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1
Rodri
Spain Rodri
Spain
Manchester City

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1
Rodri
Spain Rodri
Spain
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Manchester City
2
Vinícius Júnior
Brazil Vinícius Júnior
Brazil
Real Madrid

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2
Vinícius Júnior
Brazil Vinícius Júnior
Brazil
-
Real Madrid
3
Erling Haaland
Norway Erling Haaland
Norway
Manchester City

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3
Erling Haaland
Norway Erling Haaland
Norway
-
Manchester City
4
Jude Bellingham
England Jude Bellingham
England
Real Madrid

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4
Jude Bellingham
England Jude Bellingham
England
-
Real Madrid
5
Kylian Mbappé
France Kylian Mbappé
France
Real Madrid

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5
Kylian Mbappé
France Kylian Mbappé
France
-
Real Madrid
6
Harry Kane
England Harry Kane
England
Bayern Munich

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6
Harry Kane
England Harry Kane
England
-
Bayern Munich
7
Mohamed Salah
Egypt Mohamed Salah
Egypt
Liverpool

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7
Mohamed Salah
Egypt Mohamed Salah
Egypt
-
Liverpool
8
William Saliba
France William Saliba
France
Arsenal

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8
William Saliba
France William Saliba
France
-
Arsenal
9
Jamal Musiala
Germany Jamal Musiala
Germany
Bayern Munich

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9
Jamal Musiala
Germany Jamal Musiala
Germany
-
Bayern Munich
10
Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium
Manchester City

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10
Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium
-
Manchester City
11
Trent Alexander-Arnold
England Trent Alexander-Arnold
England
Liverpool

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11
Trent Alexander-Arnold
England Trent Alexander-Arnold
England
-
Liverpool
12
Lamine Yamal
Spain Lamine Yamal
Spain
Barcelona

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12
Lamine Yamal
Spain Lamine Yamal
Spain
-
Barcelona
13
Bukayo Saka
England Bukayo Saka
England
Arsenal

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13
Bukayo Saka
England Bukayo Saka
England
-
Arsenal
14
Federico Valverde
Uruguay Federico Valverde
Uruguay
Real Madrid

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14
Federico Valverde
Uruguay Federico Valverde
Uruguay
-
Real Madrid
15
Virgil van Dijk
Netherlands Virgil van Dijk
Netherlands
Liverpool

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15
Virgil van Dijk
Netherlands Virgil van Dijk
Netherlands
-
Liverpool
16
Alisson Becker
Brazil Alisson Becker
Brazil
Liverpool

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16
Alisson Becker
Brazil Alisson Becker
Brazil
-
Liverpool
17
Phil Foden
England Phil Foden
England
Manchester City

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17
Phil Foden
England Phil Foden
England
-
Manchester City
18
Cole Palmer
England Cole Palmer
England
Chelsea

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18
Cole Palmer
England Cole Palmer
England
-
Chelsea
19
Declan Rice
England Declan Rice
England
Arsenal

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19
Declan Rice
England Declan Rice
England
-
Arsenal
20
Antonio Rüdiger
Germany Antonio Rüdiger
Germany
Real Madrid

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20
Antonio Rüdiger
Germany Antonio Rüdiger
Germany
-
Real Madrid
21
Bernardo Silva
Portugal Bernardo Silva
Portugal
Manchester City

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21
Bernardo Silva
Portugal Bernardo Silva
Portugal
-
Manchester City
22
Florian Wirtz
Germany Florian Wirtz
Germany
Bayer Leverkusen

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22
Florian Wirtz
Germany Florian Wirtz
Germany
-
Bayer Leverkusen
23
Rodrygo
Brazil Rodrygo
Brazil
Real Madrid

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23
Rodrygo
Brazil Rodrygo
Brazil
-
Real Madrid
24
Jeremie Frimpong
Netherlands Jeremie Frimpong
Netherlands
Bayer Leverkusen

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24
Jeremie Frimpong
Netherlands Jeremie Frimpong
Netherlands
-
Bayer Leverkusen
25
Nico Williams
Spain Nico Williams
Spain
Athletic Club

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25
Nico Williams
Spain Nico Williams
Spain
-
Athletic Club
26
Rafael Leão
Portugal Rafael Leão
Portugal
Milan

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26
Rafael Leão
Portugal Rafael Leão
Portugal
-
Milan
27
Martin Ødegaard
Norway Martin Ødegaard
Norway
Arsenal

