Taking stock of the historical football world, Messi can only rank third with the 10 most influential No. 10 players

They wore the No. 10 jersey, but they had already surpassed the number itself

On the football field, each number had its meaning. But only the jersey "No. 10" not only represents the position, but also a symbol of a certain "football spirit".

When we talk about the number ten position, we are actually talking about the most unreplicable type of people in football. They are the initiators of the offense, the director of the game, and the kind of existence that can change the direction by one's own strength.

Today, we will use the most realistic eyes of fans to ejaculate the top 10 in our hearts that truly belong to the "No. 10".

They are not assembly line products, and each one is a microcosm of the times.

No. 1: Bailey - the Triple Crown Founder

If you are still struggling with the question of "Is Bailey the greatest", it only means that you have not really watched the 1958 World Cup.

The 17-year-old boy shot with a volley in the final and made people know what "football can fly". He is the only man who won the World Cup three times, with a miracle of 1,283 goals, defining the first generation of the No. 10 position.

He is not a front-end midfielder in the traditional sense, but everything he does is a template that the number ten later imitated. The field has excellent vision, pass and shoot, and an unsolvable sense of offensive smell.

In a sense, Bailey is the starting point of the sport of football.

No. 2: Maradona - the creator of the strongest solo show

Some people judge greatness by the number of championships, but Maradona was named a god in a summer.

In 1986, he carried all the hopes of Argentina alone and started a fabulous journey with the "Century Goal" and the "Hand of God". He created a miracle in Naples and brought a relegation team into Serie A history.

His ball control is like a ball sticking to his feet, and his pass seems to know the future in advance. Even in the era of strong confrontation, he can still make a way out through three or four people siege.

He is not the No. 10 position, he is the entire soul of Argentine football.

No. 3: Messi - the final form of the modern ten position

If Maradona is the god of passion and chaos, then Messi is the ultimate precision program. He has almost all the honors you can imagine, including the Golden Globe Awards, the Four Championships, the World Cup, and the Olympic gold medals. He used his left foot to draw the trajectory of the football on the ground, and also wrote the aesthetics of the 21st century with assists and goals.

From Barcelona to Paris, and then to the Argentine national team, he seems to be a constantly upgraded version at every stage. Breakthrough, vision, pass, and free kicks, no shortcomings.

And his biggest difference is that he can be a director and play the protagonist himself.

No. 4: Zidane - Behind elegance is coldness

Some people say that watching Zidane plays football is like listening to classical music. Marseille circling, bursting, deadly straight passes, everything is like a choreographed dance.

But don't be fooled by his "elegance", he may be the strongest "Mr. Big Scene" in history. The World Cup in 2008, European Cup in 2000, and European Championship in 2002 were all the most critical kicks.

He is not only a passer master, but also a winner with extremely high psychological strength. He once defeated Brazil with a header and ended his national team career with a header. The legend of Qi Zu is not only a single step, but also in every decision.

No. 5: Platini - the gold standard for European midfielders

Platii is not a name that is easily remembered by contemporary young people, but his glory was almost unparalleled in the 1980s.

In the 1984 European Cup, he scored 9 goals in 9 games, directly sending France from the "European laughing stock" to the throne. His free kicks and passes were the peak of European football's technology back then.

He doesn't dance like a Brazilian, but every pass is like geometric calculations. His success is also a textbook for "Tactics No. 10".

The French Ten, after him, from Zidane to Griezmann, were all imitating him, but no one could completely copy it.

No. 6: Ronaldinho - the magic performer of football

In those "Happy Football" videos, Ronaldinho always has the most shots. He is the No. 10 position that fans are most likely to fall in love with.

His oxtail, no-look pass, and inverted gold hook are not just technical displays, but a stage charm. He gave the arch-rival fans at Camp Nou and also put on Brazil No. 10 in the national team, adding a touch of magic to the 2002 World Cup.

His problem is not on the court, but off the court. But even though the peak is short, the spirit of "watching football is not just for winning" he left behind is the purest football romance.

No. 7: Zico - the poet of Brazilian football

Zico is often called "White Bailey", but he is far more than just Bailey's shadow.

His long shots, free kicks, and organizational skills made him the most artistic midfielder in Brazil in the 1980s. He has never won the World Cup, but he is a pioneer in the promotion of the club (especially Flamengo) and the Japanese national team.

If Maradona is a flame, Zico is a flowing water. He is not as arrogant as Maradona, but he has the same precision and calmness.

His pass is like a doctor's scalpel, precise and fatal.

No. 8: Baggio - The tragic god

The penalty kick flew into the sky in 1994 and became the saddest moment in football history. But if you only remember that penalty, you don't understand Baggio at all.

He almost carried the Italian offense alone in the 1990s, and his dribbling, shots, and free balls were all poetic.. He is not the traditional No. 10-station command type, but the attack type that dribbles forward and tears the defense line.

He is not the most successful No. 10, but he is the one that makes people feel most distressed. His tenacity of "playing football with a cross on his back" is the most authentic portrayal of Italian football in the 1990s.

9th place: Gulit - the 10th position of the all-round warrior

In the Dutch golden generation, Gulit is the tenth that is least like the "technical flow".

He is tall and strong, but also has delicate ball control and a broad vision. He can play both the front midfielder, the center and the winger, and even retreat to the midfield defense.

In the 1988 European Cup, he was the key to the Netherlands' championship, and in AC Milan he was the core of Sachy's tactics. His presence breaks people's stereotypes about the "slim artist" at the No. 10 position.

He lets people know that No. 10 can also be a combination of "muscle + wisdom".

No. 10: Rivaldo - the underrated shadow killer

Rivevaldo is not as charming as Ronaldo, nor is it as sharp as Ronaldo, but he is the most stable firepower point for that Brazil team.

The magical world waves he completed with his left foot have become the childhood memories of countless fans born in the 1990s. He is a barb artist and a versatile tactic.

In Barcelona, ​​he used a hat trick to make the team thrill into the Champions League; in the national team, his stability is more practical than any superstar. He is not as organized as traditional No. 10, but his scoring ability is enough to complete the entire system.

If Kaka is the final chapter of Brazil's 10, then Vardo is the finale of the golden age. Can the inheritance of the

No. 10 jersey continue?

From Pele to Messi, from Maradona to Zidane, they all wrote a legend of their own with the No. 10 jersey. But to this day, this location is quietly "disappearing".

Modern tactics increasingly emphasize system and division of labor, and front-middles are becoming more and more like "luxury goods". But isn’t the reason why football is attractive is that there are always one or two players who can find order in chaos and use their imagination to change the results?

No. 10 will not disappear, it is just waiting for the next person who can carry its soul.

What is the "Top10 Number Ten" in your heart?

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