He was described by Pele as 'the man who taught us how football should be played' and by Brian Clough as 'a god.' Matthews played competitively until he was 55 abroad and managed 54 appearances for England and 709 British league appearances. He was known as 'the wizard of the dribble' and was one of the most gifted wingers Britain has ever produced. Although he was a genius on his day, he was known to be inconsistent and didn't defend very much, if at all.
For: Longevity and wonderful dribbling skills
Against: Put more effort into the post-match handshakes than defending his own team's goal
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