New signing Antonio Rudiger, who had an impressive season for Chelsea last season, came joint 25th. He became Spains all-time top goalscorer over a period of just over a decade, scoring 59 goals in 98 appearances for La Roja. Both were on the 2016 shortlist announced Monday which also. Salah won the Premier League Golden Boot with 23 goals and he was the leagues best assister with 13 to his name. PARIS-- Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina's Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or for the seventh time in his career which is a new record that now puts him two clear of Cristiano Ronaldo in the . Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Karim Benzema backed to win Ballon d'Or; Gareth Bale edging closer to joining Cardiff City, and more - June 23, 2022 Kylian Mbappe (Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain), 2. The Wales talisman not only led his nation to their first major finals in over 50 years, but guided them to the semi-finals at Euro 2016 - a historical achievement. Gareth Bale's height and weight. Since that time, hes scored a tremendous 181 goals in 278 appearances for Spurs, winning the Premier League Golden Boot twice. Luka Modric won the Ballon d'Or award on Monday after a scintillating 2018. Job-related legal issues. AC Milan's Rafael Leao took joint 14th while his team-mate Mike Maignan came in at joint 25th on the list after winning the Serie A title last season. Last season's Premier League joint top goalscorer Mohamed Salah is included, after also providing the most assists last season, despite Liverpool falling just short of the title. He had been outstanding before that, serving as a ferocious one-man forward line for Atltico before moving to the Premier League and solving Chelseas striker problem, The Dutchman may hit the floor faster than a juiced-up disco dancer but he also uplifts matches in a way few others can. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Right now though, hes definitely up there with the best players to never receive a top 3 finish in the prestigious award. Despite this, his incredible trophy haul 11 Premier League titles, 3 FA Cups and 2 Champions Leagues definitely marks him out as one of the best to never receive a top 3 finish in the award. Lionel Messi is battling for his seventh prize, and while he's guaranteed to be towards the top of the standings, there are plenty of other superstars from around the world who would argue they have been the standout player. Neymar 4. It was in 2006 that his greatest triumph took place, though. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich - moved to Barcelona), 2. e.g (what happens if you don't have insurance in a car accident, or the workshop keeps your car), SLTV: Remembering Orlando Pirates super fan Mgijimi, SLTV: SuperSport United goalkeeper Ronwen Williams talks PSL, Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana. He scored eight goals in five matches as Bayern added the German Cup to their league title and won the silver boot at the World Cup, This was the year in which perhaps the best player of all time showed unprecedented signs of decline, meaning he was only brilliant. Tottenham Hotspur. However, Ronaldo and Messis dominance is over. Scholes received 5 nominations for the award in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2007 but never received a single vote during any of those years. All rights reserved. Its true that the Irishman missed Uniteds ultimate triumph in the Champions League final thanks to a suspension, but its also true that the team likely wouldnt have made it that far without him. Something went wrong, please try again later. Ronaldo scores first half hat-trick for Al Nassr in victory over Damac, Haaland not to blame for City failings says Guardiola. Cristiano Ronaldo 3. In our latest YouTube video, weve gone back over the last 10 Ballon dOr awards to figure out which African player picked up the most votes each year and how close they actually went to winning the award. France Football released the list yesterday in which Portugal's Ronaldo and Argentine Messi both featured in a list of 30 for the 2016 Ballon d'Or, the coveted award given to . Christopher Nkunku - Bundesliga Player of the Season for 2021/22 - was also joint 25th alongside Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich. A lack of silverware may have been held against Totti, as he won just one Scudetto during his career. Drogba finished in eighth place in the 2012 Ballon dOr voting with 2.6% of the total vote. Post Page Advertisement [Top] 201516 ballon ranking wallpaper. Despite this, Kanes highest Ballon dOr finishes came in 2017 and 2018, with both years seeing him finish in 10th place. Arguably, there is no footballer that deserves the canceled Ballon d'Or as much as 31-year-old Poland striker Robert Lewandowski. That left Argentinians aghast and Real players and fans shared that feeling when the Spaniards sold him to Manchester United, where he has been the outstanding player of the season so far, The Welshman wore the worlds most expensive player tag with casual elan. Guardiola 'Fires Shots' At Man Utd After Carabao Cup Success, Ex-Al Ahly Player Makes Two Big Sundowns Claims, Ndlovu Reveals Money Decision In Pirates Exit. READ:The story of Yaya Toures completely average Arsenal trial against Barnet. The Portuguese claimed a mammoth 745 to claim the award for the fourth time, having won it. Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo came 20th after scoring 18 goals in 31 matches for Manchester United last season. Mo Salah was Africas standout player this year as he scored 44 goals in his debut season with Liverpool. He finished in joint 17th. 1. Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan), 8. The 2018 Ballon d'Or was the 63rd annual award ceremony recognising the best footballer in the world for 2018. 2023 Minute Media - All rights reserved. His best seasons were all followed by either a World Cup or European Championship, and despite his strong performances for United, he could never reproduce his best form on those stages. Luka Modri, who was integral to Croatia's surprise journey to the . Gareth Bale is the only Brit in the running for this year's Ballon d'Or - but three Manchester City players are among five Premier League stars also in contention. He is 32 years old as of May 2022. [3][4][5] However, for the first time ever, on 20 November 2013, FIFA announced that voting was extended to 29 November 2013 after not receiving a response of enough eligible voters before the original deadline. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The two have only said nice, professional things about each other to the media. Seven of his goals that year came in the Champions League as Dortmund made it into the quarter-finals. One of the most decorated players in Italian football history, Alessandro Del Piero represented Juventus from 1993 all the way until 2012, appearing for the Old Lady on 705 occasions and scoring 290 goals. Bayern Munich would not be so dominant without him and Holland would not have made the semi-finals of the World Cup either, The German has further embellished his reputation as the ultimate modern playmaker, combining huge dynamism with rare vision and almost flawless passing precision. German technik may have overtaken tika-taka, but really only time could diminish Iniestas influence, If red cards sometimes make him a liability his excellent defending usually makes up for it, and last season he added another skill to his repertoire, becoming a scorer of crucial goals. The midfielder helped Italy win the World Cup, and was named the Man of the Match 3 times during the tournament more than any other player including during the final. By Kylian Mbappe's ridiculously lofty standards, 2021 has been a bit of a rough year. He drove Real Madrid to the holy grail last season, leading the clubs charge for their 10th European champions title, and he will probably have smashed the Champions League scoring records by the time the Ballon dOr is handed out, having already set historic scoring streaks in Spain this season. If he can remedy this in the near future particularly with Messi and Ronaldo beginning to slow down he could well find himself removed from a list like this. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had the most prolific season of his career with Borussia Dortmund in 2016-17 as he scored 40 goals across all competitions. [2], The deadline for voting was 15 November 2013. So rather than compare the chances of the 30-man shortlist to win the prize, we thought we'd make our own alternate ranking system. Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or award as the World Player of the Year. In the end though, Villas best placings in the Ballon dOr were 7th in 2008 and 8th in 2010. Somehow, hes never made the top three when it comes to the Ballon dOr. Benzema joins Ronaldo and Figo on plane to Ballon D'or ceremony. Soccer Laduma has partnered with Scorpion Legal Protection. [12], On 29 October 2012, a 10-player shortlist was unveiled for the FIFA's Women's Player of the Year, which was chosen by experts from FIFA's Committee for Women's Football and the FIFA Women's World Cup and a group of experts from France Football. Could it be Erling Haaland? His debut season saw him score the winner in the Copa Del Rey with a ridiculous solo goal, and he also netted in Los Blancos Champions League final victories in 2013-14 and 2017-18. He continued to display wonderful creativity in Brazil and also finished moves, winning the Golden Boot at the tournament. Indeed, Fernando Torres, Xavi and Andres Iniesta all finished in the top three in the Ballon dOr during that time period. Liverpool's trio of Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk