#9. Manuel Neuer – €30.00 million
The 30-year-old sweeper keeper who is often described as the best in the world today has revolutionized goalkeeping with his superb ability to anticipate the position of the ball on the pitch. It is this sort of form at Schalke that saw Neuer earn a big-money move to the Bavarians.
Under Pep Guardiola, his ability as a sweeper got highlighted and eventually his vital performances helped Germany lift the World Cup in 2014. He won the Golden Glove at the World Cup and has won the IFHHS Keeper of the Year for 3 years in a row starting 2013. He finished 3rd in the Ballon d'Or in 2014 and L'Equipe named him Athlete of the Year in 2014. He has cat-like reflexes to go along with his anticipation and positioning making him a fearsome opponent to beat. He has recently signed an extension at Bayern till 2021 and we can expect more of him to come.
