Manuel Neuer

Third biggest deal in history confirms rise in value of shot-stoppers

No room for Ronaldo or Messi in Hodgson's top three as he picks two utility men and a goalkeeper

No surprise at the winner of the award, but disappointment for Neuer and incredulity over Luiz

World Cup winning goalkeeper has an outside chance of breaking the forwards' monopoly

Spain and Germany dominate shortlist with no English or Italian players and Ronaldo odds-on to win

Mertesacker, Ozil and Schurrle strut their stuff in Berlin. It was probably a good idea on the plane...

Seven players from the final but not a single Brazilian in our pick of the experts' picks

The goals have dried up but the likes of Howard, Ochoa, Cesar, M'Bohli have excelled

North African's give Germans a scare before they book showdown with France in last eight

It is 24 years since Germany last won the tournament. Are they becoming 'specialists in failure'?