The 64 Greatest Manchester United Players of All Time

By YPB TeamApr 22

Rank the all-time legends of Manchester United, from Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best to Cristiano Ronaldo.

1
Bobby Charlton
England's World Cup winner and Munich air disaster survivor who became the club's greatest ambassador, winning the 1968 European Cup.
1000pts
2
George Best
Northern Irish winger considered one of the most gifted footballers ever, winning the European Cup and Ballon d'Or with United in 1968.
940pts
3
Roger Byrne
The elegant left-back captained the Busby Babes to league titles in 1956 and 1957 after winning the 1952 crown, and died at Munich aged 28.
800pts
4
Roy Keane
Fiercely competitive captain who drove United to an unprecedented treble in 1999 through force of personality and relentless midfield energy.
738pts
5
Mark Hughes
Welsh striker who had two spells at United, scoring 163 goals and winning two league titles and three FA Cups, plus the 1991 Cup Winners' Cup.
738pts
6
Charlie Roberts
United's first great captain led the club to its first league title in 1908, the 1909 FA Cup and the 1911 title, and helped found the players' union.
700pts
7
Tony Dunne
The quick, quiet Irish left-back made 535 appearances, winning the league in 1965 and 1967 and the 1968 European Cup.
676pts
8
Edwin van der Sar
Saved Nicolas Anelka's penalty to win the 2008 Champions League final and set an English league record of 1,311 minutes without conceding.
658pts
9
Park Ji-sung
The tireless big-game winger won four Premier League titles and became the first Asian player to appear in a Champions League final, in 2009.
658pts
10
David de Gea
The goalkeeper won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award four times, the 2013 league title and the 2016 FA Cup in 545 games.
658pts
11
Teddy Sheringham
Scored the stoppage-time equaliser in the 1999 Champions League final and was named both PFA and FWA Player of the Year in 2001.
658pts
12
Sammy McIlroy
Matt Busby's last signing became a creative midfielder across 11 seasons, won the 1977 FA Cup and scored a late equaliser in the 1979 final.
658pts
13
Paul Ince
The Guv'nor drove United's midfield to the first two Premier League titles and the 1994 double before his move to Inter in 1995.
658pts
14
Nobby Stiles
The tenacious midfielder won two league titles and the 1968 European Cup with United, two years after his famous World Cup win with England.
658pts
15
Frank Stapleton
The Irish striker scored in the 1983 FA Cup final, becoming the first player to score in FA Cup finals for two different clubs.
611pts
16
Arthur Albiston
Thrown into the 1977 FA Cup final at 19, the Scottish left-back went on to win three FA Cups in 485 appearances for the club.
611pts
17
Brian McClair
Scored 24 league goals in his first season, the first United player since George Best to pass 20, and won four league titles.
611pts
18
Jaap Stam
The imposing Dutch centre-back anchored the 1999 treble team and won three Premier League titles in three seasons at Old Trafford.
611pts
19
Marcus Rashford
The Manchester-born academy forward scored twice on his debut in 2016 and passed 130 goals for his boyhood club, winning the FA Cup and League Cup twice each.
611pts
20
Harry Gregg
The goalkeeper who went back into the burning wreckage at Munich to pull out survivors, and the best goalkeeper of the 1958 World Cup months later.
611pts
21
Alex Stepney
The goalkeeper made a crucial late save from Eusébio in the 1968 European Cup final and played more than 500 games, winning the 1977 FA Cup as well.
559pts
22
Tommy Taylor
The Busby Babes' centre-forward scored 131 goals in just 191 games after arriving from Barnsley in 1953, before losing his life in the Munich air disaster.
559pts
23
Martin Buchan
The cool, composed centre-back captained United to the 1977 FA Cup, the first man to lift both the English and Scottish Cups as captain.
558pts
24
Eric Cantona
French maverick whose charisma and leadership transformed United from pretenders to the dominant force of the Premier League era, winning four titles in five years.
558pts
25
Rio Ferdinand
Signed for a British record fee in 2002, the ball-playing centre-back won six Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League.
500pts
26
Paul McGrath
The graceful Irish centre-back starred in the 1985 FA Cup win and was among the most gifted defenders of the pre-Ferguson decade.
500pts
27
Michael Carrick
The calm deep-lying playmaker won five Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League across 12 seasons and 464 appearances.
500pts
28
Wayne Rooney
United's all-time leading scorer with 253 goals across 13 seasons, winning five Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League.
500pts
29
Patrice Evra
The attacking left-back won five Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League, later captaining the side in Ferguson's final years.
500pts
30
Darren Fletcher
The tireless academy midfielder won five Premier League titles and fought back from ulcerative colitis, earning Ferguson's trust in the biggest games.
500pts
31
Paul Scholes
A midfielder's midfielder who made 718 appearances for the club and won 11 league titles, revered by peers from Xavi to Zidane as one of the best of his generation.
500pts
32
Ray Wilkins
The cultured midfielder captained United and curled a superb goal in the 1983 FA Cup final, which United won in a replay against Brighton.
