#8 Lionel Messi

#8 Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi poses with his 4 FIFA Ballon d'Or awards

Messi is regarded as one of the best football players of all time. He led Argentina to the finals of the FIFA World Cup earlier this year; his nation ended up second best to Germany, but he was judged the best player of the tournament and won the ‘Golden Ball’ award.

The FC Barcelona forward won four FIFA Ballon d’Ors from 2009 to 2012, becoming the first player in the history of the game to achieve the feat.

His club record is incredibly impressive. With FC Barcelona, he has won six La Liga titles, two Copa Del Reys, six Spanish Super Cups, three UEFA Champions leagues, two UEFA Super Cups and two Club World Cups.