Robert Jackson has experience in sports writing and staff photography, covering various beats including government, business, courts, and politics, as well as feature stories.
KL Rahul is an Indian cricketer. Cricket in India is treated like a religion. It is followed blindly by the supporters. The people in India take their cricket very seriously. They follow their team worldwide, wherever they may go. They love their superstars, and KL Rahul is one such superstar of the game. He is a brilliant batsman. And a very humble human being to boot. KL has been around the international circuit for a while. And a lot of his earnings come from the IPL. Since BCCI is the richest board in world cricket. The cricketers here get paid more, and IPL’s commercial value means more money and more mega-million contracts. KL Rahul’s Net Worth is currently at $10Million, that is ₹75 Crore.
Rahul’s career
KL has had a stellar career so far. He has been scoring runs for fun. And he is one of the most elegant batsman in the world. As always, this season, too, he is in the race for the Orange Cap. He is currently second in the list behind Jos Buttler. He won it in 2020 and finished third by just 12 runs. KL has been amassing runs for a while now. The just-turned 30-year-old now plays for the Lucknow Supergiants. And is the captain of the side. His current contract suggests he is getting paid a whopping ₹17 Crore in this year’s edition of the IPL. And, he has justified him being one of the highest-paid players. His performances speak for themselves.
KL Rahul girlfriend
KL Rahul’s car collection
The Car collection of KL Rahul is quite Small. KL Rahul owns a few of the best luxury cars in the world. The Car brands owned by KL Rahul include Mercedes AMG C 43.
His net worth has grown exponentially in the past three years. Mostly due to him getting more commercials and his IPL contracts expanding. Rahul has become one of the first names in the team sheets for the national side as well. And he will be a mainstay in the T20 side that will go to the world cup this year. India will be relying on his performances a lot, and he will look to create a legacy and cement his place further.
The National Basketball Association is as big as it gets for an up-and-coming basketballer. NBA is the dream for everyone that picks up a basketball. They all want to succeed and bring their team and themselves glory. And have their names etched in the history of this sport. Basketball has new talents coming up every year. New players get drafted straight out of college every season. They say, “If you’re good enough. You’re old enough”. And that’s how sporting world works all over the globe generally. Now, here’s taking a look at the top 10 Youngest NBA players ever.
10. Andris Biedriņš
He was a center drafted as the 11th pick by the Golden State Warriors in the draft. He was a highly anticipated European talent. Andris made his debut at just the age of 18 Years, 7 Months, and 3 days. His first game was on November 5, 2004. The Latvian played for several years in the NBA for the Golden State Warriors. Despite never really making a great impact. And not improving on his first season. He was traded to Utah Jazz in 2013-14 season. After spending less than a year with the Jazz, he was waived off. Ending his time at the NBA. He is the 10th youngest NBA player ever.
Andris Biedriņš in action
9. Yaroslav Korolev
The Russian was a power forward drafted as the 12th overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers. He made his debut aged just 18 years 5 months and 28 days on November 4, 2005. His time at NBA was a very short one. As his contract was waived off by the Clippers before the 2007 season even began. They offered him a contract extension on July 6, 2007, and then later rescinded the offer in September 2007. He is the 9th youngest player in NBA history.
Yaroslav Korolev
8. Tracy McGrady
The shooting guard was drafted as the 9th overall pick in the 1997 draft by the Toronto Raptors. And, what a pick it turned out to be. Drafted at just 18 years of age. McGrady made his debut aged just 18 Years, 5 Months, and 7 days old on October 31, 1997. He lit up the NBA. Tracy was a deadly shooter from anywhere on the court. With a great stroke and a very good three-point range. He started off as a player who didn’t get many minutes. But, later on he became a guaranteed starter. And then guided the franchise to their first-ever playoffs in the 1999-00 season.
Tracy McGrady
McGrady is a 7 time all-star and 2-time scoring champion. He is a hall of famer. Many claim that he should have been inducted in the 75th Anniversary team. Nonetheless, McGrady is one of the very few on this list to have done their talent justice. And he is the 8th youngest player in NBA history.
7. Bill Willoughby
He was drafted as the 19th overall pick in the NBA draft in 1975 by the Atlanta Hawks. He made his debut aged just 18 years, 5 months, and 3 days on October 23, 1975. Bill, like everyone else on this list, skipped college to turn pro. Although, he stated that he regrets not going to College. He did complete his degree aged 44 in communications. Which was financed by the NBA. Bill did not have a great career at the top of the game. He was a center all throughout his life before they asked him to play as a Forward when he turned pros. He played for 6 teams. And was constantly traded. Although, he once did achieve fame by blocking Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s famous Skyhook. Which was dubbed unstoppable. He is the 7th youngest player in NBA history.
Bill Willoughby
6. Stan Brown
The forward made his debut aged just 18 years 4 months and 17 days on November 13, 1947. He was the first player to come directly out of High School to play professional. Stan held the record for the youngest ever player for just more than a year. Brown played for the Philadelphia Warriors. Which are now known as the Golden State Warriors. After retiring, he became a truck delivery driver. And then died of a heart attack at the age of 80 in 2009. He is the 6th youngest NBA player ever.
5. Darko Miličić
The center made his debut at the age of just 18 years 4 months and 11 days on October 31, 2003. He was the second overall pick in the 2003 draft by the Detroit Pistons. There was a lot of hype around him. But, unfortunately, he didn’t live up to the hype, as he had a pretty subdued career at the top level. The center played in the NBA till 2012. He had an underwhelming career according to his potential and is the 6th youngest NBA player ever.
He made his debut with the Lakers aged just 18 Years 2 months and 11 days. Although, he was drafted when he was just 17. “The mamba” was the 13th pick in the draft. He spent all his 20-year-old glittering career at the Lakers. Kobe is one of the greatest players to have ever graced the court. The shooting guard is regarded widely as one of the greatest scorers ever. Kobe won everything there was to win. He is a 5 Time NBA champion. He won it three times in a row between 2000-2002. Mamba is a pure legend of the game. He was a staggering 18 times NBA All-star. Kobe was in the All-star team every season in the 21st century till he retired.
Kobe Bryant
The Lakers have retired his both No.24 and the No.8 jersey. The two-time scoring champion was one of the best shooters and dunkers the game has ever seen. He once hit 82 Points in a single game. This total is only bettered by Wilt Chamberlain, who once hit 100. Kobe ranks 4th in the all-time scoring charts. The Mamba was inducted into the 75th Anniversary Team, cementing his status at the top of the ladder. He retired in 2016. He is the 4th youngest NBA player ever.
Kobe died unfortunately and untimely in 2020 in a helicopter crash along with his daughter Gianna.
3. Jim Brown
He was picked up by the Chicago Stags. He made his debut aged just 18 years, 1 month, and 5 days on November 30, 1948. Jim also, like everyone, came just out of high school. His career was a very short one. He made only 35 appearances along with his career. Jim played in the NBA for just two years. He was traded to the Nuggets in his second season. And then, he retired from NBA and worked as a contractor. He died in 2003. Jim is the 3rd youngest NBA player ever.
2. Jermaine O’Neal
He was the 17th overall pick in the 1996 draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Jermaine made his debut aged just 18 years 1 month and 23 days on December 5, 1996. He is also the youngest player ever to score 20 points. Jermaine held the record for the youngest ever player for almost a decade. Although, his college career was in jeopardy due to him not getting good grades. Which almost meant that he wouldn’t have had a career. He then was drafted in the NBA. He played for 7 teams over his career. The center took retirement in 2014. Not the most glittering career but still a good one. Although, the potential wasn’t fulfilled after making a debut at such a young age. He is the 2nd youngest NBA player ever.
Jermaine O’Neal
1. Andrew Bynum
Andrew Bynum made his debut aged just 18 years and 6 days on November 2, 2005. He was the 10th pick in the overall draft by the Lakers. This was also the final year that High school basketballers were allowed to jump straight into the NBA. He played in the pre-season at 17 years of age, making him the only player to have played in the NBA before even becoming an adult. The center was with the Lakers till 2012. After that was traded to the Cavaliers. And then he ended his career after an unfortunate knee injury at just 26 years of age with the Pacers. He is the youngest NBA player ever.