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27
Martin Ødegaard
Norway Martin Ødegaard
Norway
-
Arsenal
28
Robert Lewandowski
Poland Robert Lewandowski
Poland
Barcelona

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28
Robert Lewandowski
Poland Robert Lewandowski
Poland
-
Barcelona
29
İlkay Gündoğan
Germany İlkay Gündoğan
Germany
Manchester City

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29
İlkay Gündoğan
Germany İlkay Gündoğan
Germany
-
Manchester City
30
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Georgia Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Georgia
Napoli

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30
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Georgia Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Georgia
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Napoli
31
Joško Gvardiol
Croatia Joško Gvardiol
Croatia
Manchester City

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31
Joško Gvardiol
Croatia Joško Gvardiol
Croatia
-
Manchester City
32
Achraf Hakimi
Morocco Achraf Hakimi
Morocco
Paris Saint-Germain

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32
Achraf Hakimi
Morocco Achraf Hakimi
Morocco
-
Paris Saint-Germain
33
Joshua Kimmich
Germany Joshua Kimmich
Germany
Bayern Munich

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33
Joshua Kimmich
Germany Joshua Kimmich
Germany
-
Bayern Munich
34
Thibaut Courtois
Belgium Thibaut Courtois
Belgium
Real Madrid

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34
Thibaut Courtois
Belgium Thibaut Courtois
Belgium
-
Real Madrid
35
Álex Grimaldo
Spain Álex Grimaldo
Spain
Bayer Leverkusen

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35
Álex Grimaldo
Spain Álex Grimaldo
Spain
-
Bayer Leverkusen
36
Eduardo Camavinga
France Eduardo Camavinga
France
Real Madrid

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36
Eduardo Camavinga
France Eduardo Camavinga
France
-
Real Madrid
37
Antoine Griezmann
France Antoine Griezmann
France
Atletico Madrid

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37
Antoine Griezmann
France Antoine Griezmann
France
-
Atletico Madrid
38
Ederson
Brazil Ederson
Brazil
Manchester City

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38
Ederson
Brazil Ederson
Brazil
-
Manchester City
39
Luis Díaz
Colombia Luis Díaz
Colombia
Liverpool

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39
Luis Díaz
Colombia Luis Díaz
Colombia
-
Liverpool
40
Michael Olise
France Michael Olise
France
Bayern Munich

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40
Michael Olise
France Michael Olise
France
-
Bayern Munich
41
Alphonso Davies
Canada Alphonso Davies
Canada
Bayern Munich

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41
Alphonso Davies
Canada Alphonso Davies
Canada
-
Bayern Munich
42
Pedri
Spain Pedri
Spain
Barcelona

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42
Pedri
Spain Pedri
Spain
-
Barcelona
43
Alexis Mac Allister
Argentina Alexis Mac Allister
Argentina
Liverpool

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43
Alexis Mac Allister
Argentina Alexis Mac Allister
Argentina
-
Liverpool
44
Lionel Messi
Argentina Lionel Messi
Argentina
Inter Miami

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44
Lionel Messi
Argentina Lionel Messi
Argentina
-
Inter Miami
45
Ferland Mendy
France Ferland Mendy
France
Real Madrid

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45
Ferland Mendy
France Ferland Mendy
France
-
Real Madrid
46
João Palhinha
Portugal João Palhinha
Portugal
Bayern Munich

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46
João Palhinha
Portugal João Palhinha
Portugal
-
Bayern Munich
47
Bruno Guimarães
Brazil Bruno Guimarães
Brazil
Newcastle United

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47
Bruno Guimarães
Brazil Bruno Guimarães
Brazil
-
Newcastle United
48
Lautaro Martínez
Argentina Lautaro Martínez
Argentina
Inter Milan

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48
Lautaro Martínez
Argentina Lautaro Martínez
Argentina
-
Inter Milan
49
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Italy Gianluigi Donnarumma
Italy
Paris Saint-Germain

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49
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Italy Gianluigi Donnarumma
Italy
-
Paris Saint-Germain
50
John Stones
England John Stones
England
Manchester City

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50
John Stones
England John Stones
England
-
Manchester City
51
Rúben Dias
Portugal Rúben Dias
Portugal
Manchester City

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51
Rúben Dias
Portugal Rúben Dias
Portugal
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Manchester City
52
Aurélien Tchouaméni
France Aurélien Tchouaméni
France
Real Madrid

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52
Aurélien Tchouaméni
France Aurélien Tchouaméni
France
-
Real Madrid
53
David Raya
Spain David Raya
Spain
Arsenal

