Fifty editors, 50 prophecies: Goal's experts have their say on how the list of the planet's top footballers will look in 2014. Tell us what you think
"Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future," Nils Bohr, the Nobel laureate in physics, once advised. Undaunted, however, our editors have stuck their heads above the parapet with emphatic views on the likely make-up of the Goal 50 in 2014.
"Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future," Nils Bohr, the Nobel laureate in physics, once advised. Undaunted, however, our editors have stuck their heads above the parapet with emphatic views on the likely make-up of the Goal 50 in 2014.
| Sulmaan Ahmad, Global Editor-in-Chief | Torres, No.3 in our first list, will return to the 50 after six years |
| Carlo Garganese, Chief Football Writer | A Barcelona or Madrid player will win - but not Messi or Ronaldo |
| Peter Staunton, Football Writer | Neymar will win it |
| Ben Hayward, Spanish Football Writer | Bale, Isco, Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo & Iniesta in top 10 |
| Kris Voakes, Italian Football Writer | Balotelli - not in this year's 50 - will be the only Italian |
| Rich Parry, International Editor | For the first time, Manchester United will not be represented |
| Paul Macdonald, International Editor | After their worst year, a Spaniard will win it for the first time |
| Jim Knight, Betting Editor | Higuain will make the top 20 |
| Steven Saunders, Europe Managing Ed | Rooney, after his first year out, will return to the top 10 |
| Sam Lyon, UK Chief Editor | The winner will be from the Premier League |