It is between Drogba and Samuel too.
the best paid African player in no doubt is Michael essien
Luis Fabiano
The best South African player is either Steven Pienaar (Everton FC) or Tshabalala
Lionel Messi
It is Adrian Mutu.
The best player and highest scoring player in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa was Diego Forlán, of Uruguay.
c ronaldo of real Madrid
Lionel Messi was declared the world's best soccer player in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006
Alek Andrejevic
It was Diego forlan the only player in the 2010 ball to score a goal from a far distance, Messi was the F.i.F.A player.
Casillas and p.chec are the best goalies and c.ronaldo, ronaldinho and messi are the best players.
The best soccer player in the world in 2010 was Lionel Messi, nuber 10. Even tho he didn't score this year, he is still ranked best in the world. Messi plays for Argentina and is 32 years old.