#5 His down to earth demeanour
Despite being one of the most famous players on the planet, raking in a huge salary, Bale remains one of the most down to earth characters in the game. Whenever he gets time off, he spends it with his young family back in his hometown, Cardiff. Bale has two young daughters with his childhood girlfriend Emma Rhys-Jones.
Chris Coleman, his Wales coach also recently described him as down to earth and a great example for youngsters to look up to.
The 27-year-old is a wonderful role model for youngsters and is involved in various charitable organisations. He generally shies away from making controversial statements and focusses solely on his game. All this has endeared himself to fans all over, making him one of the greatest footballers of his generation.