Top 10 Best Football Trios of All Time
Ever since Neymar, Messi, and Suarez last came together to form the front three of the Barcelona and putting on one awesome performance after another, many people asked questions. If they are the best football trios of all time? Read on and find out!
Beckham, Giggs, Scholes
At number 10 in best football trios is Beckham, Giggs, and Scholes for Manchester United. These three are an inspirational soccer trio for the world, and also among the greatest soccer players of all time. Giggs and Scholes both were the product of Manchester United. These three were the hardest working players of the club with many stories of their Spartan training. These three together formed the midfield backbone of their team, creating chances for the strikers while scoring themselves sometimes as well. Beckham was the more flamboyant and prolific scorer of the three. That was because of his precision with free-kicks and ability to score goals from long shots.
Alfredo Di Stefano, Francisco Gento, Ferenc Puskas
At number 9 in best football trios is Alfredo Di Stefano, Francisco Gento and Ferenc Puskas for Real Madrid. The original greatest soccer trio for Real Madrid before Bale, Ronaldo and Benzema came along. These three were the reason for Real Madrid’s dominance in the 1950s and in establishing Real Madrid as one of the most valuable sports clubs in the world. Together they won three European Cups, while Gento even to this day remains the only player to win six European Cups. The jewel of this trio, Alfredo Di Stefano, is also one of the highest scorers of UEFA Champions League.
Messi, Xavi, Iniesta
At number 8 in best football trios is Messi, Xavi, and Iniesta for Barcelona. The best trio in soccer history, they were the epitome of footballing magic in the modern era. The great vision and passing ability of the three came together perfectly in the tiki-taka philosophy of Pep to create one of the most dominating teams in club history. Together this trio has won four Champions League and six La Liga titles. A lot of Barcelona’s success and Messi’s own scoring record can be partly contributed to the best midfielders of 2016, Xavi and Iniesta. These two seemed to play with some sort of telepathic communication as they tore the opposing defense with their lightning fast string of short passes to set Messi up for a goal.
Pele, Jairzinho, Tostao
At number 7 in best football trios is Pele, Jairzinho, Tostao for Brazil. Brazil had one of the best teams of all time in the 70’s. That can be attributed to the fact that the front five of their team were good enough to wear the No 10 jersey of any team. But it was this trio that made it the world beater team it was. They set the 1970 World Cup on fire with their scintillating performances. Jairzinho scored in every match while Pele cemented his position as the greatest of all time and this trio became one of the best trio in soccer history.
Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho
At number 6 is Rivaldo, Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho for Brazil. This power trio in soccer needs no introduction. One of the most exciting trios of the modern times, each of them could dribble, set up plays for the others and finish perfectly. This made them especially deadly as the defense had a tough time in deciding whom to mark. The trio won the 2002 World Cup together and showed just how dangerous the Brazilian style of football can be, and also created some of the special moments in football world cups. Each of them was the greatest players in their generation. While Ronaldo was the best striker in the world, both Rivaldo and Ronaldinho were supreme midfielders with dazzling dribbling, vision, and ability to create chances. Apart from that both Rivaldo and Ronaldinho were efficient free-kick takers as well.
Johan Cruyff, Johnny Pep, Piet Keizer
At number 5 in best football trios is Johan Cruyff, Johnny Pep, Piet Keizer for Ajax. Dutch has produced some of the finest footballers of all time but this particular trio was something else. These three were the most instrumental in the Total Football mechanism of 70’s that became famous worldwide due to Ajax and Dutch National Side. These three were the reason for the Netherlands reaching the final of 1974 World Cup but it was Ajax where they truly shined. This trio led Ajax to three back to back European Cups and started the golden age of Ajax. No surprise that they are remembered as one of the greatest football trio till date.
George Best, Denis Law, Bobby Charlton
At number 4 is George Best, Dennis Law and Bobby Charlton for Manchester United. You know a trio is one of the best trios in soccer history when each of them has won and secured their special places in the history of Ballon d’Or. The holy trinity of English football and that of Manchester United, they were instrumental in the early European success of Manchester United. They helped Manchester United to become the first English club to win European Cup in 1968. They were literally unstoppable in their times and have scored more than 660 goals in 1300 matches together.
Messi, Suarez, Neymar
At number 3 in best football trios is Messi, Suarez, Neymar for Barcelona. This trio comprised of the best players of their respective Latin American countries is not only one of the current best trios but also among the greatest trio in football. They have set a new benchmark for scoring stats of trio as these three combined scored more than entire Real Madrid team in 2015. Comprising of one of the handsome soccer players of all time in Messi, the deadliest striker of 2016 in Suarez and a player already considered by many as one of the best natural talents of all time in Neymar, they will only get better with time.
Gareth Bale, Benzema, Christiano Ronaldo
At number 2 is Gareth Bale, Benzema and the richest soccer player of 2016 – Christiano Ronaldo for Real Madrid. One of the best threes in soccer, they have redefined the counter-attacking football of Real Madrid. This trio might as well be the most expensive soccer players trio on the list, they often a lot of hate for not being creative enough. But no one can question their success as these three have won two Champions League and a Copa Del Ray together.
Van Basten, Gulit, Rijkaard
At number 1 in best football trios is Van Basten, Gullit, and Rijkaard for AC Milan. These three were the perfect example of how good signings can change the tides for a club. When AC Milan signed these three, they went on to win three League Titles, two UEFA Champions League and two European Supercups. They even enjoyed a 58 game unbeaten streak. Van Basten was at this time one of the most clinical finishers in the game. Rijkaard was one of the best defensive midfielders while Gullit was the best No. 10 of Netherlands. No wonder that players of such extraordinary individual caliber formed one of the greatest trios of all time
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