Ajax and Burton Albion are among our selections in the top 20

Here, we decided to look at the 20 best with a few famous inclusions

In April Sportsmail picked the worst crests in football, which caused a stir on social media.

Wolfsburg, Napoli and Zenit Saint-Peterburg made that list but they don't here, as now it is time to look at the best badges.

Style, history and the story behind them came into consideration as we narrowed it down to a top 20.

20. Roma, Italy

At No 20 we have Roma, whose crest shows a she-wolf with twins and illustrates the myth of the founding of Rome.

It is the story of Romulus and Remus, the brothers who were abandoned but saved and looked after by a she-wolf in the Italian city. They later fell out, Romulus killed Remus, and so was made king of a new city named after him: Rome.

Roma's badge shows a she-wolf with twins and represents the myth of the founding of Rome

19. Aberdeen, Scotland

A classy crest. It is simple and stylish, and does the trick. The ball in the back of the net is designed to look like an 'A' to spell out 'AFC' in the centre circle.

The two stars above it signify the winning of the two European trophies in 1983.

The ball in the goal is designed to look like an 'A' to spell out 'AFC' in the centre circle

18. Club Brugge, Belgium

Simple and straightforward with the colours and the crown, we like the look of this one enough to put it at No 18.

Their traditional black and blue kit is represented and 'Club Brugge' is wrapped around the bottom. What more do you need?

Club Brugge's traditional black and blue kit is represented in their crest

17. Burton Albion, England

Burton Albion's badge appears to be linked to the popular 'Skegness Is So Bracing' poster of the 1930s.

Their crest shows an overweight Edwardian fellow kicking a football.

Burton Albion's badge appears to be linked to the popular 'Skegness Is So Bracing' poster

16. Liverpool, England

Points for poignancy as well as style. This features twin flames, added in 1993 in honour of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster. The Shankly Gates were added at the top in 1992 along with the words: 'You'll Never Walk Alone.'

Warrior, their kit manufacturer, released a new version in 2012 but Liverpool are still better known for this iconic design. No 16 for us.

This Liverpool badge honours the Hillsborough disaster and includes the Shankly Gates

15. FC Koln, Germany

FC Koln are known as 'Die Geißbocke' which translates to 'The Billy Goats' - and there's a good reason why.

Two years after the club were formed in 1950, the club were given a goat by a travelling circus. They named him Hennes I, and he became their mascot.

Their current goat, Hennes VIII, has his own Facebook page. Yes, really.

FC Koln are known as 'Die Geißbocke' which translates to 'The Billy Goats' - hence their crest

14. Club Tijuana, Mexico

You will either love it or hate it, but we love Club Tijuana's crest enough to put it at No 14.

Their full name is Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente... and a Xoloitzcuintli is a hairless breed of dog. This is a club named after them, and their nickname is 'Los Perros Aztecas' which translates to 'The Aztec Dogs'.

Club Tijuana of Mexico shows a hairless breed of dog on their crest

13. PSG, France

Simple and stylish. PSG's shareholder, Qatar Sports Investments, wanted to add global appeal and so 'PARIS' was slapped across the crest's top.

Not only that, it also shows the iconic Eiffel Tower. Classy.

PSG's modern design shows off the Eiffel Tower and has 'PARIS' written across the top

12. Valencia, Spain

Valencia come in at No 12. They represent the third-largest city in Spain, after Madrid and Barcelona.

The bat appears on the Spanish city's coat of arms and so the club copied as it wraps itself around the top of the crest. Clever.

The bat appears on the Spanish city's coat of arms and so Valencia copied it into their crest

11. Coventry, England

Different, but let's talk about the elephant in the room.

Coventry boasts an elephant on its coat of arms, with it said to symbolise strength. The animal also carries the Coventry Castle on its back. A Marmite emblem.

Coventry boasts an elephant on its coat of arms, with it said to symbolise strength

10. Malaga, Spain

Quite simply, we just like the look of Malaga's.

The castle of Gibralfaro in the corner, the stripes on the right, the blue, white and gold colours. They tie together nicely and are separated by 'MALAGA C.F'.

Malaga's badge shows the castle of Gibralfaro in the corner and has the stripes on the right

9. Orlando Pirates, South Africa

Orlando Pirates in Johannesburg embraced their name by adding a skull and crossbones to their crest in the 1950s.

The star was introduced in 1996 a year after they won Africa's greatest title, the African Champions Cup (now known as the African Champions League).

Orlando Pirates in Johannesburg embraced their name by adding a skull and crossbones

8. Newcastle, England

Newcastle's crest is modelled on the city's coat of arms. The two seahorses represent Tyneside's link to the sea. The Castle Keep is also shown.

It even includes the iconic black and white stripes. A badge recognised around the world.

Newcastle's crest is modelled on the city's coat of arms with seahorses and the Castle Keep

7. Palermo, Italy

This badge is pink and black - like their kit - and shows an eagle set for flight.

The eagle represents the city of Palermo and is also on their coat of arms. A design that is pleasing to the eye.

This badge is pink and black - like their infamous kit - and shows an eagle set to take off

6. Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa

Simple and does what it says on the tin. Kaizer Chiefs of Johannesburg play in yellow and black and their badge follows suit.

It dons their name, and shows a silhouette of a Native American Indian Tribe chief with two footballs for company. No 6 for us.

Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa play in yellow and black and their badge follows suit

5. Colo-Colo, Chile

The Chilean club's crest represents Mapuche chief Colocolo, who fought in the Arauco War against the Spanish empire.

Colo-Colo's badge represents that with a cartoon impression of the man himself.

This crest represents Colocolo, who fought in the Arauco War against the Spanish empire

4. Juventus, Italy

Traditional and instantly recognisable, these Italian giants have an iconic crest.

The black-and-white oval includes the silhouette of a charging bull - a symbol of the Comune di Torino - and Juventus are on to a winner at No 4.

The black-and-white oval of Juventus includes the silhouette of a charging bull

3. Ajax, Holland

In 1900, the Ajax crest was just a cartoon picture of a player. In 1928, they changed it to the head of Greek hero Ajax and it's stayed that way since.

If you count them, you will see he is drawn using just 11 lines, and they represent each player in the team. Clever.

Ajax's crest shows the head of Greek hero Ajax, which is drawn using just 11 lines

2. KAA Gent, Belgium

At No 2 we have KAA Gent, whose nickname is 'The Buffalos' in Belgium. That came after the arrival of Buffalo Bill and his Wild West Circuit to Gent.

The Native American symbolises Gent's 'fight and struggle' through previous tough times, it has been said. They also believe it shows companionship and respect.

KAA Gent's Native American symbolises several things, including respect

1. Sao Paulo, Brazil

And so at No 1 we have went for Sao Paulo's shield, because only a monster would think this is not a delightful, modern design.

It is red, white and black with 'SPFC' written across the top.

On their shirts, they also show five stars - two gold and three red. The gold represent Adhemar Ferreira da Silva's world and Olympic records. The red are for the world championships won by Sao Paulo.