35. Andreas Christiansen
Most players dream of playing in cup finals and winning medals. At least that’s what fans think, but they’re missing the reality of the situation. Money is an elite athlete’s main motivation because they have to maximize their career earnings in a short period (via The Guardian).

However, it was still shocking when Christiansen refused to play for Chelsea in the F.A. Cup final against Liverpool. The Danish defender didn’t want to risk injury before a summer transfer. He knew that this would leave his team in the lurch and they duly lost the showpiece event.