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== Style of play == A highly creative [[midfielder]] with an eye for goal, Scifo was a classic [[Squad number (association football)|number 10]] [[playmaker]] who usually played as an [[attacking midfielder]] behind the strikers; he was also capable of playing as a [[central midfielder]], where he functioned as a [[deep-lying playmaker]], or as a [[wide midfielder]] along the right flank. Considered one of Belgium's greatest ever players,<ref>{{cite web |title=10 Best Belgian Soccer Players of All Time |url=https://soccermavericks.com/best-belgian-soccer-players-of-all-time/ |website=Soccer Mavericks}}</ref> his primary traits as a footballer were his excellent vision, tactical intelligence, and technical skills, which allowed him to orchestrate his team's attacking moves from midfield; he was also highly regarded for his balance on the ball, and his ability to [[Dribbling#Association football|dribble]] with his head up, as well as his accurate shooting and passing ability with his right foot, which enabled him both to score goals or create chances for his teammates. However, despite his talent, he was also criticised by his managers at times for his poor defensive work-rate off the ball, his introverted character, and for being selfish and inefficient at times, in particular in his youth, as he attempted too many individual dribbling runs, rather than looking to provide a simpler pass to an open teammate. Throughout his career, his unique playing style drew comparisons with [[Gianni Rivera]], [[Giancarlo Antognoni]], and his idol [[Michel Platini]].<ref name=devil/><ref name="ITALIANO PER FORZA">{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1987/04/23/italiano-per-forza.html|title=ITALIANO PER FORZA|work=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=EMANUELA AUDISIO|date=23 April 1987|access-date=3 January 2016}}</ref>
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