Título: Enzo Francescoli
Seção: Style of play and legacy
Background: Enzo Francescoli Uriarte (Spanish pronunciation: ['enso franses'koli u'rjarte]; Italian: ['entso frantSe'sko:li]; born 12 November 1961) is a former Uruguayan football player. Due to his elegant style of play, Francescoli was nicknamed "El Principe" ("The Prince" in Spanish, or "Le Prince" in French) for his elegant playing style on the ball, and "El Flaco", due to his slender frame. A former attacking midfielder, he was considered an elite playmaker in a decadent period for the Uruguay national team. He played 73 times for the Celeste between 1982 and his retirement in 1997, making him the most capped outfield player in Uruguayan international football at the time.

Conteúdo: A quick, elegant, creative and technically-gifted attacking midfielder who was also capable of playing in the centre as a second striker, Francescoli was noted in particular for his control, grace, fluidity, dribbling skills and ability on the ball, despite his lack of notable pace. A two-footed playmaker with excellent vision, passing ability, and an eye for goal from midfield, he was also known for his ability from set-pieces, and also had a penchant for scoring acrobatic goals from overhead kicks. These qualities would later influence the style of French creative offensive midfielder Zinedine Zidane, who has stated that, along with compatriot Michel Platini, Francescoli was one of his favourite players as a young boy, and that he would often watch him train with Marseille. Zidane even named one of his sons, Enzo, in homage to him. Francescoli learned of this fact just before the Intercontinental Cup final match of 1996, and so the two players swapped jerseys at the end of the match. The piece became a favourite of Zidane's to wear. Subsequently, the two presented television show Football Cracks, a reality show that sought new football talent in Spain. Francescoli's admiration for Zidane extended to other French players and he has stated he felt more respect from French fans then than he had while playing there.  Another player to have been named after him is Argentine international and current River Plate midfielder Enzo Perez. Argentine striker Diego Milito has also been 

user: What players did he admire and emulate in his playing style?

assistant: of French creative offensive midfielder Zinedine Zidane,

user: What about Zidane's playing style did he copy?

assistant: he would often watch him train with Marseille. Zidane even named one of his sons, Enzo, in homage to him.

user: What is distinctive about Francescoli's style?

assistant: and so the two players swapped jerseys at the end of the match. The piece became a favourite of Zidane's to wear.

user: What is distinctive about Francescoli's PLAYING style?

assistant: Francescoli was noted in particular for his control, grace, fluidity, dribbling skills and ability on the ball, despite his lack of notable pace.

user: What players cite him as an influence?

assistant: A two-footed playmaker with excellent vision, passing ability, and an eye for goal from midfield, he was also known for his ability from set-pieces,

user: Did other players emulate his playing style?

assistant: Zinedine Zidane, who has stated that, along with compatriot Michel Platini, Francescoli was one of his favourite players as a young boy,