Fabrizio Ravanelli

Fabrizio Ravanelli was not a polite centre-forward, and football was better for it. Strong, aggressive and constantly restless, he attacked defenders with the expression of a man who considered every loose ball a personal debt to be collected. His game mixed old-school penalty-area instinct with hard running, aerial presence and a surprisingly sharp left foot, making him dangerous both inside the box and in chaotic transition phases. At Juventus, he became a symbol of European competitiveness, scoring in the 1996 Champions League final and giving that side a forward who could suffer, press and punish in the same breath. He was not the most elegant Italian striker, nor the most naturally gifted, but his hunger, movement and cold finishing made him brutally effective. A fierce number 9, built from sweat, timing and competitive malice