10 Best Footballers On The Planet Right Now
From the Premier League to the continent, here's the 10 players rocking the globe right now.
The question: "who is the best footballer in the world" is one that is often reserved for pub conversation and usually conjures up many answers - some of them surprising. Everyone has their own opinion when it comes to the matter, and though some footballing pundits and so-called 'experts' tend to go against the grain, the usual consensus is that Barcelona's majestic maestro Lionel Messi deserves the honour. The Argentinian, who has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or every year since 2009, helped Barcelona to the La Liga crown last season with 36 league goals in 32 appearances, cementing his place as one of the true modern day greats. However, the diminutive star has been out of action for the past two months with a hamstring injury and is no longer the favourite to retain the Ballon d'Or, with Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo the bookmaker's choice. Has the Portuguese superstar usurped Messi as the greatest player on the planet? How does Luis Suarez fare, and what about 'world's most expensive player' Gareth Bale? From the Premier League to the continent, here, we answer those questions and bring to you our list of the 10 Best Footballers On The Planet Right Now...