subject: High Ranked Soccer Players [print this page] When you think of soccer you think of rugged tough men but you may be wondering who the top 5 soccer players in the world may be. Of course each year it may change because of the rankings but when you take a look at what is going on this minute you may be surprised at what you find. For example, Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Manchester and has 23 goals for his team and was ranked third best in 2007 in the world by the FIFA. He is number 7 for Manchester so keep your eyes out.
Another great player is Ronaldinho. This is a player that is right footed striker and is number ten on the team. In 2007 he finish with 8 goals and 2 assists for Barcelona for the season and in 2004 and 2005 he was named the best FIFA footballer. All of this is what puts him on the top 5 soccer players in the world list and has everyone keeping their eye out for him in the future. He is also number ten for Brazil which is his home country and he has done them very proud with his accomplishments.
You should also take notice of the striker Kaka. He is also right footed and he plays for Italy's A.C Milan. Even though he is number 22 for them he is number 8 for his home country of Brazil. He makes the top 5 soccer players of the world due to finishing his 2007 season with 23 goals and 13 assists for A.C. Milan. He also came in ahead of L. Messi and C. Ronaldo in 2007 when it came to the finishing. He is not someone to be reckoned with when it comes to being on the soccer field.
Of course when you are talking about all of these great players you need to mention Gianluigi Buffon. This is a player that plays for Juventus as the goalkeeper and is number 1 on the team. He also plays for his home country of Italy. His season was finished with 94 saves and 16 shutouts and not to mention the fact that he shows a lot of class when he in on the field. He makes the top 5 soccer players of the world because he is one of the highest ranked goalkeepers in the world. His reputation speaks for itself.
The last player that you cannot leave out of the list of the top 5 soccer players of the world would be Lionel Messi. He is a midfield that is right footed and plays for Barcelona as number 19 and he also has the same number for his home country in Argentina. The FIFA named him the second best player in the world for 2007 and that is just one more reason that he has made the list. All of these players have earned the right and the title to be on the best players list. You can always read more on the internet.
