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Italy 2006 World Cup Squad

The full Italy squad from the 2006 FIFA World Cup — all 23 players with positions and overall ratings. Squad average 71.3, led by Gianluigi Buffon (93 OVR). Think you can build a better unbeaten XI? Play 7-0-0.

Strongest XI

93Gianluigi BuffonRM
86Alessandro NestaCB
79Fabio CannavaroLM
78Fabio GrossoLM
78Gianluca ZambrottaLB
92Andrea PirloCM
82Simone PerrottaCM
72Ivan Gennaro GattusoRM
91Francesco TottiLW
83Luca ToniST
78Alberto GilardinoLW

Full squad ratings

Goalkeepers

PlayerPosOVR
Gianluigi BuffonRM93
Angelo PeruzziGK50
Marco AmeliaGK50

Defenders

PlayerPosOVR
Alessandro NestaCB86
Fabio CannavaroLM79
Fabio GrossoLM78
Gianluca ZambrottaLB78
Marco MaterazziRB71
Cristian ZaccardoCB62
Andrea BarzagliCB59
Massimo OddoCB54

Midfielders

PlayerPosOVR
Andrea PirloCM92
Simone PerrottaCM82
Ivan Gennaro GattusoRM72
Mauro Germán CamoranesiCM69
Simone BaroneCM58
Daniele De RossiCM56

Forwards

PlayerPosOVR
Francesco TottiLW91
Luca ToniST83
Alberto GilardinoLW78
Alessandro Del PieroST71
Vincenzo IaquintaST70
Filippo InzaghiCM58

Italy at other World Cups

Italy 2002Italy 2010Italy 2014

Other nations

Brazil 2026Argentina 2026France 2026Germany 2026Spain 2026England 2026Netherlands 2026Portugal 2026

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