Fernando Redondo; The Most Elegant Midfielder of His Generation

Fernando Redondo starring for Real Madrid

There is no football fan who watched football in the 80s and 90s who is not synonymous with Fernando Redondo. The Argentine was the stand-out midfielder of the 90s and early 2000s, controlling the Real Madrid midfield in tandem with Steve McManaman. An elegant defensive midfielder, playing as a deep-lying metronome, a precursor to Xavi and Andrea Pirlo, he was named player of the 1999/2000 UEFA Champions League competition due to his wonderful displays for the Los Blancos as they won the 2000 Champions League, beating Valencia 3-0 in the finals. 

Dubbed El Principe (The Prince) by an adoring Spanish media, Redondo spent a decade at the Santiago Bernabeu, winning 2 La Liga titles and 2 Champions League trophies (1998, 2000). He also represented Argentina, winning the FIFA Confederations Cup (1992) and Copa America (1993) with the Albiceleste.