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Messi’s start to the season has been fiery and he appears determined to accomplish his major goal.
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portugal's all time top scorer will enjoy having world's attention
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Haaland's main competitor for the title of 'best player in the world' is without a doubt Kylian Mbappe. The top three players on this list are all 29 and older, paving the way for the Frenchman to dominate for years to come.
Kylian Mbappé - France
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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.
Robert Lewandowski - Poland
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He is the best football crosser in Premier League history, with some of the most outrageous passes you're ever likely to see
Kevin De Bruyne -Belgium
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Kane has scored comfortably more than 20 goals in every season in which he has played more than 30 Premier League games for Tottenham
Harry Kane (Tottenham) -England
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He may not boast the all-round game that many above him in this list have developed, but there are few better players in the world at picking the ball up out wide and driving across – or into – the box at speed.
Mohamed Salah-Egypt
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He didn't just make this list because of his 27 goals in 32 La Liga games last season; he also had four back-to-back 20-goal seasons prior to this one, along with a slew of assists, demonstrating his work rate, selflessness, and influence in determining Madrid's success.
Karim Benzema - France
Our list is based on a number of factors. We considered short-term form, but particularly strong or weak 2021/22 seasons were often overlooked, so that players with a long history of incredible performances aren't pushed down at the first opportunity.