Who is the best player in Argentina national team history?

From Alfredo Di Stéfano to Messi — Argentina has given the world football royalty. Who is the greatest Albiceleste player ever?

1

Diego Maradona

Led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title with the most iconic individual tournament performance ever.

1000pts

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2

Lionel Messi

2022 World Cup winner and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, Argentina's all-time top scorer.

666pts

3

Ángel Di María

Scored the winning goal in the 2022 World Cup final and the Copa América 2021 final.

555pts

4

Sergio Agüero

Premier League's all-time top foreign scorer and a tenacious striker who won many international caps.

333pts

5

Javier Zanetti

Argentina's most-capped player (143 caps) and one of the great full-backs in history.

333pts

6

Daniel Passarella

Captained Argentina to the 1978 World Cup title and is widely regarded as the greatest Argentine defender.

333pts

7

Mario Kempes

Scored twice in the 1978 World Cup final on home soil, Argentina's first title.

1pts

8

Roberto Ayala

Argentina's defensive rock across two World Cups and Copa América victories.

1pts

9

Gabriel Batistuta

Argentina's all-time leading scorer before Messi, a ferocious and prolific striker of the 90s.

1pts

10

Juan Román Riquelme

Elegant playmaker adored for his vision and technical mastery despite controversial personality.

1pts

11

Hernán Crespo

Deadly striker who scored 35 goals for Argentina and was key to their Copa América campaigns.

1pts

12

Claudio Caniggia

Known for his blond locks and electric pace, a key partner for Maradona in 1990.

1pts

13

Osvaldo Ardiles

Midfield artist of the 1978 World Cup-winning squad who later starred for Tottenham.

1pts