Golden Age - Laterals/Wingers

Bastin - At 17, he signed with Arsenal, and by 18, he'd already clinched the FA Cup, followed by the First Division title at 19, netting 28 goals in the process. This prodigious talent earned him the nickname 'Boy Bastin,' having achieved so much while still just a boy.
"I hurried off to the tennis courts, still eager for my game. 'Sorry I'm late. I've just been signing for Arsenal,' I told my friends. 'You're kidding!' - They seemed much more excited about the matter than I was myself!"
Interestingly, it wasn't Bastin who initially drew Arsenal's manager Herbert Chapman to an Exeter City match at Watford, but a player named Tommy Barnett. However, Barnett was soon overshadowed as Chapman was mesmerized by the 16-year-old lad with extraordinary ball control. The next morning, Chapman was off to the West Country to convince the boy that his future lay in London.
The outbreak of war derailed many careers, and Bastin was no exception. Due to an inherent problem with his middle ear, which later required surgery, Bastin's deafness disqualified him from military service, so he manned the Air Raid post atop the main stand. Despite this, he couldn't prevent several bombs from hitting Highbury, though he and many others were luckier than the nine Arsenal men who perished in the conflict.
There can be no question that without Bastin, Arsenal's celebrations might have been more subdued, and the legendary Arsenal of the 1930s could have ended up as just another team.

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Cea - The famous "Olympic Equalizer" was born on September 1, 1900 in the Montevideo neighborhood of Arroyo Seco. South American champion in 1923 and 1924 (also Olympic Champion in 1924 and 1928, World Champion in 1930), he repeated that title – as Technical Director – in 1942 and culminated a lifetime dedicated to football as a sports journalist, spreading his passion for the ball played "short and at the foot."
Strong, a dribbler, with unmatched cunning and intelligence to handle the ball and disorient opponents, he was a permanent battering ram who opened up rival rearguards.
An image of faith, quality, confidence and bravery, a pioneer of today's midfielders, dedication was the best foundation of his football.
Pedro Cea married Anna Maria Cea in 1924, and their union lasted until his death on September 18, 1970.