Ballon d'Or Dream Team
The Ballon d'Or Dream Team is an all-time all-star team published by France Football on 14 December 2020 after conducting an internet poll of fans to select a football dream team starting from October 2020.[1][2][3] The final team was selected by 140 France Football correspondents around the world.[4][5] A second and a third team were also published.[6][7]
Nominations[edit]
The nominations were announced from 5 October 2020 through 19 October 2020. The winners were revealed on 14 December 2020 and lined up in a 3–4–3 formation.[8] Brazil was the country with the highest number of nominated players (20 athletes), ahead of Italy (16), Germany (13), Netherlands (12), Spain (8), England and France (7).
Goalkeepers[edit]
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The nominations for the goalkeepers were announced on 5 October 2020.[1][8]
Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Gordon Banks | 1955–1978 | ![]() | 7th in 1972 |
![]() | Gianluigi Buffon | 1995–2023 | ![]() | 2nd in 2006 |
![]() | Iker Casillas | 1999–2019 | ![]() | 4th in 2008 |
![]() | Sepp Maier | 1962–1979 | ![]() | 5th in 1975 |
![]() | Manuel Neuer | 2005–present | ![]() | 3rd in 2014 |
![]() | Thomas N'Kono | 1974–1997 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Peter Schmeichel | 1981–2003 | ![]() | 5th in 1992 |
![]() | Edwin van der Sar | 1991–2011 | ![]() | 24th in 2008 |
![]() | Lev Yashin | 1950–1970 | ![]() | Winner in 1963 |
![]() | Dino Zoff | 1961–1983 | ![]() | 2nd in 1973 |
Right-backs[edit]
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The nominations for the right-backs were announced on 5 October 2020.[1][8]
Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Giuseppe Bergomi | 1980–1999 | ![]() | – |
![]() | Cafu | 1989–2008 | ![]() | 15th in 2002 |
![]() | Carlos Alberto | 1963–1981 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Djalma Santos | 1948–1970 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Claudio Gentile | 1972–1988 | ![]() | – |
![]() | Manfred Kaltz | 1971–1990 | ![]() | – |
![]() | Philipp Lahm | 2002–2017 | ![]() | 6th in 2014 |
![]() | Wim Suurbier | 1964–1982 | ![]() | – |
![]() | Lilian Thuram | 1991–2008 | ![]() | 7th in 1998 |
![]() | Berti Vogts | 1965–1979 | ![]() | 4th in 1975 |
Centre-backs[edit]
The nominations for the centre-backs were announced on 5 October 2020.[1][8]
Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Franco Baresi | 1978–1997 | ![]() | 2nd in 1989 |
![]() | Franz Beckenbauer | 1964–1983 | ![]() | Winner in 1972 and 1976 |
![]() | Fabio Cannavaro | 1992–2011 | ![]() | Winner in 2006 |
![]() | Marcel Desailly | 1986–2005 | ![]() | 8th in 1996 |
![]() | Ronald Koeman | 1980–1997 | ![]() | 5th in 1988 |
![]() | Bobby Moore | 1958–1978 | ![]() | 2nd in 1970 |
![]() | Daniel Passarella | 1974–1989 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Sergio Ramos | 2004–present | ![]() | 6th in 2017 |
![]() | Matthias Sammer | 1985–1998 | ![]() | Winner in 1996 |
![]() | Gaetano Scirea | 1972–1988 | ![]() | 12th in 1982 |
Left-backs[edit]
The nominations for the left-backs were announced on 5 October 2020.[1][8]
Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Andreas Brehme | 1980–1998 | ![]() | 3rd in 1990 |
![]() | Paul Breitner | 1970–1983 | ![]() | 2nd in 1981 |
![]() | Antonio Cabrini | 1975–1991 | ![]() | 13th in 1978 |
![]() | Giacinto Facchetti | 1961–1978 | ![]() | 2nd in 1965 |
![]() | Júnior | 1974–1993 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Ruud Krol | 1968–1986 | ![]() | 3rd in 1979 |
