All-Time Teams
ATY

All-Time Yugoslavia

UEFA Selection Composite all-time selection
86GK
86DEF
87MID
87ATT
Modrić 91 Beara 88 Džajić 88
86
Overall
Nation mix

Where this selection comes from

Largest group Croatia 15/27 players · 55.6%
Croatia 1555.6%
Serbia 1037%
Montenegro 13.7%
Slovenia 13.7%

Identity & Heritage

Tactical DNA
Balkan techniqueCreative midfieldersExpressive football
Historical frame
Yugoslav football heritage · Successor-nation talent combined
Eras
1950s -> 2010s
Peak: 1990s

Coaching Canon

Editorial links from the coaching canon.
Tomislav Ivic European Tactical Professor 89 Vujadin Boskov Paternal Ironist 88 Bora Milutinovic Nomad Motivator 87

Tactical Lineup

Classic
Control
Historical
Expressive
Squad profile

Legends at a glance

The defining peaks, records and physical profile of this editorial all-time squad.

Best Player
Modrić, Luka
91
91 SPD
Most Technical
Modrić, Luka
92 TECH
94 STR
Best Shooter
Kostić, Bora
93 SHT
Best Passer
Modrić, Luka
93 PAS
Best Header
Vidić, Nemanja
91 HDR
Most Complete
Zebec, Branko
83 AVG
Most International Caps
Top 3
  1. 1 Modrić, Luka 196caps
  2. 2 Pletikosa, Stipe 114caps
  3. 3 Rakitić, Ivan 106caps
Most International Goals
Top 3
  1. 1 Šuker, Davor 46goals
  2. 2 Bobek, Stjepan 38goals
  3. 3 Mandžukic, Mario 33goals
Best Goal Ratio
Top 3
  1. 1 Kostić, Bora 0.78per game
  2. 2 Šuker, Davor 0.65per game
  3. 3 Bobek, Stjepan 0.60per game
Minimum 20 caps

Physical Profile

182cm
Squad average height
GK184 cm
DEF182 cm
MID182 cm
ATT181 cm
Squad range 174–195 cm
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