In 2001, the Carrara native became the most expensive goalkeeper in the world because he was the best goalkeeper in the world. Fifteen years on, nothing has changed, with the 38-year-old Buffon still the standard by which all other shot-stoppers are judged, the leader of a defence that propelled Juve to a league-and-cup double last season - and Italy to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. The highest ranked goalkeeper in the Goal 50.

GIANLUIGI BUFFON | Juventus & Italy
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