10 greatest English footballers of all time

#3 Bobby Moore

Pele(L) hailed Bobby Moore(R) as the best defender he had ever faced

Pele called him the best defender he had ever faced, Franz Beckenbauer listed him down as the greatest defender he had ever seen, while Jock Stein complained about having a law named against him because he knew what was happening on the pitch 20 minutes before everyone else. Befitting quotes and ones that you would like to hear about a World Cup-winning captain, aren't they?

Bobby Moore might not have a large list of trophies to brag about like many others on this list, but his heroics on the pitch are more than enough to guarantee him a place amongst England's greatest footballers. He was rather slow for the likes of a defender, but his excellent reading of the game made sure he was rarely caught out of position or beaten by attackers.

A West Ham United legend, Moore 644 appearances for the Hammers before joining Fulham. He is most famous for captaining England's World Cup-winning side in 1966.

Bobby Moore died aged 51 in 1993, but his services to the Three Lions squad have ensured him of the immortal status not many can boast about.