Team of the year
The best XI of 1990
The highest-rated eleven from every 1990 squad across six leagues, in a 4-3-3. Computed, not voted — argue accordingly.
Goalkeeper
- Oliver Kahn Karlsruher SC · GK86
Defence
- Franco Baresi AC Milan · DEF94
- Paolo Maldini AC Milan · DEF93
- Lothar Matthäus Inter Milan · DEF92
- Matthias Sammer VfB Stuttgart · DEF92
Midfield
- Michael Laudrup Barcelona · MID92
- Gheorghe Hagi Real Madrid · MID92
- Roy Keane Nottingham Forest · MID87
Attack
- Marco van Basten AC Milan · FWD95
- Diego Maradona SSC Napoli · FWD95
- Gary Lineker Tottenham Hotspur · FWD94
Ratings are original to 38-0, computed from public signals; they are opinions, not facts.