mention the best of the best).

[@llad.7181]

No Desaily? Or Thuram

[@Blues-zn4nd]

Thiago silva

[@marco509]

Thuram should be in there. Desailly as well

[@darylang2575]

Cannavaro is just Small solid smart CB

[@johnnyd1790]

Y'all forgot about Canavaro? (...) Oh, good. I was watching about half way through when I was wandering where he was.

[@e.e1002]

Pepe is honourable mention too

[@c.p5757]

No mention of Varane?? Longevity, won everything! Rolls Royce

[@thetruthhurts7337]

He is not mentioned cuz None of the players mentioned here didn't get their cheeks spanked 7-0 by their rivals...

[@gusthereddeviltv5793]

Exactly. These lot don’t know ball

[@gusthereddeviltv5793]

@@thetruthhurts7337 grow up

[@kingsfootballshow6233]

Maybe it's better to have a time frame like past 30 years max. It's hard to judge players u have not watched live in their prime

[@danielsinha9594]

maldini, nesta, baresi, marcel descially, Costa curta, Kompany

[@CUPPAKOF]

Ivan Cordoba, Sol Campbell, Tony Adams

[@fraz3591]

Good list overall but how was Beckenbauer not even among the candidates???

[@UnseatedMars]

Don't know who Steve was watching but Franco was not bald

[@danielmcdonald4953]

Maldini Nesta Ramos Puyol Beckenbauer

[@MCcoa1892]

They put maldini at Centre half that says it all about the knowledge on this KZbin pannel 😭

[@Roxas-ph3te]

He played both LB and CB and was fabulous at both. What's the problem?

[@wiggyp1v255]

He played both equally well tbf

[@LanesraVek]

Can't believe you guys have some of these players over Desailly, don't think you even mentioned him Won the champions league with Marseille and Milan Won the World Cup and Euros with France Couple of Serie A titles FA Cup with Chelsea Could play as a CDM or CB He's definitely in the top 5 Maldini, Desailly, Cannavaro, Nesta, Baresi

[@davidchiarletti4648]

Dave the deli

[@narco9831]

No mention of Vidic is wild

[@uchihajei3302]

it’s really not, he’s not even top 10 of all time

[@tHErHETORICrEPORT7]

Baressi is top two for me. The second one is Paulo Maldini.