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90
Pat Jennings
NIR
GK
87
Harry Gregg
NIR
GK
84
Maik Taylor
NIR
GK
84
Chris Brunt
NIR
LB
82
Anton Rogan
NIR
LB
87
Aaron Hughes
NIR
CB
87
Jonny Evans
NIR
CB
85
Mal Donaghy
NIR
CB
84
Gareth McAuley
NIR
CB
84
Alan McDonald
NIR
CB
84
Terry Neill
NIR
CB
86
Jimmy Nicholl
NIR
RB
83
Chris Baird
NIR
RB
86
Steven Davis
NIR
CDM
85
Sammy McIlroy
NIR
CDM
83
David McCreery
NIR
CDM
90
Danny Blanchflower
NIR
CM
87
Martin O’Neill
NIR
CM
85
Neil Lennon
NIR
CM
82
Michael O’Neill
NIR
CM
95
George Best
NIR
CAM
89
Peter Doherty
NIR
CAM
85
Keith Gillespie
NIR
CAM
86
Billy Bingham
NIR
LM
86
Norman Whiteside
NIR
LM
87
Jimmy McIlroy
NIR
RM
83
Steve Lomas
NIR
RM
86
David Healy
NIR
SS
85
Colin Clarke
NIR
SS
86
Joe Bambrick
NIR
ST
84
Gerry Armstrong
NIR
ST
84
Billy Hamilton
NIR
ST
83
Kyle Lafferty
NIR
ST

About Northern Ireland's all-time XI

Northern Ireland's 33-player pool is led by George Best, Pat Jennings, Danny Blanchflower. Pick from 33 legends across goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack, with an average rating of 86 and 4 different primary roles among the top eight.

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The 33 greatest Northern Ireland football legends of all time

Ranked by 33 Legends overall rating. This is the full pool the all-time XI builder above draws from — every player carries a position, era and tier.

  1. 0195George BestCAM
  2. 0290Pat JenningsGK
  3. 0390Danny BlanchflowerCM
  4. 0489Peter DohertyCAM
  5. 0587Harry GreggGK
  6. 0687Aaron HughesCB
  7. 0787Jonny EvansCB
  8. 0887Martin O’NeillCM
  9. 0987Jimmy McIlroyRM
  10. 1086Jimmy NichollRB
  11. 1186Steven DavisCDM
  12. 1286Billy BinghamLM
  13. 1386Norman WhitesideLM
  14. 1486David HealySS
  15. 1586Joe BambrickST
  16. 1685Mal DonaghyCB
  17. 1785Sammy McIlroyCDM
  18. 1885Neil LennonCM
  19. 1985Keith GillespieCAM
  20. 2085Colin ClarkeSS
  21. 2184Maik TaylorGK
  22. 2284Gareth McAuleyCB
  23. 2384Alan McDonaldCB
  24. 2484Terry NeillCB
  25. 2584Chris BruntLB
  26. 2684Gerry ArmstrongST
  27. 2784Billy HamiltonST
  28. 2883Chris BairdRB
  29. 2983David McCreeryCDM
  30. 3083Steve LomasRM
  31. 3183Kyle LaffertyST
  32. 3282Anton RoganLB
  33. 3382Michael O’NeillCM

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Frequently asked questions about Northern Ireland's all-time XI

Who is the greatest Northern Ireland footballer of all time?
On 33 Legends, George Best ranks as the #1 Northern Ireland player of all time with an overall rating of 95. The all-time top five: George Best, Pat Jennings, Danny Blanchflower, Peter Doherty, Harry Gregg.
How many legends does Northern Ireland have in the 33 Legends pool?
Every nation in 33 Legends has the same 33-player pool: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and 8 attackers.
Which Northern Ireland players are rated GOAT or Immortal?
George Best headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for Northern Ireland.
Can I share my Northern Ireland all-time XI on Instagram, TikTok or X?
Yes — every saved lineup gets a sharable URL. On mobile, the share button opens the native iOS or Android share sheet.