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#3 Javier Zanetti
Inter Milan legend Javier Zanetti is another icon whose name always pops up when the most versatile players in the game's history are discussed. A glance into his career makes it quite apparent.
Zanetti spent a whopping 19 years with the Italian giants, between 1995, when he arrived from Banfield, and 2014, when he hung up his boots. During his time at the Estadio Giuseppe Meazza, the Argentine made an unbelievable 858 appearances for the club, bagging 21 goals and 25 assists.
What is more impressive is that he wasn't limited to any position; he played in several positions on the pitch. Apart from his natural spot on the right hand side of defence, Zanetti also featured in the centre and the left hand side of the backline. He played on both wings of midfield, and also as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder and right winger.
#2 Philipp Lahm
Philipp Lahm is another versatile player, who covered multiple positions on the pitch. He played on either wing of defence, and also as a centre-back, defensive midfield, central midfield and on either side of midfield.
Lahm enjoyed a spectacular career at club level - recording 22 goals and 77 assists in 652 appearances for Bayern Munich and VFB Stuttgart. He also won multiple honours, including one Champions League crown, eight Bundesliga titles and six German Cups, among others.
#1 James Milner
James Milner is one of the few players who has demonstrated what a versatile player is like in modern football. The Englishman took versatility to a whole new level, making his impact felt at some of the biggest clubs in the Premier League, including Liverpool and Manchester City.
It is quite remarkable that Milner has played in every position on the football pitch in his career. Starting with defence, midfield and down to attack, the 36-year-old has always delivers when called upon.
His trophy cabinet, which boasts three Premier League titles, one Champions League crown, one FA Cup and many others, isn't by luck. So far in his career, the English midfielder has made 796 appearances at club level, recording 85 goals and 134 assists to his name.
