Top 10 Best FC Barcelona Players of All Time
The best player is the one who learns the most effective skills from other brilliant players and makes them his own, applying them in every match and consistently producing out-of-this-world results.
That player is none other than Messi.
That's the simplest reason why Ronnie and the rest can't be the best, for those of you out there wondering why.
Also, his attitude (Messi) is unbeatable. Your attitude determines your performance. He's got the best attitude of a sportsperson the world has ever seen. Sure, he has had his rare behavioral dips in his career, but for the major portion, his behavior is certainly one of the best. No surprise then he's better than the rest. Behavior = Quality of performance. And that applies to every area of life, by the way.
Messi is my favorite player of all time. And I truly think he is the best in the world. He is an amazing player. But even though he doesn't have as high stats as Ronaldo, he still brings all the skill and effort into his game. He rarely ever asks for a free kick or penalty, he doesn't even get angry on the field, and he just plays his best without thinking about the result.
I still have to give credit to Ronaldinho for literally like teaching him, and a bit to Luis Suarez for supporting him in his pro plays.
Him and Messi, I would say, are equal, but Maradona won a World Cup, and who can argue with that? Plus, if you watch the film The Greatest Goals, he beats the whole international team of England. Could Messi do that without his playmaker Xavi or his assister Iniesta? I don't think so! But even though I voted for Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi is a team player, while Maradona is more self-centered.
Players of this era are favored in everything, starting from the boots, balls, etc. These days balls are light, boots are also light, hence enabling players to play better. Gone are the days of Maradona where everything was too heavy. So I say Maradona is number 1 because he was able to perform very well regardless of those conditions...
He IS THE BEST player ever. His skills are unbelievable. He dribbles around players like they're not there.
He was voted player of the century and has scored the goal of the century.
Just watch his amazing skills and goals, and you'll see why.
He WAS and IS the best player Barcelona (yet the world) has ever seen.
I know that I say Messi is the best, but I can't just skip Ronaldinho. It's like I'm going to die if you ask me the question: who's better, Ronaldinho or Messi? I'll just have to think way, way, way too much. But yes, Ronaldinho is really good. He always plays with an amazing smile, scores no-look goals, dances before scoring, and is always such a cheerful person. He even literally taught Messi how to play soccer. And behind Messi's first goal, Ronaldinho had given him the assist.
Sure, Messi may be the best in the world, but don't forget what he did for Barca. He has given Barca many titles, he has made no-look goals, fast plays, he has made Barca go down in history as one of the best teams ever. In fact, no one knew who Lionel Messi was back 11 years ago in 2005, Ronaldinho, Xavi, and Samuel Eto'o were out there scoring goals while Messi was on the bench. Messi didn't even score his first goal all by himself! Ronaldinho assisted him! *cries* Why do you think Messi is better? Ronaldinho may be trash now, but Ronaldinho was a LEGEND. Goodbye Ronaldinho, we'll remember you in our hearts.
How is Henry better than Xavi? Xavi isn't as flashy as the top 6 but consistently the best midfielder the club has ever had.
With the most number of appearances, Xavi deserves to be no. 1. This list isn't about the best players. It's about the best players of Barcelona.
Xavi is one of the best assist men the world has ever seen! Most goals are born with Xavi's pass! Midfield MAESTRO!
If the criteria are the amount of contribution to Barca, then maybe there are players who made more than Cruyff. But if the criteria are overall career?! You are talking about the greats of Barca players but Cruyff is beyond that, he is the second best ever after Pele. Cruyff was Messi + Xavi + Iniesta + Busquets, and we can even add DM10 and maybe Ronaldinho as well. He did all the work they did. He was so amazing. He was as good a dribbler as Messi and Maradona, they are slightly better than him. His vision?! The second best after Pele, in Barcelona, he is above all, in the world he is above all except Pele. His passing, pass distribution was better than that of Xavi. He was versatile and could play in any position like Pele and Di Stefano.
