$4 vs $3 · DEF vs DEF
AC Milan's other legend. 20 seasons at Milan, six Serie A titles, three Champions Leagues. The original defensive libero. 1994 World Cup final, played with a torn meniscus.
Signature: Read the game three moves ahead
$4 take: Premium tier — pairs well with one $1 keeper and three budget picks.
More on Franco Baresi →AC Milan's other half of the post-Maldini era. Two-time Champions League winner. 2006 World Cup winner. Effortless reading of the game, never out of position.
Signature: Italian defending personified
$3 take: Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.
More on Alessandro Nesta →Alessandro Nesta is the cheaper pick at $3, leaving you $7 for the rest of your squad.
Better value depends on the rest of your $10 squad. Both can fit in a $10 lineup — but only one at a time if combined cost exceeds your budget ($7/10 = ✅ pair them).
Franco Baresi costs $4, Alessandro Nesta costs $3. Alessandro Nesta is cheaper.
Yes — combined cost is $7/10, leaving $3 for other positions.
Franco Baresi is in the GOAT tier.