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
- Víctor Valdés Barcelona · 2006-0792
Defence
- Sami Hyypiä Liverpool · 2001-0292
- William Gallas Chelsea · 2005-0692
- Paolo Maldini AC Milan · 2000-0192
- Rafael Márquez Barcelona · 2004-0591
Midfield
- Zinedine Zidane Real Madrid · 2001-0294
- Dirk Kuyt Liverpool · 2008-0993
- Robert Pires Arsenal · 2003-0492
Attack
- Lionel Messi Barcelona · 2005-0695
- Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United · 2003-0494
- Thierry Henry Arsenal · 2000-0193
Ratings are original to 38-0, computed from public signals; they are opinions, not facts.