Platini and Deschamps would be the french nominees with Platini being the most dominant.
Who is the greatest ever captain?
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Zidane was the worst shout imo.
Had a personality similar to Messi's, but was very inconsistent and simply "wasn't there" in too many games to become a reliable drive force by pure talent, like Messi did despite his shyness.
Had a personality similar to Messi's, but was very inconsistent and simply "wasn't there" in too many games to become a reliable drive force by pure talent, like Messi did despite his shyness.
Yeah that's definitely the worse part in his career, but that France team wasn't even going to qualify to the world cup until Zidane came back and made them an absolute force.
For us I would say Roy Keane.
In general, hard to choose between Zanetti, Totti and Maldini.
In general, hard to choose between Zanetti, Totti and Maldini.
Has to be Maradona. Forget that he was as or more talented than any player who has ever lived. His will to win was also unsurpassed to the point that it crossed the line. His drive and leadership for Argentina and on that stage is a feat unmatched. Honourable mentions to Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Platini and Sir Bobby Charlton.
When it comes to longetivity and players who became associated with the role and were the personality in their clubs: Matthäus, Robson, Keane, Gerrard, Terry, Ramos, Puyol, Effenberg, Totti, Maldini off the top of my head.
When it comes to longetivity and players who became associated with the role and were the personality in their clubs: Matthäus, Robson, Keane, Gerrard, Terry, Ramos, Puyol, Effenberg, Totti, Maldini off the top of my head.
Baresi?
Beckenbauer
Mattheus
Keane
Zanetti for Inter
Deschamp?
Cafu?
Greece captain when they won Euro
Olaf Marshal for Kaiserslautern
Beckenbauer
Mattheus
Keane
Zanetti for Inter
Deschamp?
Cafu?
Greece captain when they won Euro
Olaf Marshal for Kaiserslautern
Harry Maguire
Sunil Chetri.
Lahm was the greatest I have witnessed. He was incredibly consistent and reliable, always calm and composed and would confidently lead by example, no matter the stage.
Not surprised nobody has said McTominey
I like this.Tony Mowbray at Middlesbrough is an honourable mention. Local lad who became captain in 1986 after the club went through liquidation. Captained them up to the top division. Lead by example at the back and popped up with some important goals including a diving header winner against Villa at the first ever football match my old fellar took me to when I was 9.
Luckily I never became a full Middlesbrough fan despite the old man taking me to a loa of matches over multiple seasons
People confuse best captain with best player/team. Or most famous.
The answer to the question is likely a guy we've never realy given any attention to.
Great leadership
I'm sure that's how he inspired his team mates throughout his career.
So?
I think in this case that's how it workedGreat leadership
I'm sure that's how he inspired his team mates throughout his career.
Probably Maradona or Matthaus.
Germany 1990 world cup team had several captain personalities. One of the greatest teams.
Germany 1990 world cup team had several captain personalities. One of the greatest teams.
So what you’re saying is an impossibility.
he's not even the best french captain of his era. Deschamps was the iconic captain and Desailly was favoured over him until he retired as well. Platini was a more noted captain of his teams as well.
Maldini
Maldini
I still forget George Graham was our captain when we were relegated.
Beat me to it
Pele.
The best captain and also football player that has ever lived.
The best captain and also football player that has ever lived.
Ponting is a good shout. Granted, I'm biased.
Nah he's not. Never won Ashes in England or test series in India. And in Cricket captaincy is a bigger deal, more than football, because they're basically the coach.
Puyol and Keane were probably the two best ever.
Gerrard. Name another captain with a more famous on the field speech.
As captains go….Robson, all day.
Jamal Bhuiyan
Since this is the first I'm ever hearing of Jamal, and you've already heard of Sunil multiple times, I'm going to call this a landslide win for Chetri.
Zidane as a player was introverted almost like Messi, Best player on the field who will rather let his football do the talking
Zidane the player feels like someone who won't even speak up for himself never mind speak up for teammates
Did Zidane ever captain any of his clubsides or even NT? If he did it must be for a very short time
My feeling is Beckenbauer, although I wasn’t even born during those era, but simply his style of play, leading his team from defence to playmaking to attack, like a Kaiser, is there any other who is more influential throughout the pitch?
From what I’ve seen or understand though, I’d say Maradona, Matthaus, Baresi and Keane are the most influential/memorable ones.
From what I’ve seen or understand though, I’d say Maradona, Matthaus, Baresi and Keane are the most influential/memorable ones.
John Eales
Mark Taylor
Steve Rodgers
Mark Taylor
Steve Rodgers
What?
Bellini captained Brazil in 1958 and 1966, Ramos in 1962, Carlos Alberto in 1970... I'm too lazy to check Santos year by year but Gilmar certainly captained them for a while when Pelé was already there and at his peak.
Wasn’t Kahn captain in the 99 CL final?
Francis Drake
James Cook
Thomas Cochrane
Horatio Nelson
James Cook
Thomas Cochrane
Horatio Nelson
Marvel
America
Jack Sparrow
America
Jack Sparrow
Planet.
When I hear of the word captain, Keane immediately springs to mind. If that's any benchmark to consider, then he's definitely the greatest captain.
Oooft. I fkn knew I was missing one.
Zanetti. Surprised to see him mentioned only once.