Johan Cruyff – Left Winger
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The late, great Johan Cruyff has to make this list. A man who pioneered a completely new style of football and made football an absolute joy, Cruyff was not just a part, he was the heartbeat of the legendary Netherlands squad from 1974-1976.
In terms of talent, technique and temperament, there is no doubt that Cruyff was Europe’s greatest attacking player of all-time. Whether it was pulling the strings from the wings, or more centrally as an attacking midfielder, scoring goals for fun as a striker or creating as a second striker, Cruyff was every manager’s dream.
Cruyff was the captain of the 1976 Netherlands squad which finished third in the Euros. A truly great footballer who culd play in any position across the forward line, Cruyff made football beautiful and it was an absolute joy for anyone to watch the way Cruyff and his Netherlands team played.
