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11 Greatest Spanish Players in Football History [Ranked]
Summary
Spain boasts a rich footballing history with iconic players like Andres Iniesta, Xavi, and Sergio Ramos playing in the famous red shirt.
David Villa and Raul are two of the top goalscorers ever in Spanish football, and both men rank among the top 11 players from their nation.
Alfred Di Stefano is discounted from the list sue to the iconic striker being born in Argentina.
Spain have a long history of producing extremely talented players, with many modern football fans remembering the dominant national side between 2008 and 2012 that lifted three major trophies.
A nation with a history of technically gifted footballers, La Roja has seen some of the best players to ever don the famous red shirt. This includes the only ever Spanish-born Ballon d'Or winner and several multiple-time Champions League winners.
Alfredo Di Stefano would be right at the top of a list containing the best players to ever play for the country at international level, but the prolific forward has been left out of the below rankings as he was born in Argentina.
That said, we've ranked the top 11 Spanish players in history using
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