10 greatest strikers of all time

#6. Alfredo Di Stefano

Alfredo Di Stefano with the ball

They rated Alfredo Di Stefano as the perfect footballer of all time. His ability to control the game from all angles and positions in the forward area made him a lethal striker. He played as a striker but was outstanding in the midfield and defense positions also.

He was visionary, tactical, and possessed great endurance. Di Stefano was one of the major factors in Real Madrid's domination of the European Cup during the 1950s. He played 232 club matches and scored 156 goals. Di Stefano also played 41 matches for Argentina, Spain, and Colombia with 29 goals.

The World Soccer and IFFHS put him on the sixth and fourth position in the 'Greatest player of the century' poll, respectively.

On his death, Roberto Carlos said: “During my 12 years with Real Madrid he always showed me how to be a footballer and how to make history. He always treated me with love. It is a sad day for me because he was a marvellous, charismatic person, who always laughed and was always an icon for Real Madrid. Rest in peace maestro.”

#5. Gerd Muller

Gerd Goes For Goal

Gerd Muller was a German football player with prolific striking ability. They nicknamed him "Bomber der Nation" ("the nation's Bomber") for his goal scoring ability. They also regarded him as one of the greatest goalscorers of all time.

Muller played 565 club matches and scored 508 goals with 106 assists. He also played 62 matches for Germany and scored 68 goals with 3 assists.

Muller scored the winning goal in the 1974 World Cup final for Germany to beat Holland 2-1 and it was his 14th goal in 13 World Cup matches.

The IFFHS voted him thirteenth on the 'World Player of Century' list.