RCB and RR will face off against each other today for the first time this season. RCB has a 50-50 record so far this IPL. Winning 1 and Losing 1 out of their first two matches. Meanwhile, RR has a 100% record so far. And are currently table toppers with a heavy advantage in Net Run Rate. And RCB are currently sitting on 7th. With a negative run rate. Not the start they were aiming for, but victory in the last game has them on a good momentum and in great spirits as well. This match sets to become a nail-biter.
The match will be at Wankhede Stadium tonight at 7:30. Viewers can view it on Hotstar and on star sports channels which are Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, and on Star Sports Select 1 HD.
RR’s Previous Result
Rajasthan handed out a defeat to Mumbai Indians in their previous outing. They defeated them by a margin of 23 runs. RR, while batting first, posted a total of 193-8 after 20 overs. Due to the massive innings of Jos Buttler. In which the England wicketkeeper scored his first century ever in IPL. That also got him the orange cup. As he has become the current orange cap holder. Buttler, with the help of Sanju Samson and Hetmeyer, posted this total. Which got them across the line in the end.
Buttler 100 against MI
Mumbai Indians in response to them. Started off really well with Ishan Kishan hitting a half-century. And then Tilak Verma, the youngster handing out a quickfire 61 off 33 balls before getting dismissed by Ashwin. After, which the Royals took total control of the game and, in the end, won it comfortably with a margin of 23 runs. And climbing to the top of the table in the process.
RCB’s previous result
RCB’s last game was a low scoring nail biter. Which is an exception to the current trend followed in this year’s IPL. Where most of the games have been high scoring due to small grounds and high amounts of dew. Which is due to the fact that the grounds are in Mumbai and Pune, which are relatively close to Coastal Areas.
RCB bowled first. And restricted KKR to just 128-10 in 19.2 overs. RCB’s bowlers bowled brilliantly on a wicket that was offering a bit of help to the bowlers. And, especially to Hasranga, who bowled beautifully to take 4 wickets of his full quota of 4 overs and conceding just 20 runs. Akash Deep also took 3 wickets. KKR’s highest scorer was Russel, with 25 runs.
RCB victory against KKR
KKR came all guns blazing against RCB in the Powerplay with the new ball. As Umesh Yadav took two wickets and had RCB on the ropes with 17-3 after 2.1 overs. David Willey and Sherfane Rutherford steadied the ship after the quick collapse of the top order. As Willey scored 18 and Rutherford scored 28. Shahbaz Ahmed played his hand as well by scoring 27 of 20 balls. And then Dinesh Karthik came and scored a quickfire 14 to help his current team go across the line against his former employers.
Match predictions, Playing XI, and previous records.
The toss will play a crucial role in deciding today’s winner. Most of the games are being won by the team that wins the toss and bowls first. Teams decide to bowl first owing to the dew coming later on. Which makes it very tough for the bowlers. Hence, making it very hard to defend the target. Wankhede is a relatively small ground. Both of the teams have explosive batsmen, which will look to capitalize on that fact. Hence, the score should be around 160-180 mark. The match will go down right to the wire.
Both teams have faced each other a total of 24 times across the history of this competition. With RCB having a better record with 12 victories in comparison to RR’s 10. With 2 games not bringing about a result.
Over the previous five meetings, RR have not bested RCB. With RCB having won 4 of the last 5 games between the sides and 1 game not yielding a result. They have both faced each other 1 time at Wankhede. Which was also won by RCB.
The historical odds don’t favor RR. But they will be smelling blood. And are on a very good run of form at the moment. Other than that, Yuzvendra Chahal and Devdutt Paddikal, who are previous RCB players, will be looking to show their capabilities to their previous employers, who let them go this season.
It should be a nail-biter going right down to the wire.
Our Winner Prediction: RR
RCB’s probable playing XI
Du Plessis (C)
Dinesh Karthik (WK)
Anuj Rawat
Virat Kohli
Sherfane Rutherford
Shahbaz Ahmed
Wanindu Hasaranga
David Willey
Harshal Patel
Akash Deep
Mohammed Siraj
RCB will most probably be going with the same playing XI as the last game. Their bowling attack has been firing on all cylinders and doesn’t need any changes for the most part. And, any changes might occur when the Australians Glenn Maxwell and Josh Hazlewood arrive from their tours. Maxwell will slot into the middle order once he arrives.
RR’s probable playing XI
Sanju Samson (C and WK)
Jos Buttler
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Devdutt Paddikal
Shimron Hetmeyer
James Neesham
Ravichandran Ashwin
Navdeep Saini
Trent Boult
Yuzvendra Chahal
Prasidh Krishna
RR’s probable playing XI is pretty much the same as last game. The only change we think they might add is James Neesham for Riyan Parag as Neesham is also a very capable finisher. And offers a very handy bowling option as well. Which will help them if any bowler goes wrong or if they need to churn out overs. RR has a very strong squad on paper with healthy options on the bench. Therefore, it is hard to get into the XI. Therefore they aren’t very susceptible to change. The top 5 and the bowling department of RR are pretty much-guaranteed starters. The only change they can make is in Parag’s position to add a bit of firepower to their already very strong side.
In form players:
RR
Jos Buttler is the main man up top for them. The only centurion in this year so far and the current holder of the orange cap. He is in great form and is a certain threat.
Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson’s IPL has gone off to a flyer. He has scored 85 runs across the first two games with an average of 42.5.
Shimron Hetmeyer has scored 67 runs across both games with a very healthy strike rate of 248.5. He is smashing the ball out of the park with ease at the moment. And will be very hard to stop.
Yuzvendra Chahal, as always, is among the leading wicket-takers. He has taken 5 wickets in just the first two games. And, will be the biggest wicket threat to RCB batsmen as he knows them a lot from their previous practice sessions all these years. And the fact that some of them are weak against spin boosts his chances a lot as well.
Ravi Ashwin has been very good for RR in stopping the batsmen from scoring hence creating wicket-taking opportunities for others.
Trent Boult as always, has been brilliant in the Powerplay. He has picked up wickets in the beginning and sets the tone for the rest of the innings. He will be looking to decapitate RCB’s top order in tonight’s game as well.
RCB
Faf Du Plessis, the captain, looked in great knick in his first game. And he will be looking to add to his total and guide his team home.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has looked in good touch the first game. He will be looking to score a lot of runs this IPL and regain his past form back for the T20 World Cup this year. And he has a good record against the Royals. Dinesh Karthik has came in and fit like a glove in the finisher role. He is boasting a huge Strike Rate of 216.6 currently.
Wanindu Hasaranga has had a brilliant start to his IPL career under RCB. He has picked up 5 wickets in the first two games. With a healthy economy. Harshal Patel, he equaled the most wickets taken by a bowler in a single season last year. And he has gone off to a good start in this season as well. The man from Haryana bowled a brilliant spell in his last outing. His economy so far is just 5.88, which is brilliant. Harshal will look to add more wickets to his tally of 3 in the first two games.
The biggest club in England. And one of the biggest clubs in Europe. ‘The Reds’ have won it all across their glorious history. A club with one of the most beautiful messages you’ll come across in sports “You’ll Never Walk Alone”. The club had seen a 30-year drought for the league title before they won it again in the 19-20 season. Liverpool has seen its fair share of downs over the last two decades, but the arrival of Jurgen Klopp has revived the Merseyside club. They are one of the best teams in Europe, with arguably the best player in the world in Mohammed Salah, at the helm of it all. Jurgen has made Liverpool a scary force again. Setting records after records. Made them into a team that everyone is scared of and putting up a showcase of brilliant attacking football. Liverpool is as dramatic as it gets. Last minute winners, slips, a beach ball disrupting a game, historical Champions League comebacks, their goalkeeper scoring to get them champions league football. The Reds have seen it all and more. On that note, let’s move on to the Top 10 Greatest Liverpool Players of All Time.
10. Virgil Van Dijk
In just his five years at the club, Virgil is already a club legend. And is regarded by many as the best defender to grace the Premier League. If he continues the way, he is Virgil will be the best defender to have ever played in the League. He cost the club a record fee for a defender, and boy has he made himself worth every penny. Liverpool were a ‘nearly’ team. Virgil has transformed them from contenders into winners. And, as a result, cementing his status as a legend. He finished second in the Ballon D’or in his 2018/19 season, just behind some guy named Lionel Messi. Virgil didn’t get dribbled past for the entirety of that season. He is a true Liverpool legend, and it is crazy because he isn’t halfway done yet for the club. Virgil Van Dijk has transformed Liverpool and as a result, deserves his appearance in this list of the Greatest Liverpool players of All time. And, by the time he’s done, he will rank a lot higher here.