![]() | Paolo Maldini | 1985–2009 | ![]() | 3rd in 1994 and 2003 |
![]() | Marcelo | 2005–present | ![]() | 16th in 2017 |
![]() | Nílton Santos | 1948–1964 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Roberto Carlos | 1991–2012 | ![]() | 2nd in 2002 |
Defensive midfielders/Centre midfielders[edit]
The nominations for the defensive midfielders were announced on 12 October 2020.[1][8]
Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | József Bozsik | 1943–1962 | ![]() | 6th in 1956 |
![]() | Sergio Busquets | 2007–present | ![]() | 20th in 2012 |
![]() | Didi | 1946–1967 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Paulo Roberto Falcão | 1973–1986 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Steven Gerrard | 1998–2016 | ![]() | 3rd in 2005 |
![]() | Gérson | 1959–1974 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Pep Guardiola | 1988–2006 | ![]() | 24th in 1994 |
![]() | Josef Masopust | 1950–1970 | ![]() | Winner in 1962 |
![]() | Lothar Matthäus | 1979–2000 | ![]() | Winner in 1990 |
![]() | Johan Neeskens | 1968–1991 | ![]() | 5th in 1974 |
![]() | Andrea Pirlo | 1995–2017 | ![]() | 5th in 2007 |
![]() | Fernando Redondo | 1985–2004 | ![]() | 18th in 2000 |
![]() | Frank Rijkaard | 1980–1995 | ![]() | 3rd in 1988 and 1989 |
![]() | Bernd Schuster | 1978–1997 | ![]() | 2nd in 1980 |
![]() | Clarence Seedorf | 1992–2014 | ![]() | 17th in 1997 |
![]() | Luis Suárez | 1951–1973 | ![]() | Winner in 1960 |
![]() | Marco Tardelli | 1972–1988 | ![]() | 15th in 1982 |
![]() | Jean Tigana | 1975–1991 | ![]() | 2nd in 1984 |
![]() | Xabi Alonso | 2000–2017 | ![]() | 10th in 2010 |
![]() | Xavi | 1997–2019 | ![]() | 3rd in 2009, 2010 and 2011 |
Offensive midfielders/Inside Forwards[edit]
The nominations for the offensive midfielders were announced on 12 October 2020.[1][8]
Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Roberto Baggio | 1983–2004 | ![]() | Winner in 1993 |
![]() | Bobby Charlton | 1956–1976 | ![]() | Winner in 1966 |
![]() | Alfredo Di Stéfano | 1945–1966 | ![]() | Winner Super Ballon d'Or in 1989[9] Winner in 1957 and 1959 |
![]() | Enzo Francescoli | 1980–1997 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Ruud Gullit | 1979–1998 | ![]() | Winner in 1987 |
![]() | Gheorghe Hagi | 1982–2001 | ![]() | 4th in 1994 |
![]() | Andrés Iniesta | 2002–present | ![]() | 2nd in 2010 |
![]() | Raymond Kopa | 1949–1968 | ![]() | Winner in 1958 |
![]() | László Kubala | 1945–1967 | ![]() | 5th in 1957 |
![]() | Diego Maradona | 1976–1997 | ![]() | Winner of Ballon d'Or for services to football in 1995[10] Winner in 1986 and 1990[11] |
![]() | Sandro Mazzola | 1961–1977 | ![]() | 2nd in 1971 |
![]() | Pelé | 1957–1977 | ![]() | Winner of Ballon d'Or for services to football in 2013 Winner in 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964 and 1970[11] |
![]() | Michel Platini | 1973–1987 | ![]() | Winner in 1983, 1984 and 1985 |
![]() | Ferenc Puskás | 1943–1966 | ![]() | 2nd in 1960 |
![]() | Gianni Rivera | 1959–1979 | ![]() | Winner in 1969 |
![]() | Juan Alberto Schiaffino | 1945–1962 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Sócrates | 1974–1989 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Francesco Totti | 1993–2017 | ![]() | 5th in 2001 |
![]() | Zico | 1971–1994 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Zinedine Zidane | 1989–2006 | ![]() | Winner in 1998 |
Right wingers[edit]
The nominations for the right wingers were announced on 19 October 2020.[1][8]
Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | David Beckham | 1992–2013 | ![]() | 2nd in 1999 |
