Who has scored the most goals as a midfielder?

Highest Scoring Midfielders

• Zico – The Brazilian is the highest goalscoring midfielder with 477 official goals in his career. ...
• Fritz Walter – The German legend scored 390 goals in his career. ...
• Michel Platini – The French midfielder scored 353 goals in his career.

Which midfielder has scored the most goals in the Premier League?

The Manchester United star netted his 28th goal in all competitions this term with a strike in Thursday's 4-2 defeat to Liverpool. And that means Fernandes now has the record by a Premier League midfielder for most goals in a single season in all competitions.

Who is the greatest midfielder of all time in football history?

Diego Maradona

While Peter Shilton may disagree, Diego Maradona is the most gifted midfielder in the game's history. "Undoubtedly, the best of the bunch," said Brazilian legend Zico. "In my generation, in my era, he was simply the best.

Who is the king of midfielder?

In any top 10 midfielders list, one name which always makes it is Barcelona legend, Xavi. The Spaniard is one of the most decorated players to ever play the game and has won almost every trophy and accolade the game has to offer.

Who is the best attacking midfielder Ever?

So let's take a look at the 10 best attacking midfielders in the world in 2021.

1. Kevin De Bruyne.
2. Thomas Muller. ...
3. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) ...
4. Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter Milan) ...
5. Federico Chiesa (Juventus) ...
6. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) ...
7. Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) ...
8. Mason Mount (Chelsea) ...

Which midfielder has the most goals in 2021?

Bruno Fernandes managed 28 goals in the 2021/22 season in all competitions, with 19 of them coming without penalties. Toure managed 24 in all competitions in 2013-14 when Manchester City were dominating domestic football. Most goals by midfielder in a Premier League season- Lampard, Bruno, Gerrard, or Toure?

Who is the best midfielder in the world?

1. Kevin De Bruyne. Kevin De Bruyne tops our list of best midfielders in the world at the moment. The Belgium and Manchester City star is considered the best attacking midfielder in world football.

Who is the best dribbler in the world?

#1 Adama Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Statistically, he is the best dribbler in the world at the moment. The Wolves winger has made the most successful dribbles (145) in world football this season. His success rate of 74% is also the best dribbling rate of any player to have made at least 20 dribbles this year.

Who is better Xavi or Iniesta?

Statistically, Iniesta(33) has won more trophies than Xavi(31). Making him the most decorated Spanish player. Xavi has scored 58 goals for Barcelona, more than Iniesta (35). Iniesta has won the World Cup for Spain and was the best player in the Euro 2012 tournament; he was simply untouchable.

Who was better Gerrard or Scholes?

When SPORTbible put out a poll to see who the fans thought was the better player, in 2019, Scholes came out on top. Out of the 28,000 people that voted, 38% reckon that United Scholes was the main man, with Gerrard coming in second with 36%. Owen played with all three throughout his career.

Who was the better midfielder Lampard or Gerrard?

Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard has been voted the best midfielder in Premier League history ahead of Chelsea hero Frank Lampard and Manchester United legend Paul Scholes.

Who is the best Gerrard or Lampard?

On stats alone, Lampard may look like he has the upper hand with 274 club goals compared to Gerrard's 190. He also won three Premier League titles with Chelsea, a competition that eluded the Liverpool legend throughout his career.

How many red cards did Steven Gerrard get?

More Manchester United misery & Merseyside derby dismissals - Steven Gerrard's eight career red cards.

Is Gerrard the best English player ever?

Gerrard is England's best player and he single-handedly got Liverpool into the Champions League. “He is the complete player. He can score, he has a great final ball, he can tackle and he drives his team forward. He is a winner on the pitch, which is why I really admire him.”

Who got more assists Gerrard or Lampard?

His goal scoring exploits, and unrelenting fitness levels has seen him eclipse Gerrard with a total of 608 appearances, 176 goals and 102 assists to date. In terms of trophies, Lampard is the clear winner too; 13 to 10.

Who is the best English midfielder Ever?

Best English midfielders in history

• Bobby Charlton. The first football player who is on our list for the. ...
• Steven Gerrard. The next midfielder from the best English midfielders of all time is the former. ...
• Molde FK History. ...
• Frank Lampard. ...
• David Beckham. ...
• Paul Gascoigne. ...
• Colin Bell. ...
• Glenn Hoddle.

Who said Paul Scholes was the best midfielder?

The two were lauded as the best of their generation but Xavi argued that accolade should have gone to the Man United man. He said: “In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen — the most complete — is Scholes.

What did Zidane say about Paul Scholes?

Zinedine Zidane

"He's almost untouchable in what he does. I never tire of watching him play. You rarely come across the complete footballer, but Scholes is as close to it as you can get. "One of my regrets is that the opportunity to play alongside him never presented itself during my career."

Who is the best striker of all time?

1. Pele. Pele is the greatest striker to have walked the planet and played the beautiful game.

Is Pirlo the best midfielder?

Carlo Ancelotti says Andrea Pirlo is the best holding midfielder he has ever seen but recalled how he was told he was 'crazy' for switching the Italian out of the No 10 position.

Who has most assists between Xavi and Iniesta?

Across all competitions Xavi has given 12 assists while scoring eight goals. The midfield maestro has accounted for 20 total goals while playing only 52 games. On the other hand Iniesta has only scored six goals but has incredibly assisted a total of 21 times in all competitions.

Who gave Messi the most assist?

Luis Suarez – 47

Luis Suarez leads the way for assists provided to Lionel Messi, with the two South American superstars having formed part of an exhilarating forward line at Barcelona.

Who is the best between Iniesta and Modric?

Modric's 90% pass accuracy per game is shrewd, but Iniesta seems the more likely to retain possession with his stunning 93% accuracy. Modric has created 1.70 chances per 90 minutes this season, but Iniesta, despite playing 150 minutes less in La Liga this term, averages more per 90 (1.88).