433pts
33
David Beckham
Midfield icon whose set-piece delivery and global appeal helped shape United's dominance through six league titles and the 1999 Champions League.
433pts
34
Jack Rowley
Nicknamed The Gunner, he scored 211 goals for United, including two in the 1948 FA Cup final, and led the line as the 1952 champions.
433pts
35
Nemanja Vidić
The fearless Serbian centre-back won five Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League, twice named Premier League Player of the Season.
433pts
36
Andy Cole
Scored 121 goals for United, including five in a 9-0 win over Ipswich, and the goal against Tottenham that clinched the 1999 title.
433pts
37
Robin van Persie
His 26 league goals, including a stunning volley against Aston Villa, won the 2012-13 Golden Boot and Alex Ferguson's final title.
433pts
38
Stan Pearson
The inside-forward scored 148 goals for United, including a semi-final hat-trick and a goal in the 1948 FA Cup final, before winning the 1952 title.
357pts
39
Denis Irwin
Called by Alex Ferguson his best signing pound for pound, the Irish full-back won seven league titles and the 1999 Champions League.
357pts
40
Gary Neville
The one-club right-back and Class of '92 graduate won eight Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues, later succeeding Roy Keane as captain.
357pts
41
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese superstar who won three Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League with United before becoming the most decorated individual in football history.
357pts
42
Pat Crerand
The Scottish playmaker's passing fed Best, Law and Charlton through the 1965 and 1967 title wins and the 1968 European Cup triumph.
357pts
43
Lou Macari
The tireless Scottish forward scored 97 goals in more than 400 games from 1973 to 1984, his shot deflecting in for the 1977 FA Cup final winner.
357pts
44
Norman Whiteside
Became the youngest scorer in an FA Cup final at 18 in 1983 and curled the extra-time winner against Everton in the 1985 final.
357pts
45
Gary Pallister
Steve Bruce's partner at the heart of defence won four Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the 1992 PFA Player of the Year award.
357pts
46
Denis Law
Scottish striker nicknamed 'The King' who scored 237 goals for United and was the key attacker in the club's 1960s golden era.
357pts
47
Peter Schmeichel
Danish goalkeeper widely regarded as the greatest keeper in Premier League history, producing outstanding performances in five title wins and the 1999 treble.
357pts
48
Bryan Robson
Captain Marvel who embodied United's never-say-die spirit across 13 years and 461 appearances, winning three FA Cups and two league titles.
357pts
49
Steve Coppell
The England winger played a club-record 207 consecutive league games and won the 1977 FA Cup before injury ended his career at 28.
357pts
50
Ryan Giggs
Welsh winger who played for United for 24 seasons, winning 13 Premier League titles — a record matched by no other player in English football history.
269pts
51
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Norwegian super-substitute whose iconic 1999 Champions League final goal sealed the treble and cemented his place in Old Trafford folklore forever.
269pts
52
Dennis Viollet
A Munich survivor, he scored 179 goals for United and set the club record of 32 league goals in the 1959-60 season.
269pts
53
Duncan Edwards
Extraordinarily gifted midfielder who died in the 1958 Munich disaster at just 21, leaving behind a legend of what might have been the greatest player of all time.
269pts
54
Billy Meredith
The Welsh wing wizard crossed from Manchester City in 1906 and won the league in 1908 and 1911 and the 1909 FA Cup, United's first major trophies.
269pts
55
Bill Foulkes
The Munich survivor made 688 appearances, won four league titles and scored the equaliser at the Bernabéu that took United to the 1968 European Cup final.
269pts
56
Steve Bruce
His two late headers against Sheffield Wednesday swung the 1993 title race, and he became the first Englishman of the century to captain a double-winning side.
269pts
57
Ruud van Nistelrooy
The Dutch poacher scored 150 goals in 219 games, won the 2002-03 Golden Boot and scored 38 times in European competition for the club.
269pts
58
Bruno Fernandes
Signed in January 2020, the captain has led United to the 2023 League Cup and the 2024 FA Cup as their chief creator and goalscorer.
269pts
59
Joe Spence
The idol of the 1920s, cheered with the cry Give it to Joe, scored 168 goals in 510 appearances between 1919 and 1933.
167pts
60
Johnny Carey
Matt Busby's first captain lifted the 1948 FA Cup and the 1952 league title, played in almost every position and was the 1949 Footballer of the Year.
167pts
61
Dwight Yorke
Formed a telepathic partnership with Andy Cole in the 1998-99 treble season, sharing the Premier League Golden Boot with 18 goals.
167pts
62
Nicky Butt
The combative Class of '92 midfielder won six Premier League titles and started the 1999 Champions League final in place of the suspended Roy Keane.
167pts
63
Sandy Turnbull
The Scottish inside-forward won two league titles and scored the only goal of the 1909 FA Cup final before being killed at Arras in 1917.
0pts
64
Andrei Kanchelskis
The flying Ukrainian-born winger scored a hat-trick in the 5-0 Manchester derby win of 1994 and starred in the 1993-94 double season.
0pts