all placed in the top five of the Ballon d'Or ranking in 2019 but they were all seen off by Lionel Messi who won his sixth award. Gareth Bale didn't make the top five in this year's Ballon d'Or despite enjoying a stellar 12 months for both club and country. The winners were announced on 3 December 2018,[1][2] and for the first time in its history, the Ballon d'Or Fminin and Kopa Trophy were awarded to the best female footballer and male under-21 footballer, respectively. The England captain has won numerous individual awards, but has yet to pick up a trophy with either Spurs or the Three Lions. Barcelona's Neymar, Luis Suarez also finished above Bale in fifth and fourth respectively, with Griezmann and Messi occupying third and second spots. It was his second Ballon d'Or, after winning the award in 2008, as well as his first FIFA Ballon d'Or. When he emerged onto the scene in 2004 with some amazing performances in that summers European Championship, it was hard to deny Wayne Rooneys status as the most exciting youngster in the game. The awards were given out in Zrich on 13 January 2014. So what exactly held Scholes back when it came to the prestigious award? Top 10 Best Soccer Players in the World By Gavin Delanty | Jul 26, 2022, 7:21am 1. It was not just his carefully-honed physique that made him look tailor-made for Real Madrids Champions League-winning team, but also his elegant explosiveness and game-breaking skill. Those who rank high on the list have primarily been in the top teams or leagues, including those from the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France. Liverpool were on the cusp of a historic quadruple throughout the course of the season but they ultimately fell short in the Premier League and Champions League. Leicester City became the fairy-tale story of a lifetime as they won the Premier League title against all odds. The Welshman's Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo scooped the award, beating Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann to win it for the fourth time. That year saw Barcelonas Rivaldo claim the award while Keanes teammate David Beckham finished in 2nd place. In the Forbes list of the rich, Argentine Lionel Wayne Rooney (Everton and Manchester United), 10. David Beckham (Manchester United and Real Madrid), 5. He shone at the World Cup until injury cut him down in the quarter-final. Robin van Persie (Arsenal and Manchester United), 10. Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United), 1. One man whose contributions were strangely overlooked, though, was forward David Villa. He also won numerous other minor trophies, and was named the Serie A Footballer of the Year on 3 occasions. Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 2:40 PM by Kenneth Mwenda. AmaZulu FC centre-back Tapelo Xoki caught up with Soccer Laduma to share his football journey, Chippa United goalkeeper Patrick Tignyemb chatted about his love for Bloemfontein Celtic, the Bidvest Wits goalkeeper Ricardo Goss shares his time with Gavin Hunt, supporting Kaizer Chiefs & SuperSport United midfield star Teboho Mokoena talks COVID-19. The results are in from the 2022 Ballon d'Or. Be the first one to comment on this story. Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer complete a strong Bayern Munich portion among the top 10, with Eden Hazard, the Premier League player with the most votes, in eighth place. Voted Fifas best young player of the year for 2014, the Frenchman showed both for his club and country that he is among the most potent all-round midfielders on the planet, Following his acrimonious move from Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich the youngster did not quite find consistency but he did show flashes of refined skill and intelligence, most obviously when volleying the winning goal in the World Cup final, After ending a mammoth barren streak for France, the striker finally began to convince his compatriots that he was not wasting his potential and he contributed to a decent World Cup showing by his country. And later, Euro 2012 saw him lead Italy to the final again winning 3 Man of the Match awards. The truth is perhaps that a number of controversies a charge of racism in 2011 and 3 unsavoury incidents that saw him bite opposition players may have swayed voting. Its possible that Rooneys underwhelming performances for England in major international tournaments held him back. Oops! Gareth Bale has been one of Britain's greatest footballing exports during his time at Real Madrid. Suarez scored 82 goals in just 133 appearances for the Reds including 31 in 33 matches in 2013-14, winning the European Golden Shoe in the process. Giovinco left Juventus in 2015 after struggling to get consistent playing time but was still a high quality player. Robert Lewandowski - now a Barcelona player - was once again nominated after scoring more goals than he had appearances in both the Bundesliga and Champions League for Bayern Munich last season; 48 goals in 44 matches. Salah also scored 10 Champions League goals to help Liverpool reach the final against Real Madrid and had he not gone off injured in the final, who knows what could have happened. $40million Lionel Messi is the third richest footballer of the world's 10 richest footballers to be found by 2020 with a net worth of $400million. The Uruguayan rose to fame with Ajax, with whom he spent 4 seasons from 2007 to 2011, but his career really skyrocketed during his time with Liverpool. [9] It was announced on 29 October 2013.