His rise to the top of the game seems to have been full on over the past week or so, especially after scoring two goals in two international appearances in recent days.
Yet, Adam Johnson (pictured above) has always been set for the top of the game in England and who knows he may venture abroad in years to come.
Whilst taking in one of many World Cup group fixtures, it was a pleasure as a football purist to see a master class from a player who almost became a regular for my local club, Middlesbrough.
Diego Forlan (pictured above, celebrating his 2nd goal versus South Africa) was the man in question, who put in a performance many will struggle to match between now and the end of the tournament.
I have to admit that Andres Iniesta (pictured above with Lassana Diarra) has been a personal favourite of mine for a few years now and it appears it’s now almost a trendy aspect of modern football to like him.
I don’t mind, well I do, but it’s a sign of his importance in the game and more so, his importance to F.C. Barcelona.
2009 proved to be a fantastic year for the Catalonians and with the teams heartbeat consisting of home-grown Spanish talents with a predominant local feel to several of the players, it added an extra special touch.
This is a debate many could argue over for hours and hours, but who is the best footballer in the world at the present moment in time.
Not your personal favourite, but the actual best player in the world.
