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David Moyes Named the 4 Greatest Players He’s Ever Managed – Chose 2 Everton Icons

David Moyes once named the four greatest players he ever managed and chose two Everton icons.

By Hal Fish · Give Me Sport

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:30 PM

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David Moyes named Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, Declan Rice, and Leon Osman as his four best players managed.
Moyes selected two Everton icons, highlighting Rooney's generational talent and Osman's late-career England international recognition.
Vidic was named by Moyes as the best central defender he worked with during his managerial career.

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Manager David Moyes identified Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, Declan Rice, and Leon Osman as the four greatest players he has managed across his career. Speaking during an interview with BBC Sport, Moyes selected the quartet after managing across prominent spells at Everton, Manchester United, and West Ham United.

Moyes highlighted Rooney as a standout talent from his early Everton days and Manchester United tenure, while praising Vidic as the best center-back he managed. He also commended Rice for fulfilling his potential at West Ham prior to joining Arsenal, and noted great pride in Osman earning an England cap later in his Everton career.

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