Soccer is the most popular game in European Continent. Europe have given football world a lot of great footballers like Puskas, Eusebio, Bechenbour, Platini, Johan Cruyff, Poalo Rosi, Maldini, Figo, Ronaldo and Ziedane. All of them are or were the best in their era. I think Ziedane is the best European player ever because of his skill with the ball, ball control, ability to pass, and scoring unbelievable goal. After Maradona he is the only one who can win his team single handedly. that he showed in 1998 FIFA WC 2000 Erocup and Again in 2006 FIFA WC. Don't you think that Ziedan is the perfect man to be crowned BEST EVER EUROPEAN Player?
Mate, it's Zidane, not Ziedane or Ziedan. Yes, he would be my choice too. Some pay prefer a striker or a defender, but for me, it would be someone good in general. Zidane was one of the best playmakers of all time (if not the best).
Zidane is certainly comes up in the rank of Pele and Maradona. But among those three it is tough to say "he" is the best of all time.
Everyone seems like appraise Zinedine Zidane. So would be me, he is just simple, simply the best. A crown? yeah, maybe he deserved it but he always reply it with low profile. That's what makes he stand out amongst other, thought.