The hard player: Giuseppe Rossi
Born on 1 February 1987 in Teaneck, United States, Giuseppe Rossi holds Italian nationality. Developed at Manchester United, he made just 14 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 4 goals, before heading elsewhere in search of regular football.
It was in Spain, at Villarreal, that he truly found himself: 82 goals in 192 matches, a record that deserved a bigger spotlight. ACF Fiorentina brought him to Italy, where he scored 19 goals in 41 games. Loan spells at Parma (9 goals in 20 matches) and Levante (6 goals in 17 matches) added further chapters to his story. He had already hinted at his talent in the Italy U16 side: 3 goals in just 5 matches.
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PlayThe medium player: Mario Gómez
Born on 10 July 1985 in Riedlingen, Mario Gómez was the quintessential German centre-forward: powerful, clinical and relentless in front of goal. He made his mark at VfB Stuttgart, scoring 87 goals in 156 matches, before returning to the same club later in his career for 23 more goals in 74 games.
His time at Bayern Munich was a masterclass in finishing: 113 goals in 174 appearances. He then tried his hand in Italy with ACF Fiorentina (14 goals in 47 matches) and later at VfL Wolfsburg (19 goals in 52 matches). Even at youth level, he showed that eye for goal – 11 strikes in 19 appearances for the German U19 side.
The easy player: Luis Figo
Luis Figo was born on 4 November 1972 in Almada, Portugal. He cut his teeth at Sporting CP, making 163 appearances and scoring 20 goals before stepping onto the biggest European stages.
At FC Barcelona, he became a defining winger, racking up 249 matches and 45 goals in the famous blaugrana shirt. His move to Real Madrid sent shockwaves through Catalonia, and he delivered at the Bernabéu too: 245 matches, 58 goals. He rounded off his career at Inter Milan with 140 appearances and 11 goals. On the international stage, he was representing Portugal as early as 16, netting 8 goals in 15 youth matches.