A superb dribbler of the ball, George Best (1946) was probably the most naturally gifted British player ever. A combination of lightning pace, perfect balance, and ability to produce goals with both feet meant that, in his prime, Best was a handful for even the most skilled of defenders. Best's annus mirabilis came in 1968, when he won the European Cup with Manchester United and was voted European Player of the Year. In the years that followed his performances on the pitch were increasingly eclipsed by his problems with gambling, womanising and drinking. In 1974 Best left Manchester United, effectively ending his career at the highest level at the age of only 27 years old.
| Name | George Best |
| Born | 22 May 1946 (Belfast, Northern Ireland) |
| Position | Forward, Midfielder |
| Caps | 37 (9 goals) |
| Clubs | Manchester United, Los Angeles Aztecs, Fulham, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Hibernian, San Jose Earthquakes, a.o. |
| Trophies | Manchester United 1x European Cup (1968) 2x English Championship (1965, 1967) 2x Charity Shield (1965, 1967) |
| Honors | 1x European Footballer of the Year (1968) 1x English Player of the Year (1968) 1x Top scorer English League (1968) |
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