TOP 10 FOOTBALL PLAYERS

2015

'Woody Woodpecker'

Was nicknamed 'Woody Woodpecker' by his Mönchengladbach teammates, as they found similarities in the head movement of the German and the funny cartoon character.

10. Marco Reus

• Marco Reus (born 31 May 1989) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder,winger or striker for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team. Reus is known for his versatility, speed and technique.

• There was widespread fear that Germany’s World Cup hopes had been destroyed before the tournament began when Reus was ruled out through injury. That fear was understandable after the attacking midfielder scored 23 goals and produced 17 assists for Dortmund last season.

"El Cañón de Galés

(Spanish for "The Cannon of Wales")

9.Gareth Bale

• Gareth Frank Bale (born 16 July 1989) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Wales national team.

• Did not have an easy time when he first moved to the Bernabeu for a world record transfer fee. Yet he has since responded superbly, and his searing pace and eye for the goal saw him score in both the Copa del Rey and Champions League finals last season.

"Magic Dwarf"

Although he is right-footed, he is able to play on both sides of the pitch. He often cuts from the flank to the inside of the pitch to either shoot or pass. He is renowned for his pace, dribbling and precise tackling abilities as well as his small stature, giving him the nickname the "Magic Dwarf".

8. Philipp Lahm• Philipp Lahm (born 11 November 1983) is a German

professional footballer who plays as a full back or defensive midfielder for Bayern Munich and formerly for the German national team. 

• Philip Lahm has been the most complete full-back in the world for a long enough time. But the 2014 FIFA world cup has seen and confirmed hi as one of the best soccer players in the world. His switch to dictating deep-lying midfielder was crucial to Pep Guardiola installing his possession style. Guardiola’s anointing of Lahm as “the most intelligent player” he’s ever coached is high praise indeed. Again Joachim Low could afford to employ a similar proactive style with Germany. And obviously, Lahm achieved the crowning moment of his career by captaining Germany to victory in the 2014 World Cup back in Brazil.

"Fideo"

(Spanish for "Noodle")

7. Ángel Di María• Ángel Fabián Di María Hernández (born 14 February

1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for English club Manchester United and the Argentina national team. He can play as either a winger or attacking midfielder.

• Probably it’s time to say, Angel di Maria has got a flying start to his Manchester United career. Again he got the decent most end to his Real Madrid career (man of the match in the Champions League final). Even the world cup 2014 was a good count for one of the best soccer players in Argentina this generation. Though the genuine technical man was not good enough for the Bernabeu’s marketing, he already looks like being Old Trafford’s next great number seven player. Most definitely he is one of the best midfielders of his generation, who can provide plenty of goals and assists at tremendous good rate.

Simply known as

Joia or

Juninho

6. Neymar

• Neymar da Silva Santos Junior born (5 February 1992) known as Neymar or Neymar Jr.is a professional footballer who plays for spanish football club FC Barcelona and is the captain Brazil national team.He plays as a forward or winger.

• At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Neymar scored four goals before he suffered a fractured vertebra in his spine in the quarter-finals and missed the rest of the tournament. He received the Bronze Boot as the tournament's third top goalscorer, and was named in the World Cup All Star XI.

"Ibracadabra"

The word is a combination of the magic spell Abracadabra and Ibrahimovic .It obviously means that zlatan is magical with the way he plays especially his skill on the ball, the tricks and flicks which quite often come off which is what makes them magical.

5. Zlatan Ibrahimović• Zlatan Ibrahimović (born 3 October 1981) is a Swedish

professional footballer who plays as a striker for French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Swedish national team for which he is captain.

• The future world football fans are definitely going to ask about this one amazing footballer. Their eyes wide with astonishment will surely look for this one’s performance in YouTube or other sources. Yes, social media will reflect Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s clip reel of gob smacking goals. But the most surprising fact is – age appears not to be withering him at all. Had the most prolific season of his career last term, scoring an extraordinary 41 goals for PSG. Sadly his unique talent was absent from the World Cup after the Swede lost a shootout with Ronaldo in a memorable qualifying playoff.

"Der Mann aus Glas"

(German for "The Man of Glass")

4. Arjen Robben

• Arjen Robben  ( born 23 January 1984) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Netherlands national team. He is a forward who usually plays as a left or right sided winger. 

• Fans thought, Robben’s individualistic style would see him cast aside by Pep Guardiola. But, he has been an essential player capable of providing the cutting edge to accompany Bayern Munich’s endless possession sometimes. The number 4th best soccer player in the world was exceptional and pivotal in helping the Netherlands to a third place finish at the World Cup 2014, Brazil. 

And now the most awaited moment

The Top 3 !!!

"Schnapper"

(Well it literally means “snapper” in English)

Yet another german comes

into the spotlight

"When Manuel was at Schalke, I often thought it was madness the way he interpreted the goalkeeper's role.“

- Oliver Kahn

3. Manuel Neuer

• Manuel Peter Neuer (born 27 March 1986) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and the German national team. 

• There may have been some who doubted Neuer’s place as the world’s best goalkeeper before the World Cup. Not after. Not only does he have the stature, poise and reflexes to control his line and area, but he also has the footballing ability to almost effectively give his sides an extra outfield player. He didn’t just help Germany win the World Cup and Bayern the domestic double, his daring antics as last line for club and country he helped redefine the entire concept of modern goalkeeping in soccer world.

• His crucial defensive interventions outside his own area and skillful anticipation prompt his national team coach Joachim Löw to describe him as the ‘perfect player’.

"The Commander"

(P.S you all know why)

Admit it guys at least once in your lifeyou have attempted to copy Ronaldo’s famous kicking technique.

Ring a bell ?

(P.s I have attempted countless times)

"Ronaldo can do whatever he wants as a footballer. There are some things he does with the ball that make me touch my head and wonder how he did it."

- Luis Figo

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

• Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5 February 1985), known as Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid C.F and the Portugal national team. He is a forward and serves as captain for Portugal.

• Rightly ended Messi’s domination to win his second Ballon d’Or earlier this year after consistently starring for club and emphatically firing his country to the World Cup. Ronaldo has scored a frankly ridiculous 61 goals in 59 appearances and rather than declining. Surprisingly at the age of 29, he appears to still be getting better. 

Cheer up Ronaldo fans

"La Pulga"

(Spanish for "The Flea")

"Don't write about him, don't try to describe him. Just watch him."

- Pep Guardiola

1. Lionel Messi

• Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi Cuccittini ( born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He is a forward and serves as captain for Argentina.

• At the conclusion of the World Cup final, Messi was awarded the Golden Ball, as the tournament's best player, ahead of Thomas Müller and Arjen Robben, and was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team. Messi created the most chances, made the most successful dribbling runs, made the most deliveries into the box, and produced the most through balls of any other player throughout the World Cup.

In the end it’s all about respect.

THE END

Produced by Pavanta Alahan

A passionate football fan .

Links• Marco Reus https://youtu.be/lxtj8ZUQLqo • Gareth Bale https://youtu.be/gWqW-JKovYk • Philip Lahm https://youtu.be/Ymb2eGmn0rM • Angel Di Maria https://youtu.be/cNrNqTVQLh4 • Neymar https://youtu.be/0D--HPol0Xw • Zlatan Ibrahimovic https://youtu.be/Q_88ThcJ474 • Arjen Robben https://youtu.be/6uYGM1tk9UI • Manuel Neuer https://youtu.be/HDbiTg0nf7M • Cristiano Ronaldo https://youtu.be/gVvjt6eqKGA • Lionel Messi https://youtu.be/toQSvQsbMvw