CASTROL INDEX FIFA WORLD CUP™ LEGENDS

England ‘66 remains one of the most iconic World Cup Finals™ to date, with its mix of controversy and style perfectly in tune with the swinging sixties. While the hosts would famously beat the old enemy West Germany in a classic final, it is a 20-year-old Franz Beckenbauer, playing in a midfield role rather than the libero position he would eventually excel in, who shone brightest of all. Der Kaiser netted four goals, created nine goal-scoring chances and won an impressive 17 tackles in West Germany’s journey to the final.

Not surprisingly, finalists England and West Germany, along with the other best side in the competition, Portugal, totally dominate the Top 10. Midfielders Helmut Haller and Martin Peters complete the top three while the great Eusebio, who netted a tournament-high nine goals, including four from the penalty spot, is joined by team-mates Jose Torres and Jose Augusto in the Castrol Index Top 10.

Seven of the Top 15 players are from winners England with Bobby Moore in 4th place and hat-trick hero Geoff Hurst in 10th position. Not surprisingly, Gordon Banks is the top rated goalkeeper, in 14th position, after saving 88% of the shots on his goal.