He was unlucky to miss out on the 2015 Ballon d'Or, when he finished behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in third place, after playing a starring role in Germany's 2014 World Cup win in Brazil.
Neuer possesses great shot-stopping abilities, concentration, speed, and footwork. He is one of the best "sweeper-keepers" is world football right now, and is a great leader for Bayern Munich and the German national team. Again, this year, Manuel Neuer has been named in the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist.
