Top 10 active footballers apart from Ronaldo and Messi 

#2 Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain)

Neymar is regarded as the third best in the world behind Ronaldo and Messi

You might be wondering how come Neymar's second? He should be right at the top. Albeit he has been a top performer for both club and country, the Bazilian wonderboy falls short of four years after rising to prominence in 2011. However, his stellar display of attacking talent makes up for that loss.

It has been seven years since Real and Barca locked horns over a young Neymar Da Silva who was just an 18-year-old prodigy back then. Even at that tender age, Neymar showed the immense potential that put him directly in line after Ronaldo and Messi as the best in the world.

A player well-adept at bamboozling defenders and scoring abundant goals, the Brazilian has quickly established himself as the heartthrob of millions. His propensity to score world-class goals has helped him in being a cut above the rest. Unsurprisingly, the Selecao captain made a world record move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

Following his stellar performances, Neymar has proved himself worth the giant sums that were paid for him. The man who was once considered to be the heir to the mercurial Lionel Messi at Nou Camp has slipped out of Barca's hands. The board can do nothing but regret their decision.