The game of football has always known great players at every era and nowadays when the question of who is the best soccer player in the world is asked, many will rotate around the 2 players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
But aside from these 2 players, there are still many other players in the world that showcase great performances and today we will rank the best football players in the World.
Top 10 Best Footballers in the World
Even though there is no one correct answer, majority of the players on this our ranking have been at some point the best in the world in the recent seasons. However due to constant fluctuation in form and performances of the players, as well as many other factors, this list may be controversial in some ways. But what is ranking without controversy?
So stick on to your reading and lets get down to our ranking of the best soccer players in the World.
1. Lionel Messi
"However, Ronaldo has dropped to tenth place?" I can hear you sobbing. There's no hiding the fact that Lionel Messi hasn't exactly set the world on fire in Paris this season, but half a season of relative mediocrity shouldn't erase 15 years of absolute dominance.
There's no doubt that Ronaldo and Messi will be remembered as two of the best football players of all time, alongside the late great Diego Maradona, but while Ronaldo's role has been reduced, we're still seeing the full-fat Messi, despite his erratic form.
Messi is the reigning ballon d'Or winner after a stunning final season in Barcelona and after finally lifting a trophy with Argentina. His influence should never be doubted, his talent never down-played.
If he doesn't click into gear by the end of the season, he may be due to drop down the list, but for now, if there's one player in the world you'd want to play for your football team, there's only one name that fall from your lips: Leo.
2. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
Lewandowski is the most in-form player in the world right now, there is simply no doubt about it. And he has been for some time. It feels like a great disgrace that he hasn't lifted a ballon d'Or in his beserk career.
The Polish icon boasts a well-balanced portfolio of pace, strength and technical ability, and his movement in the box is sublime. His positioning is always on point and there's no-one you'd rather trust in a one-on-one situation.
We know it's not all about raw stats, but we're going to leave you with some red-hot Lewandowski numbers to absorb. He has scored 328 goals in 357 games across all competitions for Bayern Munich, including 41 Bundesliga strikes in just 29 games last season. He's currently averaging more than a goal per game this term too.
3. Kevin De Bruyne (Man City)
Salah should be ahead of De Bruyne in terms of raw form, but in terms of the complete package, skill-set, technical ability, physical merits, and mental toughness, De Bruyne may be the world's No. 1 footballer today.
He is the best football crosser in Premier League history, with some of the most outrageous passes you're ever likely to see. He can not only create goals, but he can also rip nets from their stanchions.
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4. Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
Kylian Mbappe is without a doubt Haaland's main rival for the title of "best player in the world." The top four players on this list are all 29 or older, paving the way for the Frenchman to reign supreme for many years to come.
He has the acceleration of Doc Brown's DeLorean, and at the age of 23, he has already scored 88 goals in 100 PSG league games and 24 goals in 53 France national team appearances.
When Mbappe is charging at you, all you can do is cry and pray for help. His close control is unrivaled, and his clinical finishing ability is the cherry on top.
5. Erling Haaland (Dortmund)
We reach the first player on the list with extremely strong potential to reach the hallowed No.1 spot on this list within a few years.
Haaland has been magnificent since exploding onto the professional football scene. He was prolific at Red Bull Salzburg and is currently making a mockery of the Bundesliga in a Dortmund shirt.
At 6'4", he is a powerhouse that few can contain. In the two and a half seasons between the summer of 2019 and start of 2022, Haaland has slammed home 72 goals in 71 league games. He is primed for the very top.
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6. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Salah is probably No. 2 in the world right now in terms of sheer form, but we're trying to take a variety of criteria into account here.
Salah's direct running may be considered rudimentary by football purists, but there is no denying his effectiveness. Few players in the world are better at picking up the ball out wide and driving across – or into – the box at speed.
He's Liverpool's talisman, icon, and Egyptian king. He may have emerged later in his career than many other superstars, but he will undoubtedly go down as one of the Premier League's all-time greats.
7. Harry Kane (Tottenham)
[Holds up shield] We know this one could get some flak, but for all of Harry Kane's woes in 2021/22, he is simply one of the world's best strikers and well deserving of his seat at the top table in terms of global talent.
Kane has scored comfortably more than 20 goals in every season in which he has played more than 30 Premier League games for Tottenham. Despite being hampered by injuries during the previous campaigns, he still managed to rack up impressive numbers.
However, the England talisman is more than just statistics. His passing range, technique, vision, and playmaking abilities set him apart from nearly every other striker on the planet.
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8. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
Benzema has made a booming return to the list as he continues to an enjoy an Indian summer after almost two decades in the game.
The Real Madrid talisman has been overlooked by Madrid for Galactico-style big-money names in recent years, but they always end up turning back to the reliable Frenchman who is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career in 2021/22.
He hasn't made this list based on his 17 goals in 21 La Liga games this season, he has produced three back-to-back 20-goal seasons prior to this one with a stack of assists that are testament to his work-rate, selflessness and influence in determining Madrid's success.
9. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
It's difficult to draw direct comparisons between defenders, midfielders, and forwards, but Alexander-strength Arnold's is that he can play in all three positions.
He rarely gets caught out in the back, knows when to drift back and forth in the middle of the park in and out of possession, and when he turns on the turbo chargers, he can scythe down the line and deliver supreme crosses on demand.
Alexander-Arnold is the best full-back in the world, and his constant influence on games has contributed significantly to Liverpool's recent success. What's the best part? He's only 23 years old.
10. Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd)
Ronaldo is one of the big sliders on this list after previously sitting firmly in the top two for over a decade.
It's safe to say his best days are behind him as he approaches the final gambits of his career, but there's no shame in that and he remains a lethal tool in United's arsenal.
Ronaldo has evolved from pacey winger to talismanic centre forward and remains one of the best in the business when it comes to keeping his cool and scoring clutch goals at the death.
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