For years footballers have had their intelligence questioned, but that's just not the case with this lot.
Sure, many players neglect their studies to concentrate on making it in the professional game, and that's fine.
But some like to use their brains further in getting degrees that could help them in life after football.
Take Chelsea star Fikayo Tomori, for example, who earlier this year talked about studying for a business management diploma, while on England duty.
"Football won't go on for ever," he wisely said in a press conference.
"When I retire or, God forbid, I get an injury, then I have something I'm working towards that can stand me in good stead for the future."
And he's not the only one who has thought about life after football.
Juan Mata
Not only is he an all-round nice guy doing tons for charity, he's also super smart.
The Man United man studied journalism at Universidad Politecnica e Madrid.
And during his time at Old Trafford, dancing down the wing, he's managed to complete a sports science and finance degree too.
Not many in the game can lay claim to two degrees.
Romelu Lukaku
Inter's heavyweight striker isn't just your average footballer.
The skilled forward is also a natural linguist, speaking as many as five languages including English, Spanish, Dutch, French and Portuguese.
Lukaku is also said to understand German and Swahili (Maybe Italian now), as well as hold a degree in tourism and public relations.
Andrey Arshavin
If it wasn't football, it would've been fashion for Arshavin.
The mercurial Russian playmaker graduated from the St Petersburg State University of Technology and Design.
He studied clothing technology, and has put that talent to use by launching his own clothing range in Russia.
Simon Mignolet
He's not just a talented keeper, you know.
The Belgium shot-stopper has a coffee shop in his native country, so he'll always have that to fall back on when his career ends.
But should he want to, Mignolet could lean on his degree in law and political sciences for a career change.
Frank Lampard
Super Frank excelled at Derby, and is doing a credible job with Chelsea and their youngsters.
But that should be child's play for the Blues' all-time leading goalscorer.
After all, the Chelsea legend reportedly scored over 150 in an IQ test with Mensa.
That result meant that Lamps is among the most intelligent 0.1 percent of the world's population.
Giorgio Chiellini
The tough-tackling Juventus centre half isn't as much of a brute as you'd think.
Chiellini was a whizz at high-school, passing all his exams with ease.
He later went to the prestigious University of Turin where he graduated with a business economics degree, just like Tomori is studying for.
Must be something about uncompromising defenders.
Glenn Johnson
The former Stoke City right-back has commanded high-numbered transfer fees during his time, so it's lucky he's not numerically challenged.
In fact, Johnson is so good with digits he enrolled at The Open University to do a degree in Maths.
He can start negotiating his own contracts, surely?
Clarke Carlisle
Dubbed Britain's most intelligent footballer, Clarke has the right CV to back that up.
He was a contestant on Countdown, and was also the first player to appear on Question Time.
Clarke has a degree in sports writing and broadcasting from Staffordshire University.
Edwin var der Saar
Another ex-Man United man with a great brain - no wonder they're so successful.
When the Red Devils Dutch keeper retired he studied for a masters degree in sports and brand management at the Johan Cruyff Institute.
After becoming a marketing director at the Dutch giants, he's now their CEO and has been linked with a move to Manchester United to become their director.
Andres Iniesta
When Iniesta takes the ball entire Catalonia is on their feet, waiting for a miracle to happen. The famous Spanish midfielder stands as one of the most intelligent players in Europe, and there’s a reason for such a flattering attribute.
Andres Iniesta, former UEFA Best player in Europe for 2012 and holder of multiple top football awards, is also an accomplished scholar. Barcia’s pride and joy holds Biology degree as well as a degree in sports science.
Vincent Kompany
Not content with lifting Premier League titles as captain, rifling in screamers at crucial stages in title races and being beloved by seemingly all who cross his path, Vincent Kompany also has a Master's in Business Administration.
He graduated from Alliance Manchester Business School in 2017, with a keen interest in the world of football off the pitch. It was hardly surprising, then, to see him step into a managerial role at Anderlecht.
His final dissertation project, looking at how Premier League football clubs benefit from home advantage, received a distinction grade.
Oliver Bierhoff
The former German centre forward, who famously scored the first golden goal of football at Wembley, is a smart man.
Not only is he revered by his home nation for scoring 37 international goals, he's championed for having a economics degree.
Economics is a degree that runs in football, with former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger also having a diploma in economics.
It just goes to show, footballers are much smarter than you think.