Fiorentina’s purple shirt has been worn by some of Italian football’s most adored figures, from Scudetto heroes to goalscoring gods. These are the ten greatest of La Viola.

1. 1

   Gabriel Batistuta

   Fiorentina · Argentina

   Batigol, the club’s all-time top scorer and an idol whose statue stands in Florence.

2. 2

   Giancarlo Antognoni

   Fiorentina · Italy

   A one-club playmaking legend and a World Cup winner adored by the Viola faithful.

3. 3

   Kurt Hamrin

   Fiorentina · Sweden

   A prolific winger and one of the club’s greatest ever goalscorers.

4. 4

   Roberto Baggio

   Fiorentina · Italy

   A divine young talent whose sale to Juventus once sparked riots in the city.

5. 5

   Rui Costa

   Fiorentina · Portugal

   A playmaker of silk and vision who lit up the Franchi in the 1990s.

6. 6

   Miguel Montuori

   Fiorentina · Italy

   The elegant forward at the heart of the club’s first Scudetto in 1956.

7. 7

   Giancarlo De Sisti

   Fiorentina · Italy

   A classy midfielder and captain of the 1969 title-winning side.

8. 8

   Francesco Toldo

   Fiorentina · Italy

   A superb, long-serving goalkeeper of the 1990s.

9. 9

   Dunga

   Fiorentina · Brazil

   A commanding, World Cup-winning midfielder and leader of the side.

10. 10

    Enrico Chiesa

    Fiorentina · Italy

    A sharp, exciting striker and a fan favourite of the late 1990s.

A LeaguePaper editorial ranking — opinion, offered for argument.