Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (Rosario, Argentina, 24 June 1987), also simply known as the greatest footballer of all time. Leo has claimed the European Golden Shoe four times, whilst no other player in the history of the game has claimed more than the five Ballons d'Or he has to his name.

Slavisa Jokanovic (Novi Sad, Serbia, 16 August 1968). Currently head coach of Fulham F.C., Slavisa initially showcased his tactical nous in leading Watford to promotion to the Premier League and guiding Maccabi Tel Aviv into the UEFA Champions League. As a player, he left his mark at Oviedo and Tenerife and lifted the La Liga title with Deportivo La Coruña.

Johan Jordi Cruyff (Amsterdam, Holland, 9 February 1974) is currently the coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv, a position he took up following a five-year stint as the club's director of football. During his time in Israel, Jordi has enjoyed much success, with his spell at Maccabi having yielded three league titles, a domestic treble and Champions League qualification.

Bojan Krkic (Linyola, Spain, 28 August 1990) has been a Stoke City player since his arrival in England back in 2014. Aged just 27, his CV already features clubs of the stature of FC Barcelona, AS Roma, AC Milan and AFC Ajax, along with an enviable honours list. During a loan spell at Mainz 05 in the 2016/17 campaign, Bojan became the first Spanish player to have found the net in all four major European leagues. He is currently out on loan at Alavés.

Josep Clotet Ruíz (Igualada, Spain, 28 April 1977) is one of the most promising Spanish coaches in the game. It's 40-year-old Pep's tactical knowledge that sees him stand out and he already boasts coaching pedigree in the Premier League and the Championship, plus managerial experience in Spain, Sweden and Norway and with League One outfit Oxford United. In March 2018, Pep was named assistant manager of Birmingham City.

Garry Monk (Bedford, England, 6 March 1979) is a young English coach with a great future ahead of him. When aged just 35, he went from captaining Swansea City to become the Swans' head coach, leading the Welsh outfit to a club-best eighth-place finish in 2014/15 Premier League season. He has also managed Middlesbrough and Leeds United, who he guided to within touching distance of the Championship play-offs despite working to a budget which was far from being amongst the biggest in the division. In March 2018, Garry was appointed manager of Birmingham City.

José Salomón Rondón (Caracas, Venezuela, 16 September 1989), also known as The Gladiator, has notched over hundred goals in European football during spells with Las Palmas, Málaga, Rubin Kazan, Zenit Saint Petersburg and his current club, West Bromwich Albion. After finishing his first campaign in English football as the Baggies' top scorer, the Venezuelan international was rewarded with Albion's number 9 shirt.

Aitor Karanka (Vitoria, Spain, 18 September 1973), one of Spain's brightest coaching talents, is the manager of Nottingham Forest. He played an instrumental role in securing Middlesbrough's return to the Premier League ahead of the 2016/17 season and previously coached the Spanish national team's youth sides and was assistant to José Mourinho at Real Madrid. During his playing days, Aitor turned out for Athletic Club and Los Blancos, with whom he lifted the Champions League in 2000.

Laureano Bisan Etamé-Mayer (Kribi, Cameroon, 19th January 1977). Lauren played as right-back for Arsenal's record-breaking Invincibles side. He lifted the African Cup of Nations twice with Cameroon and won a gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. He is currently an Arsenal ambassador and works as a commentator.

Pako Ayestarán Barandiarán (Beasáin, Gipuzkoa, Spain; 5 February 1963) is a coach with extraordinary tactical knowledge who boasts a lengthy and successful track record after having managed several clubs. He guided Maccabi Tel Aviv to their first-ever domestic treble and lifted the Champions League with Liverpool, whilst also having enjoyed spells at the helms of Las Palmas, Valencia, Estudiantes Tecos and Santos Laguna. In May 2018, Pako was appointed manager of Pachuca, the oldest club in Mexican football.

Miguel Layún (Córdoba, Mexico, 25 June 1988) is one of the best Mexican footballers of his generation. Currently at Sevilla on loan from Porto, he boasts strong experience in the European game after having also turned out for Watford and Atalanta. In homeland he played for Veracruz and Club América, with whom he twice tasted Liga MX glory. A Mexican international, he represented El Tri at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and at the 2013 and 2015 editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, claiming a winners' medal in the latter tournament.