Virgil Van Dijk celebrating after scoring against Leeds
9. Jamie Carragher
A local lad. Jamie growing up, was an Evertonian. He is now a pundit/commentator. He made his debut for the club at 18 years of age. Jamie was really intelligent. As a result, he quickly became a fan favorite. He wasn’t the quickest. Despite that, he was a good defender. Due to his reading of the game. Jamie is the second-highest appearance maker for Liverpool. Although, he is the highest appearance maker for the reds in European competitions. He has won a Champions League, 2 Super Cups, 2 FA Cups, 3 League Cups, and 1 UEFA Cup with the reds. His time at the club wasn’t the most successful one. Yet, is quite cherished by the supporters. Due to all he has achieved and done with them.
8. Roger Hunt
The second-highest goalscorer in the history of the great club. Roger Hunt is big legend of the Merseyside Club. He is cherished as one of the greats due to all he has done. Nonetheless, Hunt is still the top goalscorer in the league for the Reds. As clinical as it gets. Hunt was a part of the WC winning England team in 1966. He was inducted in the English hall of fame in 2006. And, so Hunt ranks 8th on this list of top 10 greatest Liverpool players of All time.
Roger Hunt with a trophy
7. Graeme Souness
Souness is a club legend through and through. He was the captain of a very successful Liverpool side of the 80s. Bill Shankly’s trusted man. Souness loved a battle. And was never afraid to lunge in with a challenge. The Scottish midfielder stayed for seven seasons with the Reds. He netted a total of 38 times. Furthermore, he won everything with them. During his time at the club, the reds won 5 league championships, 3 European cups, and 4 League Cups. Souness was included in the PFA team of the century. Thus, he ranks 7th on this list of the greatest Liverpool players of All time.
6. Kevin Keegan
He is widely adored by the Kop. The man netted an exact century of goals for the club. Widely loved and cherished. Kevin Keegan has won the Ballon d’or twice. He was an integral part of the Shankly setup. He won the European Cup once with the Reds and three league titles. On his time at the Kop he quoted ” The only thing I fear is missing an open goal in front of the Kop. I would die if that were to happen. When they start singing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ my eyes start to water. There have been times when I’ve actually been crying while I’ve been playing.”
A proper club legend for The Reds.
5. Alan Hansen
Another Centre back makes this list. But, Alan Hansen was no normal center back, not by any stretch of the imagination. He was nonchalant with the ball. Bill Shankly called him the best defender he had ever seen. In another world, Alan Hansen and Virgil Van Dijk could’ve made one of the greatest center-back pairings you could ever wish to see. Hansen was included in the PFA team of the century and the overall team of the century. And he won everything with the Reds. The best centre-back in the history of Liverpool FC. One of the biggest legends in their most successful era. And one of the most adored people by the Kop. He is a legend and a half.
Alan Hansen celebrating with a teammate
4. Ian Rush
The highest goalscorer in the great history of the Reds. Ian Rush was a lethal finisher. He netted goals for fun. And made defenders and goalkeepers look like fools. He could score with both his feet and was excellent in the air as well. A mesmerizing footballer and a great person. Rush netted in a staggering total of 346 goals for the Reds. A tally that won’t be broken anytime soon, if ever. He is also a member of the PFA team of the century. A living legend, and so he ranks 4th on this list of the greatest Liverpool players of All time.
A gem of a human being and an absolute legend. John Barnes is absolutely loved by the Kop. He was a genuine joy to watch on the ball. And, thus he attracted crowds. The man demanded attention, and people gave him. The Merseyside folk all ages absolutely loved him. When he was playing, you couldn’t keep your eyes off the television. One of the greatest players to ever have played for the Reds. And one of the greatest wingers ever. John Barnes has an unparalleled legacy. He also won everything with the Reds. Barnes was also inducted in the PFA team of the century. Furthermore, John Barnes was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2005. A true legend of the game.
John Barnes and Sir Kenny Dalglish
2. Sir Kenny Dalglish
“King Kenny,” as the Kop called him. And the Scott was their King. The man wearing No.7 used to terrorize opposition defenders. Not many players have had a greater influence on any club like Kenny Dalglish has had at Liverpool FC. Dalglish won everything with the Reds as a player and then came back as player-manager and won 3 league titles again. Bob Paisley signed him on a record transfer fee, and Boy, did he pay that fee back and more. One of the most adored players by the Kop ever. Kenny Dalglish is regarded widely as their greatest player ever. Sir Kenny was awarded as the greatest Scottish player of all time in 2020. Thus, cementing his legacy as one of the greats.
1. Steven Gerrard
By now, there would be no surprises as to who tops this list. The mighty Steven Gerrard. Perhaps, there is no man more loved in Liverpool than Steven Gerrard. He is revered as a god by the people on Merseyside. Stevie G is the greatest ever Prem midfielder. The man carried the weight of this big club on his shoulders all through his playing career. He had everything you wanted out of a midfielder. Arguably, the most complete midfielder the game has ever seen. Stevie had it all: tap-ins, volleys, long rangers, tackles, important goals, passing, and heading. The man is a phenomenal player. He breathed Liverpool. Had it not been for him, Liverpool might’ve been in a relegation battle for some part of this century. UEFA included him in the Team of the century. Among his many personal accolades.
Steven Gerrard celebrating
He won the Champions League with the Reds. In the most dramatic fashion. In the famous 3-3 final played between Liverpool and AC Milan, in which he scored. There are many quotes that define him but the one that kind of does him justice is what Jurgen said to King Kenny after they won the Prem.
“This club is built on your soul and Stevie’s legs”. And indeed, the success they’re tasting now is built on Steven Gerrard’s legs. If you want to know more about him here is the link for his documentary on Amazon Prime. And this concludes the list of the Greatest Liverpool players of All time.
Here is also a list of the most iconic players that have played for the great club.
What makes a Player skillful? Everyone has their own definition of it. For us, it’s someone who lights up the football pitch and dazzles the audience with their trickery, talent, and vision. Football is a team game. But it is still just as much about individuals. Some individuals get people to watch them and as a result, demand attention and viewership. It wouldn’t be called the beautiful game without that, would it? Premier League is the best League in the world at the moment, and so has one of the best and most exciting set of players and a very exciting talent pool. Great teams with great individuals. Premier League is as competitive as it gets in football right now. Therefore has a lot of skillful players at the moment. Players that make you jump off your seat in awe and disbelief. Without further ado presenting the most skillful players in the Premier League this year.
The Portuguese talent pool is huge currently. And one of the most exciting players to come out of that is Daniel Podence. His ability to carry the ball is brilliant. He is a very good passer of the ball as well. He has a lot of tricks up his sleeve and is an absolute joy to watch with his brilliant dancing feet. The Wolves youngster makes 10th on this list of most skillful players in the Premier League.
9. Bukayo Saka
The young Arsenal sensation is one of the best young talents in the Premier League. And he is one of the brightest ray of light for the Arsenal supporters. He has absolutely lit up the Prem and has been a revelation under Mikel Arteta. The youngster has scored some beautiful goals this season. But what’s most impressive about his game is his dribbling. Just tiptoes his way through defenses. Terrorizing opposition defenders wherever he goes. An absolute nightmare to defend against. What a player he is, and is only going to get better. The future is bright for the English international. Hence, he ranks 9th in this list of the most skillful players in the Premier League.
Saka celebrating
8. Jadon Sancho
Sancho made his big-money move to Man United this season. With that came a lot of expectations. Sancho’s season has been a mixed bag. While he hasn’t been amongst the goals. The Englishman has impressed the crowd at Old Trafford and everyone watching him. He got off to a rocky start and hence had his doubters. But he has been proving them wrong recently. After finding form since the start of the season. He has been one of the saving graces for Man United, who are set to go another season trophyless. Sancho has managed to shine bright and is an absolute delight on the eyes.
