Outstanding number 10s in Real Madrid's history

James Rodriguez, Michael Laudrup, Ferenc Puskas and Luka Modric are all number 10s who left a deep mark in Real Madrid's history.

According to Spanish media, Kylian Mbappe will be the next to wear the legendary number 10 shirt, continuing a great tradition at Madrid. In his first season with Real, Mbappe wore the number 9 shirt and had an impressive individual performance. He scored 44 goals in all competitions, surpassing even Cristiano Ronaldo's 33 goals in his debut season with "Los Blancos".

Luka Modric is one of football's living legends. He has worn the number 10 shirt since 2017, after James Rodriguez left. Modric is an icon of calm play and creativity, contributing greatly to the team's success over the years.

James Rodriguez joined Real Madrid after an impressive performance at the 2014 World Cup. Despite some brilliant moments at Santiago Bernabeu, he ultimately failed to maintain consistent form and left after a short time. However, his talent is still remembered for his exquisite ball control.

Mesut Ozil proved his talent and earned the number 10 shirt at the Bernabeu. With his superb creative ability, the German star is one of the best number 10s in Real Madrid's history. However, he was forced to leave the team to join Arsenal in 2013.

Lassana Diarra briefly wore the number 10 jersey, replacing Claude Makelele. Although he didn't have any outstanding performances, Diarra was still highly regarded for his quiet contributions.

Wesley Sneijder joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2007 from Ajax for over €18 million, after an impressive 2006/07 season in the Netherlands where he scored 22 goals in 47 games. However, at Real, he failed to live up to expectations, playing 38 games in the 2007/08 season but disappointingly. In the 2008/09 season, Sneijder's form continued to decline, and he was sold to Inter Milan in the summer of 2009.

Robinho was once one of Real Madrid's brightest young stars. The Brazilian even wore the number 10 shirt, but his career at the Madrid club was hampered by off-field issues. He is currently serving a prison sentence in his home country for rape.

Luis Figo is one of the most controversial figures in the history of the Real Madrid-Barcelona rivalry. The Portuguese legend had five successful seasons with Barca. However, Figo shocked Barca fans with his decision to move to their arch-rivals Real Madrid in 2000. With his world-class midfielder status, Figo helped the Spanish giants win two La Liga titles and the Champions League in 2002. While at Real Madrid, Figo was honored with the FIFA Player of the Year award in 2001.

Clarence Seedorf is one of the most respected number 10s in Real Madrid history, even though his playing style wasn't typical of a traditional "number 10". Seedorf achieved tremendous success with Real, winning La Liga in 1996/96 and the Champions League in 1997/98.

Gheorghe Hagi is a standout player in Romanian football history. After an impressive spell playing for Steaua Bucurest in his hometown, he moved to Real Madrid in 1990. After two seasons with the Spanish giants, Hagi was transferred to Brescia (Italy). In 1995, the legend returned to La Liga and played for Barcelona for two seasons.

From 1989 to 1994, Michael Laudrup won the La Liga title with Barcelona for five consecutive seasons. Unfortunately, a conflict with coach Johan Cruyff became the main reason he left Camp Nou to play for Real Madrid in 1994, where he was given the number 10 shirt. Laudrup later stated that his decision to join the Spanish giants was not for revenge against Barca.

At the peak of his career, Fernando Hierro was considered a defensive "monster." He played for Real Madrid for 14 seasons and made 89 appearances for the Spanish national team. Few know that Hierro began his career at Real Madrid wearing the number 10 shirt in his first season. He then switched to numbers 9 and 6 before making a name for himself with the legendary number 4 shirt.

The late legend Ferenc Puskas was known as a rare goal-scoring machine with his incredible left-footed shot and impressive speed. During his nine years with "Los Blancos," Puskas scored 242 goals in 229 matches, won the Pichichi award four times, and set a record of scoring seven goals in two European Cup finals.

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