Best Italian Soccer Players of the 21st Century

He is one of the few teenage phenoms to be a GREAT player from start to finish. He as never been given the accolades he deserves because he played for Roma. Had he played for Juventus, Milan, Inter, or Real Madrid he would be given more respect by others and he would have won more trophies. I also feel he was unlucky with the national team. He was wonderful in Euro 2000, the 2002 WC is very suspect, 2004 he was banned - no excuses, and 2006 he did a wonderful job as a second striker and he was not fully fit. But overall I feel that the lack of playing at a big club is what really diminishes his reputation. Lets be honest we all love the attacking talents. No other Italian passes like him and scores like him. Baggio is the only one can be in the same league as Totti

When you talk about the 21st century totti is the best player in Italian Football. Because of more elements:
He reached his athletic pick in that time, instead of Baggio and Del Piero, he win 5 best italian player award, he led Rome to 4 titles, and of course was the best playmaker in all the world along with Zidane.

This list is a big joke. No disrespect to a lot of the players on here but they aren't legends and considering the players Italy has had in the phenomenal history it makes me laugh that certain players were selected. In any case, Totti has scored the second most goals in Italian league history and he wasn't even a striker. He's almost 40, has screws in his ancles and despite his legs slowing down is still a dominant force. He has been called by Pele and Maradona as the best player in the world. Sporting director Perez from Real Madrid said his biggest regret during his career was not being able to buy Totti during Real's Galacticos era. Had Totti moved to a team like Real Madrid or Manchester United the exposure he would have been given would have been 20 times more than what he was given at Roma and he would have easily been considered top 10 or top 5 of all time. Don't believe me? I encourage you to go watch some highlight videos on YouTube of him in his prime. His goals and assists ...more

Alessandro Dle Piero is first? Totti has more goals than him and he isn't even a forward! Piero has around 250 goals in all competitions plus 20-25 more for Italy-and Totti has more around 300 goals if we inculde champions league, European league and the Italian Supercup. Sorry but Totti deserves the first spot.

By far the greatest keeper of the 21st century. Definitely better than both Neuer and Casillas.

Goaltender in the country and on the best team in the country Juventus

Great player NO Totti his well better than Iaquinta and Grosso.

Del Piero is simply the greatest Italian player ever. He would probably have been voted as by the other players in top ten. The world seen very few players with his capabilities.

Del piero is better than everyone from 2-10, he was my favorite soccer player since I was a kid. he made us win germany and scored a penalty against france in 06. come on if you guys are smart vote for del piero. my friends are spanish and think he's better than half of the spain and argentina team!

Del Pieros versatility has always been better than anyone else. His freekicks, penalties and dribbling skills have always been top class of the world. And he loves Juventus, we saw that after falling to Serie B.

He is the best. Juventus should be proud that having a legend such del piero

One of the greatest Italian footballers! Fantastic playmaker, maybe the best in the world! Competing with Xavi & Iniesta and the rest of the top footballers in the world, especially the greatest Spanish ones. Should be way more credited for his contributions for Italy's good performance in Euro 2012 and for Juve's victory of Serie A!

You don't even have to look him up, he's like 35, and still one of the best at his position. People say "oh, he never runs", doesn't matter.

The Best Playmaker in this decade, on this age he can make some magic.. He is the best Italian Football Player Now..!

One of the greatest midfielders ever! He ranks with the likes of Xavi, Lampard, Gerrard, Gullit

When you think about defenders in general, he is one of those names.

Should be at least no 3

Watched him play for Real Madrid his ability to read the game even in later years, he wasn't quick much like Bobby Moore, but would watch a players body language, their head, and feet and read what to do and transfer his weight accordingly, when to drop when to step arguably with Baresi and Nesta three of the greatest defenders of all time.

Won the golden ball

Should be way higher! Not even in the top ten?

Best italian player

The best of all time

Top of the range

Pirlo number 2