Goalkeeper: Roberto Carlos Abbondanzieri
“There are plenty of great keepers, but what was really unique about Abbodanzieri was his ability to use his feet. He was able to send the ball to wherever he wanted to. He’s also from Argentina so that adds few points as well. The fact that he was able to use his feet so well really impressed me.”
Defender: Fabio Cannavaro
“He may have been physically small but he played football in a big, big way. He had a lot of character and personality and I like players that have those qualities. He was a huge part of the Italy team that won the 2006 World Cup and also captured the Ballon d’Or as a central defender.”
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\Defensive midfielder: Andrea Pirlo
“I’m happy that I was able to play against him. When you see him play it’s as if he isn’t running, but that’s not the case. He always knows where to stand and to be in the right place to make you run a lot. When I played against him, my coach told me to chase after him and I just wasn’t able to. He was always able to escape. You don’t have to say much about his technical ability as everyone knows how good he is. His free kicks are like penalties and his passes are at the highest levels.”
Attacking midfielder: Leo Messi
“How can you not pick Messi. He is the best player in the world and in history. He’s also from Argentina, from the same city that I grew up in and he played for the same club as I did. There are enough reasons to choose him.”
Striker: Antonio Di Natale
“He may not have been the greatest striker that I have ever seen play, but I played with him at Udinese and he is a wonderful striker in my eyes. Number 9, small, physical and quick who played in the middle and could score from any angle. He was so accurate and so smart. He blossomed at a late age but he was able to maintain a high level of play until his late 30’s and he was one of the best strikers in the Italian league for many years.”
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