7. Said Benrahma
West Ham are having a great season. David Moyes has done a brilliant job up to now for the Hammers. They have been highly consistent and now look set to get themselves a spot in a European competition for next year and are strong contenders for Europa League this season. Although, Benrahma hasn’t played as much as he would’ve liked this season. Everybody knows the ability he has. He is a crowd favorite and gets people off their feet. He is brilliant with the ball and does absolutely brilliantly in tight spaces, and is a great passer. And hence he ranks 7th on this list of most skillful players in the Premier League.
Said Benrahma
6. Bernardo Silva
The Portuguese that plays for Man City. The ball just sticks to his feet. Bernardo was set to be sold at the beginning of this season after having a fall out with the manager Pep Guardiola. But, this season has been a turnaround for him. He is one of the biggest reasons why City are top of the table. He is absolutely mesmerizing with his feet. And the most impressive part about his game is his work rate. He works his socks off, he fits perfectly into the midfield three of Pep. Bernardo has been sensational this season and is definitely City’s player of the year.
5. Thiago Alcantara
The central midfielder that Liverpool bought from Bayern in 19-20. Who was revered at that time as one of the best, if not the best, in the world in his position. His time at Liverpool has been hampered by Injuries. But, whenever he plays has a great effect on Liverpool. He makes them play well. And his passing range is superb. He has all the passes in the book. And he glides with the ball. His passing and dribbling makes him a joy to watch. He keeps possession brilliantly and will be an integral part of Liverpool come to the end of the season. And so, he makes 5th on this list of the most skillful players in the Premier League.
Thiago and Salah
4. Mohammed Salah
Thiago’s teammate at Liverpool. The Egyptian King is the best player in the league and arguably the best player in the world at the moment. What makes him rank so high on this list is that he has everything you want from your forward. He is a brilliant passer of the ball, and he is magical at times with his feet. His left foot has terrorized every team in the country. And some of the goals he has scored this season give testament to how good a dribbler he is. The Egyptian King is the top goal scorer in the League and is the second top assister in the League. Salah has broken multiple records after coming to the League. And moreover, on his day, he is an absolute joy to watch a nightmare to defend against. Henceforth, The Egyptian King ranks 4th on this list of the most skillful players in the Premier League.
3. Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba’s move to Manchester United hasn’t exactly been the fairytale it was destined to be. But, despite that, the Frenchman has shown his skillset at times. He is a very highly talented player. Pogba’s dribbling, physicality, and his passing sets him apart from others. Pogba just glides on the surface. On his day, no other midfielder can catch him. And, he is a brilliant striker of the ball. He has scored some beautiful long rangers during his time at Juve. And has scored some pearlers here at Manchester United as well. Pogba is a delight for the eyes when he is in form. You can’t take your eyes off him, and so can’t the opposition. Therefore, Pogba ranks 3rd on this list.
Paul Pogba
2. Luis Diaz
Another Liverpool player on this list. The Colombian was signed by Liverpool at the end of this year’s January transfer window. He has become the Anfield crowd’s favorite from his first touch of the ball. Diaz is a showstopper. And has the crowd on their feet every time he touches the ball. He has every trick up his sleeve. He makes defenders look clueless when he gets the ball. Players rarely come, and gel in Klopp’s system like Luis has. He is a very technically sound footballer. He is the perfect Klopp forward. Diaz has been dazzling the crowds all over the land. His skills and his no-look passes has you glued to your TV screens. The only criticism he has received so far is his lack of output. Which will get better when he has played in this Liverpool team longer. The magical Colombian ranks 2nd on this list of the most skillful players in the Premier League.
1. Allan Saint-Maximin
The Frenchman Allan Saint-Maximin is a player of Newcastle. He is the heart and soul of the club right now. He is absolutely adored by the supporters of Newcastle. Allan gets the crowd off their feet with his every touch. He is just mesmerizing to watch and a nightmare to defend against. The man has been terrorizing defenses all over the country for some seasons now. He was carrying Newcastle on his back before the new transfers, and now he has a good supporting cast alongside him. And this will only get better in the upcoming seasons due to the inflation of cash provided by the takeover. But, when Newcastle were terrible, he was their only saving grace and has earned himself a special place in their hearts. Allan Saint-Maximin is probably the toughest player for a fullback to come up again. His magical feet leave a defender regretting coming to play against him. He is magical by the definition of the word. And, hence he ranks 1st and completes this list of the most skillful players in the Premier League in 2022.
Manchester United A.K.A “The Red Devils” are one of the biggest clubs in the world. And, they are the second biggest club in England. The red side of Manchester has seen them lift Three champions league. United have won the most league titles in England, which is 20. A club that saw its most successful period under the management of Sir Alex Ferguson. Sir Alex made United a force to be reckoned with in all of Europe. And as a result cemented his legacy as one of the, if not the greatest manager in the history of the Beautiful Game. United haven’t won a league title since Sir Alex retired from management. They have seen a downfall over the last 9 years due to bad management and recruitment systems. But you can’t keep a club of their stature down for long. They will rise again and challenge for the titles in the upcoming seasons. So, presenting here a list of the Top 10 greatest Manchester United Players of All Time.
10. Cristiano Ronaldo
When United signed this 18-year-old skillful Portuguese winger, no one would’ve known how great he’ll end up being. Regarded by many as the greatest player to have ever played the game. Cristiano arrived at United with expectations you don’t normally associate with a teenager, but boy did he shatter those expectations and more. The great man is the highest scorer in the history of football. He has netted 807 goals* for club and country. He is the top goal scorer in international football, and is only a short matter of time before he becomes the highest at the club level as well. The man has won Five champions league and Five Ballon D’or s. And won three league titles in a row at Manchester United. The young winger was a joy to behold at Man United. He had everything: skillful dribbling, long-range goals, headers, weak foot goals; furthermore he used to be a mesmerizing free-kick taker. His free-kick highlight at United is still an absolute joy for the eyes. Ronaldo won a Ballon D’or at United, nobody has won it in the Premier League since then.
Ronaldo celebrating
Now 37 years old, he has returned to United again to help them back into glory days, but they will be going trophy-less this season as well. Although, the great man will try to will them to trophies in the upcoming season. He ranks 10th on this list of the greatest Manchester United Players of All Time.
9. Roy Keane
Former captain of the club. The man left everything out on the pitch. Definition of the word “professional”. He is the joint-most successful Irish player of all time. Keane was inducted in the Premier League hall of fame in 2021, cementing his place among the greats. Seven premier leagues, 4 FA Cups, and a Champions League at United. And that famous treble in 1999. Roy Keane, with his great legacy and all his accolades, ranks 9th in this list of the greatest Manchester United Players of All Time.
8. Peter Schmeichel
The big Dane was an integral part of the United setup. His insane reach and reflexes separated him from his peers. A goalkeeping legend, still to this day the only goalkeeper to have won Prem player of the season. Thus, cementing his legacy as one of the greats of the game. Peter has everything you wanted from your keeper. He made great saves and was a great leader at the back. It is safe to say that United wouldn’t have won what they won had it not been for the colossus Dane at the back.
Dennis Law was named the Lawman and the King by the united faithful. The man that is the only Scottish player to win the Ballon D’or. The third-highest scorer in the history of the club after Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney. He netted 237 times in 404 appearances for them. One of the part of the United ‘Holy Trinity’. You have to be really special for a statue of yours to be erected as a united player after having played for City. That should give you an idea of how special Dennis Law was. A great player and a great goal-scorer.
6. Eric Cantona
Who doesn’t know about Eric Cantona. The man that started United’s dominance. The French was a joy to watch on the ball. He demanded attention. He won 4 league titles in his five years at United. Cantona wore the iconic No.7 jersey for the red devils. Nicknamed ‘King Eric’ by the Old Trafford faithful. Set against his achievements was a poor disciplinary records. He once assaulted a Crystal Palace supporter and was sentenced to an 8-month break from football and a community service. The charismatic Frenchman announced his retirement from football aged just 30 to pursue a career in acting. He ranks 6th on this list of the greatest Manchester United Players of All Time.
