Brazilian footballer Jairzinho (Jair Ventura Filho), giving a victory sign before his team's game against Holland at Dortmund in the World CupThe Brazilian winger possesses everything that, well, he's become one of the most popular Icon choices already.
8 Mar 2000: Lothar Matthaus waves farewell to the fans after his last game for Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League group C match against Real Madrid at the Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany. \ Mandatory Credit: Alex Livesey /Allsport
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 23: Manchester United striker Eric Cantona reacts during an FA Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on April 23, 1993 in Manchester, England, United won the game 2-0 with both goals scored by Cantona.
LISBON, PORTUGAL - JUNE 25: Despair for Zinedine Zidane of France in action during the UEFA Euro 2004 Quarter Final match between France and Greece at the Jose Alvalade Stadium on June 25, 2004 in Lisbon, Portugal. (
15 JULY 1966: EUSEBIO OF PORTUGAL IN ACTION AGAINST HUNGARY DURING THE WORLD CUP FINALS IN ENGLAND.Next up is another five-star skiller, in the form of Portuguese Icon Eusebio. Up there with Cristiano Ronaldo for the title of best Portuguese player to ever exist, Eusebio could do magical things with a football.
Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff (1947 - 2016) of Dutch team Ajax Amsterdam, in Wembley Stadium, London, UK, 1st June 1971.The Godfather of Football. He revolutionised the game in some ways never thought possible. He had one of the most recognisable styles of play in world football, combined with the utmost respect of the world - he truly is one of the greatest to ever do it.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Ronaldinho of FC Barcelona celebrates his goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad, on October 30, 2005 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.One thing this man provided was certainly entertainment. He could do things with a ball only others could dream of. His skilful nature is captured perfectly in FIFA 23, with his electric pace, fantastic dribbling and that ever-important five-star skills.
MUNICH, GERMANY - JUNE 25: Netherlands players Ruud Gullit (l) and Gerald Vanenburg celebrate after their 2-0 victory in the 1988 European Championships Final against USSR at Olympic Stadium on June 25, 1988 in Munich, Germany.At number two, remarkably just a 93-rated card for the second best Icon - it's Ruud Gullit.
MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 4: Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates his goal during the Primera Liga match between Real Madrid and Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on February 4, 2006 in Madrid, Spain. It had to be - Ronaldo Nozario AKA Il Fenomeno.