He is incomparable to other footballers, but to the grace of the greatest players of all time - Pele, Best, Zidane. He revolutionized areas of the game with the Cruyff turn. He catapulted Barcelona to a long-awaited La Liga title since 1960, inspiring Barca to win an unprecedented victory over Madrid at the Bernabéu, 5-0! Although he didn't win the European Cup playing for them, he returned as a manager and guided them to victory over Sampdoria. I believe he is the greatest player to play for Barcelona – depending on Messi and if he can rise to the level of Cruyff.
If you doubt his talent, watch 'the phantom goal'.
Andres Iniesta is one of the best players ever in the world.
He is a nice player and is one of the top 3 players of Barcelona.
He deserves to be in the top 5.
Most underrated player ever.
One of the best in the world.
It's not right that he or Xavi haven't won a Ballon d'Or.
Connects the play.
The best midfielder ever.
Andres Iniesta is one of the 5 best players ever.
He was The One.
Funny how 'true' Barcelona fans have no clue who he was. He was the reason Barcelona built the Nou Camp. The one who curved the ball in a way none did before. The one who shot from direct free kicks... He was the first player EVER to score seven goals in a La Liga game... 280 goals in 345 games, still in the top 3 of all-time Barcelona scorers.
The player of the century in Barcelona... every true Barcelona fan knows him and thanks him for what Barcelona is now... Legend.
Neymar was born on 5th February 1992 in Sao Paulo of Brazil. He started playing international matches at the... read more
Neymar is the best soccer player in the world and will get to be better and better, soon even better than Cristiano Ronaldo. I think so, and the world will too, when Neymar gets the best player award and player of the year. You will all regret the bad things you said about him and how you doubted him. Good luck Neymar, don't make me regret these words!
The star of the future. I was not a Neymar fan a couple of years ago - I thought he was overrated. Clearly, he is not, and with Suarez and Messi, he is part of the greatest forward 3 of all time. He hasn't been at Barca long enough to be this high, but if he stays at Barca, which he definitely should, he will move up to the top 5.
Neymar is one truly amazing player. I'm not surprised he got picked for the Brazil squad. If I had an ultimate team, I would get him every time. I don't know anyone that hates Neymar Jr. My two strikers in the Brazilian squad would be Neymar and Coutinho. For me, Neymar is one class striker.
A great all-around player with an eye for the goal, very hard for any team's back four to mark him, could turn you on a sixpence. Just ask any Manchester United fan.
The best ever... if he could play more seasons with Barca he could be the best record holder for the team.
Eto'o is one of the greatest players to have ever adorned the colors of Barca. Even though he was ridiculed out of the club by exchanging him for Ibrahimovic as well as a huge amount of money, he still proved his worth by helping Inter lift the Champions League. He is indeed a great player of all time.
He was a natural striker in the purest form. He was lightning-fast, good with one-touch-shoot capabilities, brilliant runs, and an incredibly hardworking player, excellent acceleration within the first 5 or 10 yards... oh, a wonderful player.
Eto'o is the best player, even if finally the club tried to demoralize him. Eto'o + 67 million is not equal to Ibrahimovic. Eto'o is among the players who won three Champions Leagues.
He shouldn't be playing for PSG now, stupid Pep.
An absolute boss but not the best, just a boss. The Chuck Norris of soccer.
Just before footballers turned into super-mega-stars worth billions, with their own clothing brands and sponsored by every possible mainstream retailing company around the world, and before hype and headlines turned mediocre players into celebrities, there were players who only played football and whose legacy only relied on their skill and talent. The best of these were Laudrup, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Maradona, Pelé, etc.
Today's players are undoubtedly great and very skillful indeed. But take away EA Sports, YouTube, Nike finance, smartphone companies, etc., and I doubt any of them except Messi, Ronaldinho, Xavi, and Iniesta (essentially a Laudrup), would be remembered any better. And remember too: Most people voting here are under 30... Just saying.
But all that said: Laudrup.
Laudrup worked in Italy (won Serie A with Juve).
Laudrup worked in Holland (won the Eredivisie with Ajax).
