We are almost halfway through the Top 100 list which will be continued over the upcoming week and the Top 100 Players countdown today will be from 60th-51st place on our chart. Money has become even more important in football in the past year and big money takeovers and signings have shaped the way many teams positions in their respective leagues. In the Premier League there is a developing top 6 of Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City, with the latter top of the Premier League due to the investment they have gained in the last few years through Sheikh Mansour. With Qatar looking to get more involvement in football due to their hosting of the 2022 World Cup, Qataris took over two European clubs. One was Malaga in La Liga who are not going on the spending spree but planning to focus on youth and by buying players at market price, which should help the club in the long term future. The other club is PSG, who are top of Ligue 1 after a ma sive spending spree in the Tyler Ennis Jersey summer which most notably resulted in the signing of Javier Pastore. In the Ru sian Premier League, Suleyman Kerimov brought Anzhi Makhachkala and the Dagestan based club signed Balasz Dzsudzsak, Yury Zhirkov and most notably the Cameroon striker Samuel Etoo. Now lets get cracking on with the countdown from 60-51.60-Thomas VermaelenArsenalBelgiumDefenderArsenals return to form has coincided with the return of centre back Thomas Vermaelen through injury as the Gunners have won 6 out of the 9 Premier League games he has played in this season. He also has gained a reputation for being a goal scorer as he has got 3 goals so far, which is better than the likes of Carlos Tevez, Dimitar Berbatov and Fernando Torres. He will be a key player for Arsenal and Belgium for years to come, providing he stays injury free.59-Santi CazorlaMalagaSpainMidfielderRegarded by many as the best player outside of Barcelona and Real Madrid and after signing for 17.5 million pounds from Villarreal in the summer, this was regarded as the key transfer for the newly rich Andalusia based club. With 4 goals in his 16 games for his new side so far, he is hoping to show more of the goal scoring and creative ability that he is renowned for and if he does that, he will definitely be on the plane to Euro 2012.58-Marco ReusBoru sia MonchengladbachGermanyMidfielderMonchengladbachs rise from being in last seasons relegation play off to challenging for the title Lonzo Ball Jersey has been in no part to the form of winger Marco Reus, with the winger getting 10 goals in 15 games this season. He has attracted the interest of Bayern Munich and Manchester City, with the latter saying He is one of the most talented players in Germany and we have often watched him. This shows that the young Germany international has a big future ahead of him.57-Diego LuganoPSGUruguayDefenderThe Uruguay captain helped his side to a victorious 15th Copa America title and his defensive stability and experience helped his side to remain strong at the back while helping an Michael Cooper Jersey inexperienced backline to stay calm. He also somehow won the tournaments fair play award despite being notorious for his temperament which has seen him get 4 bookings so far this season for PSG in 6 matches. At the age of 21, he hopes to remain a key part of the Uruguay and PSG teams for the next few years.56-Phil JonesManchester UnitedEnglandDefenderWhen Fabio Capello voluntarily hands out praise, he has either taken the wrong pills or has seen something special. Phil Jones definitely fits into the latter and his versatility has seen him been played at centre back and centre midfield predominantly. Despite all the hype, the youngster has kept himself grounding and said Its nice to hear people talking about me being England captain one day But I need to keep my feet on the ground and firstly play well for Manchester United.55-Scott ParkerTottenham HotspurEnglandMidfielderThe transfer genius that is Harry Redknapp made another masterstroke by signing central midfielder Scott Parker for 5.5 million pounds from West Ham. He was named the Football Writers A sociations Player of the year despite his side finishing bottom of the Premier League. Parker has also made his mark on the England side and won the man of the match award in the historic victory over Spain. There is no doubt that Tottenham would be a worse side without him.54-Ashley YoungManchester UnitedEnglandMidfielderThe speedy winger made an instant impact at Manchester United after signing from Aston Villa after some stunning displays early on in the season, especially in the 8-2 demolition of Arsenal. Some could argue he has lost his way a bit since but he has the quality to regain that form. England are also seeing the best of winger and has scored four international goals in 2011 against Denmark, Switzerland, Wales and Montenegro.53-Samuel EtooAnzhi MakhachkalaRu siaStrikerMany people criticized the Cameroon striker Samuel Etoo for moving from Inter Milan to Anzhi Makhachkala for money but he is a sign of showing that the league will become a big force in years to come. With 8 goals and 3 a sists in 11 games, there is no doubt that the striker will improve that record in the Champions Group of the Ru sian Premier League. He is still held in regard by both Barcelona and Inter Milan fans due to his work and many goals for both sides.52-Yohan CabayeNewcastle UnitedFranceMidfielderLeaving Ligue 1 champions Lille for Newcastle United could have proven disastrous but it has turned out to be the opposite. He has arguably been the Geordie clubs best player this season and Jerry West Jersey his playmaking ability has been second to none. Former Newcastle and France winger Laurent Robert said of Cabaye I spoke to him and he really likes it at Newcastle. He knows the fans likehim.51-GervinhoArsenalIvory CoastMidfilderEven though the Ivory Coast star got sent off on his debut against Newcastle, many people see him as the reason behind Robin Van Persies recent good run of form. Byron Scott Jersey His creativity, pa sing and finishing ability make him seem like the ideal Arsenal player. Gervinho was also a key part of Lilles title win with 15 goals and 10 asists in 35 games. The only side of his game he needs to improve is to always pick the best option and to be le s selfish at times.Thanks for reading the Top 100 so far from the players ranked 60th-51st on the list. We are halfway through on the rankings and we go into the top 50. Please comment on what you think so far and if you think some players are being underrated or perhaps the opposite, tell me what you think. I will continue the rankings after the Christmas period so I wish you a merry Christmas.Follow me on twitter @. Also visit my blog site at.Also, can you sign this petition to help Barnet FC stay at Underhill for the foreseeable future as they have been told by the Football League they cant stay there next season due to Barnet Councils pathetic stipulations and hypocrisy.
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