Which soccer team dives the most

Diving has once again been thrust into the public eye of late, thanks to a string of game-altering moments of alleged simulation.

Here, we'll take a look at the biggest culprits in the game when it comes to exaggerating this particular aspect of the sport, looking at everything from the frequency with which they dive to the sheer stupidity of their worst offences. Entrants must still be playing some level of professional football to be included and if you feel anyone deserves a place or perhaps isn't criminal enough to have warranted their spot, feel free to share in the forum below.

Easily one of the most promising young goalkeepers in the world, Thibaut Courtois is testament to the fact that diving is far from limited to just outfield players. The year-old Belgian showed against Real Madrid earlier this season just how talented he can be when feigning injury, the video above proving just how little contact he made with Gareth Bale. At no time is the offence of diving any worse than when it results in a member of the opposition getting punished for their "crime.

David Luiz helped in seeing Rafael sent off during an encounter with Manchester United last season and seemed to forget that in football, nothing is missed, as he clutched his ankle on the floor, only looking through his Brazilian locks to eke out a sly chuckle.

It was Ramires' dive this weekend that ensured Chelsea received the late penalty that preserved Jose Mourinho's unbeaten record at Stamford Bridge now at 66 matches , but not without its share of controversy. Ramires isn't particularly renowned for his diving habits and certainly doesn't commit the crime with as much propensity as some others on this list, but certainly looks guilty of using deception for personal gain on this occasion.

Simulation was an offence that Gareth Bale would be found guilty of as often as any other in the last year or so of his Premier League tenure. Since then, the Welshman has transferred his trade to La Liga and it seems one can't have the good without the bad, fans as likely to see "contact-less fouls" as they are fine pieces of dribbling or a Bale scorcher. We have talked in the last few years about fair play and being honest. What the scapegoating of Dele Alli says about the state of modern punditry.

You would think that great footballers would have less reason to dive — they have more than enough ability to create goal scoring opportunities for themselves, why bother cheating?

Luis Suarez is the greatest example of this. Few players have been so talented and yet so willing to cheat their way to victory simultaneously Diego Maradona, maybe? He simultaneously fouls the defender and wins the penalty at the same time, thereby taking shithousery to a new plane.

Or are there more notorious divers sorely missing from this list? Let us know in the comments. Chosen for You Chosen for You. Most Read Stories Most Read. Advert Anything else is for amateurs. He learned from the best, but his over the top play-acting cost him some points. Even flopping has some standards to respect, you know? He usually gets the foul because he protests like crazy and fakes injuries for fouls that mean no danger to his rivals.

Alves usually prefers to flop in areas of no concern, but he does go for the red card simulation quite often. If you get close to Neymar he either dribbles you, or he dives. There is no other option. Not his strong suit, he usually gets fouled close to the sidelines. He does occasionally flop inside the box though. Arjen's play-acting and fake injuries go a long way towards tricking the Ref. Still not his strong suit though. Once the best in the world in this department, Cristiano Ronaldo has regressed a bit here.

He dives less, but when he does, Ronaldo now has a very high percentage of calls going his way. CR7 goes for reds, penalties and dangerous free-kicks. The odd game-breaking foul is not out of the picture either.