Silver Age - Attacking Midfielders

Masopust - his transfer to Dukla was controversial as many clubs were interested in him, but the Army club’s “cherry picking” strategy made the young man from Most unpopular, in stark contrast to the way he was idolised later on in his career. He was a state hero – he still is – in the former Czechoslavakia after leading his country to third place in the European Championship in 1960 and runners-up in the World Cup two years later - nobody gave them much chance of coming out of a group comprising holders Brazil, Mexico and Spain. Masopust later recalled that the Czech team had been told not to unpack their bags as they would be leaving Chile soon.
The magazine, Gol, named him "Czech footballer of the century", and Pele, among others, was left with a great impression of the Czech maestro. "Masopust was a midfielder of such technique he gave the impression of being born in Brazil, not in Europe." 

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Rocha - The "Executioner II" was welcomed by the people of Peñnarol as the new matador. He practiced the bevel shot like few others, he raised the ball over the barrier and with a curious effect he made it fall abruptly when it reached the goal line, he was a true master.

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Suarez - the fine Galician midfielder, who nevertheless had to withstand the pressure of an artificial media and popular campaign that divided fans between those in favor of him (Suaristas) and those in favor of Kubala (Kubalistas), when in reality the two stars were good friends.