YEN.com.gh looks at the most coveted players who are still available for nothing this year, excluding those with club options to extend through the 2025-26 season.

Photo by Reuters The recently released list put Messi at the top, followed by legends Pele and Diego Maradona above Ronaldo. Johan Cruyff rounds out the top five.The next five positions are held by Ronaldo Nazario,

When asked to name his favorite goal of his career, Leo Messi picked his iconic header in the 2009 UCL final against Manchester United. He chose this goal as part of a “A Goal in Life” charity campaign, where artist @refikanadol will transform the moment into a work of art ✨ pic.twitter.com/pYkH4X6yvT