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#7 Rivellino
Rivellino, an extraordinary dribbler, spent much of his playing career in Brazil, representing Corinthians and Fluminense during that time.
A graceful footballer, Rivellino was a world-class technician who excelled at passing. The midfielder was one of Brazil's most important players as they clinched the World Cup in 1970, and was included in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team that year.
Rivellino left Brazil in 1978 to play for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. After a few seasons there, he retired in 1981. He managed Japanese club Shimizu S-Pulse briefly in 1994.
The creator of the famed Elastico, Rivellino was a true magician on the ball.
#6 Johan Cruyff
Without Johan Cruyff's influence, both as a player and as a manager, it is hard to imagine where football would be today.
Cruyff revolutionized football with his style of play and his thought process. A product of the Ajax academy, Cruyff was the best player in the world during his prime. An artist, the Netherlands international was a highly creative player as well as a prolific goalscorer.
Cruyff left Ajax in 1973 to join Barcelona. Here, once again, he etched a permanent legacy. Ajax and Barcelona are now intrinsically linked thanks to the great man, and Cruyff's fingerprints are still visible in how the clubs are run, from the youth academy to the senior team. The three-time Ballon d'Or winner managed Ajax and Barcelona as well, with great success.
The creator of the Cruyff turn, Johan Cruyff is one of the greatest players of all time.
#5 Pele
Seen by many as the greatest player to have played the game, Pele is one of the most recognizable names in the world of football.
The Brazil international spent much of his club career with Santos, where he is the club's all-time top goalscorer. However, it was his Brazil career that propelled him to incredible heights. He won three World Cups with the national team, and impressed everyone with his goalscoring ability, his dribbling skills and his hard work.
Pele is Brazil's all-time top goalscorer. The striker departed Santos in 1974 to join New York Cosmos and retired from the game in 1977.
#4 Ronaldinho
Brazil has a penchant for producing technically gifted, creative forwards, and Ronaldinho was no different.
Renowned for his world-class ability on the ball, Ronaldinho was the best player in the world during his time with Barcelona. The Brazil international was technically astute and highly skillful, and made people sit on the edge of their seats whenever he was on the ball.
Ronaldinho won the Ballon d'Or in 2005, and played an important role in the development of Lionel Messi. Ronaldinho's dribbling skills and his style of play brought plenty of joy to football fans all around the world.
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