10. Edinson Cavani

This Uruguayan is known to be a one of the best goal-scorers internationally and plays for Napoli and Uruguay.

9.  Yaya Toure

Voted African player of the year, Yaya is someone to be reckoned with. His build and athleticism makes him one hell of an opponent. He currently plays for Manchester City and Ivory Coast

8. Andrea Pirlo

His wisdom and tact is attributed to the stroke of his beard, which he does while weighing his options in the field. He plays for Juventus and Italy.

7. Robin van Persie

This man was known to be a troublemaker but his iron-like determination came the day he observed Dennis Bergkamp practicing. His aspiration to become as good as him became a contributing factor for his role as Arsenal’s main striker. Persie plays for Manchester United and Holland.

6. Radamel Falcao

Also known as the “Tiger”, Falcao plays like a hunter in the field, ready to pounce on its prey the minute they sense an opening. Surpassing the likes of Messi and Ronaldo with his goal-by-minute ratio, Falcao is the man everyone wants a piece which is evident from his Atletico contractbuyout clause of €60million. Falcao is currently playing for Atletico Madrid and Columbia.

5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

This intimidating player has a record-breaking salary of €14 million. He has earned a lot of titles and is someone to be scared of due to his powerful wit and imagination. Ibrahimovic plays for Paris St. Germain and Sweden.

4. Andres Iniesta

Andres has been described a being special so much so that he might be “touched with a magic wand”. His ability to do feats that no one else can do is what excites his fans. Known for his frequent injuries and his winning goal in the World Cup final, Andres currently plays for Barcelona and Spain.

3.  Xavi Hernandez

Xavi’s shortness was once what made him fear that he would become nobody in the field. But he didn’t  His technique: look for spaces. He says that his ability to look for spaces in the middle of the average six-foot tall opponent was what made him a success. He currently plays for Barcelona and Spain.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo has a hard-determination when it comes to scoring a goal, so much so that he’d topple over anyone who gets in his way. He’s unstoppable in the field and is known for being “an absolute bully”.  He currently plays for Real Madrid and Portugal.

1. Lionel Messi

The unanimously agreed best football player in the world, Messi is known for his ability to score goal after goal after goal. While some people may sit and talk about his latest record-breaking goal, Messi would probably be busy out there making another one. Carlos Bilardo even goes on to say that he probably has one extra bone: the ball. People consider him “extra-terrestrial” and say that trying to describe him is impossible. He currently plays for Barcelona and Argentina.