Building the ultimate World Cup player: including Pele, Lionel Messi, Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane

The World Cup Finals are a chance for the great and the good of world football to showcase their talents in front of a global audience.

Since the first tournament was held in Uruguay in 1930, some of the game’s greatest ever players have made their mark and created lifelong memories. From Pele bursting on to the scene as a 17-year-old in 1958 to Diego Maradona’s wonder goal against England 28 years later, the icons of the game always come to the fore.

So we, much like Dr. Frankenstein, thought it would be a reasonable idea to try and put together the ‘Perfect World Cup Player’ comprosing of the qualities and abilities of some of the stars that have shone at the tournament during the years.

Here is the monster we have created. It’s alive...it’s alive!

Left foot - Roberto Carlos

Possibly the greatest left foot see in the history of the game! Along with fellow Brazil star Cafu, Carlos changed the way full-backs were viewed as the duo became an integral part of attacking play for the Selecao. Rarely has such power been witnessed in a left foot on any player.

Right foot - David Beckham

How could we not put Becks in here? Of course, the flashbulb memory World Cup moment may well be that kick out at Diego Simeone, but the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star had already made his mark at France 98 with a stunning free-kick against Colombia.