Juventus' greatest XI of all-time

Will, any of today's starting XI make it onto the list?
Will, any of today's starting XI make it onto the list?

Forwards:

Center Forward: John Charles (1957 - 1962)

Charles was a gentle, unstoppable force for the Bianconeri.
Charles was a gentle, unstoppable force for the Bianconeri.

Standing at 6 foot-2 and weighing 88 kg, John Charles was an unmissable presence on the pitch. Nicknamed Il Gigante Buono, or the 'Gentle Giant' in Italian, because he was never sent off, or even cautioned in his 25-year football career.

Charles, along with other club legends, Omar Siviori and Giampiero Boniperti, made up the Holy Trident, which penetrated defences all around Europe. His strength, pace, and a deadly shot was instrumental in Juventus' tremendous success in the late-1950's, winning the league thrice, and the Coppa Italia twice in his five years at the club.

A man of many talents, Charles may be the most well-rounded footballer ever, with world-class ability to play in both the centre-back and centre-forward position. Sir Bobby Robson called Charles "one of the greatest men ever to play the game", and with such high praise, John Charles immediately makes it on this list.

Alternative: Giampiero Boniperti (1946 - 1961)


Centre Forward: Alessandro del Piero (1993 - 2012)

Del Piero is the embodiment of Juventus, and arguably its greatest player
Del Piero is the embodiment of Juventus, and arguably its greatest player

We end this list with the greatest Juventus player of all-time, Alessandro Del Piero himself. Having appeared for the Bianconeri 777 times, a club record, Del Piero is the embodiment of Juventus. Scoring 346 goals in the process, Del Piero had unmatched skill on the pitch.

A hardworking and tactically versatile player, he was capable of playing anywhere in the front line, due to his creativity, dribbling ability, deadly shot, and hawk-like vision.

He spent 11 of his 19 years at the club as captain, and won a load of accolades in the process; Del Piero won the Serie A 6 times, 4 Supercoppa Italiana titles, and the UEFA Champions League once. Along with that, he was instrumental in Italy's 2006 FIFA World Cup win, cementing his place as one of the greatest players to have ever played for Italy.

His career was one of many ups-and-downs, but he will forever be remembered as one of Juventus' most gifted and loyal players ever.

Alternative: David Trezeguet (2000 - 2010)

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