[1]. It promised to be a unique Ballon d'Or battle, with the World Cup taking place in the middle of the 2022-23 campaign, meaning it could be a distant memory by the time votes are cast. 1x Second highest goal scorer. The most recent winner was Real Madrid's Karim Benzemais in 2022. But in reality, his performances for Juventus in the preceding season should probably have pushed him up in the rankings. P.S. Rankings for the 2016 Ballon d'Or after Cristiano Ronaldo won for the fourth time on Monday. 2014 By voting By performance 1 Cristiano | 1 Cristiano (9,51) 2 Messi | 2 Ibrahimovic (8.68) 3 Neuer | 3 Messi (8.55) 4 Robben | 4 Yaya Tour (8.02) The presence of Messi and Ronaldo has obviously made things trickier, as have the Welshmans multiple injuries during his time in Spain. Lionel Messi is currently the bookies favourite to secure a seventh Ballon. Despite all of this, the Irish midfielder never made the top three when it came to the Ballon dOr. Pinpointing exactly why remains an interesting question. The following players received no votes: Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne, Paulo Dybala, Diego Godin, Gonzalo Higuain, Iniesta, Koke, Hugo Lloris, Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer, Sergio Ramos. Perhaps thats understandable given the incredible talents of his international teammates as well as Messi of course but its still a little disappointing that this great goalscorer didnt quite receive his due. Juventus have been pretty ordinary throughout 2021, so that's likely to count against Giorgio Chiellini in the race for the Ballon d'Or.But the veteran defender, now 37, proved at Euro 2020 that he remains one of the most complete centre-backs in world football, as he guided Italy to success under Roberto Mancini. Team-mates Virgil van Dijk came 16th, Trent Alexander-Arnold finished in 22nd, Luis Diaz was joint 17th, Fabinho was joint 14th and Darwin Nunez was joint 25th. 2006, meanwhile, saw the forward help Italy to a World Cup victory. Michael Ballack (Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich), 6. Riyad Mahrez 10. Something went wrong, please try again later. e.g (going to the Labour Department/CCMA/unfair work practices), Landlord legal issues. Karim Benzema has broken Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's dominance of the Ballon d'Or after helping Real Madrid win the Champions League during the 2021/22 season. The Chelsea man wouldn't be on most fans' list to win the prize normally, but he has forced his way there.Influential in Chelsea's Champions League win, Jorginho then went and excelled as Italy won Euro 2020, and then he added the Super Cup to his rapidly expanding trophy cabinet. So, how old is the 2013 PFA Player of the Year? Didier Drogba (Chelsea and Atletico Madrid), 9. Ballon d'Or favourites (188Bet) 1/10 - Ronaldo The story of Yaya Toures completely average Arsenal trial against Barnet, 11 Premier League records that Liverpools Mo Salah has broken. Sebastian Giovinco. Zlatan Ibrahimovic ended up in 11thspot, ahead of Africa's only representative Yaya Toure, who ended up in 12thposition. Scored 52 goals and made 9 assists. He played with a different central defensive partner in each of Spains matches during their World Cup flop, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and six World Cup winners make the cut: Paul Doyle rates the contenders, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Cristiano Ronaldo: 'The Portuguese now stands head and mighty trapezius muscles above any other player in the world.' Those goals included winners against Sweden at Euro 2008, and Portugal and Paraguay in the 2010 World Cup, and he also claimed the Golden Boot in the former tournament. The latest Tweets from Gareth Bale Ballon d'or (@ALEXSTINE21): "a y est je pleure pour la millime fois de la mort de Mike , toujours autant triste #desperatehousewives" Because in the seasons immediately preceding his winning of the award, Messi scored 38, 47, 53. A lack of trophies continues to harm Harry Kane's chances of winning the Ballon d'Or, which is a real shame as the Englishman was in the best form of his life for the majority of 2021.An elite goalscorer, Kane added an impressive creativity streak to his game this year, and he'd be