Who is the best midfielder in Italy national team history?

From the silky touches of Gianni Rivera to the vision of Andrea Pirlo, Italy has produced some of the most technically gifted midfielders in football history. Vote for the greatest.

1. 1
   Andrea Pirlo

   Elegant deep-lying playmaker who orchestrated Italy's 2006 World Cup triumph.
   1000pts

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2. 2
   Jorginho

   Metronome midfielder who anchored Italy's remarkable Euro 2020 triumph.
   679pts
3. 3
   Marco Verratti

   PSG's technically sublime midfielder renowned for his dribbling and vision in tight spaces.
   678pts
4. 4
   Gianni Rivera

   AC Milan maestro and 1969 Ballon d'Or winner, Italy's quintessential creative midfielder.
   555pts
5. 5
   Sandro Mazzola

   Inter legend and architect of Italy's 1968 European Championship victory.
   555pts
6. 6
   Marco Tardelli

   Industrious midfielder immortalized by his ecstatic goal celebration at the 1982 World Cup.
   555pts
7. 7
   Daniele De Rossi

   Box-to-box Roma captain who served the Azzurri with distinction for over a decade.
   0pts
8. 8
   Lorenzo Pellegrini

   Roma captain and creative midfielder who has led Italy's attacking play in recent years.
   0pts
9. 9
   Roberto Baggio

   Visionary attacking midfielder whose magic lit up the 1990 and 1994 World Cups.
   0pts
10. 10
    Gennaro Gattuso

    Ferocious defensive midfielder and key enforcer in Italy's 2006 World Cup winning squad.
    0pts
11. 11
    Nicola Barella

    Inter Milan powerhouse and driving force in Italy's current midfield generation.
    0pts
12. 12
    Franco Causio

    Tricky right midfielder known for his skill and flair in Italy's 1970s and 1982 squads.
    0pts

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