Italy 1978 World Cup squad
Italy's 1978 World Cup squad, rated player by player. The standouts: Dino Zoff, Roberto Bettega, Antonio Cabrini. Here's the full 22-man squad — then build your own all-time World Cup XI.
| Player | Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dino Zoff | GK | 89 |
| Roberto Bettega | FWD | 88 |
| Antonio Cabrini | DEF | 86 |
| Paolo Rossi | FWD | 86 |
| Franco Causio | MID | 80 |
| Romeo Benetti | MID | 79 |
| Claudio Gentile | DEF | 78 |
| Gaetano Scirea | DEF | 78 |
| Renato Zaccarelli | MID | 78 |
| Mauro Bellugi | DEF | 75 |
| Antonello Cuccureddu | DEF | 75 |
| Marco Tardelli | MID | 73 |
| Giancarlo Antognoni | MID | 72 |
| Paolo Conti | GK | 72 |
| Ivano Bordon | GK | 72 |
| Aldo Maldera | DEF | 70 |
| Lionello Manfredonia | DEF | 69 |
| Claudio Sala | MID | 69 |
| Patrizio Sala | MID | 68 |
| Francesco Graziani | FWD | 68 |
| Eraldo Pecci | MID | 67 |
| Paolo Pulici | FWD | 66 |
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