Every squad in Meia Dúzia has an average rating built from the strength of all its players. Ranked by that rating, here's the absolute elite — click to open each full squad.
The top 10
- Spain 2010 — the tiki-taka champions: Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol. The highest rating in the game.
- Germany 2014 — a collective machine: Neuer, Schweinsteiger, Müller.
- France 2018 — talent plus balance: Kanté, Varane, Griezmann.
- Belgium 2018 — the "golden generation": De Bruyne, Courtois, Hazard.
- Brazil 1958 — Pelé and Garrincha bursting onto the world stage.
- England 1966 — England's only champions: Moore, Banks, Charlton.
- Hungary 1954 — Puskás's legendary Aranycsapat.
- Brazil 2006 — Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Kaká at their peak.
- Brazil 1982 — Zico, Sócrates and Falcão.
- Germany 1974 — Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller, champions at home.
Notice anything? The beloved Brazil 1970 side isn't in the top 10 by rating — proof that reputation and squad strength don't always align. But there's only one way to settle it:
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