Best Sweeper
Franz Beckenbauer was a German football player and manager widely considered one of the greatest defenders in history. His innovative role as a "libero," or sweeper, redefined the position during his time with Bayern Munich and West Germany. He captained West Germany to victory at the 1974 World Cup...
Gaetano Scirea (1953–1989) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender, primarily in the sweeper role. He spent most of his club career at Juventus, winning all three major UEFA club competitions (European Cup, Cup Winners' Cup, and UEFA Cup). He was a member of Italy's 1982 FIFA...
Why this score?
Defensive master celebrated for intelligence, composure, sportsmanship and complete trophy collection with Juventus and World Cup-winning Italy.
Scoring methodology
Franco Baresi is widely considered one of the greatest football defenders of all time. The Italian legend played his entire professional career for AC Milan, excelling as a sweeper and captain. His positional intelligence, tackling ability, and leadership were hallmarks of his game. He won numerous...
