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The Soccer 100 survey results: Who you rank as the best men’s players of all time
- Lionel Messi is ranked No. 1 in the Soccer 100 top players list by both the Athletic writers and readers.
- Messi tops the list with 93 percent of respondents considering him among the 10 best players.
- The piece notes readers and editors mostly agree on the top five but differ on order.
- The Soccer 100 includes shifts where Di Stefano and Maldini appear lower in the book than in the public vote.
- Readers suggested additional players beyond the top 10 in the survey, including Eto’o and van Dijk.
- The Soccer 100 book and the subscriber poll highlight a democratic process combining editors' picks with public input.
- The article mentions a companion book and that the poll results align with public opinion on several top players.
- The piece highlights some ‘name a player for the top 10 we forgot’ responses and banter.
- The Athletic writer Nick Miller provides context on the poll and readers' engagement.
- The article notes readers' votes and book rankings for players beyond the top five, including Ronaldo Nazario and Cruyff.
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