Who is the best player in Spain national team history?

By YPB Team

Spain dominated world football with tiki-taka, but who is La Roja's greatest player across all eras?

Iker Casillas — ranked #11
Iker Casillas
Won the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships, widely regarded as one of history's greatest goalkeepers.
Xavi Hernández — ranked #22
Xavi Hernández
Midfield maestro who redefined the position; 2010 World Cup and two Euro winner.
Andrés Iniesta — ranked #33
Andrés Iniesta
Scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final; five major international trophies with Spain.
Fernando Torres — ranked #44
Fernando Torres
Scored the winning goal in EURO 2008 and the decisive goal in EURO 2012.
David Villa — ranked #55
David Villa
Spain's all-time leading scorer and a pivotal forward in the 2008–2012 golden generation.
Sergio Ramos — ranked #66
Sergio Ramos
Spain's most-capped player, iconic centre-back, and captain across all three title wins.
Raúl — ranked #77
Raúl
Legendary Real Madrid striker who scored 44 goals for Spain and led them in the 90s and early 2000s.
Emilio Butragueño — ranked #88
Emilio Butragueño
Star striker of Spain's 1986 and 1990 World Cup squads, nicknamed 'The Vulture'.
Pep Guardiola — ranked #99
Pep Guardiola
The spine of Spain's midfield as a player before becoming football's most influential modern coach.
Fernando Hierro — ranked #1010
Fernando Hierro
World Cup quarter-finalist in 2002 and one of the most complete defenders Spain ever produced.
Luis Suárez Miramontes — ranked #1111
Luis Suárez Miramontes
Spain's first Ballon d'Or winner (1960) and star of the 1964 European Championship-winning side.
Cesc Fàbregas — ranked #1212
Cesc Fàbregas
Assisted Fernando Torres' EURO 2008 winner and was a key part of Spain's tiki-taka machine.

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