Neymar 12th, Messi 5th, Zidane 4th… The 20 most technical players in history revealed

Roulette, the scarf kick, the sombrero: technical moves have contributed to making football an art form and to making it even more spectacular. Dribbling and other gestures have always made the game more beautiful, more aesthetic and more attractive. It’s an art that some players master to perfection and can sometimes decide the fate of a match with a stroke of genius.

For years, lovers of the game have been delighted to see some of the world’s greatest technicians perform on the pitch. This very ability is the subject of a ranking – obviously subjective – by GiveMeSport. The latter has attempted a Top 20. According to the media outlet, the late Diego Maradona was the greatest coach in the history of the game, ahead of Ronaldinho and Johan Cryuff.

The unforgivable omission of Jay-Jay-Okocha stands out, however!

Top 20 most technical players in football history

20. Arjen Robben

19. Roberto Baggio

18. Juan Roman Riquelme

17. Ferenc Puskas

16. Ronaldo Nazario

15. Alfredo Di Stefano

14. Pele

13. Cristiano Ronaldo

12. Neymar

11. Paul Scholes

10. Xavi

9. Andrea Pirlo

8. Andres Iniesta

7. Thierry Henry

6. George Best

5. Lionel Messi

4. Zinedine Zidane

3. Johan Cryuff

2. Ronaldinho

1. Diego Maradona