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All-Time 1980s

127 legends evaluated from the 1980s. The strongest XI, roster depth and tactical identity of the era.
88GK
88DEF
92MID
89ATT
Maradona98 Platini94 Van Basten93 Zico93
89
Overall
Tactical Lineup
Classic
Control
Historical
Expressive
Roster
Player Role OVR DEF PLAY ATT
Best Player
Maradona, Diego
98
Fastest
Littbarski, Pierre
90 SPD
Most Technical
Maradona, Diego
99 TEC
Strongest
Rijkaard, Franklin
93 STR
Most Caps
Matthäus, Lothar
150 apps
Top Scorer
Lineker, Gary
48 goals
Best Goal Ratio
Zico
0.67 per game
Skill sum
Most Complete Players
Total score across technical, physical and mental attributes for the 1980s.
Overall
Matthäus, Lothar
Germany · AM
2572sum
Defender
Baresi, Franco
Italy · CB
2502sum
Midfielder
Matthäus, Lothar
Germany · AM
2572sum
Attacker
Hugo Sánchez
Mexico · ST
2461sum
Goalkeeper
Grobbelaar, Bruce
Zimbabwe · GK
1980sum
Average Height
186 cm
GK
179 cm
DEF
179 cm
MID
177 cm
ATT
179 cm
Squad Avg
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