Team of the decade
The team of the 2000s
Each player's single best season across the 2000s, assembled into the strongest possible eleven. Six leagues, computed from original ratings, not voted. Come and disagree.
Goalkeeper
- Pepe Reina Liverpool · 2008-0998
Defence
- Jamie Carragher Liverpool · 2008-0991
- Patrice Evra Manchester United · 2009-1091
- Paolo Maldini AC Milan · 2000-0191
- Rio Ferdinand Manchester United · 2005-0690
Midfield
- Zinedine Zidane Real Madrid · 2000-0193
- Steven Gerrard Liverpool · 2008-0992
- Ole Gunnar Solskjær Manchester United · 2001-0292
Attack
- Thierry Henry Arsenal · 2003-0494
- Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid · 2009-1094
- Lionel Messi Barcelona · 2003-0494
Ratings are original to 38-0, computed from public signals; they are opinions, not facts.