far higher in these rankings had he got his hands on some silverware. Salah has been in outstanding form at the start of the 2021/22 season, firing red-hot for Liverpool in both the Premier League and Champions League.The Egyptian is regarded by some as the best player in the world right now, given his exploits, though the Reds' lack of success over the last 12 months may prevent him from picking up the top gong.Winning the Ballon d'Or is perhaps a step too far, but Salah's forced his way into the conversation. De Gea's $24 million salary makes him the highest-paid goalkeeper in the world. The Ballon d'Or award is an annual football award for the best player over the previous year. 2023 (3.0.23054.12) 24.com. [7][8], A shortlist of 23 male players was compiled by members of FIFA's Football Committee as well as a group of experts from France Football. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). Although its easy for opposition fans to dislike Luis Suarez, its hard to dispute that the striker has been one of the most outstanding players of his generation. Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic made the shortlist after spending half his season at Fiorentina before moving to the Turin club in January. The 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala was the fourth year for FIFA's awards for the top football players and coaches of the year. Our choices are based upon player performances across 2021, which we're informing by statistics and the eye test, as well as their output over the last few years in instances . Check your inbox for the latest team and player news from South Africa and the world! Theodoros Zagorakis (AEK Athens and Bologna), 8. With very little time to prepare, we immediately get the envelope open and the Italian defender announced that Barcelona's young Golden Boy is the winner of the . Karim Benzema may have won the prize, but how did all 30 players nominated fare in the voting? Samuel Etoo was Africas best performing player that year as he finished eighth in the rankings with 1.34% of the votes. We provide exclusive analysis and live match performance reports of soccer players and teams, from a database of over 225.000 players, 14.000 teams, playing a total of more then 520.000 matches. but up against the 'Gentle Giant' and a double Ballon D'Or winner, where does he. [3] Luka Modri, who was integral to Croatia's surprise journey to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final,[4] was awarded the Ballon d'Or. Look no further here are the top 20 players with the most votes. The 30-man shortlist for the 2021 Ballon d'Or is upon us, and there are so many players who you feel are in with a genuine shout of winning. All rights reserved. The Senegalese winger had his best goalscoring season with Liverpool in 2019 as he scored 26 goals in all competitions as Liverpool won the Champions League. Sadio Mane (Liverpool and Bayern Munich), 4. Alvaro Rodriguez: Have Madrid unearthed their own Haaland. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) - Real Madrid. ), Karim Benzema was picking up the 2022 Ballon d'Or, Five reasons why Man Utd can win a quadruple , Pepe's best assist? You should expect us in your inbox every Friday. His win meant that it was the first time since Kak in 2007 that a player other than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo won the award, ending the 10-year MessiRonaldo dominance. e.g (dealing with bad tenants, landlords not fixing things, or not getting rent), Criminal legal issues. Arsenal beating Everton to Gabriel proving vital, Liverpool need midfielders - but they need a new Van Dijk too, Five things Xavi must do to avoid another Barca crisis. After both Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo recently signed new contracts at Real Madrid with extremely handsome salaries, we look at the top ten . POURQUOI GARETH BALE N'A JAMAIS REMPORT LE BALLON D'OR ? Lionel Messi (ARG) - Barcelona. Unfortunately like other deeper-lying players the Italians talents perhaps werent quite flashy enough for the panel voting on the prestigious award. The Ballon d'Or award ceremony sees seven trophies awarded including the Kopa Trophy for best performing player under the age of 21-years-old. 2021 Kopa Trophy winner: Pedri. Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich and Real Madrid), 10. Since 1990, only two Italian players Roberto Baggio and Fabio Cannavaro have won the Ballon dOr. What topics would you like to know more about? Do you have a news tip or story you would like to share with Soccer Laduma? Three-time world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo will have to take on Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale for the Ballon d'Or. It promised to be a unique. The height and weight of any athlete play a vital part in their deliverance. 