4. Dave Mackay
George Best said Dave Mackay was, “The hardest player I’ve ever faced.” It doesn’t come much bigger than that. Mackay broke the same leg twice whilst at Tottenham and the picture of him grabbing Billy Bremner epitomised his determination.
3. Joe Jordan
Given the nickname ‘Jaws’ after he lost four teeth in a Leeds reserves match, Joe Jordan was, according to Alan Hansen, “A fearful sight,” without his teeth. Even when Jordan went into a coaching role after his playing days he wasn’t a stranger to a touchline dust up, just ask Gennaro Gattuso.