Cantona celebrating after scoring a goal
5. Paul Scholes
The midfielder was also one of the ‘class of 92’. One of the best all-round passer the game has ever seen. And one of the best passers in the English game. He was also a part of the ‘Golden generation’ of England. Also, one of the finest midfielders of the generation. The United game went through him, he was the maestro that ran the whole show. He controlled the whole game and had great vision. Scholes was a great striker of the ball, his long-range goals were a thing of beauty. Furthermore, he could strike it with great power making it unable for the goalkeeper to save. The man was a genius and a half.
4. Ryan Giggs
The quick and skillful winger. Ryan is a premier league legend and holds the record for the most assists in PL history. And he is second on the list of all-time appearances in PL history. He is the player with the most number of Premier league titles in history. He was a part of all of the 13 title-winning sides. Giggs was also an integral part of the treble-winning side of ’99. And is the record appearance maker for the club. It can conclude that he is one of the greatest Welsh players of all time. And, with all that, he ranks 3rd on this list of the greatest Manchester United Players of All Time.
3. Sir Bobby Charlton
The legendary player is the second part of United’s famous ‘Holy Trinity’. Sir Bobby is the second-highest goal-scorer in the history of the club. His record which stood for years before a certain Wayne Rooney broke it in 2017. He is also the second-highest goal-scorer for England, another record which stood for years before being broken by Wayne Rooney in 2015. The man was also the highest appearance maker in the history of the club before Ryan Giggs broke that record. He was an integral part of the England’s World Cup winning squad in 1966, also the year he won the Ballon D’or. There is a stand in Old Trafford after him. He captained Manchester United to their first European cup. Sir Bobby scored twice in the final to help them lift it, becoming the first English club to win the cup. He is an all-time great of the game and an all-time Manchester United legend, thus being 3rd on this list of the greatest Manchester United Players of All Time.
Sir Bobby handing Rooney the golden boot after becoming United’s top gal-scorer
2. Wayne Rooney
The “White Pele”. Wayne Rooney is the definition of a once in a generational talent. He is one of the most talented teenagers football has ever seen and certainly the most talented English teenager ever. He had everything you wanted from your forward, he was direct, had immense strength, courage, unrivaled work-rate, and an unparalleled talent and love for the game. The boy born and brought up in a small town named Croxteth. Wayne was brilliant, he was dubbed the ‘White Pele’ by the Evertonians, and the name caught on from there. To give a testament to how good he was, the whole of England had their expectations on him to bring the Euros home in 2004 when he was just 18. Wayne is the highest goal-scorer for England and also the highest goal-scorer in the history of Manchester United.
Rooney’s stellar career would’ve been more great had it not been for injuries. To get a more detailed look into Rooney’s life, watch his documentary on amazon prime by clicking here.
1. George Best
The final member of the ‘Holy Trinity’, George Best is an absolutely adored player by the United faithful. He was an insanely talented player and could work wonders with the ball at his feet. He went past players as if they weren’t there. The man also won a Ballon D’or while at the club. He didn’t live a long life but a rich life. He enjoyed every moment and lived in every moment, and he was absolutely admired for that. The way he played brought in people. People would buy tickets just to watch him play. The man that made the number 7 shirt famous. All this should be enough evidence to tell how great a player he was.
George Best
And so this concludes the list of the top 10 Greatest Manchester United Players of All Time.
One of the biggest clubs in the history of the game. The greatest of history and legacies. With several once-in-a-lifetime players. The Spanish giants Futbol Club Barcelona. F.C.B was founded in 1899. Across its 122 years of existence, the club has seen some legends of the game. And as a result, has seen huge amounts of success. The Catalan club has won a record number of Copa Del Rey’s, 5 Champions League, and the second-most league titles in Spain (behind Real Madrid). Although, the club has seen a fall from grace in the past few years. Owing to the problems on the field and off the field. Barca went into a financial turmoil under previous leadership. As a result, they have been suffering currently, and owing to the shambles of a wage structure and sizeable debt, they had to let go of Lionel Messi. Barcelona are currently on the rise again under Xavi. As we know, you can’t keep a giant like Barcelona sleeping for long. On that note, here are the Top 10 Greatest Barcelona Players of All Time.
10. Luis Suarez
61 Goals (114 Appearances)
Not to be mistaken with the other Luis Suarez, who also played for Barcelona. Suarez was a Spanish midfielder. And is widely regarded as the greatest Spanish player of all time. To this date, he is the only Spanish player to win the Ballon D’or. And was the first Barcelona player to do so. Luis scored over 60 goals for the great club. Suarez was a key figure in their domestic double in 1959 and fell just short of European glory as they lost the final to Benfica in 1961. The Spanish great ranks 10th on this list of the Top 10 Greatest Barcelona players of all time.
Sergio Busquets
9. Sergio Busquets
16 Goals (670* Appearances)
“Underrated” “Underappreciated” are the sort of words you would associate with the Spaniard. Busquets doesn’t have the plaudits the other two of his midfield partners, Xavi and Iniesta, received, but Sergio was just as important to the team’s success as the other two were. One of the greatest CDM’s the game has ever seen. Sergio has won every trophy at the club level with the Catalans. Furthermore, he has won the World Cup and the Euros with Spain. He was an integral part of one of the greatest club team’s ever assembled, and one of the greatest National team’s ever assembled. You don’t walk into those teams’ if you are not ‘World Class’. As a result, he ranks 9th in the top 10 Greatest Barcelona players of all-time list.
8. Ronald Koeman
106 Goals (350 Appearances)
A goal tally that would put forwards to shame. Ronald Koeman was an integral part of the 90’s Barca dream team. The team that won their first European cup. It was his goal that won Barca their first European title and as a result, secured his legendary status at the club. He was a “sweeper” defender. Would just stay in front of the defense and clear every threat. The masterful Dutch was quite good at it as well. He was a great threat at set pieces. He was a great Penalty tacker and a great Free Kick taker as well. ‘Tin-tin’ Koeman has scored 60 Free Kicks for club and country, to put that into perspective, that is more than what Cristiano and Messi have scored throughout their careers. He also tried as a manager for the club, but that didn’t work out well for him. But, his managerial stint at the club doesn’t tarnish his legacy as a Barca legend and a great of the game.
Luis Suarez’s trademark celebration
7. Luis Suarez
210 Goals (300 Appearances).
‘El Pistolero’ is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the greatest strikers this game has ever seen. His time at Barcelona was phenomenal, to say the least. A testament to his skill and ability is that he won a golden boot during the Cristiano and Messi era. As lethal as he is in front of the goal, he is a great passer as well as a great space creator for others to benefit from. Luis Suarez is as complete a striker as you can get. Wonder goals, tap-ins, solo goals, dribbling, passing, you name the attribute you want out of a striker, and it is a guarantee that Suarez possessed that. Suarez is the third top scorer in Barca’s rich history. And on top of that, he is also the second-highest assist maker of all time. In his prime, Luis was an absolute joy to watch. He is 34 now, and as a result, he is not the same player anymore and has slowed down a bit. But, nevertheless, he is still balling in La Liga with Atletico de Madrid.
6. Ladislao Kubala
281 Goals (357 Appearances)
His story is something straight out of a movie. In 1949 Kubala fled socialist Hungary in the back of a truck. In May 1949, he agreed to play for Torino but pulled out due to a family emergency, which in turn saved his life as the plane crashed on its way back from Lisbon, killing everyone inside it. Laszlo was the first ‘megastar’ that Barca had. And they needed that to combat against Real Madrid’s Alfredo di Stefano. He brought a magical time at the club. With him, the team won absolutely everything there was to win in 1951 season. He was an entertainer. He attracted crowds. When he played suddenly, the 60,000 seats weren’t enough. And, so they began the construction of the 93,000 seater Camp Nou. As a tribute to the great, there is Bronze statue erected outside the stadium.
Ronaldinho smiling
5. Ronaldinho
110 Goals (250 Appearances)
Football became blessed when Ronaldinho started playing it. He always had a smile on his face. He is the greatest entertainer in the history of the game. The man with virtually zero haters across the globe. He was so good, he once received a standing ovation from the Bernabeu crowd. When Dinho was on the ball, you just had to sit back and enjoy the ride. The man that kickstarted the new Barca era. The biggest piece in the project. Ronaldinho has practically won everything there is to win in football. Scorer of some great goals, a genuine genius of the sport. There aren’t enough words to describe how mesmerizing Ronaldinho was. He won Barca their second Champions League. And he won a Ballon D’or in 2005, as a result cementing his legendary status in the sport. Ronaldinho ranks 5th on this list of Top 10 Barcelona players of all time.
