Azzurri fantasisti who painted football in every shade of blue — from poetic interwar pioneers to modern Euro-winning conductors. Cast your vote!
1Roberto Baggio1993 Ballon d'Or winner and Italy's iconic 'Divine Ponytail', heartbreaker of USA '94.1000pts
2Francesco TottiRoma legend and 2006 World Cup winner, an iconic Italian trequartista.684pts
3Valentino MazzolaCaptain of the legendary Grande Torino side lost in the 1949 Superga air disaster.474pts
4Giancarlo AntognoniFiorentina captain and 1982 World Cup winner, a refined Italian playmaker.401pts
5Omar SívoriArgentine-born Juventus star who switched allegiance to Italy, wearing the number 10 at the 1962 World Cup and scoring eight goals in nine caps.401pts
6Gianni Rivera1969 Ballon d'Or winner and AC Milan elegance personified, Italy's 'Golden Boy'.316pts
7Antonio CassanoMercurial talent who starred for Roma, Sampdoria and Milan with flair and controversy.215pts
8Alessandro Del Piero2006 World Cup winner and Juventus icon known for his trademark curling finishes.215pts
9Lorenzo InsigneNapoli's diminutive star and Euro 2020 winner with a signature curling left-foot strike.0pts
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Del Piero and Totti were born less than two years apart, and three Italy coaches had to pick one No. 10: https://youpick.best/articles/totti-at-50-rankings
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