3. David Silva
The Spaniard has built a loyal following for himself at Manchester City and played a key role in their historic victory in the Premier League last year. He has also been a part of the great Spanish juggernaut as they go on filling their trophy cabinet. He is another left-footer who has many comfort zones. He can play as a conventional winger or as a wide man in a front three formation. Lacking physicality, the diminutive figure is a delight to watch as he dribbles the ball around the pitch with his head up and going about engineering the forward move for his team. With his reliable touch and exquisite passing ability, he can unlock defenses and also fill in the gaps to get into scoring positions. With an abundance of talent all around him at Manchester City, he is bound to evolve into a better player as the years roll on.
4. Arjen Robben
The Dutchman finally broke the jinx of finals with his Champions League win this year. Robben’s ability in front of goal has often let him down but his on-the-ball control, his dribbling abilities and his ability to move inside to fire that odd shot on goal make him a very dangerous player. Robben is aesthetically very pleasing. His weaker right foot recently prompted a well circulated tweet that said, “Arjen Robben’s left foot value = 40 million. Arjen Robben’s right foot value = packet of crisps.”
5. Mesut Ozil
Playing as a central midfield player for Real Madrid, Mesut Ozil has grabbed eyeballs at a very young age. He catapulted to stardom in the World Cup of 2010 when he helped Germany dismantle England in an encounter that finished 4-1. He was immediately a target for the Spanish giants and has since won a number of trophies as well. His amazing ball control, light touch, vision to match it and execution are qualities that make a great player. With an entire career ahead of him, he may climb this list rather rapidly.