Who is the best player in Uruguay national team history?

Uruguay punches above its weight with two World Cups and a rich tradition — who is the greatest player the Charrúas ever produced?

1

Enzo Francescoli

Uruguayan captain and elegant playmaker, Zinedine Zidane's idol and a South American legend.

1000pts

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2

Luis Suárez

Uruguay's all-time top scorer and one of the most prolific strikers in World Cup history.

667pts

3

Diego Forlán

2010 World Cup Golden Ball winner, the best player of that tournament.

556pts

4

Juan Schiaffino

Creative and prolific forward in the 1950 World Cup win and a Serie A legend at AC Milan.

333pts

5

Obdulio Varela

Captain of Uruguay's legendary 1950 World Cup-winning side who masterminded the Maracanazo.

333pts

6

José Nasazzi

Captain of Uruguay's 1924 and 1928 Olympic gold-medal and 1930 World Cup-winning teams.

333pts

7

Edinson Cavani

Uruguay's joint all-time top scorer and one of the most clinical finishers of his generation.

1pts

8

Héctor Scarone

Part of Uruguay's four-time Copa América and 1930 World Cup-winning generation.

1pts

9

Diego Lugano

Centre-back and captain who led Uruguay to the 2011 Copa América title.

1pts

10

Sebastián Abreu

Remembered for the panenka penalty that sent Uruguay to the 2010 World Cup semi-final.

1pts

11

Álvaro Recoba

Gifted Inter Milan and Uruguayan left-footed forward known as 'El Chino'.

1pts

12

Alcides Ghiggia

Scored the winning goal in the 1950 Maracanazo, silencing 200,000 fans in Rio.

1pts