Team of the decade
The team of the 1990s
Each player's single best season across the 1990s, assembled into the strongest possible eleven. Six leagues, computed from original ratings, not voted. Come and disagree.
Goalkeeper
- David Seaman Arsenal · 1993-9498
Defence
- Denis Irwin Manchester United · 1994-9591
- Paolo Maldini AC Milan · 1990-9191
- Franco Baresi AC Milan · 1990-9191
- Ugo Ehiogu Aston Villa · 1996-9790
Midfield
- Zinedine Zidane Juventus · 1995-9693
- David Platt Aston Villa · 1990-9192
- Matt Le Tissier Southampton · 1993-9491
Attack
- Romário Barcelona · 1993-9495
- Ronaldo Barcelona · 1995-9693
- Alan Shearer Blackburn Rovers · 1994-9592
Ratings are original to 38-0, computed from public signals; they are opinions, not facts.