– A modern ball-playing center-back, Leonardo Bonucci stood out for his exceptional passing range, tactical intelligence, and leadership. Renowned for launching attacks from deep with pinpoint long balls, he brought elegance and vision to the heart of the defense. While not the most agile or airtight in one-on-one situations, his anticipation and composure under pressure made him a key figure in Juventus’s dominant era and Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph. Bonucci combined classical Italian defending with a modern twist — a defender as much a regista.