15) Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich)
The world’s greatest defensive midfielder, he’s guided Germany to World Cup success and is unlikely to have finished his medal collection yet.
14) Anders Iniesta (Barcelona)
Still one of the best passing midfielders around. Iniesta might have lost a yard of pace, but there are still few better at doing what he does.
13) Yaya Toure (Manchester City)
The giant Ivorian is well on the way to becoming the greatest African player of all time. His powerful style has revolutionised the top flight.
12) Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich)
One of the best right-backs ever, the versatile defender has been a success in almost every position for both club and country over the years.
11) Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain)
Despite Brazil’s World Cup horror show, the centre-back is still among the best for his position in the world. He’s always hard to get past.