The Spain international guided Real Madrid to three successive Champions League titles. Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos occupies the fifth spot in the list. And his inclusion in the fourth spot has raised eyebrows. Although he achieved impeccable success with Barcelona prior to his exit in 2017, his time with PSG has been restricted to domestic success only. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Neymar Jr makes it to the list with a fourth-place finish. The former Spain midfielder made it to the top three of the Ballon d'Or list in 20 as well.Īlso Read | Luis Suarez calls out 'Evil' people who leaked best friend Lionel Messi's contract Neymar occupies fourth spot, Xavi excluded He played a key role with the Spanish national team apart from his success with Barcelona. Meanwhile, Messi's former teammate and Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has been placed at the third spot. Most recently, he officially became the highest goalscorer in the history of the sport, beating Czech legend Josef Bican. The 36-year-old clinched a massive four Champions League titles the previous decade, apart from five league titles, including LaLiga and Serie A. Ronaldo trails behind the Argentine, although his contribution towards success at Real Madrid and Juventus cannot be negated completely. On the personal front, the Argentina international won four Ballon d'Or awards, joint-most with Ronaldo the previous decade.Īlso Read | Messi vs Ronaldo h2h stats, Champions League record and last time they faced each other Cristiano Ronaldo sits second, Andres Iniesta comes next He guided Barcelona to two Champions League titles, along with six LaLiga titles and Copa del Rey glory on five occasions. Indeed, Messi has been top of the game, consistently for more than a decade. He also hold the record for the Most IFFHS awards won ever. ° IFFHS World Best National Top Division Goalscorer.