No 15: Paul GascoigneIt is unlikely that Football Italia would have made such an impression on British football fans without Paul Gascoigne.
No 14: Gianfranco ZolaIt says a lot about Gianfranco Zola that he is one of the icons of the Calcio Italia era despite spending much of that time outside of Italy.
No 13: Giuseppe SignoriNot even Giuseppe Signori himself knew what magic he possessed in that unforgettable left-foot of his.
No 12: Franco BaresiWhen Milan retired Franco Baresi's No 6 shirt it underlined just what sort of a contribution the stopper made to his beloved club.
No 11: Christian VieriChristian Vieri was never going to be your typical Italian footballer, but that hasn't stopped him becoming a symbol of the modern calcio star.
No 10: Zinedine ZidaneIt takes a special kind of player to commit a heinous physical assault in the biggest football match in the world, yet still be seen as the hero.
No 9: Roberto ManciniIt's no wonder Roberto Mancini is so fond of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, for he was the original dribble addict and purveyor of fantastical flicks.
No 8: KakaIn just four years in Italy, the pride of the Selecao has made an astonishing transition from promising starlet to an idol for a generation.
No 7: Gianluigi BuffonWhen you talk about the best goalkeeper in the world, you are obviously talking about Gigi Buffon.
No 6: Fabio CannavaroThe skipper of the first Italian team that we saw lift the World Cup, Fabio Cannavaro has been a true giant over the last 16 years.
No 5: Alessandro Del PieroThink back and you'll remember a 20-year-old Alessandro Del Piero who was so talented he was able to push Roberto Baggio out of the Juventus side.
No 4: Francesco TottiRoma skipper Francesco Totti has become a symbol of both the club and the city during his 15-year spell at the Stadio Olimpico.
No 3: Gabriel BatistutaWho can put a figure on how many trophies Gabriel Batistuta missed out on due to his loyalty to Fiorentina?
No 2: Roberto BaggioFor an entire decade and beyond, Roberto Baggio was at the centre of most football discussions the length and breadth of Italy.
No 1: Paolo MaldiniA legend for Milan and Italy, Paolo Maldini is possibly the only active player who can claim to be the best the world has ever seen in his position.
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