50) Gerard Pique (Barcelona)
The Barcelona defender has seen his form wain in recent years, but he is still among the very best defenders in world football, as well as being an automatic choice for both club and country.
49) Diego Costa (Chelsea)
Chelsea’s latest big-money striker had an exceptional year with Atletico Madrid, and the Blues will be desperate to see him continue that form into next season. The 25-year-old netted 36 goals during his last campaign.
48) Juan Mata (Manchester United)
The talented Spaniard has impressed for every club he’s played for – twice Chelsea’s player of the year, the 26-year-old made an impressive start to life at Old Trafford, solidifying his reputation as one of the world’s best.
47) Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
The legendary Italian goalkeeper may not be quite as good as he once was, but the 36-year-old who has been capped 142 times by his country, is still one of very best shot stoppers in the world.
46) Edinson Cavani (PSG)
The 27-year-old Uruguayan couldn’t stop scoring for Napoli, and while he had a decent first year with PSG, he was left frustrated at playing second fiddle to Zlatan Ibrahimovic from the right wing, and he could yet move on this summer.