26. Helmut Haller Attacking midfielder, inside-forward West Germany 21/7/1939 33 caps (13 goals) Clubs: FC Augsburg, Bologna, Juventus, FC Augsburg, BSV Schwenningen, FC Augsburg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmut_Haller
25. Giancarlo Antognoni Playmaker Italy 1/4/1954 73 caps (7 goals) Clubs: Astimacobi, Fiorentina, Lausanne Sports http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giancarlo_Antognoni
24. Alain Giresse Playmaker, central midfielder France 2/9/1952 47 caps (6 goals) Clubs: Bordeaux, Marseille http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Giresse
23. Bernd Schuster Attacking midfielder, deep lying playmaker West Germany 22/12/1959 22 caps (4 goals) Clubs: FC Koln, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, UNAM Pumas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernd_Schuster
22. Gerson Playmaker, deep lying playmaker Brazil 11/1/1941 70 caps (14 goals) Clubs: Flamengo, Botafogo, Sao Paolo, Fluminense http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gérson
21. Gheorghe Hagi Playmaker, forward Romania 5/2/1965 125 caps (35 goals) Clubs: Farul Constanta, Sportul Studentesc, Steaua Bucharest, Real Madrid, Brescia, Barcelona, Galatasaray http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gheorghe_Hagi
20. Socrates Playmaker Brazil 19/2/1954 63 caps (25 goals) Clubs: Botafofo, Corinthians, Fiorentina, Flamengo, Santos http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates_(football_player)
19. Xavi Playmaker, deep lying playmaker Spain 25/1/1980 97 caps (8 goals) so far Clubs: Barcelona http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavi
18. Michael Laudrup Playmaker, forward Denmark 15/6/1964 104 caps (37 goals) Clubs: KB, Brondby, Juventus, Lazio, Juventus, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Vissel Kobe, Ajax http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Laudrup
17. Gunter Netzer Playmaker West Germany 14/9/1944 37 caps (6 goals) Clubs: Borussia Monchengladbach, Real Madrid, Grasshoppers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunter_Netzer
16. Josef Masopust Left-half, central-midfielder, attacking midfielder Czechoslovakia 9/2/1931 63 caps (10 goals) Clubs: Vodotechna Teplice, Dukla Prague, Crossing Molenbeek http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Masopust
15. Nandor Hidegkuti Deep-lying centreforward, attacking midfielder Hungary 3/3/1922 69 caps (39 goals) Clubs: MTK Hungaria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nándor_Hidegkuti
14. Alex James Inside-forward Scotland 14/9/1901 8 caps (3 goals) Clubs: Raith Rovers, Preston North End, Arsenal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_James_(footballer)
13. Fritz Walter Inside-forward, offensive midfielder West Germany 31/10/1920 61 caps (33 goals) Clubs: Kaiserslautern http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Walter
12. Nils Liedholm Inside-forward, attacking midfielder, deep-lying playmaker Sweden 8/10/1922 21 caps (10 goals) Clubs: IK Sleipner, IFK Norrkopping, AC Milan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nils_Liedholm
11. Raymond Kopa Inside-forward, outside-right France 13/10/1931 45 caps (18 goals) Clubs: Angers SCO, Stade Reims, Real Madrid, Stade Reims http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Kopa
10. Roberto Rivellino Attacking midfielder, left winger Brazil 1/1/1946 92 caps (26 goals) Clubs: Corinthians, Fluminense http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Rivelino
9. Luis Suarez Playmaker, left-midfield Spain 2/5/1935 32 games (14 goals) Clubs: Deportivo La Coruna, Barcelona, Internazionale, Sampdoria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luisito_Suarez
8. Gianni Rivera Inside-forward, playmaker Italy 18/8/1943 60 caps (14 goals) Clubs: Alessandria, AC Milan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianni_Rivera
7. Zinedine Zidane Playmaker, left-midfielder France 23/6/1972 108 caps (31 goals) Clubs: Cannes, Bordeaux, Juventus, Real Madrid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinedine_Zidane
6. Didi Playmaker, inside-forward Brazil 8/10/1929 68 caps (20 goals) Clubs: Americano, Lencoense, Madureira, Fluminense, Botafogo, Real Madrid, Botafogo, Sao Paulo, Botafogo, CD Veracruz, Sao Paulo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valdir_Pereira
5. Ruud Gullit Attacking midfielder, sweeper, utility player Holland 1/9/1962 66 caps (17 goals) Clubs: Haarlem, Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven, AC Milan, Sampdoria, AC Milan, Sampdoria, Chelsea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruud_Gullit
4. Bobby Charlton Attacking midfielder, left winger, inside-forward England 11/10/1937 106 caps (49 goals) Clubs: Manchester United, Preston North End http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Charlton
3. Michel Platini Playmaker, forward France 21/6/1955 72 caps (41 goals) Clubs: Nancy, St Etienne, Juventus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Platini
2. Diego Maradona Playmaker, forward Argentina 30/10/1960 91 caps (34 goals) Clubs: Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevillla, Newell’s Old Boys, Boca Juniors http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Maradona