What a number 10 in my team!
The number 10 is the most iconic number in football. The playmaker, the technical leader, the star of the attack, the team’s star.
Next season, the family of number 10s will welcome new phenomena. We present to you the top 10 number 10s of the upcoming season!
In the family of number 🔟, I ask for… the European champion
And soon the Ballon d’Or?
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In the family of number 🔟, I ask for… the revelation of 2025-26?
Impressive with Juventus in the World Cup, Kenan Yıldız could take advantage of the Old Lady’s presence in the Champions League to finally assert himself as a true crack.
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In the family of number 🔟, I ask for… the newbies
Cole Palmer, Jamal Musiala, and Lamine Yamal will respectively give up their numbers 20, 42, and 19 to wear the number 10 next season, at Chelsea, Bayern, and Barça! The new generation knows its basics.
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In the family of number 🔟, I ask for… the King
Extended until the end of the year at Santos, Neymar will continue to wear the beautiful number 10 jersey on Brazilian pitches…
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In the family of number 🔟, I ask for… the double 10
Already number 10 for the French national team, Kylian Mbappé could take advantage of Luka Modric’s departure to recover the number 10 at Real Madrid. This change has not been officially announced, but it should be the case!
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In the family of number 🔟, I ask for… the avenger
In the space of two months, Inter went from a potentially historic season to a catastrophic season. Serie A, Italian Cup, Champions League, Club World Cup: the Nerazzurri finished 2024-25… with zero trophies.
The captain and number 10 will have his teeth next season, that’s for sure.
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In the family of number 🔟, I ask for… the savior
Lost in the fog for several seasons, Manchester United may have found a new scout in the person of Matheus Cunha.
The Brazilian striker joined MU from Wolverhampton this summer. The former Atlético will recover the number 10 from Marcus Rashford. Perfect to become the new idol of Old Trafford?
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In the family of number 🔟, I ask for… the GOAT
Obviously.
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If you had to keep only one, who would you keep?
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