All In The Curve: The Best Soccer Players Right Now
#14 Carlos Tevez
A young veteran who's played with five different professional clubs, Tevez has shown exceptional skill and understanding of the game. His experience matched with his leadership as a forward has also transferred to the International stage where he's scored 13 goals in 59 appearances.
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15:
Sergio Aguero
Only 23-years-old, Sergio Aguero has proved himself to be an outstanding Argentinian soccer player that's consistent as well as durable. Wrapping up this season, the striker capped off a win for Mancheser City with a goal that gave the club their first league title in 44 years.
14:
Carlos Tevez
A young veteran who's played with five different professional clubs, Tevez has shown exceptional skill and understanding of the game. His experience matched with his leadership as a forward has also transferred to the International stage where he's scored 13 goals in 59 appearances.
13:
David Villa
One of the most prolific goal scorers in the past decade, the 30-year-old has never missed a beat when it comes to putting the ball into the back of the net. Examples include his tenure with Valencia where the striker scored 108 goals in 166 appearances and on the national level where he's scored 51 goals in 82 games.
12:
Didier Drogba
One of the more recognizable names in the sport of soccer, Didier Drogba backs his popularity up with credibility. The Côte d'Ivoire striker is the only player to score in 4 FA Cup finals and 7 English Cup finals.
11:
Arjen Robben
A shutdown winger with playmaking skills, Robben is regarded as one of the best one-on-one attackers and defenders in the world. Throughout his career, the the 28-year-old has also played for the likes of PSV, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
10:
Steven Gerrard
On the contrary to what anyone else says, Steven Gerrard is the face of Liverpool and the face of England's national team. As a midfielder, the vet has played for his Premier club since 1999 where his smarts and dangerous shot have been tough for opponents to deal with.
9:
Iker Casillas
It's not often a goalkeeper makes the list but it's not often there's a player who has the caliber of Casillas. The most capped player for Spain's national team and the UEFA Champions League, the 30-year-old has played in 457 appearances for Real Madrid, dating all the way back to 1999.
8:
Kaka
After Romario, Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho, there was Kaka. The Brazilian star did make the third highest transfer fee ever when moving over to Real Madrid, but his skill as a premier goalscorer and forward has earned him the respect of soccer fans from across the world.
7:
Wesley Sneijder
Since making his debut in 2003 for the Netherlands team at the age of 18, Sneijder has been a phenomenal attacking midfielder. His offense has slowed down over the years but his speed and awareness constantly makes him a threat on the pitch.
6:
Nemjana Vidic
The most talented athlete on defense on this list, the Serbian footballer uses his sturdy frame as a centre back to coordinate Manchester United's back legs which has helped him win numerous awards over the past four seasons.
5:
Xavi
Another piece to the always dangerous puzzle that is FC Barcelona, Xavi still plays an important role in the midfield at the age of 32. His offense isn't as potent as his intelligence on the field but his durability is something to note as he's played 418 appearances with Barcelona.
4:
Wayne Rooney
Coming after David Beckham and Michael Owen is the current England great Wayne Rooney, the third highest paid footballer in the world who in 251 appearances with Manchester United has notched an unbelievable 129 goals while just at the ripe age of 26.
3:
Andres Iniesta
A core part to Barcelona's dominance, Andres Iniesta is a complete player. His injuries have plagued his career but his versatility and playmaking skills have made him a dangerous threat that adds to Spain's national football team.
2:
Cristiano Ronaldo
He's always been a golden boy in the eyes of Portugal soccer fans and it's partly due to his unexplicable speed and tenacity on the pitch. A forward for Real Madrid, Ronaldo passed his previous record for a single season by recently scoring 60 goals in the Premier League.
1:
Lionel Messi
The 24-year-old Argentinian striker for FC Barcelona has dominated the La Liga the past few years and capped off his young career for a remarkable feat this season. Totaling 72 goals, Messi broke the single season record becoming the best goalscorer in history in one season.
