Yeah I realized that after I typed in. Oh well, I heard Buffon played as a striker when he was young. I remember reading a magazine with Buffon as a striker, and Christiano Zanetti as a GK in when they were kids.

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Van der Vaart is definitely stand out choice for me. Capable of playing deeper in the midfield, as well as picking up scoring load up front. Good alternative both Del Piero and Nedved. And he isnt playing for one of the big giants of European stage as well. Shouldnt be too expensive.