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#7 Sergio Ramos
Spanish defender Sergio Ramos is widely regarded as one of the greatest and one of the best goalscoring defenders of all-time. Initially a right-back, Ramos was converted into a top-notch central defender at Real Madrid.
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Ramos came through the academy setup at Sevilla before joining Real Madrid for a then-record €27 million for a Spanish defender in 2005. Ramos helped Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League four times, three of them consecutively. He left the club for PSG in the summer of 2021.
The defender is the most-capped player in Spanish national team history and the joint eighth-highest scorer of all time for La Roja. The 35-year-old was part of the victorious Spanish sides to the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.
Ramos has played 717 matches in his career since 2000 with 455 wins, a win ratio of 63.4%.
#6 Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas is another legendary Spaniard on this list. The goalkeeper made his professional debut for Real Madrid in 1999 and left the club 16 years later after a trophy-laden career.
Casillas holds the record for most clean sheets in UEFA Champions League history (59) and most consecutive seasons in the competition. The retired goalkeeper is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers ever for his shot-stopping ability, quick reflexes and agility.
Casillas joined FC Porto in 2015 before calling time on an illustrious career in 2020 after a training heart attack kept him out for about a year.
Casillas played in 716 matches between 2000 and 2019 when he retired, winning 457 of them with a win ratio of 63.8%.
#5 Andres Iniesta
Andres Iniesta remains one of the greatest midfielders of 2000s. The Spaniard is fondly remembered for scoring the only goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final against the Netherlands.
Iniesta made his professional debut in 2004 for FC Barcelona. He eventually went on to captain the club before leaving for Japanese side Vissel Kobe in 2019. Iniesta was part of the two-time treble-winning FC Barcelona squad alongside six others.
The midfielder was part of the Spanish squad that won Euro 2008 and Euro 2012, as well. 37-year-old Iniesta has racked up 457 wins in 674 matches in the 2000s, a win ratio of 67.8%.
#4 Dani Alves
Brazilian right-back Dani Alves is without a doubt one of the greatest footballers in his position ever. The 38-year-old is the most decorated footballer in history, having won 42 major honors throughout his career.
Alves made his name at Sevilla before a move to FC Barcelona in 2008 cemented his place at the very top of world football. The defender was part of two treble-winning FC Barcelona sides of 2009 and 2015, and played key roles both times.
Alves made his professional debut in 2001 and recently re-signed for a second spell at FC Barcelona from 2022. Dani Alves has won 479 of his 729 matches since his debut with a win ratio of 65.7%.
