8) Ilkay Gundogan – Borussia Dortmund & Germany
The youngest player in this top 10 – Gundogan has quickly established himself as one of the hottest properties in world football. Brilliant technically, Gundogan has an outrageous engine, and can break through midfield with the ball at his feet. At only 23-years-old, the German will get better and better, and his parent club will do well to hold on to him when the likes of Barcelona and Manchester United come sniffing.