The Top 100 Best Footballers In the World: 2013 Edition

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90. John Terry (Chelsea)

Although reaching the twilight of his career, Terry is still a formidable force when played at the heart of the Chelsea defence. He has been used sparingly by interim boss Rafa Benitez since picking up an injury in November and it remains to be seen whether Terry will continue to be the automatic selection he has been throughout his Stamford Bridge career.

89. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (St. Etienne)

The player dubbed the ‘African Neymar’ is set to become the subject of a summer bidding war after some impressive displays for Ligue 1 side St. Etienne. Aubameyang is proving himself to be a clinical finisher and that is persuading the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal to invest over £15 million to secure the player’s signature.

88. Carlos Puyol (Barcelona)

The Spaniard has been an integral part of both his club and national team’s defence over the last decade. Whilst still a formidable defender, Puyol has lost a yard pace as he enters his twilight years, meaning the player is further down our list than he may have been in previous seasons. Whilst still valued by the Catalan giants, Puyol is likely to find himself slowly fazed out of the Barcelona starting eleven come the end of the season.

87. Darijo Srna (Shakhtar Donetsk)

The Croatia captain is as much of a threat going forward as he is solid at the back, and regularly puts in probing crosses for opposition defences to deal with.  Srna also helps out his side Shakhtar with the odd-goal as the defender is able to send in vicious, curling free-kicks.

86. David Villa (Barcelona)

The Spanish striker has suffered with injuries in recent times but is still capable of hitting the back of the net at the highest level. Villa has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League this summer with Arsenal and Spurs thought to be at the front of the queue.

85. Didier Drogba (Galatasaray)

Drogba played an integral role in Chelsea’s Champions League victory last season, leading from the front with tireless running when his side were under pressure. A brief spell in China has been curtailed by a return to Europe with Turkish giants Galatasaray and while Drogba is nearing the end of his career, his power and technique means he remains one of the best centre-forwards in the world.

84. Ezequiel Lavezzi (PSG)

The Argentine forward has a knack for popping up in the space between the opposition midfield and defence. Lavezzi’s pace and crossing ability is the perfect combination for Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s finishing and aerial prowess as the pair have terrorised Ligue 1 defences this season for the Qatari-backed French club.

83. Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea)

The defender has firmly established himself in the Chelsea side and is known for his no-nonsense approach to defending. Ivanovic’s versatility means he is comfortable both at right-back and in the middle of the defence, and the towering Serbian rarely lets the ball slip past him, whether it be on the floor or in the air.

82. Shinji Kagawa (Manchester United)

The player arrived from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund with a glowing reputation, and after a start disrupted by injuries is beginning to show why Manchester United spent over £17 million on the Japanese star. The technically gifted midfielder looks like he might be able to provide the creative spark that has been lacking in the Old Trafford midfield in recent years.

81. Marouane Fellaini (Everton)

The beanpole midfielder has excelled in recent seasons for Everton and seems destined to play for one of Europe’s top clubs. Fellaini prefers a more defensive midfield slot but has shown his versatility by putting in some fine displays up front for the Toffees. The Belgian midfielder’s time at Goodison Park could be coming to an end soon though after he expressed a desire to leave the Premier League side.

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