The greatest starting XI of the 1990s, chosen from every club of the era by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd run over a full 38-game season.
Peter Schmeichel headlines the 1990s at a 96 overall. The engine assembles a complete XI — goalkeeper, back four, midfield, and a front line — from across the era's clubs, then plays out all 38 matches. Their 35–3 projection captures an era-defining core, measured on the same era-adjusted scale as every other decade so the comparison is fair.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Schmeichel | Goalkeeper | 1990s | 96 |
| Tony Adams | Defender | 1990s | 94 |
| Paul McGrath | Defender | 1990s | 93 |
| Sol Campbell | Defender | 1990s | 92 |
| Gary Pallister | Defender | 1990s | 91 |
| Dennis Bergkamp | Midfielder | 1990s | 97 |
| Roy Keane | Midfielder | 1990s | 97 |
| Ryan Giggs | Midfielder | 1990s | 96 |
| Alan Shearer | Forward | 1990s | 98 |
| Eric Cantona | Forward | 1990s | 97 |
| Ian Wright | Forward | 1990s | 93 |
| Paul Scholes | Midfielder | 1990s | 95 |
| David Seaman | Goalkeeper | 1990s | 94 |
| David Beckham | Midfielder | 1990s | 94 |
| Gianfranco Zola | Forward | 1990s | 93 |
| Robbie Fowler | Forward | 1990s | 93 |
| Andy Cole | Forward | 1990s | 92 |
| Patrick Vieira | Midfielder | 1990s | 91 |
| Steve McManaman | Midfielder | 1990s | 91 |
| John Barnes | Midfielder | 1990s | 91 |
| Denis Irwin | Defender | 1990s | 91 |
| David Ginola | Midfielder | 1990s | 91 |
| Les Ferdinand | Forward | 1990s | 91 |
| Stuart Pearce | Defender | 1990s | 91 |
| Teddy Sheringham | Forward | 1990s | 91 |
| Emmanuel Petit | Midfielder | 1990s | 91 |
| Andy Townsend | Midfielder | 1990s | 91 |
| David Platt | Midfielder | 1990s | 91 |
| Michael Owen | Forward | 1990s | 91 |
| Nicolas Anelka | Forward | 1990s | 90 |
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Build Your All-Time XIGet the AppiKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Peter Schmeichel (GK, 1990s), Tony Adams (DEF, 1990s), Paul McGrath (DEF, 1990s), Sol Campbell (DEF, 1990s), Gary Pallister (DEF, 1990s), Dennis Bergkamp (MID, 1990s), Roy Keane (MID, 1990s), Ryan Giggs (MID, 1990s), Alan Shearer (FWD, 1990s), Eric Cantona (FWD, 1990s), Ian Wright (FWD, 1990s) as the greatest 1990s XI, projecting them to a 35–3 season.
The top 1990s XI projects at 35–3 with an average starter rating of 95. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 1990s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.
On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 1990s player is Peter Schmeichel at a 96 overall. See the full 1990s rankings above.
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