Soccer's Brightest Stars

Long Shot Specialists

Long shot specialists are able to shoot the ball with great power and accuracy from outside the penalty area. They score spectacular goals on a regular basis and defenders need to keep a close eye on them at all times. Try to use quick passes to confuse defenders to create enough space for the Long Shot specialist to get a clear shot sight on goal.

1. Juan Rom?n Riquelme, Argentina

2. Ravel Nedved, Czech Republic

3. Steven Gerrard, England

3. Frank Lampard, England

4. Zinedine Zidane, France

5. Michael Ballack, Germany

6. Alessandro Del Piero, Italy

7. Rafael van der Vaart, Netherlands

8. John Arne Riise, Norway

10. Alvaro Recoba, Uruguay

Pass Masters

Pass Masters are the playmakers on the team. They use their exceptional field vision to distribute accurate long passes and thru-passes for teammates. These players can be can be especially effective on counter-attacks when one accurate pass can turn defense into offense.

1. Pablo C?sar Aimar, Argentina

2. Kak?, Brazil

3. Tom?s Rosicky, Czech Republic

4. David Beckham, England

5. Yossi Benayoun, Israel

6. Francesco Totti, Italy

7. Deco, Portugal

8. Dejan Stankovic, Serbia & Montenegro

9. Hakan Yakin, Switzerland

10. Alvaro Recoba, Uruguay

Powerhouses

Powerhouses are physically dominant players that are almost impossible to knock off the ball. Use their strength and power to keep possession of the ball while you wait for teammates to make supporting runs.

1. Mark Viduka, Australia

2. Ronaldo, Brazil

3. Didier Drogba, C?te d'Ivoire

4. Thomas Gravesen, Denmark

5. Wayne Rooney, England

6. Patrick Viera, France

7. Micha?l Essien, Ghana

8. Luca Toni, Italy

9. Fernando Torres, Spain

10. Andriy Shevchenko, Ukraine

Speed Merchants

Speed Merchants are the fastest players in the game. They can reach their top speeds quickly and maintain it over long distances. Try knocking the ball into space with a thru-pass for these players to break free of the defense and create scoring opportunities.

1. Harry Kewell, Australia

2. Samuel Eto'o, Cameroon

3. Milan Baros, Czech Republic

4. Michael Owen, England

5. Thierry Henry, France

6. Lukas Podolski, Germany

7. Obafemi Martins, Nigeria

8. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal

9. Joaqu?n, Spain

10. DaMarcus Beasley, United States

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