⭐ Ranking
Best Players in the World 2026
The greatest footballers on the planet right now ranked by career achievements, trophies and impact.
| Rank | Player | Club | League | Career Trophies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | LM 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi | Inter Miami CF | MLS | 47 |
| 🥈 | CR 🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo | Al Nassr | Saudi Pro League | 35 |
| 🥉 | MN 🇩🇪 Manuel Neuer | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga | 32 |
| 4 | LM 🇭🇷 Luka Modric | AC Milan | Serie A | 28 |
| 5 | M 🇧🇷 Marquinhos | PSG | Ligue 1 | 27 |
| 6 | RL 🇵🇱 Robert Lewandowski | FC Barcelona | La Liga | 26 |
| 7 | KB 🇫🇷 Karim Benzema | Al Hilal | Saudi Pro League | 26 |
| 8 | JK 🇩🇪 Joshua Kimmich | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga | 25 |
| 9 | NJ 🇧🇷 Neymar Jr | Santos | Brasileirao | 22 |
| 10 | PD 🇦🇷 Paulo Dybala | AS Roma | Serie A | 22 |
| 11 | BS 🇵🇹 Bernardo Silva | Manchester City | Premier League | 22 |
| 12 | TC 🇧🇪 Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | La Liga | 22 |
| 13 | AD 🇨🇦 Alphonso Davies | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 14 | E 🇧🇷 Ederson | Manchester City | Premier League | 19 |
| 15 | LM 🇦🇷 Lautaro Martínez | Inter Milan | Serie A | 18 |
| 16 | LG 🇩🇪 Leon Goretzka | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga | 18 |
| 17 | R 🇧🇷 Rodrygo Goes | Real Madrid | La Liga | 18 |
| 18 | KM 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappe | Real Madrid | La Liga | 17 |
| 19 | MT 🇩🇪 Marc-André ter Stegen | Barcelona | La Liga | 17 |
| 20 | KD 🇧🇪 Kevin De Bruyne | Napoli | Serie A | 16 |
Stats accurate as of April 2026. Figures updated periodically.