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53
David Raya
Spain David Raya
Spain
-
Arsenal
54
Alexander Isak
Sweden Alexander Isak
Sweden
Newcastle United

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54
Alexander Isak
Sweden Alexander Isak
Sweden
-
Newcastle United
55
Manuel Neuer
Germany Manuel Neuer
Germany
Bayern Munich

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55
Manuel Neuer
Germany Manuel Neuer
Germany
-
Bayern Munich
56
Victor Osimhen
Nigeria Victor Osimhen
Nigeria
Galatasaray, on loan from Napoli

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56
Victor Osimhen
Nigeria Victor Osimhen
Nigeria
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Galatasaray, on loan from Napoli
57
Jérémy Doku
Belgium Jérémy Doku
Belgium
Manchester City

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57
Jérémy Doku
Belgium Jérémy Doku
Belgium
-
Manchester City
58
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Türkiye Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Türkiye
Inter Milan

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58
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Türkiye Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Türkiye
-
Inter Milan
59
Granit Xhaka
Switzerland Granit Xhaka
Switzerland
Bayer Leverkusen

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59
Granit Xhaka
Switzerland Granit Xhaka
Switzerland
-
Bayer Leverkusen
60
Bruno Fernandes
Portugal Bruno Fernandes
Portugal
Manchester United

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60
Bruno Fernandes
Portugal Bruno Fernandes
Portugal
-
Manchester United
61
Warren Zaïre-Emery
France Warren Zaïre-Emery
France
Paris Saint-Germain

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61
Warren Zaïre-Emery
France Warren Zaïre-Emery
France
-
Paris Saint-Germain
62
Kyle Walker
England Kyle Walker
England
Manchester City

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62
Kyle Walker
England Kyle Walker
England
-
Manchester City
63
Leroy Sané
Germany Leroy Sané
Germany
Bayern Munich

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63
Leroy Sané
Germany Leroy Sané
Germany
-
Bayern Munich
64
Pedro Porro
Spain Pedro Porro
Spain
Tottenham Hotspur

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64
Pedro Porro
Spain Pedro Porro
Spain
-
Tottenham Hotspur
65
Ousmane Dembélé
France Ousmane Dembélé
France
Paris Saint-Germain

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65
Ousmane Dembélé
France Ousmane Dembélé
France
-
Paris Saint-Germain
66
Mike Maignan
France Mike Maignan
France
Milan

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66
Mike Maignan
France Mike Maignan
France
-
Milan
67
Éder Militão
Brazil Éder Militão
Brazil
Real Madrid

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67
Éder Militão
Brazil Éder Militão
Brazil
-
Real Madrid
68
Denzel Dumfries
Netherlands Denzel Dumfries
Netherlands
Inter Milan

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68
Denzel Dumfries
Netherlands Denzel Dumfries
Netherlands
-
Inter Milan
69
Gabriel Magalhães
Brazil Gabriel Magalhães
Brazil
Arsenal

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69
Gabriel Magalhães
Brazil Gabriel Magalhães
Brazil
-
Arsenal
70
Andy Robertson
Scotland Andy Robertson
Scotland
Liverpool

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70
Andy Robertson
Scotland Andy Robertson
Scotland
-
Liverpool
71
Viktor Gyökeres
Sweden Viktor Gyökeres
Sweden
Sporting

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71
Viktor Gyökeres
Sweden Viktor Gyökeres
Sweden
-
Sporting
72
Ben White
England Ben White
England
Arsenal

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72
Ben White
England Ben White
England
-
Arsenal
73
Martín Zubimendi
Spain Martín Zubimendi
Spain
Real Sociedad

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73
Martín Zubimendi
Spain Martín Zubimendi
Spain
-
Real Sociedad
74
Gabriel Martinelli
Brazil Gabriel Martinelli
Brazil
Arsenal

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74
Gabriel Martinelli
Brazil Gabriel Martinelli
Brazil
-
Arsenal
75
Dani Olmo
Spain Dani Olmo
Spain
Barcelona

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75
Dani Olmo
Spain Dani Olmo
Spain
-
Barcelona
76
Kingsley Coman
France Kingsley Coman
France
Bayern Munich

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76
Kingsley Coman
France Kingsley Coman
France
-
Bayern Munich
77
Kai Havertz
Germany Kai Havertz
Germany
Arsenal

