The greatest Manchester United players of all time
The top 3 according to 37 votes from people: Sir Bobby Charlton · Roy Keane · Ryan Giggs. (Updated Sep 10, 2019.)
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.
Top 25
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1
Sir Bobby Charlton
Survived Munich, won the 1966 World Cup and the 1968 European Cup; 249 goals in 758 games.
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2
Roy Keane
The captain of the treble era, unforgettable in the 1999 semi-final in Turin.
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3
Ryan Giggs
The club's record appearance-maker: 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues (1990-2014).
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4
George Best
The Belfast genius: European Cup and Ballon d'Or in 1968.
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5
Duncan Edwards
The prodigy of the Busby Babes, who died after the Munich air disaster aged 21.
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6
Eric Cantona
"The King": four league titles in five seasons and the spark of Ferguson's first great team.
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7
Peter Schmeichel
The great Dane in goal and captain in the 1999 Champions League final.
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8
Paul Scholes
The midfield passer admired by Xavi and Zidane: 11 Premier League titles.
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9
Ole Gunnar Solskjær
The super-sub who scored the winner in the 1999 Champions League final.
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10
Ruud van Nistelrooy
150 goals in five seasons (2001-2006).
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11
Denis Law
"The King of the Stretford End": Ballon d'Or 1964 and 237 goals.
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12
Cristiano Ronaldo
42 goals in 2007-08, the Champions League in Moscow and the 2008 Ballon d'Or (2003-2009).
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13
Roger Byrne
Captain of the Busby Babes, killed at Munich in 1958.
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14
Nobby Stiles
World champion in 1966 and European champion in 1968.
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15
Paddy Crerand
The playmaker of the 1968 European Cup-winning side.
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16
Mark Hughes
"Sparky": scored both goals in the 1991 Cup Winners' Cup final against Barcelona.
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17
Bryan Robson
"Captain Marvel", the club's longest-serving captain.
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18
Bill Foulkes
Munich survivor with nearly 700 games; scored in the 1968 semi-final at the Bernabéu.
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19
Johnny Carey
Captain of the 1948 FA Cup and Footballer of the Year in 1949.
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20
David Beckham
Pinpoint crosses, the halfway-line goal against Wimbledon and the 1999 treble.
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21
Wayne Rooney
The club's all-time top scorer with 253 goals (2004-2017).
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22
Edwin van der Sar
Saved Anelka's penalty to win the 2008 Champions League final.
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23
Martin Buchan
The captain who lifted the 1977 FA Cup.
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24
Nemanja Vidić
The tough centre-back of five Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League.
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25
Dennis Viollet
Munich survivor and goalscorer: 179 goals in fewer than 300 games.
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