The number eight shirt is worn by box-to-box midfielders with a sharp eye for goal and here we learn about the top 10 best number 8 football players of all time. The number 8 soccer shirt isn't as well-known as the numbers 7 (wings or second strikers), 9 (centre striker), or 10 (goalkeeper) (playmaker). However, everybody who wears this shirt has a significant role to play in the game. These midfielders are eager to create scoring opportunities for the club. Other soccer players have worn the number 8 shirt in positions other than the midfield. 10. Marco Tardelli Marco Tardelli (Credit: worldfootballindex.com) During his tenure with Juventus, the former midfielder is one of the few players...
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