Aside from boxing, basketball, and table tennis that are known to be popular sport games in the world, nothing really beats the figures that goes with the followers and players of soccer across the globe. It is also known as football, but was originally known as association football. There are 11 players for each of the two teams that would play in the field but we will list the top 10 best soccer players from the World. Soccer is being played locally, internationally, domestically, in a women’s league, and of course, a men’s league. Everyone eyes the players who play at their excellent while on the game. For this year, who are the new best soccer players based on their performance accumulated, statistically speaking, and not just on how they have performed in some of the games and the top 10 best soccer players in 2012 are as following
10. Didier Drogba
He is a striker from the Ivory Coast who is born and raised in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and was exposed to football games when he turned 15 years old. He is the top scorer for the team and he is recognized for his strength, pacing, heading, and shooting. He even led the national team at the African Nationals Final Cup. According to history, he is the sixth highest scorer for Chelsea for all time.
9. Andres Iniesta
He is a Spanish pride in the football game who is a central midfielder for La Liga Club FC Barcelona although he started as a defensive midfielder until he progressed to develop the skills to play as central midfielder. He started playing when he was 12. His skills and agility was recognized by FC Barcelona’s when he was in his teens.
8. Carlos Tevez
He is an Argentinean player who currently plays for the English Club Manchester City. He became the captain of his team in 2010 wherein his manager, named Roberto Mancini, cited him as indispensable player for the team. His strength lies on his body where he is using as an offense and defense as part of his playing techniques.
7. Steven Gerrard
He holds an exceptional record for attaining 89 caps in the England National Team. He is a proud footballer from England and he is leading his team, the Premier League Club Liverpool. He plays as a centre midfielder but he could also be positioned as right-winger and second striker at the same time.
6. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
He is a Swedish soccer player who played as a captain for the Swedish National Team and positions as a striker for the team Serie A Club Milan. In fact, he is known to be the top striker in the world because of his fantastic aerial ability and strength. He started playing at nearby Malmo FF.
5. Ricardo “Kaka” Izecson
He is better known as Kaka and plays as an attacking midfielder for Brazilian football wherein he is currently a part of the team Spanish La Liga Club Real Madrid. He is one of the football players who begun playing at age eight, in a certain local club in his place. Despite of the fact that he has also a strong passion in tennis, he has excelled and stayed more in the soccer field. When he turned 15, he had signed his first professional contract while others on this list have not yet experienced.
4. Xavier Hernández
He is from Spain and he is known as Xavi and positions as a central midfielder for La Liga Club FC Barcelona where Andres Iniesta plays too. He has been playing for 14 years in this league and had capped 107 times when he played for the Spanish National team. He was awarded as Player of the Tournament in 2008. Just this December 2011, he has laid his first goal for Lionel Messi for the 2011-2012 seasons.
3. Wayne Rooney
He is a proud English soccer player who is positioned for the Premier League Club Manchester United as its striker. He is the youngest player who ever played for England in 2003 but Theo Walcott claimed that title. He began playing at 17. His last record before 2011 ended is his 130th premier league with a 5-0 win.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
He is a proud Portuguese, his whole name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, and he plays as a striker and winger at Spanish La Liga Club Real Madrid. He also served as the captain of the National team for Portugal. After he left Manchester United, he became the most expensive football player when he moved to Real Madrid. He had received four main awards for FWA and PFA in 2007 then the following year became the best forward player.
1. Lionel Messi
Despite of the excellence and drive those others players found in this list have shown and performed, Messi is still on the top of them all. He is an Argentinean player who has captained the Argentina National Team and plays forward for FC Barcelona. He is the youngest who played in this field at the age of five for Grandoli, wherein his father personally coached him. He is a consistent top scorer and is one of the favorites in the football game.
Please let us know in the comments below that how do you like our list for best soccer players in 2012.
I think Ronaldo should lead the chart. He is no 1 soccer player in the world
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I think Ronaldo zShuld be the first . Ronaldo is betta thn Messi. hell messi
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R u watching football properly…..?u just check the skills and goals of both messi and ronaldo…
Ronaldo misses the ball while he dribbles the ball…but messi never man:…u hav to know that man…c.ronaldo we can compare to other players like ronaldo,drogba,etoo, villa…and so many players…but messi never….
Nobody is thr like messi and nobody can do like him.
