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Midfielders
Defensive midfielder: Diego Simeone (Argentina)
Diego Simeone made a name for himself as a tough-tackling, no-holds-barred holding midfielder who left everything on the field and always gave his all for his side to attain victory.
In his playing career that started in 1987, Simeone represented clubs in Argentina, Italy, and Spain, with his two spells with Atletico Madrid granting him legendary status with the club's fans which has since been exacerbated with his performances in the dugout.
The Buenos Aires native represented Los Albiceleste a total of 106 times and retired as his country's most capped player (since surpassed by four players including Lionel Messi and Javier Zanetti).
Substitute: Falcao (Brazil), Javier Mascherano (Argentina)
Attacking midfielder: Zico (Brazil)
Zico is widely regarded as the ssecond-bestplayer in the history of Brazil, with many even considering him a more talented footballer than the mythical Pele.
During his career, Zico achieved legendary status and wowed fans the world over with his array of skills, control, passing and goalscoring ability.
Zico was innately gifted in the art of freekick taking and at the height of his power was the premier setpiece specialist in the world, with 64 goals scored from direct freekicks.
On the international stage. Zico rrepresentedBrazil a total of 71 times, scoring 48 goals and was the star of the uultra-talentedand entertaining Brazilian squad at the 1982 World Cup which many regard as the best side to never win a World Cup.
Substitute: Ronaldinho (Brazil)
Attacking midfielder: Diego Amando Maradona (Argentina)
Diego Maradona is one of the most instantly recognizable faces in the world and needs no introduction anywhere on the planet.
The Lanus native was a bundle of talent in his heydey and helped his teams to numerous victories with his game-changing abilities.
Maradona was as talented as he was controversial and to this day is held in almost mythical regards by the people of Naples owing to his exploits during his seven-year spell with Napoli.
On the international scene, he represented Argentina 91 times, with his most defining moment coming when he almost single-handedly guided his nation to their World Cup triumph in 1986.
Alongside Pele, Maradona is regarded as the best player in the history of the sport and despite his numerous controversies, it cannot be argued that football was blessed to have him.
Substitute: Garrincha (Brazil)
