Johan Cruyff's long managerial reign had just ended (1996) and Bobby Robson was appointed. Despite the transition, Barcelona's squad included Ronaldo, Figo, and Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
Best XI — 4-4-2
Full Squad
| # | Position | Player | Nationality | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | CD | Miguel Angel NadalSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Spanish | 88 |
| 9 | FOR | Luiz Nazario De Lima RonaldoSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Brazilian | 88 |
| 1 | GK | Vitor BaiaSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Portuguese | 86 |
| 26 | CD | Fernando CoutoSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Portuguese | 86 |
| 8 | FOR | Hristo StoïchkovSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Bulgarian | 83 |
| 5 | DM | Gheorghe PopescuSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Romanian | 80 |
| 15 | SW | Laurent BlancSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
French | 79 |
| 17 | FOR | Emmanuel AmunikeSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Nigerian | 79 |
| 12 | LB | Barjuan SergiSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Spanish | 78 |
| 21 | RM | Matinez Luis EnriqueSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Spanish | 77 |
| 3 | CD | Fernandez AbelardoSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Spanish | 77 |
| 10 | FOR | Silva de Oliveira GiovanniSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Spanish | 76 |
| 13 | GK | Carlos BusquetsSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Spanish | 75 |
| 7 | LM | Luis Caeiro FigoSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Portuguese | 72 |
| 18 | DM | Guillermo AmorSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Spanish | 71 |
| 4 | RM | Josep GuardiolaSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Spanish | 71 |
| 25 | GK | Julen LopetegiSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Spanish | 70 |
| 2 | RB | Albert FerrerSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Spanish | 69 |
| 11 | FOR | Angel CuellarSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Spanish | 68 |
| 6 | DM | Ivan De La PenaSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Spanish | 67 |