Santamaria - The Defensive Leader
Jose Santamaria is the greatest South American man-marker of all-time, is the best defender in history of Real Madrid club and was the best defender in the World during the 1950s, is one of the most international club decorated defenders of all-time, was an indispensable defender of Real Madrid “The First Decade of Galaticos” He was known for his toughness, uncompromising, top-class stamina and strength. Real Madrid brought him due to his world cup’s performance. Santamaria first played for Uruguay but later moved to play for Spain after playing for Real Madrid just one year. Nonetheless, he was dropped for Spain’s first team of the 1962 FIFA World Cup because of his failing down performance, had never been called for Spain any longer.
Pereira - Stopper - To be considered as the one of the top 2-3 Brazilian Central defenders with Da Guia
Luís Edmundo Pereira (born June 21, 1949) played centre ack, in particular with S.E. Palmeiras, Atlético Madrid and the Brazilian national team. He won national championships in both Brazil and Spain beyond UEFA and the Intercontinental Cup. Known for his pace and power, as well as his marking and defensive leadership, he was, for a time, considered one of the best defenders in Europe during his time with Atlético Madrid. However, he was not as highly regarded in Brazil. While his defending style can be considered "classical," he is also considered the first and best of Brazil's "modern" centre back, a role that would go on to include world-cup winner Lúcio.
Quintano - Stopper - The best Chilean Central Defender after Figueroa of course
Emerged from Universidad de Chile in the 60s. These years were historic for the "U" and was the period known as the Ballet Azul. Furthermore, for a decade and a half was a key figure in the scaffolding of La Red.
At the end of that decade migrated to Mexican soccer, where he became the star in central defense of Cruz Azul, as a pair with Javier "Kaliman" Guzman. There he stayed for six years, and then return to the table to U.
In selecting Chilean found an ideal partner in Elias Figueroa, with whom he formed a spectacular defensive partner, who was described as a true 'wall' in the World Alemania'74.
He also participated in the playoffs in 1969 for the World Cup in Mexico'70 and in the playoffs in 1977 for the World Cup in Argentina'78, that on both occasions was not ranked Chile. In 1979, Quintano played the Copa America in Chile which was runner-up.
Quintano ended his career as an active player in the Club Deportivo Magallanes.
Alves - Wing-Back - Offer out ball wide right.
Regarded as one of the best full-backs of his generation, Dani Alves is an offensive right-back or wing-back who is known in particular for his pace, stamina, overlapping attacking runs, and technical skills, which also enable him to play in midfield, or as a winger; he is also gifted with good crossing accuracy and distribution, which allows him to link up with midfielders, and makes him an effective assist provider along the right flank. In addition to his ability to create chances, he is an accurate striker of the ball, and is known for his ability to score goals in particular from outside the area or long-range set-pieces. Despite not being particularly imposing physically, he possesses significant strength and tenacity, which along with his energy, anticipation, and work-rate, enable him to intercept passes or chase down and press opponents when not in possession, thus allowing him to aid his team both offensively and defensively
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N.Santos - Left Wing-Back - The greatest South American side-back of all-time
Nilton Santos was selected in FIFA world team of century in 1998. Nilton Santos was very outstanding in his attacking duty with his pace, world-class dribbling, crossing and noted for his incomparable technique, his superb reading of the game, actical knowledge of the his great fair play on the pitch. He was one of the first defenseman to advance deep into opposition territory as a legitimate offensive weapon. Considering of his defensive skills, He was not among the greatest ever in this point but he was still a world-class one during his era. Nilton Santos was based on left-side defender but sometimes moving to inside defender. He was selected in Brazil team for world cup 1950 which they won runner-up but he was not a starter at his 25 year olds of age as he just start his professional club career at 23 years old.. He is rated by Swedish newspaper to achieve the highest grade in every games in the 1958 World Cup. Afterwards, He gradually reached his prime and become an indispensable player of Brazil national team.
World Cup Participation : 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962 (15 Games)
2 Times FIFA World Cup Winners(1958,1962) +3 Times Copa America Runner-Up (1953, 1957, 1959)
Individual Achievement : 1958 FIFA World Cup Best Defender + 1998 FIFA World Team Of The Century
Danilo - Defensive midfielder
"The Prince" Danilo Alvim is the most talent and complete Brazilian defensive midfielder of all-time, is one of the forgotten legends from the era of the 2nd half 1940s despite being one of the greatest center-halfs in the World in his time. It is largely due to a highlight of defect in his career that lost Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup final in which is considered the worst disaster in history of Brazilian football. He also faced the car accident and resulting broken leg in his early career and have to wait until his 25 years old to win first caps. Danilo was famous for his elegant and beautiful ball control. Style replete of perfect passes and objective, short dribbles. He invented a very sophisticated and characteristic movement which was an elegant ball smoothing with the thigh. He possessed a very refined technique with majestic long passes. He was one of the best players of the 1948 South American Club Championship
Cerezo - Central midfielder
Toninho Cerezo is one of the greatest Brazilian defensive midfielder of all-time, was a great organizer and also full of defensively toughness and tireless combined with above average of skillful. After won player of the year in Brazil twice times, Toninho continued the successful career in Italian Series A and Italian rating of him shows his best season is the 1984 - 1985 with AS Roma. Aside from Sampdoria, He previously played for AS Roma and reached European cup final round with them. Toninho notably made a big mistake passing in the 1982 World Cup and Brazil disqualified for semi-finalist as a result. Toninho was selected in Brazilian Series A team of the year in three times. In 1993, He was selected as man of the match in intercontinental cup. He was chosen as starter in all-time Sampdoria XI by voting of journalists in
www.channel4.com. He was named in top ten South American Footballer of The Year once time in 1980 which he finished 7th place
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