Internazionale’s history runs from the pre-war brilliance of Meazza to Herrera’s Grande Inter and the treble of 2010. These are the ten greatest in blue and black.

1. 1

   Javier Zanetti

   Inter · Argentina

   The club’s record appearance-maker and long-serving captain, a model of class and durability.

2. 2

   Giuseppe Meazza

   Inter · Italy

   A pre-war genius so revered the club’s stadium bears his name.

3. 3

   Ronaldo Nazário

   Inter · Brazil

   O Fenômeno at his unplayable peak, a striker of once-in-a-generation power and touch.

4. 4

   Sandro Mazzola

   Inter · Italy

   A versatile, elegant forward at the heart of the Grande Inter of the 1960s.

5. 5

   Giacinto Facchetti

   Inter · Italy

   A pioneering attacking full-back and one-club captain of the great European side.

6. 6

   Diego Milito

   Inter · Argentina

   Il Príncipe, whose goals in both finals delivered the historic 2010 treble.

7. 7

   Lothar Matthäus

   Inter · Germany

   A complete midfield force who won the 1990 Ballon d’Or in Milan.

8. 8

   Luis Suárez Miramontes

   Inter · Spain

   A 1960 Ballon d’Or winner and the creative brain of the Grande Inter.

9. 9

   Wesley Sneijder

   Inter · Netherlands

   The creative heartbeat of the treble winners at the peak of his powers.

10. 10

    Giuseppe Bergomi

    Inter · Italy

    A one-club defender and World Cup winner who served the Nerazzurri for two decades.

A LeaguePaper editorial ranking — opinion, offered for argument.