Figo, Beckham, Ljungberg, Best, Garrincha. They were all fantastic wingers, who were each pivotal to their teams’ success. Between them, they have won Champions Leagues, domestic titles, domestic cups and even the World Cup. As I look across the landscape of the modern game I ask the question, where are the right wingers? Garrincha was arguably regarded as the best dribbler of all time, and in the 1958 final, won Brazil their first-ever World Cup by dancing to the byline and producing a perfect cross for Vava to score. Right wingers have come in all forms, from the skilful Best to the lethal Figo, and before the current drought, the most successful wingers were typically quick and...
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