However, the idea of Pirlo has transcended the actual player.
You have seen
If you have scrolled through football Twitter (X) or watched a Premier League highlights show in the last five years, you have seen the meme. You have seen the grainy clip of a midfielder looking up, not breaking a sweat, while the chaos of a press happens 10 yards away.
Do you have a favorite "TV Pirlo" in your team? Or are you a "Kante runner" who hates the aesthetic? Let me know in the comments below.