The Goal 50 counts down the world’s 50 best football players of 2016, featuring the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Below you can find the stars who were selected from positions 50 to 41.

Chief editors and correspondents from Goal‘s 38 editions across the globe all cast their votes. Players were judged on their level of consistency over the past year, their big-game performances, footballing legacy and the success of their team at both club and international level.

#50 LUCAS ALARIO | River Plate & Argentina

Having played a key role in River Plate's 2015 Copa Libertadores triumph, the new golden boy of Argentine football scored the decisive goal in this year's Recopa Sudamericana success.