FOOTBALL RANKINGS

1. Lionel Messi (Argentina, FC Barcelona)

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid)

3. Xavi (Spain, FC Barcelona)

4. Andrés Iniesta (Spain, FC Barcelona)

5. Wayne Rooney (England, Manchester United)

6. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany, Bayern Munich)

6. Kaka’ (Brazil, Real Madrid)

7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, FC Barcelona)

7. Steven Gerrard (England, Liverpool)

8. Frank Lampard (England, Chelsea)

8. Arjen Robben (Netherlands, Bayern Munich)

9. Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast, Chelsea)

10. Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon, Inter Milan)

11. Fernando Torres (Spain, Liverpool)

12. Cesc Fabregas (Spain, Arsenal)

13. Edin Džeko (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Wolfsburg)

13. Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo, Manchester City)

14. Ryan Giggs (Wales, Manchester United)

15. Franck Ribéry (France, Bayern Munich)

15. Mickael Essien (Ghana, Chelsea)

16. Luis Fabiano (Brazil, Sevilla)

16. Nemanja Vidic (Serbia, Manchester United)

17. Tomas Rosicky (Czech Republic, Arsenal)

17. David Villa (Spain, Valencia)

18. Carlos Tevez (Argentina, Manchester City)

19. Diego Forlán (Uruguay, Atlético Madrid)

20. Nicolas Anelka (France, Chelsea)

20. Sergio Agüero (Argentina, Atlético Madrid)

21. Andrei Archavine (Russia, Arsenal)

21. Miroslav Klose (Germany, Bayern Munich)

22. Robin Van Persie (Netherlands, Arsenal)

22. Robinho (Brazil, Manchester City)

23. Mario Gomez (Germany, Bayern Munich)

23. Dimetar Berbatov (Bulgaria, Manchester United)

24. Maicon (Brazil, Inter Milan)

25. Philip Lahm (Germany, Bayern Munich)

26. Rafael Van Der Vaart (Netherlands, Real Madrid)

26. Mickael Ballack (Germany, Chelsea)

26. John Terry (England, Chelsea)

27. Diego (Brazil, Juventus)

27. Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands, Inter Milan)

28. Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast, FC Barcelona)

28. Thierry Henry (France, FC Barcelona)

28. Luis Suarez (Uruguay, Ajax Amsterdam)

29. Jermaine Defoe (England, Tottenham)

29. Marcos Senna (Spain, Villarreal)

30. Dirk Kuyt (Netherlands, Liverpool)

30. Craig Bellamy (Wales, Manchester City)

31. Rio Ferdinand (England, Manchester United)

31. Danielle De Rossi (Italy, Roma)

31. Carles Puyol (Spain, FC Barcelona)

32. Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid)

32. Luka Modric (Croatia, Tottenham)

33. Shaun Wright-Phillips (England, Manchester City)

34. Ashley Cole (England, Chelsea)

35. David Silva (Spain, Valencia)

36. David Jarolim (Czech Republic, Hamburg)

36. Adrian Mutu (Romania, Fiorentina)

37. Marc van Bommel (Netherlands, Bayern Munich)

37. Javier Mascherano (Argentina, Liverpool)

37. Aaron Lennon (England, Tottenham)

38. Mesut Özil (Germany, Werder Bremen)

38. Ivica Olic (Croatia, Bayern Munich)

38. Xabi Alonso (Spain, Real Madrid)

39. Andrea Pirlo (Italy, AC Milan)

39. Lukas Podolski (Germany, FC Koln)

39. Jaroslav Plasil (Czech Republic, Bordeaux)

39. Déco (Portugal, Chelsea)

40. Yoann Gourcuff (France, Bordeaux)

41. Daniel Alves (Brazil, FC Barcelona)

41. Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland, Tottenham)

42. Torsten Frings (Germany, Werder Bremen)

42. Antonio Valencia (Ecuador, Manchester United)

42. Nigel De Jong (Netherlands, Manchester City)

42. Claudio Pizarro (Péru, Werder Bremen)

43. Joe Cole (England, Chelsea)

43. Gonzalo Higuain (Argentina, Real Madrid)

43. Simao (Portugal, Atlético Madrid)

43. Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands, AC Milan)

43. Alexander Pato (Brazil, AC Milan)

43. Mauro Camoranesi (Italy, Juventus)

43. Maxi Rodriguez (Argentina, Atlético Madrid)

44. Piotr Trochowski (Germany, Hamburg)

44. Stephen Ireland (Republic of Ireland, Manchester City)

44. Karim Benzema (France, Real Madrid)

44. Dejan Stankovic (Serbia, Inter Milan)

44. Roman Pavlyochenko (Russia, Tottenham)

45. Clarence Seedorf (Netherlands, AC Milan)

45. Milan Baros (Czech Republic, Galatasaray)

45. Alberto Aquilani (Italy, Liverpool)

45. Diego Milito (Argentina, Inter Milan)

46. Ronaldinho (Brazil, AC Milan)

46. Guillermo Franco (Mexico, West Ham)

46. Antonio Di Natale (Italy, Udinese)

46. Nicklas Bendtner (Denmark, Arsenal)

47. Simon Rolfes (Germany, Bayer Leverkusen)

47. Alberto Gilardino (Italy, Fiorentina)

47. Tomas Necid (Czech Republic, CSKA Moscow)

47. Luca Toni (Italy, Bayern Munich)

47. Estéban Cambiasso (Argentina, Inter Milan)

47. Roque Santa Cruz (Paraguay, Manchester City)

47. Andrés Guardado (Mexico, Deportivo La Corona)

48. Gareth Barry (England, Manchester City)

48. Javier Zanetti (Argentina, Inter Milan)

48. Dennis Rommedahl (Denmark, Ajax Amsterdam)

48. Tim Cahill (Australia, Everton)

48. Jan Polak (Czech Republic, Anderlecht)

49. Lucio (Brazil, Inter Milan)

49. Yuri Zhirkov (Russia, Chelsea)

49. Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland, Fulham)

49. Scott McDonald (Australia, Celtic)

49. Samir Nasri (France, Arsenal)

49. John Obi Mikel (Nigeria, Chelsea)

49. Demy De Zeeuw (Netherlands, Ajax Amsterdam)

49. Pavel Pardo (Mexico, Stuttgart)

50. Mladen Petric (Croatia, Hamburg)

50. Salvador Cabañas (Paraguay, Club America)

50. Landon Donovan (USA, LA Galaxy)

50. Blaise N’Kufo (Switzerland, Twente)

 

(Goalkeepers)

 

1. Petr Cech (Czech Republic, Chelsea)

2. Iker Casillas (Spain, Real Madrid)

3. Julio César (Brazil, Inter Milan)

4. Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus)

5. Edwin Van Der Sar (Netherlands, Manchester United)

6. Shay Given (Republic of Ireland, Manchester City)

7. Brad Friedel (USA, Aston Villa)

7. Hugo Lloris (France, Lyon)

8. René Adler (Germany, Bayer Levekusen)

9. Pepe Reina (Spain, Liverpool)

10. David James (England, Portsmouth)

11. Martin Stekelenburg (Netherlands, Ajax Amsterdam)

12. Mark  Schwarzer (Australia, Fulham)

13. Tim Howard (USA, Everton)

14. Sergio Romero (Argentina, AZ Alkmaar)