Europe’s 20 best players, with Arsenal’s Ramsey 15th and Liverpool’s Gerrard 19th

14) Loic Perrin – Saint Etienne – 7.73 rating

The highest rated central defender on this list, Perrin impresses with his no-nonsense, powerful style.

13) Gareth Bale – Real Madrid – 7.75 rating

The £85m man has done pretty well in Spain during his debut campaign, bagging 14 and assisting 12 in just 22 starts.