$3 vs $3 · GK vs GK
The Black Spider. Only goalkeeper ever to win the Ballon d'Or (1963). 270+ shutouts for Dynamo Moscow and the USSR. Defined modern goalkeeping with his commanding box presence and penalty saves.
Signature: All-black kit + acrobatic saves
$3 take: Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.
More on Lev Yashin →2006 World Cup winner with Italy. 176 international caps. Played top-flight football into his 40s. The benchmark for modern Italian goalkeeping.
Signature: Longevity + grace
$3 take: Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.
More on Gianluigi Buffon →Same price ($3). Pick based on style — Lev Yashin brings All-black kit + acrobatic saves, while Gianluigi Buffon brings Longevity + grace.
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 ($6/10 = ✅ pair them).
Lev Yashin costs $3, Gianluigi Buffon costs $3. Same price.
Yes — combined cost is $6/10, leaving $4 for other positions.
Lev Yashin is in the GOAT tier.