Plenty of elite managers have been moving around of late or taking a break, but who are the best in the men's game in Europe? This list ranks the top 30, covering legends approaching the latter stages of their careers, rising stars just breaking through and everyone in between.

How did you go about compiling the top 30?

An initial group of around 50 managers was narrowed down to 30 before I asked some people working in the football industry -- coaches, sporting directors, CEOs and chief scouts -- for added input. In an effort to emulate how professional clubs consider a long list of managers for a new hire, the final 30 have been rated on six attributes and their total score constitutes the position.

• Coaching acumen: The ability to apply coaching principles to a match setting, physi

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