Known for tactical intelligence, tackling and Serie A consistency. Biggest achievements: long careers with Atalanta, Palermo and Sampdoria plus Paraguay World Cup service.
One rank above: Denis Caniza at #18.
One rank below: Nelson Haedo Valdez at #20.
Paraguay's editorial top five: Arsenio Erico · José Luis Chilavert · Carlos Gamarra · José Saturnino Cardozo · Julio César Romero.