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Across
  1. 6. Former Aston Villa defender who represented Trinidad, died in 2018.
  2. 7. Ukrainian defender, formerly captained Arsenal.
  3. 8. Imposing CB, nicknamed “One Size”.
  4. 9. Maverick Italian striker who had a brief stint in the Prem in 2013.
  5. 12. Scored a 25-Yard Bicycle Kick against Barcelona in ‘99.
  6. 14. Portuguese GK, played in the Prem for 8 years until 2014 but made only 20 appearances.
  7. 16. GK who saved the ball with a Scorpian Kick against England.
Down
  1. 1. Dubbed “the new Zidane” by Houlier, this Frenchman only made 31 appearances for Liverpool before being sold.
  2. 2. Spanish winger, played 6 years for Barcelona and currently plays in Saudi.
  3. 3. English Ballon D’Or Winner.
  4. 4. Portugal’s second most capped player, still playing.
  5. 5. La Liga winning captain who never made an international appearance.
  6. 10. Jamaican international who played 155 times for Charlton.
  7. 11. Brazilian striker who made his name in Germany, winning the league and top scorer in 2008 - Scored an iconic backheel.
  8. 13. 2022 World Cup Team of the Tournament, currently a Prem midfielder on loan in the league.
  9. 15. Second-top scorer in Championship history.