Top 10 hardest footballers of all time according to AI as Pepe and Keane named
While the modern day game is becoming more technical there is still a place for a firm challenge, and physically imposing players.
Duncan Ferguson is someone infamously known for his aggressive style, having received a career total of nine red cards and a three-month prison sentence following an on-field assault of John McStay. However, the 51-year-old has not made it into Chat GPT's top 10 hardest footballers of all time.
Mick Harford and Jimmy Case are among the names unfortunate not to have made the AI generated list, although three English players do feature. With that in mind, Mirror Football have taken a look at the top 10 hardest footballers of all time - and it has left no shortage of debate.
While known for his intelligence and composure, AC Milan legend Baresi also had a physical side to his game that made him one of the best defenders in the world. Although Baresi was capable of playing anywhere across the back line, he primarily played as a centre-back where he combined his defensive, tough-tackling qualities with his excellent ball-playing ability.
Nicknamed "Chopper" for a reason, Harris was known for his tough style of defending and physical presence during a successful playing career at Chelsea and Brentford. To this day, Harris is still Chelsea's record appearance maker (795) and will forever be a club legend for the impact he made and the longevity of his performances.
A no-nonsense defender, Pepe is renowned for his work-rate and strong tackling. He is also a threat from set pieces and uses his aggressive qualities to be successful from dead ball situations. Still playing at the age of 40 for Porto, the Portugal international has clocked up 849 appearances for club and country, scoring 48 times in the
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