21:23 Tom Blow. In reality though, the deep-lying playmakers talents were worthy of much more perhaps even a Ballon dOr win. Want to know in where the likes of Yaya Toure, Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez ended up in the FIFA Ballon d'Or voting? Wales' Gareth Bale gestures in frustration. He was 27 when . The results for the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or were:[10], The following 20 men were originally in contention for the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or:[10], Pel was given an honorary Ballon d'Or, having won three FIFA World Cups with Brazil but never an individual award from FIFA, as during his playing career only European-based players were eligible to win the original Ballon d'Or. Gareth Bale is younger than Ronaldo, incredibly talented, and a British star. The Cameroon striker enjoyed his best season with Inter in 2010-11 as he scored 37 goals across all competitions before making his move to Russia later that year. Its also interesting to see who made it into voters lists of the top ten footballers in the world from every year since the turn of the millennium, including this one. The Juventus man scored in the semi-final victory against Germany and netted during the finals decisive penalty shoot-out. Please logout and login again. Not the flashiest player, Keanes game was never about scoring or creating goals his tough tackling, driving style made him the heartbeat of Uniteds side during his time at the club. He exemplified the extent to which he was the heart and brains of his team by tearing his anus while making a last-minute, goal-saving tackle on Arjen Robben, Manchester United fans must have felt like those game-show losers who are shown and heres what you could have won, as the player whom Sir Alex Ferguson could not persuade to stay at Old Trafford drove Juventus to the Serie A title. Michael Regan // Getty Images - Net worth: $145 million . Mane was Africa's highest-ranked player this year with 347 points which saw him finish in fourth place. He produced one of the most clutch performances we have ever seen in a Champions League final and with his last kick of a ball in a Chelsea shirt, he won the Champions League against Bayern Munich. Gareth Bale is the only British player in the 23 member shortlist for the Ballon D'Or. The 27-year-old has scored seven goals in 11 matches for his country this year as well as racking up plenty for his club. Another great Italian who never received a lot of plaudits when it came to the Ballon dOr, Andrea Pirlos best finish when it came to the award was 5th place in 2007. Won the DFB-Pokal. VIDO BALLON D'OR FRANCE FOOTBALL 2018 - La 17e place est 100% Real Madrid : elle est occupe par l'attaquant franais et l'ailier gallois, vainqueurs de la . Despite this, the playmaker was somehow not even voted in the top 25 in that years Ballon dOr, and countrymen Cannavaro and Buffon, as well as Andrea Pirlo, Gennaro Gattuso, Luca Toni and Gianluca Zambrotta were all voted ahead of him. Whether or not Ronaldo truly feels threatened by Bale, or vic versa, is unknown. When you win the Man of the Match awards in both legs of the Champions League semi-final and the final, your claim of being the best in the world has to be listened to.N'Golo Kante enjoyed an excellent end to the 2020/21 season, proving his ability on the grandest stage in club football. Ronaldo is a five-time Ballon d'Or winner . Messi's Barcelona teammates Luis Suarez and Neymar finished 4th and 5th respectively. But there's only one logical thing to do, and that's rank the top 15 contenders by their likelihood to win. Gareth Bale's age. Here is the complete top 20 of the best players in 2015: 1 Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) 41.33% 2 Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 27.76% 3 Neymar (FC Barcelona) 7.86% 4 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) 4.17% 5 Luis Suarez (FC Barcelona) 3.38% 6 Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) 2.21% 7 Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) 1.97% 8 Eden Hazard (Chelsea) 1.33% 9 Andres Iniesta (FC Barcelona) 1.24% 10 Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) 1.18% 11 Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG) 1.13% 12 Yaya Toure (Manchester City) 0.89% 13 Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) 0.86% 14 Javier Mascherano (FC Barcelona) 0.79% 15 Paul Pogba (Juventus) 0.72% 16 Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) 0.65% 17 Arturo Vidal (Bayern Munich) 0.58% 18 Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) 0.47% 19 James Rodriguez (Real Madrid) 0.45% 20 Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) 0.40%, Gallery: FIFA Announce 2015 World Team Of The Year. Incredibly, the midfielder never even came close. The ninety-minute ceremony was hosted by Fernanda Lima along with Ruud Gullit. 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