4. Johan Cruyff
86 Goals (231 Appearances)
One of the greatest players of all time. Johan Cruyff put Barcelona on the world map. Football would never be the same after Johan Cruyff. Cruyff revolutionized modern football. The man that introduced ‘Total Football’, which would hone how football will be played for generations to come. To this day, Cruyff’s ideals are what governs the managerial aspect of the game. He is the one that made Pep Guardiola who he is today. Johan won three Ballon D’or throughout his stellar career.
Iniesta and Xavi
3. Andres Iniesta
66 Goals (758 Appearances)
Andres Iniesta is one of the greatest midfielders of this generation. The magician was an absolute joy to watch on the ball. He glided on the pitch and went past players as it they weren’t there. And, he had perfected the weight of the pass. He was an absolute joy to watch on the ball. A big-game player if there ever was one. He scored in Spain’s victory against Netherlands in the final to give his country their first-ever world cup. He is currently playing in the Japanese league. Iniesta has a street named after him and a statue of his World Cup-winning goal in his hometown.
2. Xavi Hernandez
97 Goals (869 Appearances)
Xavi Hernandez read the game like no one else. He saw the pass before anyone else did. He and Iniesta formed the greatest midfield partnership of all time. The game ran through him. He was a master of the art of ‘scanning’ a pitch. Which meant knowing the positions of your players and the oppositions’ and where the space would be empty. The record appearance holder for the club. Xavi Hernandez was a brilliant football player and a genius by the definition of the word. The man won everything in a Barcelona shirt and also in a Spanish shirt. And he is currently managing Barca. Under his management, Barca are looking at a new dawn and, as a result, a brighter future for the club.
Messi’s celebration after PSG comeback
1. Lionel Messi
672 Goals (778 Appearances)
No surprises, who is on the top of the list of the top 10 greatest Barcelona Players of All time: Lionel Andres Messi. The man who is widely considered as the Greatest Player of All Time. The magician is an absolute joy to watch. Messi is the record goal scorer for the club, for La Liga, for Argentina in El Clasico’s, etc. etc., etc. Covering Messi’s records would take up all week. The man is too good. Leo has won everything there is to win at the club with Barcelona. Two trebles with the club. And a record 7 Ballon D’ors And, he finally won the thing which eluded him the most in his career, an international trophy. As he won a Copa America with Argentina this year. Hence, cementing his place in the Argentinian history books as well. Due to the financial aspects of the game, he had to forcibly leave the club this season. It is going to be a very, very sad day when Lionel Messi announces his retirement from the beautiful game. So, enjoy him as long as you all can.
The greatest rivalry in the history of the beautiful game. Real Madrid vs F.C. Barcelona AKA The El Clasico. The rivalry of two of the biggest clubs in the history of football. Certainly, the biggest clubs in Spain. It is often the most anticipated and most viewed fixture in club football. Two clubs with the biggest of legacies and the biggest of legends the game has ever seen all over the pitch, makes it a spectacle you wouldn’t want to keep your eyes away from even for a second. The games can get a bit ugly, fights would break between the sets of players due to the intense rivalry. But, no matter what happens, this fixture comes with a full-fledge guarantee of entertainment.
Real Madrid is currently ahead with 100 Wins, followed closely by Barca at 97. While over the past three years, this fixture has dropped a bit in quality due to the departures of some greats in Cristiano Ronaldo, followed by Luis Suarez, Ramos, and then most recently Lionel Messi, it still is one of the most-watched games of club football season. Now, here is the list of our top 10 El Clasico’s of All Time.
10. Real Madrid 4-2 Barcelona (10 April 2005)
The win that helped Real secure the first La Liga title of their Galactico era. A star-studded Real Madrid with the likes of Ronaldo de Lima, Beckham, Raul, Owen, Zidane, and Roberto Carlos dominated a Barca that featured a young Andres Iniesta, Samuel Eto, Xavi, and the magician Ronaldinho. Zidane opened the scoring through a header in the 6th minute, and then Ronaldo scored to make it 2-0. It looked like there was no way back then Eto brought one back through a brilliant solo goal. Raul and Owen scored in the second half to put it past Barcelona’s reach. Ronaldinho stole the show with a magnificent Free Kick in the 73rd minute to make it 4-2. This classic and breathtaking Clasico makes 10th on this list of top 10 El Clasico’s of all time.
9. Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid (21 April 2012)
When Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona met Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid, everyone just knew they were in for a treat. Icons of the game on either side of the pitch. Ballers wherever you looked. That season Real Madrid under Jose was an unstoppable counter-attacking machine. That team hit an unprecedented 100 points in the league that season. Pep’s Barcelona consisting of Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Dani Alves, Busquets, and prime Lionel Messi facing Mourinho’s Real that had a strike force of Ozil, Benzema, Angel di Maria led by a Cristiano Ronaldo in his prime. The game promised to be a great spectacle, and boy, did it deliver. The game began with chances at both ends, with Khedira opening the scoring after kicking home a rebound. The game went on with both sets of players creating half-chances at both ends. Alexis Sanchez finally equalized for Barca with a scrappy goal sending the home crowd into ecstasy. Their joy was soon deflated when Cristiano Ronaldo slotted home a brilliant finish to an exquisite through ball by Mesut and hitting the home supporters with the famous ‘Calma’ celebration.
Ronaldo’s famous ‘Calma’ celebration
8. Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid (29 November 2010)
The biggest Clasico win in Barca’s history. A scoreline that describes utter domination. One of the most unexpected games ever played in this famous fixture. When the line-ups were announced, the general consensus was that this game would also be a nail-biter, will be a classic. As it turned out, it was a classic, just not what everyone thought and certainly not what the Madrid fans would’ve hoped for. Although Messi didn’t score in that game, he was unplayable that game. He provided two assists for Catalans. Xavi opened the scoring, and then Pedro scored the second to end a 25-pass move. El Clasico wouldn’t be an El Clasico without a fight breaking down between the players. Ronaldo pushed their manager Pep, and that enraged the Barca side erupting a fight between the players. The second half was a total onslaught by Barca, they scored three in that half to put Real Madrid out of sight and out of mind. A night the Culers will never forget.
7. Barcelona 1-3 Real Madrid ( 14 August 2017)
Barcelona invited Real Madrid to Camp Nou for the Supercopa de Espana. The game began with chances at both ends, with the first half stayed level at 0-0. Five minutes into the second half, the UCL holders take the lead through a Pique own goal. Messi leveled the scoring in the 77th minute by slotting home a penalty given against Navas by a foul on Suarez. The score didn’t stay level for too long, though, when Cristiano Ronaldo scored a wonder goal, flooring Pique and curling it into the top corner in the 80th minute. He celebrated that by removing his shirt to enrage the home supporters. He then got a red card in the 83rd minute, making the match tougher for Real. But, Marco Asensio came in clutch by sending home a thunderous strike in the 90th minute to end the game 1-3 in the favour of Madrid.
Ronaldo shirtless celebration
6. Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona (16 April 2014)
Before the game, Barcelona were favorite to win the game due to the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was suffering from an injury. But Gareth Bale had other plans. Angel Di Maria opened the scoring at the end of a fiercely quick and an exquisite counterattack. The first half saw plenty of chances for either side, and Bale had himself a goal disallowed. Barcelona equalized through a Batra header in the second half. In the 85th minute, Gareth Bale switched on his engine and went on a run to slot home a brilliant solo goal and win Real Madrid the Copa Del Rey.
5. Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona ( 27th April 2011)
A champions league semi-final first leg match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, there isn’t anything bigger that club football can promise you. Another Jose vs Pep classic encounter. Jose’s tactics to frustrate Pep didn’t work out for him on this occasion. Lionel Messi had different plans to those of Jose’s. Pepe got sent off in the 61st minute, making it a colossal task for the men in the royal white to keep a clean sheet. Messi opened the scoring in the 77th minute. But, his second goal is the one that is known throughout the world. Messi tore apart the Madrid defense skipping past 4 players to score his second. And, who can forget Peter Drury’s iconic commentary to it, “Away from two, three, four wonderful wonderful wonderful.” An aggregate advantage of 3-1 sent Barcelona in the finals.
4. Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid ( 7 October 2012)
If an example was to be given of a perfect Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo encounter, then this game would be the top contender. The two of the greatest ever and the greatest of our generation going head to head always resulted in a beautiful spectacle. Ronaldo opened the scoring by firing home a thunderbolt from his weak foot past Valdes. Messi equalized after Pepe miscued his clearance, and Messi fired home a simple finish. Messi scored a scintillating free kick in the second half to put Barca ahead. And not a long time after, Cristiano finishes his second to draw the game level through a Mesut assist. A pure exhibition of football.
Messi and Ronaldo shaking hands
3. Barcelona 3-3 Real Madrid ( 10 March 2007)
The game that announced the arrival of the great Lionel Messi to the world. A game that had stars all over the pitch. But, the headlines were stolen by a 19-year-old from Argentina. Ruud Van Nistelrooy opened the scoring for Real, Messi sent home the equalizer soon, although. Nistelrooy slotted home his penalty to give the visitors the lead. Messi equalized it again to cancel out the pen. Ramos scored to give Real the lead again. When it looked like Real were gonna win this one, Messi popped up again and sent home a brilliant goal in the 92nd minute to send the crowd into ecstasy, and the game ended at an astonishing 3-3.
2. Real Madrid 2-3 Barcelona ( 23 April 2017)
Another game where Messi haunted the Bernabeu crowd. It was a pretty equal game until Casemiro tapped in an open goal to give Real the lead. Messi then scored as beautiful goal to level the game. Rakitic scored in the second half to give Barca the lead. But Rodriguez scored in the 85th minute to equalize it for Real, and they thought that was the end of it. But, Leo Messi had different plans. He sent home a brilliant finish through his magical left foot in the dying minutes of the game to give Barca the lead and then removing his jersey and showing it to the Bernabeu folk. One of the most iconic celebrations ever in an El Clasico.
Messi celebration against Real Madrid
1. Real Madrid 3-4 Barcelona ( 23 March 2014)
It was an easy choice for the number 1 pick. This game had everything: Red Cards, Penalties, Hattrick. Iniesta opened the scoring by a Messi through ball. Benzema headed home the equalizer to tie the game for a while. Benzema scored soon again to give Carlo Ancelotti’s men the lead. Messi popped up to score his first and tie the game. Ronaldo slotted home the penalty to put Real in front. Ramos then brought Neymar down in the box and got himself sent off. Messi slotted that pen past Casillas to level the game at 3-3. Iniesta won Barca another penalty, and the main man sent that pen in the net as well to win the game for the Catalans.
Dwayne Bravo is a champion. What a player he has been and continues to be. DJ Bravo is a superstar. He has been at the top for so long. He is a global superstar. Dwayne Bravo is a great of the game. And, with that greatness, he carries a unique charisma and a beautiful smile. You will never hear a bad word about him. A player loved by his teams’ fans and rivals alike. Gem of a human being and a brilliant cricketer. Dwayne Bravo’s Net Worth is at an estimated 28Million$ as of 2022. He is a very crafty and intelligent cricketer. Slower balls, knuckle balls, quicker ones, some mighty hits to the boundary. He has it all. Dwayne Bravo has won a lot of games with his bowling and fielding. And, even with his batting at times as well. The whole package.
Dwayne Bravo continues to shine. He is now at the age of 39. At which age, most players are retired or have slowed down a lot. But he is showing no signs of slowing down. And, long may it continue. He still tears apart the other team’s lineups. And puts them in a spot of bother. No batsman seemingly has an answer to this great man’s craft. He just surpassed Malinga this year to become the highest wicket taker in IPL history. With his craft and his great dance moves. And his celebrations and catches. Bravo has lit up the IPL, International cricket, and the whole of cricketing world alike. Players like him don’t come around too often. We are lucky to be witnessing a superstar.
Dwayne Bravo
DJ Bravo’s earnings
Dwayne Bravo’s main earnings come from Cricket. Like, every other player. The West Indian earns his income through several leagues, such as the IPL. And the remaining comes from endorsements. Since he is a superstar. He is a very marketable commodity. And he takes advantage of the fact and earns through good endorsement deals.
Bravo’s cars
Dwayne Bravo Car Collection have some of the most insane and beautiful cars, which includes Range Rover, Jaguar, Mustang, and much more. He owns many Luxury SUV’s and luxury cars like Jaguar F-Pace, Range-Rover Velar, Range-Rover Evogue, Ford Mustang, and Many more.
DJ Bravo is a great player. You can watch him in action in Tata IPL on Hotstar.
The NBA’s market value and popularity is ever-growing. Basketball has become a multi-million dollar sport. And, hence basketballers have become multi-millionaires. Ascending revenues from television, sponsorships, and licensing have resulted in huge contracts and deals for everyone involved in the NBA. As a result, 8 of the 15 highest-paid players are currently in the NBA, and the rest all played during the last decade. The highest-paid player in the NBA recently exceeded the $40 Million mark in the NBA. Larry Bird was the first player to earn $5 Million or more in the 1991-92 season. Magic Johnson became the first player to earn $10 Million and more in the 1994-95 season. Michael Jordan became the first player to earn $20 Million and $30 Million in 1995-96 and 1996-97 respectively. Jordan held the record for the highest fees ever till Kobe was handed a $30 Million contract by the Los Angeles Lakers. Stephen Curry was the first player to be handed out a $40 Million contract by the Golden State Warriors in 2019-2020. Here is the list of the 15 highest-paid Basketball players of all time.
15. Chris Bosh (2003-2017)
Career Earnings: $ 242,110,053
Personal Highest: $26.8 Million in 2018-19 Season.
The power forward played for Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat in his career. He was forced into an early retirement by a blood clot condition that the NBA ruled to be a career-ending one. But, Bosh still played for three extra years and took an early retirement at the age of 31. The 11-time NBA All-Star was the fourth overall pick in the draft by Toronto in 2003. The 2 time NBA champion has set up a foundation in Dallas and in Toronto to promote youth education and sports. He ranks 15th in the list of highest earners in NBA.
Chris Bosh
14. Al Horford (2007-Present)
Career Earnings: $ 243,228,232
Personal Highest: $ 28.9 Million in 2018-19 Season.
The 5 time NBA All Star is currently playing for the Boston Celtics. He was the third overall pick in the 2007 draft. And he was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks. He has played for the Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and now for the Celtics. He was the second highest paid player in the league in the 2016-17 season.
13. Dwight Howard (2004-Present)
Career Earnings: $245,838,349
Personal Highest: $23.5 Million in 2016-17 Season.
The Center was the first pick in the 2004 draft to the Orlando Magic. The 8 time NBA All Star has played for Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers and is currently at the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a part of the Lakers team that won the title in 19-20 season. Howard was the 4th highest earner in the league in the 15-16 season.
“The Big Fundamental” was the first pick in the 1997 draft by the San Antonio Spurs. Duncan spent all his senior career at the Spurs. He is widely regarded as the greatest Power Forward in the history of the game. Tim is one of the best mid-range shooters the game has ever seen. The 5 time NBA champion was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 and was named in the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. The 15 time All Star’s No.21 jersey was retired by the Spurs franchise in December 2016.
11 Dirk Nowitzki (1998-2019)
Career Earnings: 255,371,800
Personal Highest: 25 Million in 2016-17 Season.
Dirk was the 9th pick in the 1998 draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks, where he spent the entirety of his 21-year-long career. Dirk is one of the greatest Power Forwards in the history of the game. Furthermore, he is widely regarded as the greatest European player of All Time. The 1 time NBA champion is the 6th highest scorer of all time. The 14 time NBA All Star was awarded the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 and was named in the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. The Dallas Mavericks retired his 41 jersey in 2021. The big German could’ve been much higher on this list, but in the later phases of his career he signed friendly deals with the Mavericks. Owing to his love for the franchise.
Dirk Nowitzki
10. Stephen Curry (2009-Present)
Career Earnings: $257,859,052
Personal Highest: $45.7 Million in 2021-22 Season.
