Alan Ball

Legend CM

Rating

#13

Editorial rank of 33 for England

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Known for a World Cup winner who ran the 1966 final for 120 minutes. He sits above every uncapped-by-titles midfielder currently rated 87-89. Biggest achievements: World Cup 1966, started the final at 21 and was widely named its outstanding player; First Division 1970 with Everton; 72 caps.

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One rank above: Tom Finney at #12.

One rank below: Alan Shearer at #14.

England's editorial top five: Bobby Charlton · Bobby Moore · Gordon Banks · Harry Kane · Stanley Matthews.