The best fifty footballers on planet earth right now.
50. Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich & Germany)
Near flawless campaign with Bayern Munich.
49. Didier Drogba (Galatasaray & Ivory Coast)
Veteran still has the ability to make an impact on the biggest stage.
48. Fernandinho (Man City & Brazil)
Strong Brazilian has formed a great partnership with Yaya Toure.
47. Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich & Germany)
Something of a wanted man and a good display in Brazil may add a few more million on his price-tag.
46. Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid & Uruguay)
Uncompromising defender has had an outstanding season with Atletico and is keeping things tight at the heart of the Uruguyan back-line in Brazil.
45. Hulk (Zenit & Brazil)
Finally finding his feet in the Russian Premier League.
44. Vincent Kompany (Man City & Belgium)
Barely put a foot wrong during Man City’s Premier League title winning triumph.
43. Alexis Sanchez (Barcelona & Chile)
Adaptable attacker has had his best season at the Nou Camp thus far.
42. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool & England)
Scoring goals for fun with Liverpool and will hope to do likewise for his country following a decent individual World Cup showing.
41. Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid & Spain)
Another brilliant season for the defender who has developed a knack for scoring crucial goals this term.
40. Mario Goetze (Bayern Munich & Germany)
Looking for a more prominent role at the Allianz Arena, out to impress Pep Guardiola.
39. Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea & Spain)
Leading assist maker at the Nou Camp in 2013/14 but now set to star at Stamford Bridge next term.
38. Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund & Germany)
Creative forward is sure to be a hugely pivotal figure in Joachim Low’s plans.
37. David Silva (Man City & Spain)
Cultured midfielder was back to his best this season providing mouth watering assist after mouth watering assist.
36. Iker Casillas ( Real Madrid & Spain)
Veteran doesn’t get a look-in in La Liga action but helped Real Madrid to the ‘Decima’ before a stuttering display in Brazil.
35. Edinson Cavani (PSG & Uruguay)
Powerful forward may be tired of playing second fiddle to Zlatan Ibrahimovic at PSG but seems happy to do so to fellow countryman Luis Suarez.
34. Luka Modric (Real Madrid & Croatia)
Superb campaign at the heart of the Bernabeu midfield.
33. Mario Balotelli (AC Milan & Italy)
Troubled off the pitch but hasn’t stopped scoring for AC Milan.
32. Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea & Belgium)
Virtually unbeatable at the Vicente Calderon this in 2013/14.
31. Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus & Italy)
Yet another Serie A title for the experienced keeper.
30. Xavi (Barcelona & Spain)
He may be getting on a bit but do not rule out the veteran still has what it takes to pull the midfield strings.
29. Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid & Spain)
Brazilian born goal machine looks set to complete a move to Chelsea where he may well prove a big succes.
28. Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona & Croatia)
Cultured Croatian has had an outstanding season with Sevilla.
27. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal & Wales)
26. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund & Germany)
The rock at the centre of Joachim Low and Jurgen Klopp’s defence.
25. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich & Germany)
Midfield pendulum who will be calls the shots in the Die Mannschaft and Bayern Munich midfield.
24. Arturo Vidal (Juventus & Chile)
Goals and assists a plenty and is a key player for potential dark horses Chile.
23. Wayne Rooney (Man United & England)
Had a poor World Cup but an excellent season for Man United.
22. Gerard Pique (Barcelona & Spain)
Most dependable defensive option for both club and country.
21. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool & England)
Veteran midfielder was the catalyst to Liverpool’s resurgent campaign, finishing the season as the Premier League’s leading assist maker.
20. Oscar (Chelsea & Brazil)
Crafty Brazilian will look to pull the strings in the final third for club and country.
19. Paul Pogba (Juventus & France)
Youngster has been explosive this term, his marauding runs a feature of Juventus’s successful season.
18. Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich & Germany)
Dependable full-back will be looking to secure international honours to complement his club medal collection.
17. Andrea Pirlo (Juventus & Italy)
Midfield maestro seems to get better with age.
16. Neymar (Barcelona & Brazil)
Young Brazilian will have a huge amount of expectation on his shoulders but is still very capable of delivering the goods.
16. Thiago Silva (PSG & Brazil)
PSG man has been pivotal to Laurent Blanc’s Ligue 1 title winning campaign.
15. Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich & Germany)
Scoring goals for fun for Joachim Low after an excellent club season at the Allianz Arena.
14. Radamel Falcao (AS Monaco & Colombia)
Injury robbed the World Cup of his presence but no doubt he’ll be fit and ready to strike fear into Ligue 1 defences in 2014/15.
13. Sergio Aguero (Man City & Argentina)
Injury cut into his season at the Etihad Stadium but he still proved just how feared a finisher he really is.
12. Mesut Ozil (Arsenal & Germany)
German had his fair share of critics in his first season at Arsenal but is certainly a player who has the ability to make a real impact in 2014/15.
11. Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich & Holland)
Dutchman has been near unstoppable for Bayern Munich this season.
10. Andres Iniesta (Barcelona & Spain)
Even with Spain meekly bowing out of the World Cup the cultured midfielder has still looked irrepressible when on the ball.
9. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid & Wales)
Welsh wizard has more than justified the fee Real Madrid forked out for him last summer.
8. Robin Van Persie (Man United & Holland)
Has recovered from injury just in time to make an instant impact in Brazil.
7. Eden Hazard (Chelsea & Belgium)
Belgian finished 2013/14 as Chelsea’s leading goal-scorer and chief assist maker.
6. Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich & France)
Missed World Cup with injury following another flawless campaign at the Allianz Arena.
5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG & Sweden)
Sadly missed at the World Cup but nonetheless a player of supreme quality.
4. Yaya Toure (Man City & Ivory Coast)
Midfield powerhouse has been simply unstoppable when in full swing, can strike a mean free-kick as well!
3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid & Portugal)
Did it all in 2013/14, Balon d’Or, La Decima and goals aplenty.
2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina)
Mercurial talent is showing that he is more than capable of delivering the goods for club and country with crucial goals against Bosnia and Iran.
1. Luis Suarez (Uruguay)
Fine club season has carried over into the World Cup with the lethal finisher bagging a brace against England.
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