The 13 Best Villarreal Players of All Time

Golden-era magicians, loyal one-club servants and modern match-winners from across the Yellow Submarine's history. Cast your vote!

1

Rodri

The holding midfielder who broke through at Villarreal before Ballon d'Or and World Cup glory.

1000pts

2

Giuseppe Rossi

The gifted Italian-American forward who became one of the club's most prolific scorers.

879pts

3

Juan Roman Riquelme

The Argentine playmaker whose magic defined Villarreal's golden era in the mid-2000s.

809pts

4

Bruno Soriano

The one-club captain and midfield metronome who embodied Villarreal loyalty.

809pts

5

Dani Parejo

The composed midfield conductor who orchestrated Villarreal's Europa League-winning side.

684pts

6

Joan Capdevila

The Spain World Cup-winning left-back who gave Villarreal years of defensive steel.

684pts

7

Diego Forlan

The Uruguayan striker who won the Pichichi and European Golden Shoe at Villarreal in 2005.

684pts

8

Santi Cazorla

The two-footed magician who starred for Villarreal across two spells and a remarkable comeback.

684pts

9

Gerard Moreno

The clinical local hero and the club's record goalscorer, central to the 2021 Europa League triumph.

684pts

10

Marcos Senna

The tireless midfield servant and Euro 2008 winner, a Villarreal icon for a decade.

560pts

11

Pau Torres

The classy homegrown centre-back who anchored the 2021 European triumph.

560pts

12

Robert Pires

The France World Cup winner who brought elegance to Villarreal in his later career.

410pts

13

Cani

The tricky winger and cult hero who spent nearly a decade delighting Villarreal fans.

228pts