The hard player: Robbie Fowler
Born on 9 April 1975 in Toxteth, Liverpool, Robbie Fowler is an English centre-forward. It was at Liverpool FC that he built his reputation, with 330 appearances and 171 goals in his first spell at the club from his hometown: the record of a pure goalscorer through and through.
His career also took him to Leeds United (33 matches, 14 goals) and Manchester City (92 matches, 27 goals), before a return to his roots at Liverpool (39 matches, 12 goals). He eventually hung up his boots in Australia with Perth Glory, where he made 28 appearances and scored 9 goals – far from the Premier League floodlights, but with his striker’s instinct very much intact.
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PlayThe medium player: David Silva
Born on 8 January 1986 in Arguineguín, David Silva is a Spanish attacking midfielder. Before conquering England, he honed his craft at Valencia CF with 168 appearances and 32 goals, while also going out on loan to Celta de Vigo (38 matches, 4 goals) and SD Eibar (35 matches, 4 goals) – two spells that sharpened his competitive edge.
It was at Manchester City that he wrote the finest chapter of his career, making 436 appearances and scoring 77 goals in sky blue. A colossal record for a player who never needed to rely on power. He then joined Real Sociedad, adding 92 matches and 7 goals to his tally, closing out his career in the Basque Country with the same elegance that defined him from the start.
The easy player: Andrés Iniesta
Born on 11 May 1984 in Fuentealbilla, Spain, Andrés Iniesta is a Spanish central midfielder. Developed at FC Barcelona, he went on to make 674 appearances and score 57 goals for the Catalan club, cementing himself as an absolute cornerstone of their game for nearly two decades. He also got his early professional minutes with FC Barcelona B, racking up 54 matches and 5 goals.
After his long Barcelona chapter, he headed to Vissel Kobe in Japan, where he made 134 appearances and scored 26 goals, bringing his vision and passing to the J-League. He also represented Emirates Club, with 23 matches and 5 goals, closing out a career that spanned three continents.