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77
Kai Havertz
Germany Kai Havertz
Germany
-
Arsenal
78
Marquinhos
Brazil Marquinhos
Brazil
Paris Saint-Germain

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78
Marquinhos
Brazil Marquinhos
Brazil
-
Paris Saint-Germain
79
Vitinha
Portugal Vitinha
Portugal
Paris Saint-Germain

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79
Vitinha
Portugal Vitinha
Portugal
-
Paris Saint-Germain
80
Ollie Watkins
England Ollie Watkins
England
Aston Villa

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80
Ollie Watkins
England Ollie Watkins
England
-
Aston Villa
81
Jurriën Timber
Netherlands Jurriën Timber
Netherlands
Arsenal

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81
Jurriën Timber
Netherlands Jurriën Timber
Netherlands
-
Arsenal
82
Xavi Simons
Netherlands Xavi Simons
Netherlands
RB Leipzig, on loan from Paris Saint-Germain

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82
Xavi Simons
Netherlands Xavi Simons
Netherlands
-
RB Leipzig, on loan from Paris Saint-Germain
83
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Georgia Giorgi Mamardashvili
Georgia
Valencia, on loan from Liverpool

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83
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Georgia Giorgi Mamardashvili
Georgia
-
Valencia, on loan from Liverpool
84
Lucas Hernandez
France Lucas Hernandez
France
Paris Saint-Germain

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84
Lucas Hernandez
France Lucas Hernandez
France
-
Paris Saint-Germain
85
Micky van de Ven
Netherlands Micky van de Ven
Netherlands
Tottenham Hotspur

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85
Micky van de Ven
Netherlands Micky van de Ven
Netherlands
-
Tottenham Hotspur
86
Luke Shaw
England Luke Shaw
England
Manchester United

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86
Luke Shaw
England Luke Shaw
England
-
Manchester United
87
Gavi
Spain Gavi
Spain
Barcelona

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87
Gavi
Spain Gavi
Spain
-
Barcelona
88
Federico Dimarco
Italy Federico Dimarco
Italy
Inter Milan

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88
Federico Dimarco
Italy Federico Dimarco
Italy
-
Inter Milan
89
Anthony Gordon
England Anthony Gordon
England
Newcastle United

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89
Anthony Gordon
England Anthony Gordon
England
-
Newcastle United
90
Alejandro Balde
Spain Alejandro Balde
Spain
Barcelona

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90
Alejandro Balde
Spain Alejandro Balde
Spain
-
Barcelona
92
Son Heung-min
South Korea Son Heung-min
South Korea
Tottenham Hotspur

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92
Son Heung-min
South Korea Son Heung-min
South Korea
-
Tottenham Hotspur
93
Jan Oblak
Slovenia Jan Oblak
Slovenia
Atletico Madrid

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93
Jan Oblak
Slovenia Jan Oblak
Slovenia
-
Atletico Madrid
94
Emiliano Martínez
Argentina Emiliano Martínez
Argentina
Aston Villa

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94
Emiliano Martínez
Argentina Emiliano Martínez
Argentina
-
Aston Villa
95
João Cancelo
Portugal João Cancelo
Portugal
Al-Hilal

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95
João Cancelo
Portugal João Cancelo
Portugal
-
Al-Hilal
96
Unai Simón
Spain Unai Simón
Spain
Athletic Bilbao

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96
Unai Simón
Spain Unai Simón
Spain
-
Athletic Bilbao
97
Alessandro Bastoni
Italy Alessandro Bastoni
Italy
Inter Milan

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97
Alessandro Bastoni
Italy Alessandro Bastoni
Italy
-
Inter Milan
98
David Alaba
Austria David Alaba
Austria
Real Madrid

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98
David Alaba
Austria David Alaba
Austria
-
Real Madrid
99
João Neves
Portugal João Neves
Portugal
Paris Saint-Germain

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99
João Neves
Portugal João Neves
Portugal
-
Paris Saint-Germain
100
Luka Modrić
Croatia Luka Modrić
Croatia
Real Madrid

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100
Luka Modrić
Croatia Luka Modrić
Croatia
-
Real Madrid

Summary

The best players in the world, featuring all-time greats, up-and-coming wonderkids and the stars we've been raving about all season. 2024 has been a wild ride – and these were the 100 best football players in the world for the year.

Here at FourFourTwo HQ, we all clubbed together to create this list of the great and the good of the past 12 months, who have defined the sport in 2024. There are some who may never feature on this list again and some who have dropped out altogether; there are some returnees and some first-time faces.

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