#2 Domenico Criscito
Although he began as a left-footed centreback at Genoa at the tender age of 16, having also been played as a left wingback in a latter spell, the former Juventus man is one of the leading left backs of world football. He is well-known for his versatility, even now having filled in as a left winger for Zenit on occasion. With boundless energy and the ability to play the striker through with either lofted or grounded passes, Criscito represents a complete package of attacking skills, while being defensively sound.
Criscito’s international career, though has been stop-start at best. He debuted for Italy in 2009 and featured in the 2010 World Cup too. After playing a role in their qualification for the Euro 2012 and being named in the 23-man squad, Criscito was dropped from the squad amidst match-fixing allegations being levelled upon him. Since then, he hasn’t made an international appearance so far. Currently plying his trade in the Russian Premier League under Andre Villas-Boas at Zenit, though, Criscito has had a fairly successful domestic career.