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Best 15Uruguayof the 2000s
Looking for the best 15 Uruguay players of the 2000s? This ranked list covers the top 15 footballers from the Beat The Invincible World Cup–era draft catalog, ordered by overall rating with positions, attributes, and scouting notes. #1 is Diego Forlán, followed by Álvaro Recoba, while Fabián Carini closes the sheet at #15.
These ratings and rankings come from the Beat The Invincible game catalog — they are not an official FIFA, federation, or media ranking.
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Best 15 Uruguay players ranked
Uruguay 2000s footballers ordered 1–15 by overall rating — not grouped by position.
STWC 2002
Diego Forlán
OVR
90
Pace83Shot92Pass84Drib86Def45Phys79Scored against Senegal at the 2002 World Cup before developing into an elite striker and two-time European Golden Shoe winner later in the decade.
CFWC 2002
Álvaro Recoba
OVR
88
Pace82Shot89Pass88Drib91Def38Phys67Uruguay's outstanding creative talent at the 2002 World Cup, scoring against Senegal and providing exceptional technique, passing and set-piece quality.
CBWC 2002
Paolo Montero
OVR
87
Pace70Shot48Pass71Drib66Def90Phys89Captain and defensive leader in 2002; an intimidating, tactically accomplished Juventus centre-back with a major international reputation.
CDMWC 2002
Pablo García
OVR
84
Pace65Shot76Pass80Drib76Def84Phys86A combative midfield cornerstone with strong ball-winning, long-range shooting and distribution, later representing leading clubs in Spain and Italy.
STWC 2002
Darío Silva
OVR
84
Pace86Shot84Pass70Drib80Def42Phys82A fast, aggressive and experienced forward who led Uruguay's attack during qualification and started all three matches at the 2002 World Cup.
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Darío Rodríguez
OVR
82
Pace77Shot71Pass75Drib73Def81Phys80Versatile left-sided defender remembered for his spectacular volley against Denmark and for starting all three of Uruguay's 2002 World Cup matches.
STWC 2002
Sebastián Abreu
OVR
82
Pace64Shot85Pass67Drib73Def33Phys84Prolific target forward and important long-term international whose aerial strength and finishing earned him a place in Uruguay's 2002 squad.
CBWC 2002
Gonzalo Sorondo
OVR
82
Pace74Shot45Pass67Drib68Def83Phys84Athletic young centre-back who started every match for Uruguay at the 2002 World Cup and earned moves to Internazionale and the Premier League.
LMWC 2002
Mario Regueiro
OVR
82
Pace87Shot78Pass79Drib82Def40Phys71Quick and technically gifted wide attacker who appeared at the 2002 World Cup and subsequently became a strong performer in La Liga.
STWC 2002
Richard Morales
OVR
81
Pace72Shot82Pass65Drib73Def34Phys88Powerful centre-forward whose half-time introduction transformed the match against Senegal, scoring as Uruguay recovered from three goals down.
CBWC 2002
Alejandro Lembo
OVR
81
Pace65Shot47Pass69Drib67Def82Phys85Dependable and physically strong defender who played in the 2002 World Cup and remained a regular Uruguay international through much of the decade.
CDMWC 2002
Marcelo Romero
OVR
81
Pace68Shot68Pass78Drib74Def80Phys81Hard-working defensive midfielder and established Málaga player who anchored Uruguay's midfield during the 2002 tournament.
CAMWC 2002
Fabián O'Neill
OVR
81
Pace68Shot76Pass84Drib84Def39Phys70Exceptionally talented playmaker selected for the 2002 squad; injuries and declining fitness limited his impact, but his vision and technique remained notable.
RMWC 2002
Gianni Guigou
OVR
81
Pace78Shot71Pass79Drib78Def77Phys76Versatile wide midfielder with Serie A experience who started all three of Uruguay's matches at the 2002 World Cup.
GKWC 2002
Fabián Carini
OVR
81
Pace55Shot18Pass64Drib29Def78Phys77Uruguay's first-choice goalkeeper at age 22 in 2002, producing several strong saves and entering the decade as one of South America's leading young keepers.
Best 15 Uruguay 2000s FAQ
Who is No. 1 among the best 15 Uruguay players of the 2000s?
Diego Forlán ranks first on this Uruguay 2000s best 15 as a ST with 90 overall.
Who is in the best 15 of Uruguay in the 2000s?
The best 15 Uruguay footballers of the 2000s on this sheet are: Diego Forlán, Álvaro Recoba, Paolo Montero, Pablo García, Darío Silva, Darío Rodríguez, Sebastián Abreu, Gonzalo Sorondo, Mario Regueiro, Richard Morales, Alejandro Lembo, Marcelo Romero, Fabián O'Neill, Gianni Guigou, Fabián Carini.
How is the Uruguay 2000s best 15 ranked?
Players are ranked by overall rating in the Beat The Invincible catalog for Uruguay in the 2000s, with positions and scouting notes for each selection. It is a game ranking for drafting — not an official federation list.
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