Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the 2010s in terms of individual awards and moments of pure inspiration.
Future generations will look back on this past decade as a period obsessed with the two generational talents their often-exaggerated rivalry exacerbated by spending such a long time on opposite sides of the Clasico divide.
But, while Ronaldo and Messi have filled more column inches than any other player on the planet, there are plenty of others who have been world leaders in their respective positions.
Having looked back over the last 10 years, using Opta data for inspiration, we have selected a Team of the Decade. But who makes the cut?
Is David de Gea selected in goal? Does Luis Suarez join Messi in attack? Has Virgil van Dijk done …