Lists/Best Players in the World 2026
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Best Players in the World 2026

The greatest footballers on the planet right now ranked by career achievements, trophies and impact.

RankPlayerClubLeagueCareer Trophies
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LM

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Lionel Messi

Inter Miami CFMLS47
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CR

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή Cristiano Ronaldo

Al NassrSaudi Pro League35
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MN

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Manuel Neuer

Bayern MunichBundesliga32
4
LM

πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Luka Modric

AC MilanSerie A28
5
M

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Marquinhos

PSGLigue 127
6
RL

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Robert Lewandowski

FC BarcelonaLa Liga26
7
KB

πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Karim Benzema

Al HilalSaudi Pro League26
8
JK

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Joshua Kimmich

Bayern MunichBundesliga25
9
NJ

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Neymar Jr

SantosBrasileirao22
10
PD

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Paulo Dybala

AS RomaSerie A22
11
BS

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή Bernardo Silva

Manchester CityPremier League22
12
TC

πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ Thibaut Courtois

Real MadridLa Liga22
13
AD

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Alphonso Davies

Bayern MunichBundesliga20
14
E

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Ederson

Manchester CityPremier League19
15
LM

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Lautaro MartΓ­nez

Inter MilanSerie A18
16
LG

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Leon Goretzka

Bayern MunichBundesliga18
17
R

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Rodrygo Goes

Real MadridLa Liga18
18
KM

πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Kylian Mbappe

Real MadridLa Liga17
19
MT

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Marc-AndrΓ© ter Stegen

BarcelonaLa Liga17
20
KD

πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ Kevin De Bruyne

NapoliSerie A16

Stats accurate as of April 2026. Figures updated periodically.

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