Who is the best number 10 in Argentina national team history?

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

Lionel Messi

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

2

Diego Maradona

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

3

Juan Román Riquelme

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

4

Mario Kempes

1978 World Cup winner and Golden Boot star who led Argentina to its first world title.

5

Ariel Ortega

Diminutive River Plate dribbler nicknamed 'El Burrito', one of Argentina's most beloved playmakers.

6

Pablo Aimar

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

7

Norberto Alonso

Cult River Plate legend known as 'El Beto', a 1978 World Cup winner with sublime technique.

8

Ricardo Bochini

Independiente legend, Maradona's idol, and a creative #10 of the 1970s and 80s.

9

Omar Sívori

1961 Ballon d'Or winner and naturalized Italian star, a fierce attacker for Argentina in the 1950s.

10

Alfredo Di Stéfano

Real Madrid icon and five-time European Cup winner who briefly starred for Argentina before Spain.

11

Diego Simeone

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

12

Andrés D'Alessandro

Creative left-footed playmaker who starred for River Plate and Internacional in the 2000s.