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#3 Toni Kroos
Toni Kroos is one of the finest modern-day midfielders. He has enjoyed an illustrious career and has earned high praise for his tactical intelligence and incredible passing range. The German international is one of the most technically proficient footballers in the world.
He combines well with his forwards and is also great at dispensing his defensive duties. In fact, there's hardly anything that Kroos can't do on a football pitch. Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane lavished praise on his midfielder in September last year. He said:
"He is so good that he could play as a six or even as a 10. He's not nervous and loves reaching out to shoot from distance as much as making a back pass. The ease with which he plays with both feet is fascinating to me. You could come to think that he's a natural left-footed player."
Kroos' experience at the highest level, his understanding of the game and tactical adeptness will enable him to become a great manager when he decides to call it a day on his playing career.
#2 Cristiano Ronaldo
Typically, forwards do not make great managers. However, there are anomalies. For example, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been doing a great job at Manchester United. Just like his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo could also go on to become a great manager.
Ronaldo has already proven multiple times that he is a leader both on and off the pitch. He is someone who has always risen to the occasion and has been able to inspire his teammates to do the same.
Ronaldo has also played for some of the greatest managers of the modern era like Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Zinedine Zidane, Max Allegri, Rafa Benitez and even Maurizio Sarri. He has learned from the best and it's common knowledge that Ronaldo works harder than anyone around him.
As such, there is no doubt that he could go on to become a great manager in the future.
#1 Andres Iniesta
With his flawless technique and game intelligence, Andres Iniesta was always a cut above the rest when he was operating at the peak of his powers at Barcelona. One of the best playmakers in the history of the game, Iniesta could weave his way through entire teams with his dribbling ability and also upend defenses with a single pass.
The Spaniard, who scored Spain's World Cup winning goal in the 2010 edition's final, has never had any trouble rising to the occasion and has let his game do the talking for him. He currently plays for Japanese side Vissel Kobe.
Iniesta has already expressed his desire to become a manager in the future. His experience, knowledge, intelligence and understanding of the game will undoubtedly enable him to become a great manager one day.
