# Who was the best player in Italy's 2006 World Cup squad?

> The squad that won in Berlin conceded two goals in seven matches. Captain, keeper, playmaker or the full-back who scored the winning penalty?

*By YPB Team · Published September 27, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-was-the-best-player-in-italys-2006-world-cup-squad*

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1. **Fabio Cannavaro** — score 1000/1000
   Italy's captain in Berlin, who won the 2006 Ballon d'Or on the strength of that tournament.
2. **Andrea Pirlo** — score 809/1000
   Man of the match in the final and the semi-final against Germany.
3. **Marco Materazzi** — score 624/1000
   Scored Italy's goal in the final and was on the receiving end of Zidane's headbutt.
4. **Luca Toni** — score 624/1000
   The centre-forward who scored twice in the quarter-final against Ukraine.
5. **Francesco Totti** — score 560/1000
   Played the tournament months after breaking his leg and scored the stoppage-time penalty against Australia.
6. **Alessandro Del Piero** — score 485/1000
   Scored the second goal in the 2-0 extra-time semi-final win over Germany.
7. **Vincenzo Iaquinta** — score 485/1000
   Scored Italy's second goal in the opening win over Ghana.
8. **Andrea Barzagli** — score 485/1000
   Stepped in at centre-back when Nesta was injured.
9. **Alessandro Nesta** — score 397/1000
   The first-choice centre-back until an injury against the Czech Republic ended his tournament.
10. **Fabio Grosso** — score 397/1000
   Scored the semi-final opener against Germany and the winning penalty in the final.
11. **Filippo Inzaghi** — score 397/1000
   Came off the bench to score against the Czech Republic.
12. **Alberto Gilardino** — score 397/1000
   Scored against the United States and set up Del Piero's goal in the semi-final.
13. **Simone Perrotta** — score 291/1000
   Roma midfielder who started most matches in the attacking-midfield role behind Toni.
14. **Gennaro Gattuso** — score 291/1000
   The midfield enforcer who covered every blade of grass beside Pirlo.
15. **Daniele De Rossi** — score 291/1000
   Young Roma midfielder who returned from a four-match ban to score in the final shoot-out.
16. **Gianluca Zambrotta** — score 0/1000
   Full-back named in the tournament's All-Star team, scorer against Ukraine.
17. **Gianluigi Buffon** — score 0/1000
   Conceded only two goals in seven matches, an own goal and a penalty.
18. **Mauro Camoranesi** — score 0/1000
   Argentine-born winger who started in the final.

Tags: italy, football, players, world cup, 2006