Who is the best defender Messi has faced?
Lionel Messi: Pablo Maffeo Yes that’s right – seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi found it hardest against Girona’s Pablo Maffeo.
Is Maldini the greatest defender ever?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic. “Maldini was the best and toughest defender I ever faced. He had everything: he was a complete defender, who was strong, intelligent, and an excellent man-marker.”
Who is the greatest defender of all time football?
AC Milan and Italy icon Paolo Maldini has been named as the greatest defender in football history in a new fan poll. Maldini played for the Serie A giants for over 25 years and won the lot at club level, including seven Serie A titles and five Champions Leagues.
How did Maldini defend?
Maldini led the Italian defence to the final, playing both as a centre-back and as a full-back, due to the absences of his Milan and Italy defensive teammates Baresi, due to injury, Mauro Tassotti, due to suspension after the quarter-finals, and Alessandro Costacurta, who was suspended for the final.
Which defender can stop Messi?
Diego Godin – Atletico Madrid 2-0 Barcelona, UEFA Champions League 2016. Diego Godin is the probably the defender no attacker ever wants to go up against.
Who is the toughest defender in the world?
1Top 10 best defenders in the world
| S.no | Player name | Career Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Van Dijk | 445 |
| 2 | Sergio Ramos | 896 |
| 3 | Gerard Pique | 727 |
| 4 | Thiago Silva | 656 |
Was Maldini a better LB or CB?
Snitch. I think the consensus is that Maldini is the greatest LB of all time and only just one of the greatest CBs of all time. The combination of both makes his claim to be the greatest defender of all time.
Who pocketed Messi?
Reaction as Fabinho ‘keeps Lionel Messi in his pocket’ during Brazil vs. Argentina game is shared by some fans online. Brazil faced Argentina last night and two of the key performers in the game were Alisson Becker and Fabinho. Our No.