8) Louis van Gaal (Manchester United)
Despite not winning as much in recent years as he did earlier in his career, Louis van Gaal has done a fine job in his first season at Manchester United, showing himself to be one of the best tactical minds in the game.
7) Joachim Low (Germany)
A World Cup winner with Germany last summer, Joachim Low has taken his country to new heights, and it will be interesting to see if he can replicate that success at club level some day.