ANALYSIS: There were some big-name drop-outs and exclusions from this year's rankings - who is likely to make a return and who is gone forever?
By Chris Myson 

In a fast-paced and ever-changing football world, the annual Goal 50 award acts as a useful measuring stick as various players see the value of their stock rise or fall.

While some stars such as James Rodriguez and Thibaut Courtois have surged up into the top 10 of the rankings after enjoying an impressive year, others like Andres Iniesta and Franck Ribery have been knocked off entirely.

Ribery was actually out of the list in 2012, flew up to No.2 in 2013 and now finds himself outside of the 50 again this summer. In other instances, players may return after years in the wilderness. 

Here, we profile high-profile dropouts and exclusions from the latest Goal 50 list and analyse their prospects in the future.