A six-time Serie A, two-time Champions League, and World Cup winner, Pirlo was, in the words of the legendary Johan Cruyff, a "genius." 5. Franco Baresi Giuseppe and Franco Baresi.

Guardiola’s debut season in 2008–09 saw the Spaniard win 67.7% of his 62 matches, while Cruyff only managed victories in 63.6% of his 55 games at the helm in 1988–99.

Football icon Johan Cruyff once named the footballer he believed would go on to win seven Ballon d'Ors and become the most decorated player in the award's history. Cruyff, who won the golden ball ...