![]() | George Best | 1963–1984 | ![]() | Winner in 1968 |
![]() | Samuel Eto'o | 1997–2019 | ![]() | 5th in 2009 |
![]() | Luís Figo | 1990–2009 | ![]() | Winner in 2000 |
![]() | Garrincha | 1953–1972 | ![]() | Winner in 1962[11] |
![]() | Jairzinho | 1962–1983 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Kevin Keegan | 1968–1984 | ![]() | Winner in 1978 and 1979 |
![]() | Stanley Matthews | 1932–1965 | ![]() | Winner in 1956 |
![]() | Lionel Messi | 2003–present | ![]() | Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023 |
![]() | Arjen Robben | 2000–2021 | ![]() | 4th in 2014 |
Centre-forward[edit]
The nominations for the center-forward were announced on 19 October 2020.[1][8]
Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Dennis Bergkamp | 1986–2006 | ![]() | 2nd in 1993 |
![]() | Johan Cruyff | 1964–1984 | ![]() | Winner in 1971, 1973 and 1974 |
![]() | Kenny Dalglish | 1969–1990 | ![]() | 2nd in 1983 |
![]() | Eusébio | 1957–1978 | ![]() | Winner in 1965 |
![]() | Sándor Kocsis | 1946–1966 | ![]() | 8th in 1956 |
![]() | Gerd Müller | 1963–1982 | ![]() | Winner in 1970 |
![]() | Romário | 1985–2009 | ![]() | Winner in 1994[11] |
![]() | Ronaldo | 1993–2011 | ![]() | Winner in 1997 and 2002 |
![]() | Marco van Basten | 1981–1995 | ![]() | Winner in 1988, 1989 and 1992 |
![]() | George Weah | 1987–2001 | ![]() | Winner in 1995 |
Left wingers[edit]
The nominations for the left wingers were announced on 19 October 2020.[1][8]
Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Oleg Blokhin | 1969–1990 | ![]() | Winner in 1975 |
![]() | Cristiano Ronaldo | 2002–present | ![]() | Winner in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 |
![]() | Dragan Džajić | 1962–1978 | ![]() | 3rd in 1968 |
![]() | Ryan Giggs | 1991–2014 | ![]() | 9th in 1993 |
![]() | Thierry Henry | 1994–2014 | ![]() | 2nd in 2003 |
![]() | Rivaldo | 1989–2015 | ![]() | Winner in 1999 |
![]() | Rivellino | 1965–1981 | ![]() | Not eligible[note 1] |
![]() | Ronaldinho | 1998–2015 | ![]() | Winner in 2005 |
![]() | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | 1974–1989 | ![]() | Winner in 1980 and 1981 |
![]() | Hristo Stoichkov | 1982–2003 | ![]() | Winner in 1994 |
Selected teams[edit]
First Team[edit]
First Team[6] |
Second Team[edit]
Second Team[7] |
Third Team[edit]
Third Team[7] |
Notes[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ "Messi, Ronaldo, Beckham, Ronaldinho up for Dream Team place". Diario AS. 19 October 2020. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ Crépin, Timothé (14 December 2020). "Ballon d'Or Dream Team: Découvrez les révélations de ce onze de légende !". France Football (in French). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Ballon d'Or Dream Team: Xavi alongside Messi and Cristiano". Marca. 14 December 2020. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "The other two Ballon d'Or Dream Team XIs: Zidane, Cruyff, Iniesta, Di Stefano... but no Casillas". Marca. 14 December 2020. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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- ^ "Real Madrid: 21 años del único Súper Balón de Oro de la historia" Archived 14 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Goal.com. (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 July 2014
- ^ Combien de Ballon(s) d'Or France Football aurait pu remporter Diego Maradona ? BALLON D'OR FRANCE FOOTBALL 30 octobre 2020
- ^ a b c d Marchand, Thierry (December 2015). "On a refait le palmarès". France Football. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.