#5 Sergio Ramos - Real Madrid
Has there been a more influential defender in the 21st century than Sergio "stoppage time" Ramos? The Spaniard has been a rock for Real Madrid at the back but his influence has increased manifolds since the side managed to win the La Decima. Since then, Real Madrid have won two more Champions League titles and also the league title for the first time in six years.
The majority of Ramos' goals this season (10 in total) came when Real were not in a winning position. He was their saviour and the catalyst for a historic double. Although his defensive side of the game is often criticised for not being as good as his work on the other side of the field, Ramos looked like he had worked hard on curbing his rash streak. In the recently concluded season, Ramos made 1.6 tackles and 3.7 clearances per game for the European champions.
The Spaniard has been under scrutiny ever since his move to the Bernabeu but it seems that he has taken it in his stride to score goal after goal and win matches for his side.