One of the best dribblers of the ball the game has ever seen, even though he was playing on surfaces little better than ploughed fields in large part.

Was quick, but it was his acceleration that was more important to him than outright pace.

Strong as an ox, with a low centre of gravity, almost impossible to knock off the ball short of using a truck to hit him with.

One of the key features of his play was his teamwork and link up play with those around him. That was what made him able to drag Napoli and Argentina to trophies.

If there was a real weakness to his game, it was his temperament. He was his own worst enemy at times. In fact still is sadly.

It was never something he was about or known for. He could but he was not really a runner with the ball, he did his movement off the ball. Mostly.

He was surprisingly quick, despite looking languid at times.

Very strong, adept at protecting the ball and keeping hold of it.

Very much a team player, at his best he was about passing and moving in the true Cruyffian style.

He was usually calm and composed. Usually.