Argentina
Striker
 
Our countdown concludes with the brilliant Argentine forward, whose 53 goals and 24 assists in 2010-11 masterminded yet another wonderful campaign for Barcelona
 
 - Striker
 
Goal.com's countdown edges closer to its climax with the introduction of the Portuguese superstar, who rewrote La Liga's goalscoring records in 2010-11
 
 - Midfielder
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best players from last season has reached its top three, with Barcelona's stylish midfielder on the podium following another brilliant year in 2010-11
 
 - Midfielder
 
Goal.com continues its countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 with the magnificent Spanish star, who masterminded further glory for Barcelona
 
 - Striker
 
Goal.com continues its countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 with the prolific Colombian striker, who found goals easy to come by in all competitions
 
 - Defender
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the Manchester United captain, who had another great year in defence
 
 - Striker
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the Chilean, whose performances for Udinese led Barcelona to splash out on him this summer
 
 - Midfielder
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the Germany international, who had a breakthrough year in his first season at Real Madrid
 
 - Striker
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the Copa America winner who was also a smash hit in front of goal in his loan season with Napoli
 
 - Striker
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with Chicharito, who arrived from Mexico as a prospect but instantaneously developed into a star
 
 - Striker
 
We continue our countdown of the top players in world football over the 2010-11 season with the Manchester City striker, who was a key man in the club's assault on the top four
 
 - Striker
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the Liverpool ace, whose impressive performances helped Uruguay to Copa America glory
 
 - Defender
 
Goal.com's countdown continues with the cultured defender, who held together Barcelona's back line in the extended absence of Carles Puyol
 
 - Midfielder
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the Ludenscheid native, whose midfield prowess led Borussia Dortmund to the Bundesliga title
 
 - Striker
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the former Barcelona star, who was at his prolific best with Inter last season
 
 - Goalkeeper
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 continues with the Germany No. 1, whose heroics at Schalke propelled him to world-class status before he moved to Bayern
 
 - Striker
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 continues with the controversial Manchester United & England forward, who enjoyed another year on the front and back pages
 
 - Defender
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 continues with the Brazilian centre-back, who developed into the best defender in Serie A by some distance
 
 - Midfielder
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 continues with the flying Welsh winger who made his mark both domestically and on the continent last season
 
 - Defender
 
The Barcelona full-back helped the Catalan club to two more trophies in 2010-11 and is next as our countdown of the best players in the world last season reaches its top 20
 
 - Striker
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the world class forward, who fired AC Milan to the Serie A title
 
 - Striker
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 continues with the Barcelona striker, who played a crucial role in his club’s domestic and European success
 
 - Striker
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 continues with the powerful Brazilian forward, who played a pivotal role in his club Porto’s treble-winning campaign
 
 - Striker
 
Goal.com's countdown continues with the classy Italian, who solidified his position amongst Europe's top strikers with some scintillating performances for Villarreal in 2010-11
 
 - Striker
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 continues with the Italian forward, who trumped all of his contemporaries in front of goal for a second successive season
 
 - Striker
 
Manchester City's new signing began last season with a starring role in Atletico Madrid's Uefa Super Cup win and finished it with a scoring run, an Argentina cameo and a transfer
 
 - Midfielder
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 continues with the Croatian, whose contributions to Spurs' 2010-11 season caught the eye of Chelsea
 
 - Midfielder
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with Inter's midfield maestro, who enjoyed a positive campaign despite fatigue and some niggling injuries
 
 - Midfielder
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 continues with a midfielder who played an important role in Barcelona's dominance of last season
 
 - Striker
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 continues with the young Brazilian sensation, who has become one of the most sought after players this summer
 
 - Striker
 
Goal.com's countdown of the top 50 players of 2010-11 continues with the German striker, who carried Bayern to a Champions League berth & had a breakthrough at international level
 
 - Midfielder
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best 50 players of 2010-11 continues with the young English star, who enjoyed a breakthrough season with both club and country
 
 - Midfielder
 
Next up in Goal.com's countdown of the best players of 2010-11 comes a young Belgian star who is attracting interest from all of Europe's big hitters
 
 - Midfielder
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the evergreen Welshman, who continues to be a shining star in the Premier League and beyond
 
 - Midfielder
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the Argentina international, who is set for a big-money move out of Sicily
 
 - Midfielder
 
Our countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the Argentine winger, who looked very much at home in his first season with Real Madrid
 
 - Defender
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the Spanish champions' defensive servant, who was hit by injury but still contributed to Barcelona's success
 
 - Midfielder
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the Arsenal playmaker, who enjoyed a stellar campaign with the Gunners over the last year
 
 - Defender
 
The Brazilian is a new entrant into the list after impressing under Jose Mourinho at the Santiago Bernabeu and helping his side to Copa Del Rey success in the 2010-11 campaign
 
 - Goalkeeper
 
Our countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with Real Madrid's No.1 as he helped his side win the Copa del Rey after having lifted the World Cup with Spain
 
 - Midfielder
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the Manchester City midfielder, who fired Roberto Mancini's men to FA Cup glory
 
 - Defender
 
Goal.com's countdown of world football's top 50 players continues with the Dortmund defender, who makes his debut in 42nd place
 
 - Striker
 
New Arsenal addition makes his bow in Goal.com's top 50, and if he continues the form he showed with Lille last season, it won't be his last appearance in our elite list
 
 - Striker
 
Goal.com's countdown of the top 50 footballers continues with the experienced Schalke forward, who occupies 44th position after a superb debut season in the Bundesliga
 
 - Midfielder
 
Our countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the slick Spaniard, who soldiered through an injury-plagued season to drive Arsenal from midfield
 
 - Goalkeeper
 
The Barcelona goalkeeper is the first of the Spanish and European champions to make it onto our countdown following a superb season with the Catalan club
 
 - Striker
 
Goal.com's countdown of the top 50 footballers of 2010-11 continues with the Dortmund and Paraguay forward, who makes his debut in 47th position
 
 - Midfielder
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with the talented playmaker, who helped lead Dortmund to the Bundesliga title
 
 - Midfielder
 
After charting at 35 last season, the Real Madrid midfielder maintains his place in the rankings following another technically adept season with the Spanish giants
 
 - Defender
 
Our definitive countdown of the best players of 2010-11 commences with the classy Belgian, who was a standout as Manchester City infiltrated the Premier League's top four
 

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