The Top 30 Footballers in the World Right Now
Football is one of the most popular sports in the world, and the players who make it so exciting are some of the best in the business. Here is a list of the top 30 footballers in the world right now, according to a panel of experts.
1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami/Argentina)
Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He has won the Ballon d’Or six times, and is the all-time top scorer for Barcelona, with 634 goals in 731 appearances. He is also the all-time top scorer for Argentina, with 71 goals in 138 appearances. He currently plays for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.
2. Erling Haaland (Man City/Norway)
Erling Haaland is one of the most exciting young players in world football. He has scored an incredible 32 goals in 33 appearances for Borussia Dortmund, and is already being linked with a move to Manchester City. He has also scored 13 goals in 23 appearances for Norway.
3. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain/France)
Kylian Mbappe is one of the most talented players in world football. He has scored an incredible 129 goals in 176 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain, and is already being linked with a move to Real Madrid. He has also scored 33 goals in 51 appearances for France.
4. Kevin De Bruyne (Man City/Belgium)
Kevin De Bruyne is one of the most creative players in world football. He has scored an impressive 48 goals in 177 appearances for Manchester City, and is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world. He has also scored 14 goals in 82 appearances for Belgium.
5. Rodri (Man City/Spain)
Rodri is one of the most consistent players in world football. He has made an impressive 106 appearances for Manchester City, and is widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world. He has also made 24 appearances for Spain.
6. Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid/Brazil)
Vinicius Jr is one of the most exciting young players in world football. He has scored an impressive 15 goals in 81 appearances for Real Madrid, and is already being linked with a move to Barcelona. He has also scored 3 goals in 14 appearances for Brazil.
7. Julian Alvarez (Man City/Argentina)
Julian Alvarez is one of the most promising young players in world football. He has made an impressive 11 appearances for Manchester City, and is already being linked with a move to Juventus. He has also made 3 appearances for Argentina.
8. Victor Osimhen (Napoli/Nigeria)
Victor Osimhen is one of the most talented strikers in world football. He has scored an impressive 18 goals in 42 appearances for Napoli, and is already being linked with a move to Chelsea. He has also scored 12 goals in 22 appearances for Nigeria.
9. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City/Portugal)
Bernardo Silva is one of the most creative players in world football. He has scored an impressive 37 goals in 166 appearances for Manchester City, and is widely regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. He has also scored 13 goals in 55 appearances for Portugal.
10. Luka Modric (Real Madrid/Croatia)
Luka Modric is one of the most experienced players in world football. He has made an impressive 463 appearances for Real Madrid, and is widely regarded as one of the best central midfielders in the world. He has also made 133 appearances for Croatia.
11. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool/Egypt)
Mohamed Salah is one of the most dangerous attackers in world football. He has scored an impressive 91 goals in 180 appearances for Liverpool, and is already being linked with a move to Barcelona. He has also scored 51 goals in 99 appearances for Egypt.
12. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona/Poland)
Robert Lewandowski is one of the most prolific strikers in world football. He has scored an incredible 302 goals in 437 appearances for Bayern Munich, and is already being