Francesco Totti, the darling of the Roma fans, is perhaps the most skillful and creative of all Italy's attacking players.
Usually operating just behind the main striker, he is a play-maker by definition.
However, he is equally capable of making and taking his own chances.
With Alessandro del Piero off the boil, Totti is likely to start alongside Christian Vieri.
He had a successful Euro 2000 campaign, starting four games, including the final, and scoring in the wins over Romania and Belgium.
He is Roma through and through and his consistently brilliant displays at club level have ensured his status there. He was a key figure in their title success of 2001.