#1 Deco (Portugal)
Wrapping up this rundown is a standout amongst other players of the 21st century and a player who did not find the opportunity to play for Brazil because of colossal rivalry for spots.
Deco was conceived in São Bernardo do Campo and began his expert vocation with Corinthians before moving to Europe to play in Portugal. He rose to distinction with Porto and in the 2001/02 season, he scored 19 goals for Porto from midfield.
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Regardless of his amazing structure for Porto, he did not get a call-up to the Brazil national group for the 2002 FIFA World Cup as the squad previously had other assaulting midfielders, for example, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Kaka and Juninho.
Subsequent to neglecting to find the opportunity to play for Brazil at any dimension, he held up till he finished six years of living arrangement in Portugal to get the nation’s citizenship in 2003.
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The popular sentiment on incorporating him in the Portugal squad was part as Porto’s opponent fans didn’t need him in the squad. Be that as it may, in 2003 he was incorporated into the squad and fortuitously, his introduction came against Brazil. Deco went ahead as a substitute in that coordinate and scored a free-kick to win 2-1 for Portugal. This was likewise Portugal’s first win over Brazil since the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
His consideration in the Portugal group for Euro 2004 went poorly with Luis Figo however Deco remained a basic individual from the national group since his introduction and played for them at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2008 and 2010 FIFA World Cup before resigning with 75 caps and six goals.
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