Zidane and Park does it for me.
Zidane because he just controls the tempo of the game. His touch and vision just outta the world.

Park because of his general life-story. Hardest worker, most honest player and the biggest inspiration to the people of my country.

Zidane. He was my childhood hero. I don't remember if it something someone said on FR of if I read it elsewhere, but if Ronaldinho is Samba, Zidane is Ballet. The most graceful player I've ever seen, the ball was like an extension of his body.

Lol. For me it's Zidane (that's three people in a row who state Zidane as their favorite player).

I also admire Maldini, Puskas, and Ronaldo O Fenomeno greatly.

Zola.

@KingHenry, that's a pretty cool quote. +1.

I can't pick just one favorite player, past or present, but one player worth mentioning as a favorite is Javier Zanetti. The guy embodies everything I like about the game. No flash, sheer athleticism, commitment to one club, hard work, versatile, etc. etc.

Zidane..

Kahn.

Pupi Il Capitano Zanetti. +1@ikoiko

Raul Gonzalez Blanco , This guy is the reason why i watch football and why i'm a Madridista ;)
I still remember him since 1994 when he was a young kid who joined the squad. Its a shame he didnt finish his carreer with Madrid :(

^ hehehe Barca fans know this celebration very well ;)

He still plays for the Qatari club Al-Sadd , and he announced that this will be his last season and he will retire .. :(
It definitly will be one of the heartbreaking moments for me :(

Atm , Jese Rodriguez is my new favourite , i believe in that guy he is an amazing talent and he can be the 2nd Raul for RM ;)

I have always been attracted by Ronaldo9, Zidane, Casilias and Charlton. These people were the best of the best, and they made football a better sport.

@Wolfie, those knees, are insane.

Beckham and Messi

he represents my idea of football, for his class, elegance, integrity, and sportmanship.
the zidane of defenders.

and then these other two baddies down here

now after you watched those 2 videos (i'd even add a Zola one ), and look at the actual "gods", who basically are 2 dudes; one short and ugly, the other tall and beautiful, battling vs beggars of the like of Pepe, you might wonder
why someone like me would call them ordinary overhyped dummy cash cows.

if you think i'm crazy/hating/whatever and fail to comprehend what i just wrote, then go back on the R9 & Zizu video and:

1)put on 4:04
2)press play
3)listen carefully till 4:11.

if you still don't get it, go back to point 1, repeat.

frank lampard, phenomeno and ali karimi

Like my most people , Zinedine Zidane all time favorite and my childhood hero . To me he is essence of the football. He could have carried on until mid 40s if it was not for World Cup incident . Then I would say Ronaldo El Fenomeno De Lima and Ronaldinho .

Reincarnation of David Beckham: Morten Gamst Pedersen. If you have followed the premier league for the last couple of years you'll know what i mean.

Zola.

Here we go

Myself.