U jst ask others man…(ask only footballers..k
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you rock messi sucks
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i agree.
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Messi for sure, Ronaldo has his time no doubt. But I think for Ronaldo fans its hard to give up the number one spot to someone else.
Just my two cents.
http://www.infobarrel.com/Top_Five_Soccer_Players_in_2012
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Prajwol. I think you are crazy, how can you move messi from leading the list… Just put in mind that he will be awarded again next year for fourth time.
Messi the legend
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exactly true!
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No seriously ,Victor is right but where is David Villa?I mean even if he is injured he is also a player.
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I love it .mostly my man messi he is d best in all time
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yeah i think this list is accurate but i like cristiano ronaldo and i hate messi but still messi is better than cristiano
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This list said it all because messi is the right person for that position
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wow messi is just mind blowing!!! this plasyer deserve to be in da 1st place!! and ronaldo is awsome and he deserve to be in the second place….i love both messi and ronaldo and I am honored this two are playing in my generation…wow messi rocks!!! ronaldo rocks!!!!whooo yeah…
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Lional messi is the best player in the world every time every where
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Why in the hell isn’t van persie in the list? He scored 32 goals in 40 games and he in my opinion should be in the top 3..totally biased ratings
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NICE VIDEO BUT WHERE IS BENZEMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Where is number ’7′ for you’ll never walk alone!!!!!!!!!!!!111Suarez is in their & Gerrard should be higher
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Guess you look stupid now that van Persie is chosen (twice) best player of the Premier League
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50 goals in 37 games for messi , nobody has a record like that , messi
Is just magical . Defenetly player of the year for the fourth time …
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Cristiano ronaldo already beat that loser
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No messi sucks at soccer go real madrd
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go madrid
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i believe messi is no 1 but i disagree with no 3 van persie should be theIr instead of rooney.
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Van persie should be even number 1
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What do you think..
Who do you think..
How you think..
When yuo think..
This innocent face never cry ..
And 50 goals in 37 games..
Every competition he’s on top line..
So Messi .. So what else..
After Diego maradona ..
Is Lionel Messi ..
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Ronaldo definitely should lead, with Messi being second.
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hey….messi is the best
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I think ronaldo would be the first one.
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You need ten reason to say messi should not be on top the reason ronaldo scored more was that he played more games and if they play the same amount of games messi would have been top scorer
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the other players in this list are just jokes messi is always the best.
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the other players in this list are just jokes messi is always the best
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messi is the best! well iniesta should be a bit more high and where is david villa not forgetting gomez and van persie! but yes i am the biggest fan of messi he is a legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the best player in the world forever!
forca messi!
forca barca!
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yep… Messi is on the right place. Best football player ever. Hands down to that. And a very down to earth person and never missed to help those who’s in need. He deserves to be on top.
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Messi is the best ever….c.ronaldo cant be frst with messi.c.ronaldo is correct for 2nd.
Ther is more different btw messi and c.ronaldo.so cr7 cant do that.so always messi messi messi:……….
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Messi is the undisputed! Ronaldo is a prolific player but messi is better. What criteria did you use? How on earth is Tevez better than Iniesta? and Kaka better than Xavi? And oh! Van persie had a great season where’s he? Biased rating by all standards.
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Slight correction I meant Rooney not Kaka.
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Thanks for the good writeup. It if truth be told was a enjoyment account it. Glance complicated to more added agreeable from you! However, how can we keep in touch?
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Hahahahahah Barca got screwed this season by Madrid and who scored the winning goal Ronaldo and those who know football they know that this time Ronaldo will be the player of the year….
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I created my perfect football team on a Facebook App (https://apps.facebook.com/perfectteam/) and a picture with my team was generated. It is really cool! Casillas, Ramos, Cannavaro, Maldini, Roberto Carlos, Figo, Zidane, Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Ronaldo. What a team!!!!
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Everyone always forgetting David Villa!!
http://www.infobarrel.com/Top_Five_Soccer_Players_in_2012
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cristiano ronaldo is the best he can score from 30 yard box and that god damn massi has to score inte box and messi just dribbles never youses any dicks or skill but ronaldo he actually youses some stepovers and his ronaldo flip flap gos write through the players legs and ronaldo made about 4 moves and messi i think only made one
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Niqqa why the hell ain’t RVP on this list >,<
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