Steph was the 7th overall pick in the 2009 draft by the Golden State Warriors. The greatest three point shooter this sport has ever seen. This 3 time NBA Champion has hit a staggering 3000 three pointers. He is the first player to be given a contract with the salary in the excess of 40 million. ‘The chef” signed a mammoth $201 Million deal with the Warriors in 2017, with his buyout being $45.7 Million, the highest ever in NBA in 2021-22. The 3 time NBA champion has been the highest-paid player in the league for a consecutive five seasons running. Following from 2017-18 to the ongoing season.
Stephen Curry
9. Blake Griffin (2009-Present)
Career Earnings: $258,432,713
Personal Highest: 34.4 Million in 2019-20
The power forward was the first pick in the 2009 draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. He is currently at the Brooklyn Nets. Blake has played for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Detroit Pistons. He was the 5th Highest earner in the league in the 2017-18 season.
8. James Harden (2009-Present)
Career Earnings: $272,039,833
Personal Highest: $44.3 Million in 2021-22 Season.
The shooting guard was the third overall pick in the 2009 draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harden has played for Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets and is currently at Philadelphia 76ers. The 10 time all star is the second highest-paid player in the ongoing season behind Steph with $44.3 Million.
7. Russell Westbrook (2008-Present)
Career Earnings: $291,756,33
Personal Highest: $44.2 Million in 2021-22 Season.
The point guard was the 4th overall pick in the 2008 draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook has an unprecedented 193* Triple Doubles. He has played for Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, and is currently at The Los Angeles Lakers. The ‘Triple Double King’ is currently the 4th highest earner in the league, ahead of his teammate LeBron James.
Westbrook celebrates after hitting a three-pointer
6. Shaquille O’Neal (1992-2011)
Career Earnings: $292,198,327
Personal Highest: $27.6 Million in 2004-05 Season.
The Center was the first pick in the 1992 draft by the Orlando Magic. “The Diesel” is one of the greatest in his position. The 2 time NBA Scoring Champion has featured in the NBA 50th anniversary team and the NBA 75th anniversary. He has won the NBA 4 times, including a three-peat in the years 2000-2002. Shaq is a 15 time All Star and has played for Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Boston Celtics. Shaquille was the highest-paid player in the league in the following seasons: 99-00,04-05, and 06-07.
5. Kevin Durant (2007-Present)
Career Earnings: $313,070,742
Personal Highest: $40.9 Million in 2021-22 Season.
The small forward was the second overall pick in the 2007 draft by the Seattle Supersonics/Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant has won 2 NBA Championships. He is a 12 time All Star. K.D was inducted in the 75th Anniversary Team. The 1 time MVP has played for Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors and is currently at the Brooklyn Nets.
4. Kobe Bryant (1996-2016)
Career Earnings: $328,237,108
Personal Highest: $30.4 Million in 2013-14 Season.
“Mamba” was one of the greatest players NBA has ever seen. Kobe was in the All star team every season in the 21st century till he retired. The Lakers have retired his both No.24 and the No.8 jersey. Bryant, alongside Shaq, won a three-peat of NBA from 2000-02. He won a total of five championships. Kobe spent all his career at the Lakers. The two-time scoring champion was one of the best shooters and dunkers the game has ever seen. He once hit 82 Points in a single game. This total is only bettered by Wilt Chamberlain, who once hit 100. Kobe ranks 4th in the all time scoring charts. He was the highest earner in the league from seasons 2009-10 to 2015-16. Furthermore, he was the first player since Michael Jordan to have a $30 Million salary. The Mamba was inducted into the 75th Anniversary Team, cementing his status at the top of the ladder.
Kobe Bryant
3. Chris Paul (2005-Present)
Career Earnings: $330,977,385
Personal Highest: $41 Million in 2020-21 Season.
The point guard was the 4th pick overall in the 2005 draft by the New Orleans Hornets. “CP3” was the second-highest earner in the league in 2020-21 season, just behind Steph Curry. Chris Paul has played for New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and currently is at Phoenix Suns. He is a 12 Time NBA All star.
2. Kevin Garnett (1995-2016)
Career Earnings: $334,862,398
Personal Highest: $28 Million in 2003-04
The power forward was the 5th pick overall in the draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. “The Big Ticket” was one of the greatest dunkers in NBA history. He is one of the five players to have won NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. He has played for Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, and the Brooklyn Nets. KG was a 15 Time All Star and won the championship once in 2008. He was the highest-paid player in the league from 2000-2004 and from 2006-2009.
1. LeBron James (2003-Present)
Career Earnings: $390,511,090
Personal Highest: $41.1 Million in 2021-22
King James is one of the greatest this game has ever seen and will ever hope to see. LeBron is currently in his 19th season and still shattering records at the age of 37. He was the first pick in the draft by the Cavaliers. James has won 4 NBA Championships. He has 4 Finals MVP and 4 MVP’s. LeBron was the third player to enter the $30 Million club, following Jordan and Kobe. James was the highest paid player in the league in 2016-17 season. The King has played for the Cavaliers, Miami, and is currently playing for the Lakers. James is the only player to have 30,00+points, 10,000+rebounds, and 10,000+ assists. LeBron is second in the all time points list, and it is only a matter of time before he becomes the outright top scorer in NBA history.
Reports are flying out from Spain that Sergi Roberto is looking for a move away from the Spanish giants F.C. Barcelona. And the likely destination at this point seems to be one of their rivals and another Spanish giant in Atletico de Madrid. Reports claim that Sergi Roberto has an offer from Atletico de Madrid. The contract talks seem to have come to a halt at Barcelona and it is looking more likelier by each passing day that the once reputed defender will leave as a free transfer at the end of this season. His contract is set to expire by June, 2022. Then he will be free to negotiate a transfer with anyone with no association to Barcelona whatsoever. The 30 year old defender is currently recovering from an injury he suffered to his rectus femoris muscle in his right thigh. He is set to undergo a surgery in the coming days. If the terms of the offer from Atletico are acceptable to Sergi then it will be a good move for him as he’ll be moving to another title challenging squad.
A chance to revive his career
A move away from Barcelona might just be the kickstart he needs to get his career back on track. A move to Atletico might just be the best option for the defender. At the Wanda he is one of the targets on the list. Ans, it wouldn’t be difficult for them to get him since he will be on a free and Atletico have the resources to easily match the salary he is currently earning at Barcelona. In the Atleti camp they see him as a great recruitment due to his experience and versatility. He can play almost all of the positions on a football field, which makes him the perfect Simeone player out there. His career has gone through a bit of a downward trajectory in the past few years. Precisely after ‘that’ 90+6 winner against Paris Saint German to cap off one of the greatest comebacks and games in Champions League history. The 6-1 score line is astonishing enough as it is nevermind the fact that it cancelled out a 4-0 deficit. Playing under Diego Simeone might just revive his career and make him reach the heights that his potential warranted. If this deal happens it won’t be the first time a club legend from Barcelona has moved to Atletico on a free and found success there, case in point: Luis Suarez. Sergi Roberto has gone from starting in one of the greatest Barcelona teams ever to being a bench warmer at one of the worst Barcelona teams in the 21st century in the 2020-21 season.
He was asked to take a pay cut by the club last se
Sergi Roberto’s game winner against PSG
ason, to which he refused. He is currently earning a reported 224,000 dollars per week. Which shouldn’t be a problem for a club of Atletico Madrid’s stature and financial stability. Barcelona are in a financial turmoil due to the dealings of their previous president and have been offloading players and are looking to further offload players to shorten their wage bill. Because if they don’t they will be unable to register any future signings they will make or they want to make due to the regulations set by La Liga and it’s president Javier Tebas. The inability to register players is the reason they had to let the great Lionel Messi go on a free to Paris Saint Germain F.C.
He is a product of Barcelona’s famous La Masia academy and has made 316 appearances for the senior team according to the official Barcelona website. Just to provide an example of his versatility, the Spanish international has made appearances for the club at seven different positions. Luis Enrique once praised him saying “In a team like ours, except in goal, he could play in any position, it’s no surprise. The most difficult thing is doing it well all over the field and Sergi Roberto does that.”
The 30 year old feels that he isn’t valued at the club anymore as Barca are building a team for the future with a young core. If the rumours are true then it will be a great move for all the parties involved as Sergi will get another chance at his career and Atleti will get an experienced presence in the dressing room. And, who knows this might be the opportunity he needs to break into Spain’s national side again.
