The 12 Greatest Footballers to Wear the Number 16

Captains, anchors, wingers and even a goalkeeper have all carried the same number on very different shoulders. Where do you stand?

1. 1
   Sergio Busquets

   The Barcelona anchor who inherited the number 16 shirt and controlled midfields for club and country.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Philipp Lahm

   The Germany full-back who wore 16 and lifted the 2014 World Cup as captain.
   999pts
3. 3
   Sergio Aguero

   Manchester City's record scorer, who wore 16 when he scored the title-winning goal in 2012.
   800pts
4. 4
   Roy Keane

   Manchester United's fierce captain who wore 16 through the club's trophy-laden treble era.
   600pts
5. 5
   Abou Diaby

   The elegant Arsenal midfielder whose number 16 career was defined by immense talent and cruel injuries.
   600pts
6. 6
   Aaron Ramsey

   The Welsh midfielder who wore 16 at Arsenal and scored the 2014 FA Cup final winner.
   491pts
7. 7
   Rodri

   Manchester City and Spain's holding midfielder, a Ballon d'Or winner who wears 16 for club and country.
   491pts
8. 8
   Edouard Mendy

   The Chelsea goalkeeper who wore 16 and was named the world's best keeper in 2021.
   491pts
9. 9
   Mark van Bommel

   The combative Dutch midfielder who wore 16 for the Netherlands at the 2010 World Cup.
   360pts
10. 10
    Michael Carrick

    The composed deep-lying midfielder who wore 16 across a decorated Manchester United career.
    360pts
11. 11
    Arjen Robben

    The flying Dutch winger who wore 16 during his Chelsea years before Bayern glory.
    360pts
12. 12
    Kolo Toure

    The Ivorian defender who wore 16 during Arsenal's Invincibles era and beyond.
    0pts

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