Number 6 Countdown!

Top 10 Footballers Countdown !!

Number 6...

Manuel Neuer !

• Profile
• Name: Manueal Peter Neuer 
• March 27th 1986 (age 29) in Glesenkirchen, Germany
• Height: 6ft 4 inches
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Current team: Bayern Munich
• National Team: Germany
• Number 1

Manuel Neuer is a professional goalkeeper who plays for the German club Bayern Munich and the German National team. He is most known for his unique playing style, his quick rushing off the line, his shot stopping abilities and quick reflexes. He is also known for his great command of his area and his accurate control and distribution of the ball.

Neuer is known by many as the best goal keeper in the world. He helped win the 2014 World Cup with his national team Germany. He also won the golden glove for being the best goal keeper in the competition. In 2014 he was also 3rd behind Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo in the nominations for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award. 

In July 2011 Neuer signed for Bayern Munich signing a five year contract, his move was worth 22 million making him the second most expensive goal keeper behind Buffon. 

FC Bayern Munich fans were not happy about the signing but Neuer proved himself just in his first few months playing for the club he exceeded the Bayern record for the most clean sheets heald with over 1000 minutes played without conceding a goal. He then went on to prove himself to the fans even more on April 25th 2012 he saved two penalty kicks by Ronaldo and KaKa helping Bayern beat Real Madrid and got the club through to the semi finals of the UEFa Champions League. Bayern then went on the final against Chelsea FC where Neuer saved the first penalty and he also scored a penalty for the club, however the team went on the loose the final 4-3 in penalties at there home stadium.

In 2013 Neuer went on to win the World Goalkeeper of the year. He also renewed his contract with the club until 2019.

With his most current stats of 20 games played 33 saves made and 13 clean sheets its clear the Manuel Neuer deserves a spot of the Top 10 Footballers Countdown. His outstanding goal keeping abilities, spectacular saves and continuous clean sheets Neuer is taking the rank of the worlds best goal keeper. 

Number 7 Countdown!

Top 10 footballers Countdown!!

Number 7...

Eden Hazard!

• Profile
• Born: January 7th 1991 (age 25) in La Louviere, Belgium.
•  Height: 5ft 8 inches
• Position: Attacking Midfielder / Winger
• Current Team: Chelsea FC
• National Team: Belgium 
• Number: 10

Eden Hazard is widely known for his creativity, speed and technical ability. In 2005 he moved to France joining first division club Lille. Hazard spent two years in the club's academy and, at the age of 16, made his professional debut in November 2007. He went on to become an integral part of Lille under manager Rudi Garcia, racking up over 190 appearances. In his first full season as a starter, he won the National Union of Professional Footballers Young Player of the Year award. In 2009/2010 seasons he won the award again becoming the first player to have won twice, he was also listed in the team of the year.

After playing fro over eight years at club Lille, Hazard signed for English club Chelsea FC in June 2012. Where in his first season playing for the club they went on to win the UEFA Europa League. Also in his second season playing at Chelsea he won PFA young player of the year. In 2014/2016 Hazard continued there success by helping the club win the League Cup and the English Premier League, this earned him the FWA Player of the Year and the PFA Players, Player of the Year. 

Hazard is a Belgium international; he made his senior international debut in November 2008, aged 17, in a friendly match against Luxembourg.

Nearly three years after his debut, Hazard scored his first international goal against Kazakhstan in October 2011. He has since earned over 60 caps, and was a member of the Belgian squad which reached the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Eden Hazard is a talented player adapting both a mid-fielding and attacking position when needed he creates great opportunity for his team and creates problems for his opponents. As well as making great decisions whilst on the ball he also creates goal opportunities for himself by scoring over 30 goals during his time at Chelsea FC. Eden Hazard is a brilliant example of a mid-fielder with fantastic footballing qualities and helping Chelsea go on to win in the Premier League and also for himself winning a tremendous amount of awards.