There are numerous football stars who wear No.10 shirts, and nearly all of them are midfielders or strikers. So, who are the Top 5 among the greatest No.10s? Show your opinions by voting for them!
Lionel Messi
Messi has won a record-tying five Ballon d'Or awards, four of which he won consecutively, and a record five European Golden Shoes. He's often considered the best player in the world and regarded by many as one of the greatest players of all time.
Michel Platini
Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, the French former football player Platini won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1983, 1984 and 1985, and came sixth in the FIFA Player of the Century vote
Roberto Baggio
The former Italian footballer mainly played as a second striker, or as an attacking midfielder. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. In 1999, he came fourth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll and he was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or in 1993.
Pele
Regarded as the greatest player of all time, Pele was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) in1999. According to the IFFHS, Pelé is the most successful league goal-scorer in the world, scoring 1281 goals in 1363 games.
Ferenc Puskas
The Hungarian prolific forward, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, and 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. In October 2009, FIFA announced the introduction of the FIFA Puskás Award, awarded to the player who has scored the "most beautiful goal" over the past year.
Diego Maradona
As an advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position, Maradona would often dribble past multiple opposing players on a run. His presence and leadership on the field had a great effect on his team's general performance. A precocious talent, Maradona was given the nickname "El Pibe de Oro" ("The Golden Boy"), a name that stuck with him throughout his career.
Zinedine Zidane
As an elite playmaker, renowned for his elegance, vision, ball control and technique, Zidane won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000. At club level, he created a world record fee of €77.5 million in 2001, which remained unmatched for the next eight years.
Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho won two FIFA World Player of the Year awards and a Ballon d'Or. He was renowned for his technical skills and creativity; due to his agility, pace and dribbling ability, as well as his use of tricks, feints, overhead kicks, no-look passes and accuracy from free-kicks.
Eden Hazard
Belgian's captain and icon Hazard often plays as an attacking midfielder and as wide midfielder. His creativity, speed, dribbling and close ball control are widely acknowledged. He has been described as "a superb passer" and has earned critical acclaim for his playing style, which has led to the media, coaches, and players drawing comparisons to Ballon d'Or winners Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Neymar
Neymar is known for his dribbling, finishing, skill, pace, and ability to play with both feet. In 2017, he transferred from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in a move worth €222 million, making him the most expensive player ever.
Who can make the top 5 No.10s list in your eyes? Vote for them and leave your opinions in the comments section!
kukbcsty
520
hazard and neymar be like what am i doing there?😂
Lamasia0912
400
Pele scored around 1284 goals out which 740 were scored in Friendlies and unofficial matches which are not even worth counting. Here are some of his official matches and you can clearly see that from how much goals Pele's team would dominate the opponents just look at this standard of football. And also these are not the Orignal teams like 'Juventus'..Pele played in some Brazilian league and there were teams who copied the other names like juventus here. Pele was great but not greatest.
Taemoptyz
337
When some people down grade Pele, I clearly understand why the word "Stupidity and foolishness " exists in the dictionary. The world first global superstar. A joy for all race. A country named Nigeria during war declared cease fire just to witness him play football and yet some fools who believe they know better thinks Messi is better than him. you heard what klop already said: that is father told him, no footballer is greater than Pele now or in the future to come.
Ismitty
312
Hazard and Neymar have not reached that Level yet
chidesco1
267
Messi, pele, maradona, zidane, puskas. OMG!!! Picking the greatest no 10's is like writing an incredibly difficult examination.
Cherrycsk
252
This is very difficult to pick only 5 players. so many legends wore number 10 jersey. All are best.
RsForhad
247
Messi Maradona Pele Puskas Platini
Deoabdiou
217
for the first time i have failed to choose this question is like asking between my right hand amd left hand which one do i like most.
zibuko
210
a moment of silent for those who voted for Hazard and Neymar!
NAZIM36
159
MY PICK,, 1-PELE 2-MESSI 3-RONALDINHO 4-MARADONA 5-ZIDANE 6-PLATINI I CAN'T , I WOULD GIVE THIS SIX AS THE BEST NO.10 EVER,, #no.10
yacdeikouy
67
Zidane =5 minutes keep ball in history Pele = player of the century Maradona =2nd best player in the world Ronaldinho = when he was in Barca he was no 10 beating Messi. Puscas=The wonder of the world. What about Messi. He's not good than puscas, Ronaldinho, Pele, Maradona, Zidane. Even Messi has the most votes. Why???????
Nesaiknruy_Legend
43
Messi, Zidane, Platini, Baggio, Maradona, Puskas. I couldn't choose any less than 6 and there's no particular order but these guys were the best number 10s for more than 1 reason, mainly cos they were natural leaders as well as players whose presences changed a game. Ronaldinho would belong in there too and he's my favourite player ever but objectively, he doesn't have the qualities both cos he declined early and cos he didn't have leadership qualities. Hazard and Neymar have to see out the rest of their careers for a decision to be made. Pele played against Minnows and had the best Brazillian teams off all time playing with him over the years.....
ST-B
33
the reason messi is getting this amount of votes is because voter are from younger age that did not watch pele or new about his accomplishments, messi is a great player and surely among the best but is he the best , still no world cup , nor copa , major trophies are ligua and champions league , for me best players are those who carry their national teams to the top as they make double and triple the effort to cover normal level teammates . that what pele did , what zidan did , what ronaldinho did, also I wonder how no German #10 were included in this pole as if 4 times cup winners dont have an eligible #10.
Godfather22
26
practically most people love to diminish what Pele had done in the time past as the player with the most goals....most critic says he scored them in friendlies, the question I want to ask is why did other players not find it easy to replicate the form he had...Also a player that has three world cup is not a fluke.....foot ball was harder then than now because they don't have the full luxury of travelling in private jet or planes like today's footballers. More so today's footballers are playing with the help of technology.... am not disputing the fact of how good today's players are but the truth is Pele and great players of his generation are the real reason why football still exist till today....
stephenruffy
8
When some people down grade Pele, I clearly understand why the word "Stupidity and foolishness " exists in the dictionary. The world first global superstar. A joy for all race. A country named Nigeria during war declared cease fire just to witness him play football and yet some fools who believe they know better thinks Messi is better than him. you heard what klop already said: that is father told him, no footballer is greater than Pele now or in the future to come.
U write what is in your heart dude... don't force us to vote for your Pele... I choose Messi as my best no. 10 because I've watched him play and I've watched clips of Pele and what he does doesn't impress me like i enjoy Messi's Magic 🙌