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Midfielders:
Central Defensive Midfielder: Giuseppe Furino (1969 - 1984)
Every football team needs a person to control the tempo of the game at any given moment, and for Juventus in most of the 70's and 80's, this man was Giuseppe Furino. Short but tenacious and tactically versatile, Furino is with no doubt one of the best defensive midfielders of all-time.
The Italian was an aggressive, hard-working, and hard-tackling ball-winner, whose main attributes were his pace, stamina, and his outstanding vision. In addition to this, he had superior technical skills which enabled him to run the ball down the field frequently.
Furino played a key role in the Old Lady's UEFA Cup win in 1977, where he won Man of the Tournament, and in the 1970 edition of the FIFA World Cup, where he helped Italy advance to the finals, before being beaten by the unstoppable Brazil in the finals of the tournament. He was also crucial in each of Juventus' 8 title wins between 1972 and 1984.
Alternative: Luis Monti (1930 - 1939)
Left Central Midfielder: Roberto Baggio (1990 - 1995)
Considered one of the greatest footballers to ever step foot on the field, Roberto Baggio is without a doubt a once-in-a-generation talent, that was a sight to behold in the early 90's, when he played a key role in Juventus' midfield.
When he first started for the Turin club, Baggio was not liked by most fans, as they did not see him as a viable replacement for the legendary Michel Platini (who we'll come to in a bit), after Juventus bought the player from Fiorentina for £8 million, a world-record transfer fee at the time, and inherited the number 10 shirt worn by the aforementioned Platini. It did not help that he stated publicly that "Deep in [his] heart, [he] will always be purple", the color of Fiorentina.
Despite initially stirring the pot though, he quickly won the hearts of Juve fans, scoring 115 goals in 200 appearances for the Italian giants, as well as becoming captain in his third year at the club.
He left the club after five years of service in 1995, having led Juventus to a Scudetto, the UEFA Cup and a Coppa Italia, through his leadership, vision, and playmaking ability, as well as his skills in creating and scoring goals for his team.
Alternative: Edgar Davids (1997 - 2004)
Right Central Midfielder: Pavel Nedved (2001 - 2009)
A man who worked tirelessly on the pitch, Pavel Nedved is perhaps the most complete midfielder on this list. His skillset included: his signature cross from the wing, powerful shot from distance, exceptional dribbling ability, and pin-point accurate passing.
However, his most extraordinary attribute may be his mentality; Nedved would work endlessly on the pitch, leading the attack, while also contributing in defence, with his trademark sliding tackle.
Having intially been the replacement for another Juve legend, Zinedine Zidane, Nedved had tremendous shoes to fill, but he was able to deliver, arguably surpassing Zidane as the club's greatest midfielder in the past 30 years.
Winning both the Serie A and Coppa Italia twice in his career, Nedved was world-class during his time in Juventus, even winning the Ballon d'Or in 2003, following his stellar season, where he single-handledly dismantled Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final.
Alternative: Didier Deschamps (1994 - 1999)
Central Attacking Midfielder: Michel Platini (1982 - 1987)
Michel Platini may be most well-known for his recent actions that have gotten him banned from football as UEFA President, but in his prime, he was unstoppable.
With unmatched elegance and vision on the ball, Platini is one of the finest playmakers to have ever played the game. Given the nickname Le Roi, or 'the King' in French due to his peerless presence on the field, he was the heart of the Juve midfield throughout the 1980s, scoring 68 goals from his 147 appearances, despite his lack of an notable physical attributes.
As Juventus' fabled number 10, he won two Serie A titles in 1984 and 1986, as well as a European Cup in 1985 - his three consecutive seasons as top-scorer in Serie A is a testament to his footballing genius, as he usually played in behind the second striker for Juventus.
Alternative: Zinedine Zidane (1996 - 2001)