Laudrup worked in Spain (5 times winner of La Liga with Barca and Real Madrid).
Would Messi work in Real Madrid? In England? In Italy? This is a major factor in my opinion. Does he work with other players? Who makes who great? Does Xavi, Iniesta, Neymar, and Suarez combined make Messi better? Laudrup WAS the one who made the OTHERS better.
Messi is the best in the world now, no doubt about it. But Laudrup is the definition of the clever Barca footballer.
Ronaldo, The Phenomenon – how I wish this man had been safe from injuries that almost ruined his career. In fact, injuries cut his career short. He could literally play the ball with any part of his body. He was phenomenal, just simply a marvel to watch. Nothing was impossible for him. He deserves to be number 4 in the World Soccer Hall of Fame, but I believe he is better than Zizou. Pele and Maradona are also the best, but they played in an era when defenders were not taken as seriously as they are now, and in an era when defenders' technical ability wasn't that good. But Ronaldo De Lima could beat any defender on any day with skill, pace, and had such a high-level technical ability, beating the goalkeepers. He's the best, and no. 1 ever.
Please watch videos of him at Barca on YouTube, then you'll wonder why the hell he's 6th. He deserves to be on top of this list. With no doubt. The best striker of all time. No one did what he did.
Suarez's position on this list depends on how long he stays at Barca. If he sticks around for 5+ years, he will be top 5. Neymar should be higher now because he is younger (and can reasonably be expected to stay longer), but Suarez is the #2 player in the world now.
He is so good at football. He's just amazing with those skills and the power in his shots. It's like if the keeper was close to Suarez and saved a powerful shot, he'd probably break a finger. Luis Suarez!
Luis Suarez is the brightest of his generation. You think Ronaldo is better than him? Check out his goal against Norwich in the Premier League. Ronaldo was in FC Barcelona!
An extremely aggressive player, though it cannot be thought of as a disadvantage. His passion, confidence, and tenacity made him what he is remembered as today - one of the most effective Barcelona strikers ever.
One of the best strikers that Barcelona has ever had. He was one of the leaders in Barca's Dream Team during the 90s. Also, one of the few players to win the European Cup (1992), the Golden Shoe (1990), and the Ballon d'Or (1995).
Thank you for making me proud to be Bulgarian! Bulgaria loves you and you will never be forgotten!
He looks the same as my cousin. And is an awesome player... I guess.
He's one of the best Mexican players out there. He's quick with great skill.
Deserves at least top 15... At least.
One of the most brilliant footballers I have ever seen. Even though he had his best years at Arsenal, in Barca, he was a perfect player. And since he left the club, there has been an empty place in left forward.
I wish he never played for Arsenal because he was amazing at Barca.
They say he could punch a hole in the net with his shot... Proud to be a Filipino. Especially when we both came from the same city in the Philippines!
Greatest FC Barcelona player of all time... 357 goals in 357 games... A club record I believe that has not been broken to this day.
The greatest FC player of all time. All-time goal leader at 357. He is a Filipino doctor.
Yes, he is well celebrated in the world, but not quite to the level he should be. This man was never fully recognized in football, in my opinion. He was underrated by football. What an educated left foot, thinking of his combination with Ronaldo, they had such an understanding and were a great pair to watch. Rivaldo could pick and pass to Ronaldo anywhere on the field. He knew where he would be all the time. Indeed, he deserves to be in the top 10 of Barca's all time. Sandiso Nkwinti, SA!
Rivaldo, one of the best players ever. Power, geniality, lethal left foot, and magic. Does Messi do these? A very, very underrated player ever, Rivaldo!
Because of him, I started to watch football. One of the greatest of all time!
Is he a wall or a human being? It's hard to tell due to his defending.
Pure talent. Amazing world-class skills, inborn.
No one remembers this guy! Shame, though. He was one of my favorite players of all times. He alone brought Barca that Champions League Trophy in 2007. Even the great Henry bowed to him after that match. Larsson knew that he was going to be a bench-warmer in Barca, so he became the best one ever.