Top 10 Best Footballers in the World 2024-2025 Rankings
Ranking the Best Soccer Players in the World of the 2024-2025 football year as Mohammed Salah leads the way
Football soccer always changes, so deciding who is the best football player in the world is something difficult so that title could theoretically change hands after any month or even after any match. This title depends on the level of performance of the player day by day, if he is recognized as world class and if he is well-respected in the football world. Today we are going to talk and select the Top 10 Best Soccer Players in the World in 2025 so let’s begin! Disclaimer: Rodri won’t appear because he is currently injured.
Honorable Mention
Lionel Messi
Club: Inter Miami
It is really hard for us to not rank Lionel Messi as the best footballer in the world, but we have to be realistic. While he is, without a doubt, the best football player in the history of the game, he is not in his prime, but he can produce some magic moments on the field.
He is currently playing for Inter Miami and while he is not in Europe anymore, he is still enjoying the game and is sad to know that his final game is getting closer and closer.
Top 10 Best Soccer Players in the World
10. Robert Lewandowski
Club: FC Barcelona
While he is one of the best strikers to ever grace the beautiful game, Robert Lewandowski is past his prime and he isn’t the same deadly striker he was during his Bayern Munich days.
Even with that in mind, he has returned to good form this season with FC Barcelona and has once again become an attacking threat.
Now 36 years old, the polish is living his probably last seasons in Europe in a great way and his partnership with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal has been amazing.
9. Cole Palmer
Club: Chelsea FC
Cole Palmer has been one of the best midfielders in the world since the last season thanks to his outstanding performances with the London team.
Now, the guy from Manchester is considered one of the best footballers in the world due to his vision, goalscoring ability and calmness on the pitch, which has brought him the nickname “Cold Palmer”. He is now the engine of the team and the new idol in Chelsea, and his fans want him to stay in London for many years.
8. Jude Bellingham
Club: Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham is one of those few players who arrived at Real Madrid and made an immediate impact in the team.
It is sad to remember that the midfield genius wasn’t able to win a Bundesliga title while playing for Borussia Dortmund, but he was able to win La Liga in his first season with Real Madrid.
He has been one of the most consistent players in the team and he is now regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world.
7. Raphinha
Club: FC Barcelona
Raphinha is currently playing as if he were the reincarnation of Neymar. This season has been the Brazilian’s highest point so far, since he has been important in each of the games he has played for FC Barcelona and this is also thanks to Hansi Flick’s direction.
Now considered one of the deadliest wingers in Europe, Raphinha is a footballer with amazing pace, dribbling, technical ability and good vision, which helps him to provide assists to his teammates.
6. Harry Kane
Club: FC Bayern Munich
While he is still looking for his maiden trophy in football soccer, we can’t deny that Harry Kane has been one of the best strikers in the last 10 years. He is considered one of the most perfect strikers in football thanks to his ability to score and to produce assists to his teammates.
His time in England was great despite not being able to win any trophies, and he has been as dangerous as ever with Bayern Munich. We hope he can win his first trophy this year.
5. Lamine Yamal
Club: FC Barcelona
Let’s remember that Lamine Yamal won the Euro 2024 at age 16, and quickly became one of the best footballers in the world at only 17.
Lamine Yamal has impressed the world for his exceptional performances for Barcelona during this season and many people think this is because he was once bathed by Lionel Messi as a baby, so he is currently considered Messi’s successor. Again, let’s remember that he is only 17 years old, he has the world on his feet.
4. Erling Haaland
Club: Manchester City
Erling Haaland has been regarded as the best striker in the world since the last two seasons. He has been out of this world since his Borussia Dortmund days and his level has been increasing since he started playing for Manchester City and he even scored 36 goals in 35 league matches during his first season.
The Norwegian has been criticized for his technical abilities, but even with that in mind, his quality as a striker can’t be denied, and although he had a brief bad period, he is back at it again.
3. Kylian Mbappé
Club: Real Madrid
The Frenchman, Kylian Mbappé, ended his chapter with PSG and finally signed with Real Madrid. This transfer was highly anticipated by many Real Madrid fans and this year it happened, and although his start in the merengue team has been a little difficult, he has slowly adapted to the team and the game system that is different from that of PSG.
We cannot deny that he is still one of the best footballers in the world and knows that very soon he will be able to win the UEFA Champions League.
2. Vinicius Jr.
Club: Real Madrid
Vinicius Junior is a player who is widely criticized for his haughty, arrogant and mocking behavior, but ignoring that we know that he is a world-class player and the one who, for many, was the one who deserved to win the Ballon d’Or.
The Brazilian became the idol of Real Madrid after the departure of Karim Benzema and now wearing the number 7 of legendary players like Raul and Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinicius knows that the Ballon d’Or is getting closer if he continues to improve.
1. Mohamed Salah
Club: Liverpool FC
Perhaps for many, Vinicius is the best footballer in the world. But right now, there is no one more decisive and important for his team than Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian has always been an incredible footballer, but this season, which may be his last in the English team, has been his best so far.
In each match they make a difference and thanks to that they are leaders in the Premier League table and are one of the favorites to win the Champions League. If they achieve these two achievements, Salah will very likely win the Ballon d’Or.
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