Top 10 Best Football Players in the World 2020 One thing about football is that it pitches men of amazing abilities against one another. These gladiators struggle against each other to win matches, and those matches win competitions, and those competitions win laurels for the victors.

But after the matches have been played, and the sweat washed off their bodies, we the followers of the game take the battle away from the stadiums and into our shared spaces.

One of the most boiling questions, sure to bring up an argument or two is: who are the best players in the world today? In other words, who are the most dependable players to their teams, and who are the most fearsome players to play against? Who are the most exciting players to watch? Who are the most lethal finishers in the game? Who has received the most praise and recognition from their fellow players?

In this list, we present some of the most consistently influential players who have continued to shine and to make a difference in the important matches for their teams. Without further unnecessary time-wasting, we present the top 10 Best Footballers in the World for 2020.

Top 10 Best Football Players in the World 2020

  • 1. Lionel Messi- Barcelona – Argentina

Barcelona’s poster boy for over a decade still receives all our focus and attention. This absolute force of nature, this demi-god, this icon of the game continues at the very highest of places in this list and all other credible lists of a similar nature.

Messi has produced another spellbinding performance this last term, earning him his sixth Ballon d’ Or. This puts him heads and shoulders above anyone and everyone. He also claimed FIFA’s The Best Award for Player of the Year.

In fact, we may never see a player of this caliber- not for another hundred years. There are many accolades to shout about, but we should also mention his lackluster performance -some say it is a collective team failure – with the Argentine national team, at the recent Copa America. This adds to a long list of failures with Argentina.

  • 2. Virgil Van Dyke – Liverpool- Netherlands

Second on our list of the best football players in the world 2020 so far, Virgil Van Dyke, we haven’t seen a defender like this in a long long time. Virgil Van Dyke, with his recent performances in the English Premier League, as well as excellent displays in the Champions League this season, This man has been Liverpool’s wall of defense, a key ingredient in the club’s recent success, and a major part of the club’s aspirations for the future. Virgil Van Dyke is already drawing comparisons with Legends like Jaap Stam and Paolo Maldini. Just look at his stats this season. this

With an average of 5 clearances every 90 minutes he is an almost unbeatable player. Almost. In the last 2 seasons, Virgil Van Dyke has played against Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Eden Hazard, and none of them have been able to successfully get past him. Class!

This Defense Marshal has supervised one of the tightest defenses in the World. Even without the captain’s armband Virgil Van Dyke has proven himself to be a natural leader of men and a great asset to the club. He is loved by the management and staff and adored by fans.

Let us not forget that Virgil Van Dyke was voted PFA Player of the Year, voted second FIFA best player of the year for the 2018/2019 season. A worthy accolade indeed.

  • 3. Cristiano Ronaldo- Juventus – Portugal

The Conqueror of Europe continues to show his class. Having brought England and Spain to their knees previously, Christiano Ronaldo turned his attention to Italy. This historic land with an ancient history of dominance needed to learn a thing or two about the Legend.

Although Serie A tried to be stubborn, Ronaldo found his form and has a good number of Club Goals to his name this season, went on to lift the Italian Serie A trophy. Management and fans of Real Madrid must have regretted the decision to let him go. Ronaldo has also shown his ability to carry this Juventus side on his shoulders; recall that stunning Hat trick he scored against Athletico Madrid in the Champions League, and you know that this is an absolute powerhouse in this game. In the previous season, he added the Italian Scudetto to his list of achievements.

For those who don’t know, Cristiano Ronaldo has conquered the English League, Spanish La Liga, and now Italian Serie A. He is also a 5-time Ballond’ Or winner and holds the record for the highest number of goals in the UEFA Champions League. He also has 4 European Golden Shoes in his closet. In national colors, he is more successful than Messi. With Portugal, he has won the UEFA European Championship in 2016, and again in 2019.

  • 4. Sadio Mane – Liverpool – Senegal

Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you Africa’s Player of the Year, who finds a spot on this illustrious list. With a successful Champions League campaign with Liverpool and a successful African Cup of Nations campaign with Senegal  (Silver medalist), Sadio Mane is surely favored by the gods of football. His goal haul for club and country for the period under review (2018/2019) was 34 goals and 12 assists.

Sadio continues to terrorize defenses in the premier league with more goals. This is a team player who works for the team, sweating it out in attacking as well as defensive positions, playing his teammates into scoring positions, and doing everything he can to win. Recently he been Liverpool’s savior on several occasions and has won games almost entirely on his own. Sadio Mane is a mixture of quality and raw power.

