10 greatest English footballers of all time

#1 Bobby Charlton

Sir Bobby Charlton is arguably the greatest English player of all time

Sir Bobby Charlton dodged death in the gruesome plane crash in 1958. How good a chance do you think a couple of defenders stood when it came to denying him from scoring?

Sir Bobby Charlton was a born charmer when it came to sending the ball into the net. Known for his venomous long shots that resembled cannons, the Englishman also had a fine reputation for taking the opposition by storm with his silky dribbling.

His special relationship with the net proved extremely beneficial to both his club and country; Sir Bobby Charlton netted 49 goals for England and 249 for Manchester United, becoming the all-time top scorer for both club and country until Wayne Rooney surpassed those figures.

He played a crucial role in England's World Cup victory in 1966 and Manchester United's first European Cup triumph two years later.

Sir Bobby also clinched the Ballon d'Or in 1966, thus becoming the only Englishman to win the three greatest trophies in the sport - the World Cup, the European Cup and the Ballon d'Or.

There's hardly room for anyone to doubt his claim as the greatest footballer England has ever produced.