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Top 50 Players in the World 2011: #3 Xavi
We’ve passed the final turn and the finishing line is in sight. Finishing third place in this year’s Top 50 is without doubt one of best players of the last ten years – Xavi Hernandez.
The Author
Kevin Coleman
Editor, founder and regular contributor to BPF.
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Top 50 Players in the World 2011: Part 5 – 10-4
We’ve finally reached the top ten of the best players in the world. Who makes the list?
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Top 50 Players in the World 2011: Part 4 – 20-11
In part four of the Top 50 Players in the World, there are three Brazilians, three Manchester-based players and a controversial Uruguayan on Merseyside.
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Top 50 Players in the World 2011: Part 3 – 30-21
Part three counts down from 30 to 21, where we get some more Spanish influence, a couple of Premier League players and a highly rated young Belgian.
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Top 50 Players in the World 2011: Part 2 – 40-31
In part two of the Top 50, we count down from 40 to 31. Today we feature four Barcelona players, two Real Madrid strikers and a Welsh winger.
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Top 50 Players in the World 2011: Part 1 – 50-41
To kick-off 2011′s Top 50 players in the world, we feature a few Bundesliga players, an English goalkeeper and a Brazilian superhero.
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One 2 Watch – James McClean
There’s an Irishman ripping up the Premier League with his stellar, hard-working performances. Get the lowdown on Sunderland’s new wing wizard James McClean, who joined the club from Derry City last August.
One 2 Watch: Revisiting Wonderkids
A number of players have passed through the One 2 Watch microscope, so we’re opening the filing cabinet and reviewing the progress of some of the players who have featured in our series of potential world stars.
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Top 50 Players in the World – Get voting!
We’re compiling a list of the top 50 players of 2011 and we want your help. Tell us who you think were the best players of this past year and see if anyone can dethrone Lionel Messi from his #1 spot.
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20 football blogs to follow in 2012
Football writing was taken to a whole new level in 2011. There are countless football blogs on the internet, all delivering top quality writing on the beautiful game. Here’s a very small selection of blogs that you should be bookmarking and regularly checking in on over the coming months.
What is with Joe Kinnear?
Socceroos: Qualifying was the easy part
Matured Gyan on the path to legendary status
The forgotten career of Vincenzo Iaquinta
Andre Schurrle – Just the player Mourinho needed
U21 Final: Can Spain’s youngsters recreate the feat of their elders 12 months on?
Porterball: The impact of Caleb Porter at Portland Timbers
As the rest of the major Euro leagues are on the beach…
Cavani can leave Napoli fulfilled
Airtricity League mid season review
The 2013 Under 21 Euros – semi finals review
