The 10 Greatest Argentina National Team Number 10s of All Time

Heirs to the most mythical jersey number in football, ranging from undisputed gods to cult creators only Boca and River faithful would name. Where do you stand?

1. 1
   Lionel Messi

   Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner who captained Argentina to Copa América and 2022 World Cup glory.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Ariel Ortega

   Diminutive River Plate dribbler nicknamed 'El Burrito', one of Argentina's most beloved playmakers.
   864pts
3. 3
   José Sanfilippo

   San Lorenzo goal machine who wore Argentina's number 10 at the 1962 World Cup and scored 21 goals in 29 internationals.
   806pts
4. 4
   Diego Maradona

   1986 World Cup winner and the iconic #10 whose 'Hand of God' and 'Goal of the Century' defined an era.
   704pts
5. 5
   Antonio Rattín

   Boca Juniors captain who wore Argentina's number 10 at the 1966 World Cup and was famously sent off in the quarter-final against England.
   652pts
6. 6
   Mario Kempes

   1978 World Cup winner and Golden Boot star who led Argentina to its first world title.
   411pts
7. 7
   Andrés D'Alessandro

   Creative left-footed playmaker who starred for River Plate and Internacional in the 2000s.
   310pts
8. 8
   Juan Román Riquelme

   Boca Juniors and Villarreal playmaker revered for his elegant, slow-tempo creativity in the #10 role.
   192pts
9. 9
   Pablo Aimar

   Silky Valencia maestro idolized by Messi himself, a graceful #10 of the early 2000s.
   192pts
10. 10
    Diego Simeone

    Hard-running captain of Argentina's 1990s teams, later a celebrated Atlético Madrid manager.
    0pts

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