World class players who massively stand out for their national sides.
A look at ten great players who play for vastly inferior players at international level, including Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo…
1) Gareth Bale
By far Wales’ best player, Gareth Bale goes from playing with Galacticos at Real Madrid to a number of lower-league players with his national team.
2) Cristiano Ronaldo
Not what they used to be, Portugal’s squad is vastly inferior to the immensely talented Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been one of the best players in the world in recent years.
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3) Robert Lewandowski
The only world class name in an otherwise average Poland side, Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is his country’s big hope up front.
4) Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Another faded force on the international scene, PSG star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is on a whole other level from the rest of his Sweden colleagues.
5) Luka Modric
A classy midfield playmaker for Real Madrid, Luka Modric has also been comfortably one of Croatia’s best players for a number of years.
6) Andriy Yarmolenko
Linked with big clubs like Barcelona and Liverpool, there’s no doubt Andriy Yarmolenko is the star player for his country Ukraine.
7) Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Regularly voted Armenian player of the year due to a stark lack of competition, Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is by far his country’s top performer.
8) Arda Turan
Unquestionably the biggest name in this below-par Turkey side, Arda Turan has shone in La Liga with Atletico Madrid before earning a big move to Barcelona.
9) Nemanja Matic
One of the best defensive midfielders in Europe, Nemanja Matic is hugely important for Chelsea and even more so for Serbia.
10) Keylor Navas
The only Costa Rica player who comes close to world class, Keylor Navas is set to be number one goalkeeper for Real Madrid this season.
