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. 1
   Enzo Francescoli

   Uruguayan captain and elegant playmaker, Zinedine Zidane's idol and a South American legend.
   1000pts

   BE
2. 2
   Luis Suárez

   Uruguay's all-time top scorer and one of the most prolific strikers in World Cup history.
   667pts
3. 3
   Diego Forlán

   2010 World Cup Golden Ball winner, the best player of that tournament.
   556pts
4. 4
   Juan Schiaffino

   Creative and prolific forward in the 1950 World Cup win and a Serie A legend at AC Milan.
   333pts
5. 5
   Obdulio Varela

   Captain of Uruguay's legendary 1950 World Cup-winning side who masterminded the Maracanazo.
   333pts
6. 6
   José Nasazzi

   Captain of Uruguay's 1924 and 1928 Olympic gold-medal and 1930 World Cup-winning teams.
   333pts
7. 7
   Edinson Cavani

   Uruguay's joint all-time top scorer and one of the most clinical finishers of his generation.
   0pts
8. 8
   Héctor Scarone

   Part of Uruguay's four-time Copa América and 1930 World Cup-winning generation.
   0pts
9. 9
   Diego Lugano

   Centre-back and captain who led Uruguay to the 2011 Copa América title.
   0pts
10. 10
    Sebastián Abreu

    Remembered for the panenka penalty that sent Uruguay to the 2010 World Cup semi-final.
    0pts
11. 11
    Álvaro Recoba

    Gifted Inter Milan and Uruguayan left-footed forward known as 'El Chino'.
    0pts
12. 12
    Alcides Ghiggia

    Scored the winning goal in the 1950 Maracanazo, silencing 200,000 fans in Rio.
    0pts

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