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You never usually need many extra reasons to mention Fernando Hierro, other than the fact that he's one of the pre-eminent post-war footballers, deeply underrated outside his country and something of a phenomenon as a competitor.
There was a long spell when Hierro, in name a central defender but capable of playing in midfield, held Spain's all-time scoring record with 29 goals. That is, while he still played for La Roja he was, in fact, their Pichichi -- the national team's top goalscorer.