Top 10 footballers who were better than their father

#3 Xabi Alonso

Xabi Alonso and Miguel Alonso

Much like his father Miguel Alonso, Xabi started his career with Real Sociedad. But, his extent of accomplishments has seen him completely outshine his father in the sport.

Xabi Alonso went on to play for Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Liverpool and cemented his reputation as one of the greatest passers the game has ever seen. In a 20-year career, the legendary midfielder won 17 trophies.

Miguel Alonso, on the other hand, won 6 trophies in 14 years as a professional footballer and later stepped into management, failing to make his name in the business. Xabi Alonso has already stated his desire to follow his father's footsteps and enter the management fray, but there has been no further development regarding the issue.