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 pay 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 back-up 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
 
 - 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, who played a pivotal role in his club’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
 
 - Striker
 
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 attacker, who enjoyed a stellar campaign with the Gunners
 
 - 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
 
Goal.com's countdown of the best players of 2010-11 continues with a man regarded as a saint in parts of the Spanish capital thanks to his miraculous hands
 
 - 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 elite list, and if he continues the form he showed with Lille last season, it won't be his last
 
 - 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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