#5 Robert Lewandowski
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Son of a Polish judo champion and a professional volleyball player, Lewandowski was born with a winning mentality. Having flourished in Dortmund, the 28-year-old has etched his name in football legacy in Bavaria, where he's been the focal point of one of Europe's most deadly attacks, scoring more than 60 goals in fewer than 100 appearances for Bayern Munich so far.
This season, the Pole already has 12 goals to his name in 16 appearances, making him the top scorer at the club this term.
Compared to others on the list, Lewandowski's trophy haul is relatively meagre; during his time in Germany, he's won four Bundesliga titles and two DFB-Pokals. Why then does he rank so highly? Firstly, there is ultimately nobody in the world who fits the category of out-and-out striker better the Lewandowski; the Barcelona trio, Ronaldo and Aguero all tend to shift into false-nine, wide or centre forward roles.
Therefore, the Pole is essentially the best in his position in the world, beholding phenomenal versatility, he can play to his physical strengths as a target man but also has incredible speed and footwork on the ball.
On top of that, Lewandowski's time with Borussia Dortmund outlined how he can lead a team to success practically single-handedly, while others on the list have been installed into an already fearsome side. The 28-year-old is absolutely devastating on his day, just ask Wolfsburg, who were on the back end of a Lewa-mauling when he bagged a sensational five goals in nine minutes last term.
