SilentStrike
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Totally agree with this. Most people wouldn't even know Guardiola's name had he not become a coach. He was a very average player. Zidane's legacy also grew massively after his retirement for some reason.Controversial- but I think both Zidane (less so) and Pep have been overrated as players.
Pep was in his own works (something like) a 3rd division player with a first division mentality.
Zidane has some great moments sure, but I feel often overrated as a player from a careers perspective. Again, I recognise this is controversial.
I think Cruyff is the obvious answer to this question.
All time great both as a player and a coach.
The only others worthy of a mention imo are Beckenbauer, Zidane and Heynckes.