IRAN

🎲 Iran football trivia

• Iran has 5 legends across 3 different eras — from Current to Legend.
• The most expensive Iran XI on TenDollarPick would cost $10/10 — well within the $10 budget.
• Iran produces strong attackers (3 forwards).

Goalkeepers (1)

Alireza Beiranvand $1

Current · Saved Ronaldo's penalty 2018

Iran's number 1. Saved Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty at the 2018 World Cup. Once a homeless street sweeper before becoming Asia's top keeper.

$1 value: Cheapest tier. Bench filler that lets you stack two GOATs.

Midfielders (1)

Mehdi Taremi $2

Current · Iran's modern superstar

Iran's striker / playmaker. Porto's clinical forward. Iran's national team talisman. Inter Milan from 2024.

$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.

Attackers (3)

Ali Daei $3

Legend · Held intl goal record for 20 years

Held the international goal-scoring record (109) for 20 years before Ronaldo overtook him. Bundesliga, Persepolis. Iran's eternal national hero.

$3 value: Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.

Ali Karimi $2

90s/2000s · Asian Maradona

Iran's Maradona of Asia. Asian Footballer of the Year 2004. Bayern Munich Bundesliga winner 2006. Carried Iran in the 2000s.

$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.

Mehdi Mahdavikia $2

90s/2000s · 1998 WC vs USA goal

Iran's iconic right winger. Hamburg's Bundesliga regular. Scored the famous USA-defeat goal at 1998 World Cup.

$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.

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