Top ten best Strikers, Mid fielders and Defenders of the football world- Season 2011-2012

When it comes to the world’s best strikers, Messi, Rooney and Persie are definitely the names that pop up in the current season 201-2012. Persie of Arsenal football club is the leading goal scorer in the English Premier League 2011-12 while Messi is only second to Ronaldo in the La Liga. The top ten best strikers of the football season 2011-2012 are:

1. Lionel Messi of Barcelona
2. Wayne Rooney of Manchester United
3. Robin Van Persie of Arsenal
4. Samuel Eto’o of Anzhi Makhachkala
5. Sergio Aguero or Manchester City
6. David Villa of Barcelona
7. Luiz Suarez of Liverpool football club
8. Edinson Cavani of Napoli
9. Carlos Tevez of Manchester City
10. Didier Drogba of Chelsea

Top ten popular English football clubs of English Premier League, German football league Bundesliga and Portuguese Liga-2011-12

English Premier League, the most hyped football tournament throughout the year has been pretty surprising this season as the giant and reigning champion of Premier League Manchester United football club has been struggling against the minor teams as well. One of the most discussed and devastating loss of Manchester United has been against the rising and prestigious football club Manchester City where ManU lost 1-6 to City. To everyone’s surprise Tottenham has been dominating Chelsea and Arsenal as well. Chelsea although with a new manager Villas hasn’t been very convincing. Torres is somehow trying to make up for his goal deficit previous season. For Arsenal, Robin Van Persie has been a delight to watch and is the leading goal scorer for this season with 18 goals. To conclude, here is the list of top ten football clubs of English Premier League 2011-2012:

1. Manchester City
2. Manchester United
3. Tottenham Hotspurs
4. Chelsea
5. Arsenal
6. Newcastle
7. Liverpool
8. Stoke City
9. Norwich City
10. Swansea City

This is the 49^th season of German football league where Borussia Dortmund is the defending champion. The defending champions are already behind the Bayern Munich football club in the 2011-12 German football league season as they are leading in the league with 17 points. The leading goal scorer of the German league is Mario Gomez with 16 goals and is from Bayern Munich FC. Huntelaar is the second leading goal scorer with 15 goals from Schalke 04 followed by Podolski 14 goals, Pizarro with 12 goals and Lwarndowski with 12 goals. Here are the top ten German football clubs of 2011-12:

1. Bayern Munich
2. Borrusia Dortmund
3. Schalke 04
4. Borussia monch’bach
5. Werder Bremen
6. Bayer Leverkusen
7. Hannover 96
8. Vfb Stuttgart
9. TSG Hoffenheim
10. FC Cologne

1. Benfica
2. FC Porto
3. Sporting Braga
4. Sporting Lisbon
5. Maritimo
6. Vitoria Guimaraes
7. Academica Coimbra
8. Olhanense
9. Nacional Madeira
10. Beira mar

Top ten famous football clubs of Spanish football league la Liga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1: 2011-12

Spanish La Liga football league is all about the two giant Spanish football clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid. The two teams have been competing against each other under the tag of El-Classico and have been pretty vicious in their matches. In the last La Liga season 2010-2011, Barcelona defeated Madrid 1-0 in the finals of La Liga. Christiano Ronaldo was the top goal scorer of La Liga 2010-2011 and broke the record of Luiz Ronaldo who scored 40 goals. Along with Ronaldo, it was Lionel Messi who became the heart throb of every football fan. Messi with his never ending run of goals was able to earn much reputation all over the world. In the La Liga 2011-2012, Ronaldo is still leading with 21 goals, Messi 19 goals, Gonzalo Higuain 14 goals, Roberto Soldado 11 goals and Radamel Falco 11 goals. With this, time to find out the top ten Spanish football clubs of 2011-2012:

1. Real Madrid
2. FC Barcelona
3. Valencia
4. Levanter
5. Ath Bilbao
6. Osasuna
7. Seville
8. Malaga
9. Espanyol
10. Atl Madrid

Guess who is leading the Serie A 2011-2012? Yes, it’s Juventus football club that is dominating the Serie A football league and still remain the unbeatable side of the season. However when you go through the leading goal scorers list for Serie A 2011-2012, you wouldn’t find any player from Juventus in the first five players. The leading goal scorers for Serie A 2011-12 are Antonio Di Natale with 13 goals, Ibrahimovic 12 goals, Denis 12 goals, Cavani 11 goals and Klose of Lazio with 9 goals. Lazio football club started in the top six clubs without a victory. Here is the list of top ten Italian football clubs of 2011-12:

1. Juventus
2. AC Milan
3. Udinese
4. Lazio
5. Inter
6. Napoli
7. Roma
8. Genoa
9. Chievo
10. Cagliari

1. Paris Saint-German football club
2. Montpellier
3. Lille
4. Lyon
5. Rennes
6. Marseille
7. Saint-Etienne
8. Toublouse
9. Bordeaux
10. lorient

Pre-analysis of English Premier League 2011-2012

With just under a week to go till the start of the new Premier League season 2011-2012, things are looking to be as exciting as ever. Most football club teams are done with their summer shopping and some are still trying to find that one player that can take them to the next step. With the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United football clubs splashing the cash and adding a lot of new players to their team and with Manchester City now surely looking to challenge for the title with the acquisition of famous football player Sergio Aguero. While Chelsea’s new manager Andrea Villas Boas looks to bring the team back to competitive ways and Arsenal still trying to hold onto their two best football players. This season looks like the most interesting and open season yet. From the mid-table battles to the relegation dog fights at the bottom of the table and 4-5 teams possibly challenging for the title no one can really call what exactly is going to happen.

