# The greatest Manchester United players of all time

The 25 Old Trafford legends of Bleacher Report's all-time ranking: the Busby Babes and the Munich survivors, the 1968 European champions and Sir Alex Ferguson's great sides. Vote for the greatest.

- 37 votes · 25 items
- Sep 10, 2019 · georgia_gg
- https://even.best/en/l/1414/the-greatest-manchester-united-players-of-all-time

## Top 25

1. **Sir Bobby Charlton** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Survived Munich, won the 1966 World Cup and the 1968 European Cup; 249 goals in 758 games.
2. **Roy Keane** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — The captain of the treble era, unforgettable in the 1999 semi-final in Turin.
3. **Ryan Giggs** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — The club's record appearance-maker: 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues (1990-2014).
4. **George Best** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The Belfast genius: European Cup and Ballon d'Or in 1968.
5. **Duncan Edwards** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The prodigy of the Busby Babes, who died after the Munich air disaster aged 21.
6. **Eric Cantona** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — "The King": four league titles in five seasons and the spark of Ferguson's first great team.
7. **Peter Schmeichel** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The great Dane in goal and captain in the 1999 Champions League final.
8. **Paul Scholes** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The midfield passer admired by Xavi and Zidane: 11 Premier League titles.
9. **Ole Gunnar Solskjær** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The super-sub who scored the winner in the 1999 Champions League final.
10. **Ruud van Nistelrooy** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 150 goals in five seasons (2001-2006).
11. **Denis Law** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — "The King of the Stretford End": Ballon d'Or 1964 and 237 goals.
12. **Cristiano Ronaldo** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 42 goals in 2007-08, the Champions League in Moscow and the 2008 Ballon d'Or (2003-2009).
13. **Roger Byrne** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Captain of the Busby Babes, killed at Munich in 1958.
14. **Nobby Stiles** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — World champion in 1966 and European champion in 1968.
15. **Paddy Crerand** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The playmaker of the 1968 European Cup-winning side.
16. **Mark Hughes** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — "Sparky": scored both goals in the 1991 Cup Winners' Cup final against Barcelona.
17. **Bryan Robson** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — "Captain Marvel", the club's longest-serving captain.
18. **Bill Foulkes** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Munich survivor with nearly 700 games; scored in the 1968 semi-final at the Bernabéu.
19. **Johnny Carey** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Captain of the 1948 FA Cup and Footballer of the Year in 1949.
20. **David Beckham** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Pinpoint crosses, the halfway-line goal against Wimbledon and the 1999 treble.
21. **Wayne Rooney** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The club's all-time top scorer with 253 goals (2004-2017).
22. **Edwin van der Sar** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Saved Anelka's penalty to win the 2008 Champions League final.
23. **Martin Buchan** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The captain who lifted the 1977 FA Cup.
24. **Nemanja Vidić** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The tough centre-back of five Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League.
25. **Dennis Viollet** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Munich survivor and goalscorer: 179 goals in fewer than 300 games.

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