Willie Miller obviously.

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Matthaus was also a sweeper which is why I put him in there, only the very best defenders can get away with playing as sweeper.Baresi & Costacurta were a brilliant combination for Milan
Beckenbauer obviously. Can't be Lothar Matthaeus, as he was a midfielder
But from what I've heard about him (never seen, so can't really comment too much), John Charles was something special.
Is the correct answer Mike Williamson?
By the same token I loved Cannavaro, not necessarily the best but certainly my favourite of the modern era. Amazed this is his first mention.Always rated Roberto Ayala. Was small for a centre half but quality!
Matthaus was a midfield player who converted to sweeper.Matthaus was also a sweeper which is why I put him in there, only the very best defenders can get away with playing as sweeper.
I would like to see the return of the sweeper system, underrated for me!
Baresi
The whole discussion suffers a bit from the fact that CB are hard to compare due to the change of systems over the years.
Hurley played in the very old 2-5-3 system and therefore was much more a CM, hence the space and time to go forward all the time
Beckenbauer started his career as a CF, than att CM and only later played CB, or "Libero" how we said. However...at any angle or interpretation of the word, he played about 3 levels above Charly Hurley and I am sure the Big Man himself would see that
Baresi, Ferdinand etc played in a CB pair as part of a back-4
Since I need my own opinion....I go for Juergen Kohler
I know, people will say "Who the f..k is Juergen Kohler
My answer: How many players do you know, who won the World Cup and Euro with their country and the Champions League and UEFA cup on Club level and the domestic title in 2 of the top leagues
Baresi best ever, Tony Adams my personal favourite.The Kaiser for me
Did you see him?Fucks sake man stop itin the WORLD, EVER….kin hell man
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Good call that^Hansen deserves a mention tbf, best I've seen with me own eyes. One of the Argie/Italian chopper/stoppers probably the best but Hansen would be great in the modern game, likewise The Kaiser and Moore, don't think anyone read the game as well going off the footage.