At present, two names dominate the world of soccer – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, there are several other star players that are yet to become as famous and successful as these top soccer players. Get to know more about the finest soccer players in 2013 as you check out this top 10 list.
10. Mario Goetze (Borussia Dortmund/Moved to Bayern Munich in April)
This 20-year old athlete has joined the ranks of renowned soccer players in the world in such as short time ever since he made his debut for the Borussia Dortmund. In fact, he has become one of the highest paid German players of all time as he earns £31million annually. His move to Dortmund was his best decision yet, since he has definitely garnered much popularity and success in the country’s most stellar football club. Thus, Goetze is bound to reach stardom for several years to come as he plays for this renowned team.Moreover, he is an excellent investment for the German football club because of his skilful moves and clever tactics that give him an edge over his opponents.
9. Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund)
Lewandowski is considered as among the most important properties in soccer at the moment. Indeed, the Polish striker is an achiever in this sport, as he scored four goals against the Real Madrid during the Champions League semis. The team went against its domestic rivals, the Bayern Munich, in a game held at Wembley. After earning ten goals in the said tournament this season, it is not surprising that the world’s most reputable biggest clubs include Lewandowski in their list of the 10 best players.
8. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur)
Bale’s impressive rise and fame over the last few years was certainly phenomenal. Although he started off as an unknown player for the club, he now ranks in the top 10 of the best soccer players in the wold. Most people think that this Welsh winger has a few tricks up his sleeves, as he creates excitement while playing in the field. He is well-known for his dribbling and other exceptional techniques such as free kicks and long-range shots. After he gained 21 goals in the Premiere League, he was recognized as Player of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association and the Professional Footballers’ Association.
7. Radamel Falcao (Atletico Madrid, Moved to AS Monaco in May)
Also coined as the king of Europa League, Falcao is undeniably one of the deadliest strikers in the world. He has been listed as part of the FIFA XI 2012 team, and he continues to score more goals from this current season. With 36 appearances and 32 goals in his football matches, Falcao is simply one of the finest. What’s more, his goal-to-game ratio is impressive, particularly since he has won the Europa League during his days with Porto. He also was considered as the top scorer in this match with a total of 17 goals in 14 soccer games during that season.
6. Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich)
Perhaps the finest French soccer player of his generation, Ribery has become instrumental in giving Bayern Munich that push to achieve the Bundesliga title, as well as the last of the Champions League, which was held at Wembley this 2013. This star athlete is known for his superb pace, skill, precise passing and immense energy. Thus, it is not surprising that the renowned French winger is among the top-notch soccer players in the world.
5. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
It came as a surprise for some that Wayne Rooney will part company with Manchester United during the summer of 2013, immediately after the famous English striker has submitted a request to transfer at Old Trafford. This 27-year old soccer athlete has been a part of the club for nearly a decade, and is undeniably among the valuable English players since Beckham. As he moves onward to his career, Rooney earns nearly £28million a year and basks in his fame as a member of the world’s most respected football clubs.
4. Xavi (Barcelona)
Xavi is known by many as the instrumental component to Barcelona’s and Spain’s recent success in the world of soccer. This brilliant athlete is considered as among the best midfielders in 2013, and even of all time. He is a skilful orchestrator, and he creates space that gives Messi the freedom to quickly score goals for the team. Xavi has also been chosen as part of the UEFA team of the year for 5 consecutive years in a row.
3. Neymar (Santos, Moved to Barcelona in June)
While he may be one of the youngest soccer players in the world, the 21-year old Neymar has already reached a market value of about £44million. In fact, this Brazilian young athlete has gained remarkable reviews and feedbacks for his stellar performances for Santos ever since he made his debut a few years back. In a short amount of time, Neymar gained instant recognition globally, and he continues to earn the respect of veteran soccer players in his team. Additionally, Neymar is among the biggest prospects in soccer after his impressive solo goals in the Brazilian football league. With his top-notch skills, speed and energy, fans and critics have thought of him as somewhat similar to Lionel Messi.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
This renowned Portuguese winger may be a big name in soccer, yet he his relatively low earnings of £10million annually makes him somewhat undervalued. Nevertheless, his move to Real Madrid has made him a phenomenal athlete with his goal-scoring record of 201 goals in the 199 games he played for Madrid. Ronualdo just keeps getting more famous each year because of his consistent long range goals and free kicks that you cannot see in other players.
1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Messi now has a personal wealth of about £73million, which makes him the world’s popular and valuable football player. This 25-year old Argentine star player still has plenty of years left before retirement, and he has already reached worldwide fame from scoring numerous individual goals that help Barcelona win major games. In spite of his successes, a World Cup triumph with Argentina is perhaps the remaining thing that is missing from his impressive collection of recognitions and accomplishments, which would cement his position as the best soccer player of all time.
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