Paul Ifill tops the list of the best imports to play for the Wellington Phoenix.

In the week leading up to the start of the Wellington Phoenix's 10th season in the A-League, we're going to take a look back at some of the club's memorable games, players, controversies and delights.

The 10 for 10 series continues with the imports, the players who arrived from overseas and carved out a place in Phoenix folklore.

1. Paul Ifill

HAGEN HOPKINS/GETTY IMAGES Wellington Phoenix legend Paul Ifill in action in 2012.

What can you say other than legend. The Barbados international arrived from Crystal Palace in 2009 and was easily the most talented player to pull on a Phoenix shirt. There was a sense of excitement every time he touched the ball.

He is the club's leading scorer with 33 in 106 matches and has stayed in New Zealand to setup an academy.

2. Chris Greenacre

NZPA Former Wellington Phoenix striker Chris Greenacre celebrates scoring a goal in 2010.

The hard-working centre forward earned a lot of fans for his sheer will to win. The Englishman knocked in 19 goals in 84 matches, a handy strikerate.

His loyal service to the club elevates him above some talented players on this list. More than four years after retiring as a player he is still serving as an assistant coach under Ernie Merrick.

3. Roly Bonevacia

GETTY IMAGES Roly Bonevacia has proven to be one of the best acquisitions the Wellington Phoenix have ever made.

Who really knows what possessed the then 22-year-old Dutchman to move to New Zealand in 2014, but he has been one of the best players in the league since.

He can create goals and score them, knocking in 10 in his 54 matches.

4. Albert Riera

HAGEN HOPKINS/GETTY IMAGES Spaniard Albert Riera in action during one of his last matches for the Wellington Phoenix in 2016.

Such a great story of how he was picked up by Auckland City while backpacking in New Zealand. Ernie Merrick recognised the talent, getting him to Wellington in time for the Spaniard to have three tremendous seasons at the heart of the Phoenix's midfield.

He was named player of the year in his first season and rarely played a bad game in his 68 appearances before retiring from professional football earlier this year. He is back with Auckland City this season.

5. Roy Krishna

HAGEN HOPKINS/GETTY IMAGES Fijian Roy Krishna celebrates scoring a goal for the Wellington Phoenix.

After six years beating up on hapless national league defences, the Fijian finally got a crack at the A-League in 2014.

The pacy striker has not looked back since then, rattling in 16 goals in 49 matches thus far, with last season curtailed by injury.

6. Stein Huysegems

MARTY MELVILLE/PHOTOSPORT Belgium player Stein Huysegems wheels away in celebration after scoring a goal for the Wellington Phoenix.

Similar goal-scoring record to Krishna, with 15 in 48, but did it in a much slower, more clinical way.

It seemed as though the Belgium was only just hitting his best form when he couldn't agree terms with the club on a new deal in 2014. He's since moved on to Dessel in his home country.

7. Gui Finkler and Marco Rossi

GETTY IMAGES Brazilian Gui Finkler should combine with Marco Rossi to provide Wellington Phoenix fans with a great season over the summer.

​The pair share a spot because neither have played a game for the Phoenix. Both have endless potential and should be stars going forward (Finkler) and at the back (Rossi) this season.

If this list were to be rewritten at the end of the season then both would be likely to feature much higher up.

8. Daniel

NZPA Daniel Cortes was a cult hero for the Yellow Fever during his five seasons with the Wellington Phoenix.

The Brazilian was a cult hero for Phoenix fans as he gave his all every time he took to the field.

It would have been easy for him to chuck it after a couple of seasons of never really getting a run in the team, but he stuck it out to record 106 appearances over five seasons, with just 52 of those in the starting lineup.

9. Alex Rodriguez

GETTY IMAGES Wellington Phoenix player Alex Rodriguez has the potential to become a great player for the club.

You have to feel the best is yet to come from the Spaniard. Still only 23, the former Sunderland youth team captain is yet to have a sustained run in the starting lineup.

If he can make good on the potential shown in his nearly 50 games so far, he could turn out to be a very good player. Jury is still out though.

10. Eugene Dadi

NZPA Eugene Dadi scores his famous bicycle kick for the Wellington Phoenix in 2010.

Yes, there is that penalty against Perth Glory in 2010, which is up there as one of the worst of all time. But he also scored an incredible bicycle kick and was part of the Phoenix's best season so far, when they made it to the preliminary final in 2009-10.

Five goals from 10 games was a handy return for the man from the Ivory Coast, who played a few more seasons elsewhere before retiring in 2012.

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