$4 vs $4 · DEF vs DEF
Der Kaiser. Invented the modern libero role. World Cup winner as player (1974) and manager (1990). Two-time Ballon d'Or as a defender — unheard of.
Signature: Inventor of the libero
$4 take: Premium tier — pairs well with one $1 keeper and three budget picks.
More on Franz Beckenbauer →AC Milan's other legend. 20 seasons at Milan, six Serie A titles, three Champions Leagues. The original defensive libero. 1994 World Cup final, played with a torn meniscus.
Signature: Read the game three moves ahead
$4 take: Premium tier — pairs well with one $1 keeper and three budget picks.
More on Franco Baresi →Same price ($4). Pick based on style — Franz Beckenbauer brings Inventor of the libero, while Franco Baresi brings Read the game three moves ahead.
Better value depends on the rest of your $10 squad. Both can fit in a $10 lineup — but only one at a time if combined cost exceeds your budget ($8/10 = ✅ pair them).
Franz Beckenbauer costs $4, Franco Baresi costs $4. Same price.
Yes — combined cost is $8/10, leaving $2 for other positions.
Franz Beckenbauer is in the GOAT tier.