The Best Current Soccer Players
Vote up the best soccer / football / futbol players currently taking the pitch every week.
Who is the best soccer player right now? The best current soccer players in the world are leading the charge as some of the most iconic stars in the history of the game. These talented soccer athletes are leading their respective teams to championships with some of the biggest football clubs in the world, winning numerous awards and are fan favorites across the globe. If you were building the ultimate soccer dream team and had your selection of the elite players of today, these guys should be your top picks. Ranking the world's greatest footballers is no easy task, so cast your votes!
Unsurprisingly, the top current soccer players are also many of the top-paid professionals in the world today. The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, and Lionel Messi sit high atop the list and are well paid for their services, earning fees in the hundreds of millions. Then there's players like Luka Modric, Gareth Bale, and Mohamed Salah, who are all playing the best football of their careers. They are peaking in the sport and see little signs of stopping anytime soon. Whether it's the best players in the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Major League Soccer, or elsewhere around the globe, all the top soccer stars right now are on this list.
Which soccer players are impressing you right now? Who do you think are the best current football players? Vote for your favorites or re-rank this list of the best current soccer players below. The players in the top 10 can be considered the most popular players in the world. When you're done, head over and rank the best soccer players of all time too!
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- Birthplace: Drongen, Belgium
- Nationality: Belgium
Kevin De Bruyne (born 28 June 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Belgian national team. His playing style has ...more - Forward
- Birthplace: Paris, France
- Nationality: France
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. Mbappé came into prominence at an early age, starring for the ...more - Forward
- Birthplace: Rosario, Argentina
- Nationality: Argentina
Lionel "Leo" Andrés Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team. Often considered the best player in ...more - Striker
- Birthplace: Leeds, England
- Nationality: Norway
Erling Braut Haaland (born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. A prolific goalscorer, ...more - Forward
- Birthplace: Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
- Nationality: Brazil
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (born 5 February 1992), commonly known as Neymar Jr. or simply Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Paris Saint-Germain ...more - Forward
- Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland
- Nationality: Poland
Robert Lewandowski (born 21 August 1988) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club FC Barcelona and captains the Poland national team. Recognised for his ...more