As the 2023/24 football season gets underway, here’s a look at the world’s top 10 footballers, ranked based on their current form, overall ability and impact on the game.
Lionel Messi (Argentina) Lionel Messi is widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time. He won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards and led Argentina to victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Messi is a gifted playmaker and scorer, and is known for his incredible vision, dribbling skills and passing ability.
Kylian Mbappé (France) Kylian Mbappé is one of the most talented young players in the world. He is known for his incredible speed, acceleration and finishing ability. Mbappé won the Ligue 1 title four times with Paris Saint-Germain and was named the best young player at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Erling Haaland (Norway) Erling Haaland is another one of the most talented young players in the world. He is known for his incredible physicality and ability to score goals. Haaland won the Bundesliga title twice with Borussia Dortmund and was named the Bundesliga’s top scorer in the 2020-21 season.
Robert Lewandowski (Poland) Robert Lewandowski is one of the best strikers in the world. He is known for his incredible positioning, finishing ability and aerial prowess. Lewandowski won the Bundesliga title eight times with Bayern Munich, and FIFA named him the best player in the world in 2020.
Robert Lewandowski (Poland) Robert Lewandowski is one of the best strikers in the world. He is known for his incredible positioning, finishing ability and aerial prowess. Lewandowski won the Bundesliga title eight times with Bayern Munich, and FIFA named him the best player in the world in 2020.
Karim Benzema (France) Karim Benzema is one of the most experienced strikers in the world. He is known for his incredible finishing ability, link-up play and skill in the air. Benzema won the Champions League five times with Real Madrid and was named the UEFA Player of the Year 2021-22.
Mohamed Salah (Egypt) Mohamed Salah is one of the best wing forwards in the world. He is known for his incredible speed, dribbling skills and finishing ability. Salah won the Premier League title three times with Liverpool and was named the 2017-18 PFA Player of the Year.
Neymar (Brazil) Neymar is one of the most skilled players in the world. He is known for his incredible dribbling skills, creativity and passing ability. Neymar won the Champions League once with Barcelona and was named the FIFA Confederations Cup Player of the Tournament in 2013.
Sadio Mané (Senegal) Sadio Mané is one of the most versatile players in the world. He can play on both wings or as a striker. Mané is known for his incredible speed, work rate and finishing ability. Mané won the Premier League title once with Liverpool and was named the 2019 African Footballer of the Year.
Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) Virgil van Dijk is one of the best defenders in the world. He is known for his incredible ability in the air, positioning and passing. Van Dijk won the Premier League title once with Liverpool and was named the 2018-19 UEFA Player of the Year.
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Source: HIS Education