Manchester United have made some pretty decent signings and their squad is bigger which makes them favorites for the title. Arsenal football club have just added Ivorian Coast Winger Gervinho to their ranks and have still not brought any defensive replacements for that’s where their main weakness lies and with just over a week to go they will have to act fast. While Chelsea have also failed to bring any big name players in as of now, City have completed the signing of 36 million Sergio Ageuro that will take them to the next step and Kenny Daglish is going with Premier League Experienced Players to help Liverpool back into the Champions League by signing the likes of Downing, Adams and Henderson all English with good Premier League Experience.

All teams are shaping up nicely with just a week to go and this promises to be one of the best Premier League seasons in a long time.

Profile: Famous football player of Manchester United football club: Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney is 25 year old English born footballer (born 24 October 1985) who plays his football for English giants Manchester United.  He plays primarily as a striker stands in at 1.76 meters (5 feet 9 inches) and wears  the number 10 shirt for his club. He started of his career at English football club Everton breaking into their senior team in 2002. He played 67 times for Everton scoring 15 goals. It’s at Everton where he caught the eye of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson who paid over 25 million pounds the highest fee for a player under 20 years old at the time. Rooney made his debut for Manchester United in 2004 and has won The Premier League title a remarkable 4 times with them. He’s also won The UEFA Champions League with Manchester United in 2007/2008 beating Chelsea on Penalties and has been a runner up another 2 times. Rooney is a typical English forward who is incredibly strong with great clinical finishing skills and great positioning skills which makes him one of the best strikers in the world.  He scores remarkable goals and has been given the goal of the season award twice and has also been named England player of the year twice in 2008 and 2009. Wayne Rooney was also voted in PFA’s Young Player of The Year award and The PFA Premier League Team of the year award twice. He has also won The FIFA Club World Cup in 2008 winning the golden ball in the process as well.

Appearances:

• 67 games for Everton football club and 15 goals
• 217 games for Manchester United football club and 102 goals
• 70 games for England and 26 goals
• (Also represented The England National Team on the U19 level)

Profile: Famous football player of Liverpool football club: Stewart Downing

Stewart Downing is a 26 year old English Footballer (born 22 July 1984) who currently plays his football for The English and Merseyside Club Liverpool FC. He’s also represented The England National team at the senior level. Downing started of his football career at Middlesbrough in 2001 where he broke in to the first team. In 2003 he had a short loan spell at Sunderland football club where he played 7 times scoring 3 goals. He later came back to Middlesbrough and stayed there till 2009 making a total of 181 appearances and scoring 17 goals in the process. He then signed for Aston Villa football club in 2009 and stayed there till 2011 making a total of 63 appearnaces and scoring 9 goals for the midlands club. He signed for Liverpool in July 2011 for a deal rumored to be worth about 20 million pounds. Downing usually plays on the left wing and is an ideal set piece taker. His left foot is considered one of the best in the English Premier League. His crossing is ideal for teams with target men strikers due to which he is usually deployed on the left wing to complement the strikers. He also carries bags of pace from which he can usually beat his opponent. His major weakness is his right foot and the indecision to shoot sometimes. Stewart Downing stands at an height of 1.80m making him an average heighted footballer. He has also represented The England Senior team 27 times but is still yet to score for the senior side.

Appearances:

• 181 matches for Middlesbrough and 17 goals
• 7 matches for Sunderland and 3 goals
• 63 matches for Aston Villa with 9 goals
• Yet to play for Liverpool
• 27 matches for England’s National Side

Profile: Popular football player of Arsenal football club: Samir Nasri

Samir Nasri is a 24 year old French born footballer (born 26 June 1987) of Algerian descent who currently plays his football for The English and North London football club Arsenal and has also represented France at the International Level. His preferred playing position is as an attacking midfielder but has performed exceptionally well as a winger as well he stands at 1.77 meters and wears the number 8 shirt for club. Nasri started of playing his football for the French football club Marseille. After staying in their youth system from 1997 to 2004 he finally broke into their senior team in 2004 and stayed their till 2008. He performed exceptionally well for Marseille but was occasionally hampered by a recurring foot injury. He was voted as UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of The Year of the year in 2006-07 and also in UNFP Ligue 1 Team of The Year in 2006-07. After signing for Arsenal football club in 2008 he had a couple of mixed seasons and took his time to settle finally performing exceptionally well in the 2010-2011 season due to which he was named in the PFA Team of The Year in 2010-2011. Samir is a technically gifted player with exceptional dribbling skills and great shooting power which enables him to get past defenders with ease. He has often been criticized for being inconsistent but he has improved that aspect of his game considerably with more playing time.  He is a regular started for The French National team now after missing out on the FIFA World Cup French Squad in 2010.

