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| 1. Alan Ball Southampton, 1978 |
2. Gordon Banks Stoke City, 1973 |
3. Peter Barnes England, 1977 |
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| 4. George Best Manchester United, 1974 |
5. Garry Birtles Nottingham Forest, 1978 |
6. Liam Brady Arsenal, 1978 |
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| 7. Billy Bremner Leeds United, 1975 |
8. Trevor Brooking West Ham United, 1978 |
9. Tony Brown W.B.A., 1977 |
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| 10. Mike Channon Manchester City, 1978 |
11. Bobby Charlton Manchester United, 1973 |
12. Jack Charlton England, 1968 |
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| 13. Martin Chivers Tottenham Hotspur, 1974 |
14. Allan Clarke Leeds United, 1977 |
15. Ray Clemence Liverpool, 1978 |
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| 16. Steve Coppell Manchester United, 1977 |
17. Tony Currie England, 1978 |
18. Alan Curtis Wales, 1978 |
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| 19. Kenny Dalglish Scotland, 1978 |
20. Ron Davies Southampton, 1972 |
21. Derek Dougan Wolverhampton Wanderers, 1974 |
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| 22. Brian Flynn Leeds United, 1978 |
23. Trevor Francis England, 1978 |
24. Archie Gemmill Scotland, 1978 |
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| 25. Johnny Giles Leeds United, 1976 |
26. Andy Gray Aston Villa, 1978 |
27. Jimmy Greaves Tottenham Hotspur, 1970 |
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| 28. Brian Greenhoff Manchester United, 1977 |
29. Steve Heighway Liverpool, 1978 |
30. Gordon Hill Derby County, 1978 |
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| 31. Glenn Hoddle Tottenham Hotspur, 1978 |
32. Geoff Hurst West Ham United |
33. Emlyn Hughes England, 1978 |
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| 34. Tommy Hutchinson Coventry City, 1978 |
35. Pat Jennings Ireland, 1977 |
36. Joe Jordan Scotland, 1978 |
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| 37. Kevin Keegan England, 1978 |
38. Bob Latchford England, 1978 |
39. Dennis Law Manchester United, 1973 |
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| 40. Roy McFarland Derby County, 1978 |
41. Sammy McIlroy Northern Ireland, 1978 |
42. Gordon McQueen Manchester United, 1978 |
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| 43. Paul Madeley Leeds United, 1978 |
44. Paul Mariner Ipswich, 1978 |
45. Mick Mills Ipswich, 1978 |
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| 46. Bobby Moore West Ham United, 1973 |
47. Alan Mullery Tottenham Hotspur, 1972 |
48. Martin Peters Norwich, 1978 |
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| 49. Cyrille Regis W.B.A., 1978 |
50. John Richards Wolverhampton Wanderers, 1977 |
51. Peter Shilton Nottingham Forest, 1978 |
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| 52. Graeme Souness Liverpool, 1978 |
53. Frank Stapleton Arsenal, 1977 |
54. Mike Thomas Wales, 1978 |
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| 55. John Toshack Swansea City, 1978 |
56. Dave Watson Manchester City, 1978 |
57. Ray Wilkins England, 1978 |
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| 58. Tony Woodcock Nottingham Forest, 1978 |
59. Frank Worthington Bolton Wanderers, 1978 |
60. Terry Yorath Wales, 1978 |