The best Argentine footballer

Argentina has produced many excellent footballers over the years, and identifying the ultimate best is subjective and susceptible to personal preferences and perspectives. However, there are a few names that frequently come up in assessments of

Diego Maradona: 

Maradona, widely recognized as one of the best footballers of all time, with excellent dribbling skills, vision, and playmaking ability. He is well known for his "Hand of God" goal and the "Goal of the Century" during the 1986 World Cup. Maradona had a massive impact on the game.

Lionel Messi 

(Lionel Messi): Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of his generation, if not all time, has constantly demonstrated amazing technique, scoring ability, and playmaking ability throughout his career. He has won multiple Ballon d'Or honours and has had a stellar club career with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as international success with Argentina, including winning the Copa America in 2021.

Alfredo Di Stéfano

Alfredo Di Stéfano was a versatile forward who played for Argentina as well as Spain (due to a contentious transfer from Argentina to Spain). He is a Real Madrid great renowned for his leadership, intelligence, and scoring prowess.

Juan Román Riquelme

 Riquelme was a talented playmaker recognised for his outstanding passing and vision. He had a tremendous club career with Boca Juniors and later played for Barcelona and Villarreal in Europe.

Gabriel Batistuta

Batistuta is regarded as one of the best strikers in football history. He had a successful international career with Argentina and also achieved success at club level, especially with Fiorentina and AS Roma in Italy.

These are only a few of Argentina's renowned players; there have been many others who have made significant contributions to the sport. Personal preferences and the age in which one grew up watching football frequently determine who the "best" player is.