Appearances:

• 121 games for Marseille and 11 goals
• 85 games for Arsenal and 18 goals
• 22 games for France’s National Team at the International Level and 2 goals
• (Also represented U16/17/18/19/21 French Sides at International Level)

Profile: Famous football player of Bayern Munich footbal club: Manuel Neuer

One of the greatest goalkeeper of present football era, Manuel Neuer (born 27 March 1987) is a 25 year old German Born goalkeeper who plays for The German Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich. He’s been rated as one of the best young goalkeepers not only in Europe but around the world at the moment. Making his fast sharp reflex saves Manuel easily stands out among the rest of the world’s goalkeepers.  He has also represented Germany at the international level and is currently their number one goalkeeper. Neuer started of his club career at The German Bundesliga Schalke 04 first making his breakthrough at Schalke 04’s reserve/second team Schalke 04 II he made 26 appearances for them before being promoted to the first team. After he broke into Schalke 04’s first team he made the number one goalkeeper spot his own and put in fine displays and performances in The Bundesliga. Manuel Neuer made a total of 155 appearances for the first team and was nominated for UEFA’s team of The Year in November 2010. During the 2010/2011 season his fine and outstanding goalkeeping skills took Schalke football club to the semi-finals of The UEFA Champions League. His fine performances for Schalke 04 in the 10/11 season earned him interest from German Rivals Bayern Munich after Neuer announced in April he would not extend his contract. This created some controversy between the fans of the two clubs but Neuer signed for Bayern Munich in June 2011. Neuer is known for his decisive saves and fast reflexes but has been known to lack control in the commanding sense. He stands at about 1.94 meters in height.

Appearances:

• 155 matches for Schalke 04
• 20 matches for The German Senior Side
• (Also represented U21s and U19s sides for Germany)

Profile: Famous football player of Paris Saint-Germain football club: Mamadou Sakho

Mamadou Sakho is a 21 year old French Footballer born in Paris (13 February 1990) of Senegalese decent. He plays his football for the French club Paris Saint-Germain as a defender. He stands at 1.87 meters (6 feet and 2 inches). He’s also represented The French National team after making his breakthrough into the team in 2010. Sakho started his youth career at Paris in 1996 before moving to Paris Saint-Germain’s youth system in 2002. He played for their youth team till 2007 before finally making the breakthrough into PSG’s senior team in 2007. After a slow transition he started making a name for himself at PSG and put in fine performances for PSG.  He’s represented PSG a total of 102 times so far. The 2010/2011 season is considered his best season to date after he was voted in the UNFP Ligue 1 Team of The Year for the 2010/2011 season and also voted as UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of The Year for the 2010/2011 season.  Sakho is often criticized for his bad behavior on and off the pitch which has often seen him get labeled as a bad boy of football but he’s put aside all his troubles and off the pitch problems to put in commanding displays at the back for PSG. His strengths lie in his aerial abilities in and around the box. Also his commanding stature and control makes sure he controls the defense of the team the way he wants to. He’s also represented France from The U16 level to the U21 level.

Appearances:

• 102 matches for Paris Saint-Germain with 5 goals
• 4 matches for France with 0 goals
• (Also represented U16 U17 U18 U19 and U21 French Teams)

Profile: Popular football player of Ajax football club: Maarten Stekelenburg

Maarten Stekelenburg is a 28 year old Dutch Born footballer (born 22 September 1982) who plays his professional football for Dutch Giants Ajax. He plays as a goal-keeper and stands in at 1.97 meters (6 feet 5 and half inches) and wears the number 1 shirt for club. He has represented Netherlands on the international level and his great goalkeeping skills and brilliant displays for Netherlands  took them to the World Cup final in 2010 in South Africa. Stekelenburg was with Ajax’s youth team from 1997 to 2002 breaking through into their senior team 2002. He’s represented Ajax 191 times and has helped Ajax win the Eredivisie title twice once in 2003-04 and then in 2010-11. He’s also won the KNVB Cup for Ajax in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2009-10 and was voted Ajax’s Player of the year in 2008 and 2011. He started playing for Netherlands in 2004 and replaced Edwin Van Der Sar as Netherland’s number one goal keeper after Van Der Sar’s retirement from international football.  Because of Stekelenburg’s great height he has great command over his 6 yard box and claims set pieces brilliantly he also has great reflexes easily putting him as one of the best European goal-keepers in the world at the moment. He only conceded 6 goals in the FIFA world cup and 2 of them were from penalty kicks. A lot of major European clubs have been rumored to be interested in his services but he has declared his future to Ajax.

Appearances:

• 191 games for Ajax
• 40 games for Netherlands National Team on The International Level
• *FIFA WORLD CUP Runner Up in 2010/Silver Medalist  after losing to Spain 1 – 0 in the final in Extra Time

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