FC Porto built a reputation as fearless European competitors and a market of brilliant talent. These are the ten greatest to play for Os Dragões.

1. 1

   Deco

   FC Porto · Portugal

   The playmaking heartbeat of the 2004 Champions League winners and a two-time European champion.

2. 2

   Fernando Gomes

   FC Porto · Portugal

   A prolific record goalscorer and twice a winner of the European Golden Boot.

3. 3

   Vítor Baía

   FC Porto · Portugal

   A brilliant, long-serving goalkeeper and one of the club’s most decorated players.

4. 4

   Radamel Falcao

   FC Porto · Colombia

   A ferocious goalscorer who tore Europe apart on the way to Europa League glory.

5. 5

   Ricardo Carvalho

   FC Porto · Portugal

   A defender of supreme composure at the heart of the 2004 champions.

6. 6

   Mário Jardel

   FC Porto · Brazil

   A remarkable aerial predator and multiple European Golden Boot winner.

7. 7

   Hulk

   FC Porto · Brazil

   A powerful, thunderous forward and the star of a treble-winning side.

8. 8

   Rabah Madjer

   FC Porto · Algeria

   The scorer of the iconic backheel that helped win the 1987 European Cup.

9. 9

   Paulo Futre

   FC Porto · Portugal

   A dazzling young forward and a European Cup winner in 1987.

10. 10

    João Pinto

    FC Porto · Portugal

    A stylish, long-serving attacker of the club’s dominant era.

A LeaguePaper editorial ranking — opinion, offered for argument.