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* [[Claude Makélélé]], [[French]] holding midfield player. While not generally thought of as one of the best players of all time, his style of play revolutionized the midfield. Breaking up attacks, playing simple football and allowing the more attacking players to play without as many defensive duties.

* [[Claude Makélélé]], [[French]] holding midfield player. While not generally thought of as one of the best players of all time, his style of play revolutionized the midfield. Breaking up attacks, playing simple football and allowing the more attacking players to play without as many defensive duties.

* [[Gianluigi Buffon]], [[Italian]] goalkeeper who has played over 650 league games, played in 3 [[World Cup]]s (was selected for the 1998 World Cup but never played), and considered one of the best goalkeepers to have ever graced the game.

* [[Gianluigi Buffon]], [[Italian]] goalkeeper who has played over 650 league games, played in 3 [[World Cup]]s (was selected for the 1998 World Cup but never played), and considered one of the best goalkeepers to have ever graced the game.

* [[George Weah]], [[Liberian]] striker who is regarded as one of the best players to have come from [[Africa]]. The first African player to be named World Player of the Year.

* [[George Weah]], [[Liberian]] striker who is regarded as one of the best players to have come from [[Africa]]. The first African player to be named World Player of the Year.  Weah later became President of Liberia; his son Tim was on the 2022 United States World Cup team.

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