5 Juventus Scudetto-winning Number 10 duos

‘96-’98: Zinedine Zidane (61 apps/12 goals) and Alessandro Del Piero (54 apps/29 goals)

Baggio’s departure at the end of the ’94-’95 season cemented Del Piero as the team’s undisputed Number 10, however the arrival of Zinedine Zidane meant a more natural creative tandem could exist in the team at the same time; the Frenchman providing guile and finesse from midfield whilst the finishing prowess of the Italian was utilised further forward.

With both stars, Juve finished champions in both ’96-’97 and ’97-‘98, however the two successes were built on differing fundamentals.

Whilst their first title together came on the back of a tough defensive structure, the next – Juve’s 25th in total – was delivered by the exciting attacking trident containing the two genii, and goal-machine, Pippo Inzaghi.

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