Football is one of the most popular sports across the globe. It’s a fact that this sport has been able to unite the world uniquely thanks to its entertainment. This is because several football fans across the globe have a passion for the sport. Also, many fans have their favorite players whom they think are the best in the respective positions they play in their teams. These football players are known for their exceptional talents and the hard work they put on the pitch. Ranking from Lionel Messi to Karim Benzema , below is a list of the top 10 best football players across the globe right now.
10. Karim Benzema
- Date of birth: 19 December 1987
- Career start: 1996
- Nationality: French
- Spouse: Cora Gauthier
- Salary: 8 million GBP (2021)
Karim Benzema is a French international footballer who is known for his role as a striker in Real Madrid Football Club, one of the biggest teams in Europe. He has a spot on this list because of how influential he has been to his team throughout the season. He currently has 27 goals and 8 assists this season which is quite remarkable for his career. The 33-year-old is living his dreams at his club, having become successful as a player in his career.
9. Erling Haaland
- Date of birth: 21 July 2000
- Nationality: Norwegian
- Height: 1.94 m
- Weight: 88 kg
- Current club: Borussia Dortmund (#9 / Forward)
Erling Haaland is no doubt a top-class player on this list. He is an amazing Norwegian international footballer who plies his trade at Borussia Dortmund. The superstar has been a revelation in the team that has racked up a significant number of goals and assists for both clubs and countries. One good thing about him is that he is a very young player with exceptional skills and agility for goals. He is surely a player to expect much from in the future.
8. Bruno Fernandes
- Date of birth: 8 September 1994
- Height: 1.79 m
- Spouse: Ana Pinho
- Current club: Manchester United F.C.
Bruno Fernandes is another elite footballer on this list. He is an attacking midfielder and he has amazingly racked up a lot of goals and assists in his club, Manchester United. The Portuguese international footballer is no doubt the star of the team. The way he carries the team is quite remarkable. One unique thing he is known for is that he is regarded as a penalty merchant because he is the one that hardly misses penalties. Due to that, he has been the player every club will want to add to their team
7. Mohammed Salah
- Date of birth: 15 June 1992 (age 28 years), Nagrig, Egypt
- Height: 1.75 m
- Spouse: Magi Sadeq
- Current club: Liverpool F.C.
Mohammed Salah has been a consistent player ever since he rose as a star player in Liverpool FC. He has been showing that sign of consistency ever since then. What he has achieved as a player is quite remarkable. His pace, skills, and clinical finishing are something you would applaud him for. Despite the poor run of form of Liverpool FC, that hasn’t stopped him from racking to important goals and assists for his team.
6. Kelvin De Bruyne
- Date of birth: 28 June 1991 (age 29 years), Drongen, Belgium
- Career start: 1997
- Spouse: Michele Lacroix
- Current club: Manchester City F.C.
One player I will never want to omit is Kelvin De Bruyne. He deserves to be on this list. He is everything you need in a midfielder. He is probably the best midfielder in the world in his position. No one comes close to him when it comes to providing assists for his teammates and also scoring important goals. The way he plays makes you wonder if football was ever easy. He is such a genius and a very skillful player.
5. Kylian Mbappe
- Date of birth: 20 December 1998
- Height: 1.78 m
- Full name: Kylian Mbappé Lottin
- Salary: 17.5 million EUR (2018)
- Current club: Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
Kylian Mbappe is a very good player and he deserves to be on this list. He currently plies his trade in Paris Saint-Germain. He possesses exceptional trickery skills accompanied by the pace and an eye for goals. Based on his age group in football, no one comes to him. What he has achieved as a player of his age is quite remarkable. He is a player to look up to in the future, particularly those who will be contesting for the Ballon d’Or.
4. Neymar Jr
- Date of birth: 5 February 1992
- Height: 1.75 m
- Salary: 36.8 million EUR (2021)
- Current club: Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
Neymar Jr. comes in fourth on this list. This should indicate just how amazing the Brazilian winger is when fit. In his four seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar has not managed anything close to a fully fit season, but his world-class ability is as clear as day whenever he is on the field of play. The only reasons that Neymar hasn’t won the Ballon d’Or are Messi, Ronaldo, and injuries. Without those three factors, Neymar would easily be a contender because he has the ability and skills a modern football player should have.
3. Robert Lewandowski
- Date of birth: 21 August 1988
- Nationality: Polish
- Height: 1.85 m
- Spouse: Anna Lewandowska
- Current club: FC Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich’s world-class frontman, Robert Lewandowski deserves to be on the list. At 32, Robert Lewandowski is banging a lot of goals and assists. He has been consistent in every area of his game. He is not showing signs of slowing down any moment from now with the way he is playing. The Polish striker is the current player you would want to pick currently after Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
- Date of birth: 5 February 1985
- Height: 1.87 m
- Salary: 31 million EUR (2021)
- Partner: Georgina Rodríguez
- Current club: Juventus F.C.
As long as Christiano Ronaldo is still playing football, he will always be up near the top of the list. Cristiano Ronaldo is currently 36 years old, playing in Italy for only his third year, and still racking up absurd numbers in front of the goal. He has been a popular figure in the Italian league ever since he arrived. He has often nicknamed the man that has won everything in football. His records are there and they are impressive. What’s even more impressive is that Ronaldo is managing a goal a game in the league with less help from his teammates than he’s had in the past. This shows how good and hard-working he is.
1. Lionel Messi
- Date of birth: 24 June 1987
- Height: 1.7 m
- Spouse: Antonela Roccuzzo
- Salary: 71 million EUR (2021)
Lionel Messi has remained at the top of this list for a long period now, and at 33, he is still getting on strong. Lionel Messi is known for his exceptional dribbling skills, clinical finishing, and pace in football. Because of that, he is often referred to as the god of soccer. What he does in the field of play is something you would applaud him for because the way he plays is as if football is very easy to play. This is what we call raw talent, so he deserves the spot of the best player in the world currently.
