Player ProfilesGreatest Midfielders #26: Roy Keane
Roy Keane captained Manchester United and produced his best-known display against Juventus in 1999. The Irishman is number 26.
5 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Player ProfilesGreatest Midfielders #27: Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira captained Arsenal's Invincibles in 2003-04 and won the 1998 World Cup with France. The Highbury midfielder is number 27.
4 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Midfielders #28: Gennaro Gattuso
Gennaro Gattuso won two Champions Leagues with AC Milan and the 2006 World Cup with Italy, doing the dirty work beside Andrea Pirlo.
3 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Midfielders #29: Claude Makélélé
Claude Makélélé gave his name to the defensive midfield role, and Real Madrid struggled after selling him in 2003. He is number 29.
2 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Midfielders #30: Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes won 11 Premier League titles with Manchester United and was praised by Xavi and Zidane. He opens the midfield countdown at number 30.
1 Oct 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Defenders #1: Paolo Maldini
Paolo Maldini played 902 times for AC Milan between 1985 and 2009 and won five European titles, and he closes our defenders countdown at number one.
30 Sept 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Defenders #2: Gaetano Scirea
Gaetano Scirea won the World Cup, 7 Serie A titles and all three UEFA club trophies with Juventus and was never sent off. He is number 2.
29 Sept 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Defenders #3: Nílton Santos
Nílton Santos showed that a full-back could attack, won two World Cups with Brazil and spent his career at Botafogo. He is number 3.
28 Sept 2026, 03:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Defenders #4: Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer won the World Cup as captain in 1974 and as manager in 1990, and the Kaiser takes number 4.
27 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Defenders #5: Franco Baresi
Franco Baresi spent 20 years at AC Milan, won 6 Serie A titles and had his number 6 shirt retired. He takes number 5.
26 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Defenders #6: Jaap Stam
Jaap Stam anchored Manchester United's 1999 Treble side, and Ferguson later called selling him a mistake. He is number 6.
25 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Defenders #7: Ruud Krol
Ruud Krol was the defensive brain behind Total Football and part of Ajax's three European Cups, and he takes number 7.
24 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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