Thread by @MHussein_FCB, [THREAD] Best All-time starting XI from each continent (excl. Oceania). I tried [...]

[THREAD] Best All-time starting XI from each continent (excl. Oceania). I tried to include all the top stars from each continent while also maintaining the balance within those lineups. Each team includes 11 starting players + 7 bench players + honourable mentions if necessary

You will be able to vote on how many changes you would make to each starting lineup. I will also mention the 5 best National Teams from each continent based on their success. Players who represented more than one NT (such as Di Stefano & Paulinho Alcantara) will not be included.

Some players may not be selected in their preferred position. This could be due to the fact that either there is a better player in their main position or there aren't any players who are good enough to make the all-time team in their 2nd most preferred position (ex: Marquez)

If 2 players were close in terms of how good they were or had a similar legacy, I chose the player with more success at both club+international level (individually 1st & then collectively). A good example of that would be Garrincha & Ronaldinho as well as Madjer, Okocha & Salah)

Europe XI

Formation: 4-4-2

GK - Lev Yashin

RB - Philipp Lahm

CB - Franco Baresi

CB - Franz Beckenbauer

LB - Paolo Maldini

RM - Johan Cruyff

CM - Zinedine Zidane

CM - Andrés Iniesta

LM - Cristiano Ronaldo

CF - Ferenc Puskás

CF - Gerd Müller

Europe XIFormation: 4-4-2GK - Lev YashinRB - Philipp Lahm CB - Franco Baresi CB - Franz Beckenbauer LB - Paolo Maldini RM - Johan Cruyff CM - Zinedine Zidane CM - Andrés Iniesta LM - Cristiano Ronaldo CF - Ferenc Puskás CF - Gerd Müller

Subs:
- Buffon

- Ramos

- Puyol

- Xavi

- Best

- Van Basten

- Eusebio

Honourable mentions: Thuram, Ashley Cole, Rijkaard, Bobby Charlton and Platini.

Best National Teams

1) Germany

2) Italy

3) France

4) Spain

5) Netherlands

How many changes would you make to UEFA's All-time starting lineup? What changes would you make? Comment below.

South America All-time XI

Formation: 4-1-3-2

GK - José Luis Chilavert

RB - Cafu

CB - Diego Godín

CB - Elías Figueroa

LB - Roberto Carlos

DM - Javier Zanetti

RM - Lionel Messi

LM - Ronaldinho

AM - Diego Maradona

ST - Ronaldo Nazário

ST - Pelé

South America All-time XIFormation: 4-1-3-2 GK - José Luis Chilavert RB - CafuCB - Diego GodínCB - Elías FigueroaLB - Roberto CarlosDM - Javier ZanettiRM - Lionel Messi LM - Ronaldinho AM - Diego Maradona ST - Ronaldo Nazário ST - Pelé

Subs:
- Alisson

- Daniel Passarella

- Carlos Alberto

- Dani Alves

- Obdulio Varela

- Garrincha

- Romário

HM: Marcelo, Gilberto Silva, Rivaldo, Luis Suárez & Mario Kempes.

Best National Teams:
1) Brazil

2) Argentina

3) Uruguay

4) Chile

5) Paraguay

How many changes would you make to CONEMBOL's all-time starting lineup? What changes would you make? Comment below.

Africa All-time XI

Formation: 3-4-3

GK - Thomas N’Kono

CB - Sammy Kuffour

CB - Kalidou Koulibaly

CB - Wael Gomaa

RM - Rabah Madjer

CM - Yaya Touré

CM - Abedi Pelé

LM - Mohamed Aboutrika

CF - George Weah

CF - Samuel Eto’o

CF - Didier Drogba

Africa All-time XIFormation: 3-4-3GK - Thomas N’Kono CB - Sammy KuffourCB - Kalidou KoulibalyCB - Wael GomaaRM - Rabah MadjerCM - Yaya TouréCM - Abedi Pelé LM - Mohamed Aboutrika CF - George Weah CF - Samuel Eto’o CF - Didier Drogba

Subs:
- Essam El Hadary

- Rigobert Song

- Lauren

- Michael Essien

- Sadio Mané

- Mo Salah

- Jay-Jay Okocha

HM: Bruce Grobbelaar, Finidi George, Hadji, Aubameyang & Kanu

Best National Teams:
1) Cameroon

2) Egypt

3) Ghana

4) Nigeria

5) Algeria

How many changes would you make to CAF's all-time starting lineup? What changes would you make? Comment below.

CONCACAF all-time XI

Formation: 4-4-2 Diamond

GK - Keylor Navas

RB - Ricardo Osorio

CB - Claudio Suárez

CB - Wes Morgan

LB - Alphonso Davies

DM - Rafa Márquez

RM - Dwight Yorke

AM - Clint Dempsey

LM - Landon Donovan

ST - Hugo Sánchez

ST - Luis Hernández

CONCACAF all-time XIFormation: 4-4-2 DiamondGK - Keylor NavasRB - Ricardo OsorioCB - Claudio SuárezCB - Wes MorganLB - Alphonso DaviesDM - Rafa MárquezRM - Dwight YorkeAM - Clint DempseyLM - Landon DonovanST - Hugo SánchezST - Luis Hernández

Subs:
- Tim Howard

- Carlos Bocanegra

- Wilson Palacios

- Christian Pulisic

- Mágico González

- Alejandro Morrera Soto

- Chicharito

Best National Teams:
1) Mexico

2) United States

3) Costa Rica

4) Canada

5) Honduras

How many changes would you make to CONCACAF's all-time starting lineup? What changes would you make? Comment below.

Asia All-time XI

Formation: 3-5-2

GK - Mohamed Al-Deayea

CB - Yuji Nakazawa

CB - Hong Myung-bo

CB - Masami Ihara

RM - Park Ji-Sung

CM - Shunsuke Nakamura

AM - Hidetoshi Nakata

CM - Tim Cahill

LM - Heung Min Son

ST - Ali Daei

ST - Cha Bum-kun

Asia All-time XIFormation: 3-5-2GK - Mohamed Al-Deayea CB - Yuji Nakazawa CB - Hong Myung-bo CB - Masami Ihara RM - Park Ji-SungCM - Shunsuke NakamuraAM - Hidetoshi NakataCM - Tim Cahill LM - Heung Min SonST - Ali Daei ST - Cha Bum-kun

Subs:
- Ali Al-Habsi

- Lee Young-pyo

- Shinji Kagawa

- Yoo Sang-chul

- Ali Karimi

- Younis Mahmoud

- Majed Abdullah

Australian players' performances prior to 2006 not taken into account

Best teams:
1) Japan

2) ROK

3) KSA

4) Iran

5) Australia

(since '06)

How many changes would you make to AFC's all-time starting lineup? What changes would you make? Comment below.

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