Ryan Giggs
Midfielder
Wales
Able to carry and control the ball while running at full speed, Giggs was a nightmare for opposing defenders; his slalom dribbles and ability to whip dangerous crosses into the box, or cut inside and make a beeline for goal, all served to make him the complete winger
Paul Scholes
Midfielder
England
Was highly regarded for his technical skills, renowned for his accurate passing, intelligent movement and powerful shooting from long range
Roy Keane
Midfielder
Ireland
Regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation, in 2004 Keane was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. In 2007, The Times placed him at number 11 in their list of the 50 "hardest" footballers in history
Rio Ferdinand
Centre-back
England
Regarded by many to be one of England's greatest ever players and he is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time
Cristiano Ronaldo
Forward
Portugal
Often considered the best player in the world and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards and four European Golden Shoes, both of which are records for a European player
Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Forward
Norway
He was regarded as a "super sub" for his knack of coming off the substitute bench to score late goals. In injury time at the end of the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final, he scored the winning last-minute goal against Bayern Munich, with Manchester United having trailed 1–0 as the game passed 90 minutes, and winning The Treble for United
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Striker
Netherlands
A highly prolific goalscorer, Van Nistelrooy was known for being extremely clinical and opportunistic in front of goal, and stood out throughout his career for his outstanding striking ability and finishing ability with either foot as well as his head, which earned him a reputation as one of the best strikers of his generation
Louis Saha
Striker
France
A brilliant striker, but never better than when at Fulham...sadly
Edwin van der Sar
Goalkeeper
Netherlands
Is considered, by critics and fellow players, as one of the best goalkeepers of all time
