Lionel Messi

Position : Forward
Country : Argentina
He hails from Argentina and is dubbed as the New Maradona. A brilliant and a gifted player, he has become a sensation in the new form of the game as he has scored for his club and country leading them to various championships. A natural star, he set the record for scoring most no. of goals in the calendar year 2012 and was eventually named "Fifa Player of the Year", a record fourth time. He plays for Barcelona as of now.