From left to right: Diogo Jota, a flag paying tribute to Franco Baresi, Cafu, Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Gascoigne
From left to right: Diogo Jota, a flag paying tribute to Franco Baresi, Cafu, Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Gascoigne. Composite: Guardian pictures
From left to right: Diogo Jota, a flag paying tribute to Franco Baresi, Cafu, Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Gascoigne. Composite: Guardian pictures
Ultimate 1-50: the male footballers best associated with each squad number

Who is football’s most legendary No 9? Has there ever been a legendary No 28? And why exactly does Mario Balotelli love wearing No 45 so much? Here’s our list and the stories behind it