Barcelona: Top 10 No. 10s in the history of the club

Modified Apr 06, 2019 05:17 GMT

Lionel Messi is a part of this list, but is he the greatest FC Barcelona No. 10 ever?

#8 Romario (Brazil)

The Legendary Brazilian joined Barcelona from PSV Eindhoven in 1993 and only played for 2 seasons before moving on to Flamengo in 1995. However, it was enough time to showcase his talent and etch his name in gold at the club.

Romario is often considered to be the player who revolutionized the striker's role. He was as comfortable in the box as outside it. He was the complete package, nifty dribbler, intelligent footballer, and a proven goalscorer.

Romario played just 65 games for the Catalans and scored 39 goals. He won the LaLiga Trophy in 1993/94 season.

#7 Gheorghe Hagi (Romania)

The Maradona of the Carpathians, as he was also known, Gheorghe Hagi is the greatest Romanian football player ever. He joined Barcelona after the 1994 world cup and took over the No. 10 duties.

Hagi was a brilliant attacking midfielder, often considered one of the best during his time. He had outstanding ball control, and his vision for a pass was legendary. The Romanian was a fantastic finisher as well and scored 11 goals from 51 appearances for Barcelona over two seasons.

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