The 10 greatest attacking midfielders of all time

#5 Zico

One of the greatest players of all time, Zico or “white Pele” as he is often known has scored an incredible number of goals from the attacking midfielder or “number 10” position. Zico was an excellent creative player gifted with extraordinary technique and vision. He was also a set-piece specialist and could score from almost any free-kick.

The Brazilian playmaker was often considered to be the brains of the team and he was adept at picking out passes and scoring goals as well. His goalscoring record for his clubs is absolutely sensational. The legendary Brazilian represented a number of clubs such as Flamengo, Udinese, and he even had a spell in Japan where he famously played for Kashima Antlers and guided them to the J-League title. In his club career, Zico scored an incredible 476 goals in 698 games.

One of the true greats of the game, Zico is arguably the greatest playmaker in Brazil’s history.