Last update 7 March, 2025 by Alberto Llopis
Kylian Mbappé against Diego Maradona? ¿Erling Haaland Contra Ronaldo Nazario? Soccer lives from dreams, And today, in March 2025, We launched an impossible duel: face them Soccer stars 2025 that dominate the current game with the retro legends that forged the story.
Modern speed against classical magic, Today's statistics against indelible memories of yesterday. We have armed the 11 ideal of each era, position by position, To answer the big question: Who would win? Prepare for a clash of Titans that crosses decades, With fresh data, Burning Opinions of X, And an end that you decide. WHAT RUES THE BALL!
PorterÃa: ¿Lightin 1963 O new 2025?
Last: Lev Yashin, he “Black spider”
The only goalkeeper to win a Golden Ball (1963) You need no introduction. Lev Yashin was a human wall, A feline under the sticks that stopped the impossible with Dynamo Moscow and the USSR. In its peak, average 0.8 Goals embedded by the game and revolutionized the position going out to cut plays as one more defense.
The present: Manuel Neuer, The eternal innovative
To his 39 years in 2025, Neuer is still the king of Bayern and Germany. With a 85% of success in long passes this season and only 0.6 goals per game in the Bundesliga, His style of “Librar” It is still valid. In X they say: “New en 2025 It's Yashin with better boots”. But would the pressure of the retro strikers resist?
Initial verdict
Yashin wins in charisma and impossible stops; Neuer, In modern vision. Foreword.
Defending: ¿Beckenbauer vs. Van Dyke?
Last: Franz Beckenbauer, he “Kaiser”
The German libero of the 70 It was pure class. With Bayern and Germany, He led from behind, frame 60 goals in his career and won everything: World 74, Three European Cups. His elegance and vision were unique.
The present: Virgil van Dijk, the colossus of 2025
To his 33 years, Van Dijk is still intractable in Liverpool. In 2025, avera 90% of duels won and 3 interceptions per party. “Van dijk es Beckenbauer con esteroides”, says a tweet. But could it with the dribbles of the 70?
Initial verdict
Beckenbauer for creativity; Van dijk by brute force. Tie.
Midfield: ¿Zidane vs. Bellingham?
Last: Zinedine Zidane, The French wizard
Zidane in his prime (Juventus and Real Madrid, 90s-2000s) It was pure art: 125 goals, 141 assists, and a control that hypnotized. Your roulette and vision in the euro 2000 or the goal of the final 2002 They are legend.
The present: Jude Bellingham, The engine of 2025
Con 21 years, Bellingham dominates Real Madrid and the Premier in 2025: 15 goals and 12 Assistance this season. “It is Zidane with infinite lungs”, They think in x. His energy and versatility amaze, But do you lack the retro finals?
Initial verdict
Zidane by magic; Bellingham by power. Another epic face.
Attack: ¿Maradona y pelé vs. The Haals Mount?
Last: Diego Maradona and Pelé, The gods
Maradona (1986) It was unstoppable: 5 goals and 5 Assistance in the World Cup, including the “Goal of the Century”. Skin, con 643 Goals in Santos and 77 with Brazil, It was pure speed and smell. Together, A lethal duo.
The present: The Ministry of the Haalland Erling, The Titans
Mbappé, Now in Real Madrid, addition 28 goals in 2025; Haaland, and City, carries 32. “Mbappé has dribbles, But not Diego's soul”, A fan says in X. “Haaland is a tanque, But R9 was poetry”, Add another. His physical power is brutal, But and creativity?
Initial verdict
Maradona and Pelé for genius; Mbappé and Haaland by numbers. Duel of times.
He 11 MIXTE IDEAL: up to you
After this analysis, We put together a 11 provisional: Neuer; Beckenbauer, Van Dyke; Zidane, Bellingham; Maradona, Skin, Mbappé, Haaland. But pieces are missing (lateral, Defensive midfielders). Here is our final proposal:
- Goalie: Lightning (Retro wins by myth).
- Defenses: Beckenbauer, Van Dyke, Maldini (retro), Robert Carlos (retro).
- Midfield: Zidane, Bellingham, Xavi (retro).
- Forwards: Maradona, Skin, Mbappé.
In x, The debate burns: “Haaland out, R9 inside”, “Mbappé no toca a pelé”. What do you think? Voted you 11 Ideal in the comments and share it. The past with its magic or the 2025 With your strength? The ball is on your roof!