  • 5. Mohammed Salah- Liverpool – Egypt

Mohammed Salah is the most loved Liverpool player at the moment and with good reason. After his contributions to Liverpool’s Champions League success this immediate past season, he has continued to play out his heart and blood for the red shirt. It is just January, and we can bet that he will double his current goal tally in the premier league. To be a consistent goal banger a player has to be hungry. Mohammed Salah is hungry even though that hunger may look like selfishness. The Egyptian has endured a fruitless season with the national team but enjoyed the highest accolades with his English club.

The explosive pace is still there! He showed glimpses of his ability despite being slowed down by the injury he sustained in the 2017/2018 Champions League final. Mohammed Salah has received his second consecutive Golden Shoe Award for his performances in the English Premier League.

Salah has been an absolute pillar for Liverpool, With 22 goals he topped the charts until the final day of last season which saw both his teammate Sadio Mane and Pierre Aubameyang of Arsenal score two times each to catch up with him and to share the accolade with 22 goals.

  • 6. Kylian Mbappe – Paris Saint Germain- France

Kylian Mbappe announced his presence on the International scene with his sterling performances at the World Cup, including scoring, and assisting in the final to seal a convincing win against runners-up Croatia.

The only other person to have won a  FIFA world cup at the age of 18 after the king of football Edson Arantes Pele. He just won the Kopa Trophy which is awarded to the best player in the world under the age of 21. You don’t have to like him to give him the honor that he deserves, you just have to be objective and see him for what he is. Lightning quick, intelligent on the ball, and an eye for goal, this young man is a joy to watch and is no doubt the face of football in the near future. Despite his injury problems of last year, Kylian Mbappe has continued to score and provide important assists to his teammates, helping his club to the French Ligue 1 title. No doubt, injury or not, Kylian Mbappe is one of the best footballers in the world.

  • 7. Raheem Sterling- Manchester City- England

The man of the moment in England right now, Raheem Sterling embodies the potential of what England can become in the years to come. He is Skillful and athletic and has found a new lethal touch in front of goal. Raheem Sterling has come into the limelight this season, thanks to the confidence shown in him by coach Pep Guardiola. The coach has believed in Raheem Sterling, and so has put him on the field to deliver success this season.

With his sense of finishing much improved, Raheem Sterling of Manchester City and England comes in next. The PFA Young Player of the Year last season has continued his fine form for this season and will certainly do much more before the season winds down. Raheem Sterling is just 25 years of age, and so hopefully will continue to thrill us with his attacking runs into opponents danger areas, as well as his intelligent anticipation, and clever finishing. He is one of the pillars of this Manchester City outfit that has been dominant in England. Raheem Sterling is a key element in the aspirations of the club for the future.

  • 8. Sergio Aguero – Manchester City – Argentina

Sergio Aguero means business, the eight best football player in the world currently. Manchester City’s Argentine goal-scoring machine comes next. His talent and dedication to the game are undeniable, and he has dominated, or almost dominated the English game for the last couple of years.  Sergio Aguero can make a solid claim to being one of the very best in the English league with his 12 career hattricks, which leapfrogs New Castle legend Alan Shearer who has eleven career hattricks. To be the best you must prove with consistent performances, and that is exactly what Sergio Aguero has done.

He is the most potent striker/ forward not just in England, but in the whole world at the moment. Not one to show his skills with unnecessary touches of the ball, or to slow down even with his opponents mentally defeated, Sergio Aguero keeps hitting and has shown himself a key component of coach Pep Guardiola’s fine-tuned, record-breaking side.

  • 9. Kevin De Bryune – Manchester City – Belgium

Manchester City’s midfield general certainly deserves to be a few places higher on this list, but has struggled with some injury problems that have affected his availability for his team, and also his performances on the pitch. Nevertheless, Kevin de Bruyne has been a major ingredient in Manchester City’s Premier League title defense in the 2018/2019 season. In the 2019/2020 season, Kevin de Bruyne has had a fruitful season so far. He has scored a total of 12 goals, 4 being in national colors, and the other 8 being in the club’s shirt. Kevin de Bruyne is the most valuable player for Manchester City.

  • 10. Khalidou Koulibaly- Napoli- Senegal

Last on our list of best footballers in the world presently, a Senegalese export to the city of Naples; Khalidou Koulibaly has also shone and towered in his position this season. He has Marshalled another reputable defense in the Football world this term.

He was named the Best Defender in the Italian Serie A for the last season with 61 tackles completed, and 135 clearances. With 2229 passes completed, this is also the best passer of the ball in Serie a for the 2018/2019 season.

Worthy Mentions: Neymar, Paul Pogba, Gini Wijlnaldum, Luis Suarez.

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