MILAN - A panel of journalists and experts from 81 different countries on five
continents took part in the annual selection of the "World's Best
Playmaker" ranking of players who are "creators of play" drafted by the IFFHS, the International
Federation of Football History & Statistics.
In the Top 10 there appear two Inter players, Wesley Sneijder and Diego Forlan,
who finished in seventh and ninth respectively.
Here is the entire list:
1. Xavier Hernández Creus "Xavi" (FC Barcelona): 232 points
2. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona): 147 points
3. Andres Iniesta (FC Barcelona): 110 points
4. Mesut Ozil (Real Madrid CF): 59 points
5. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid CF): 47 points
6. David Silva (Manchester City FC): 31 points
7. Wesley Sneijder (FC Internazionale Milano): 22 points
8. Xabier Alonso (Real Madrid CF): 19 points
9. Diego Forlán (FC Internazionale Milano): 17 points
10. Francesc Fábregas (FC Barcelona): 15 points
