Best 11 - Football's Ultimate XI (the best eleven ever)

Formation: 4-3-3

Yashin

Lothar Matheus, Beckenbauer, Paul Breitner, Piet Keizer 

Maradonna, Johan Cruijff, Van Hanegem 

Gerd Müller, Pelé, Ferenc Puskás

Keeper: Yashin 

Toni Schumacher 

Right back: Lothar Matheus

Zidane 

Centre Defender: Beckenbauer  (vice-captain / assistant coach) 

Centre Defender: Paul Breitner 

Left back: Piet Keizer 

Maldini 

Midfield Right: Maradonna 

Midfield: Johan Cruijff (Captain / Coach) 

Midfield Left: Van Hanegem 

                                     

       George Best 

                                                      

 

Platini 

Forward Right: Gerd Müller 

Klose 

Forward: Pelé 

Forward Left: Ferenc Puskás 

Messi 

George Best, Zidane, Messi, Platini, Klose, Maldini, and Toni Schumacher are on the bench.

Coach & Captain: Johan Cruyff 

Vice-coach and Vice-captain: Franz Beckenbauer