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96
Lev Yashin
RUS
GK
91
Rinat Dasayev
RUS
GK
88
Igor Akinfeev
RUS
GK
87
Yuri Zhirkov
RUS
LB
84
Dmitri Khlestov
RUS
LB
90
Albert Shesternyov
RUS
CB
88
Sergei Ignashevich
RUS
CB
87
Viktor Onopko
RUS
CB
87
Vagiz Khidiyatullin
RUS
CB
86
Aleksei Berezutski
RUS
CB
84
Yuri Kovtun
RUS
CB
86
Vasili Berezutski
RUS
RB
86
Aleksandr Anyukov
RUS
RB
91
Igor Netto
RUS
CDM
87
Anatoliy Maslyonkin
RUS
CDM
86
Sergei Semak
RUS
CDM
90
Valentin Ivanov
RUS
CM
88
Andrey Arshavin
RUS
CM
88
Aleksandr Mostovoi
RUS
CM
85
Igor Denisov
RUS
CM
93
Eduard Streltsov
RUS
CAM
88
Fyodor Cherenkov
RUS
CAM
86
Alan Dzagoev
RUS
CAM
88
Valery Karpin
RUS
LM
87
Dmitri Alenichev
RUS
LM
87
Igor Kolyvanov
RUS
RM
87
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
RUS
RM
87
Sergei Rodionov
RUS
SS
86
Roman Pavlyuchenko
RUS
SS
87
Vladimir Beschastnykh
RUS
ST
86
Oleg Salenko
RUS
ST
86
Artem Dzyuba
RUS
ST
85
Fyodor Smolov
RUS
ST

About Russia's all-time XI

Russia's 33-player pool is led by Lev Yashin, Eduard Streltsov, Rinat Dasayev. Pick from 33 legends across goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack, with an average rating of 88 and 5 different primary roles among the top eight.

Pick a formation above, drag the legends you want onto the pitch, then save and share your lineup. Built for the 2026 FIFA World Cup conversation — debate-ready, mobile-first, no signup.

The 33 greatest Russia 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. 0196Lev YashinGK
  2. 0293Eduard StreltsovCAM
  3. 0391Rinat DasayevGK
  4. 0491Igor NettoCDM
  5. 0590Albert ShesternyovCB
  6. 0690Valentin IvanovCM
  7. 0788Igor AkinfeevGK
  8. 0888Sergei IgnashevichCB
  9. 0988Andrey ArshavinCM
  10. 1088Aleksandr MostovoiCM
  11. 1188Fyodor CherenkovCAM
  12. 1288Valery KarpinLM
  13. 1387Viktor OnopkoCB
  14. 1487Vagiz KhidiyatullinCB
  15. 1587Yuri ZhirkovLB
  16. 1687Anatoliy MaslyonkinCDM
  17. 1787Dmitri AlenichevLM
  18. 1887Igor KolyvanovRM
  19. 1987Aleksandr KerzhakovRM
  20. 2087Sergei RodionovSS
  21. 2187Vladimir BeschastnykhST
  22. 2286Vasili BerezutskiRB
  23. 2386Aleksandr AnyukovRB
  24. 2486Aleksei BerezutskiCB
  25. 2586Sergei SemakCDM
  26. 2686Alan DzagoevCAM
  27. 2786Roman PavlyuchenkoSS
  28. 2886Oleg SalenkoST
  29. 2986Artem DzyubaST
  30. 3085Igor DenisovCM
  31. 3185Fyodor SmolovST
  32. 3284Yuri KovtunCB
  33. 3384Dmitri KhlestovLB

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Frequently asked questions about Russia's all-time XI

Who is the greatest Russia footballer of all time?
On 33 Legends, Lev Yashin ranks as the #1 Russia player of all time with an overall rating of 96. The all-time top five: Lev Yashin, Eduard Streltsov, Rinat Dasayev, Igor Netto, Albert Shesternyov.
How many legends does Russia 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 Russia players are rated GOAT or Immortal?
Lev Yashin headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for Russia.
Can I share my Russia 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.