In recent football history, there are plenty midfielders to compete for the title of the greatest. From Nedved and Seedorf to Xavi and Iniesta, the comparisons among the fans are frequent and demonstrate the difficulty of answering that question. One of the modern players, who can easily be compared with the legends of the past, is Toni Kroos.

The position of the goalkeeper becomes more and more demanding over the passage of the years. It is a common assumption that the contemporary goalkeepers have encountered too much criticism from the fans and the Press in comparison with those of 00's or 90's. That situation has taken place due to the expansion of their responsibilities, as a result of the unprecedented increase of football’s speed.