Cruised past 150 goals for Tottenham in 2020 as well, prompting Mourinho -- never one for effusive praise -- to say that Kane is "fantastic and he very much represents the spirit of the team.". It's no surprise coach Thomas Tuchel loves him. High point of 2020: A four-minute brace in Liverpool's 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge in September that showcased all of his qualities. 100-91: Waller, Carson make list for first time Published: Jul 26, 2020 at 08:57 PM. Vinicius still feels more like a bundle of raw attributes -- pace, trickery -- than a fully formed player. Club/country: Paris Saint-Germain/Costa Rica. Top Tight Ends. Firmino's creativity and unpredictability have made him Jurgen Klopp's go-to "difference-maker" up front. Argentina 119.2. Add to that nine goals in eight matches for Belgium since September 2019 as proof the Lukaku revival is in full swing. "It was a marvellous performance. High point of 2020: He was instrumental in Bayern's first Champions League win since 2012-13, Jupp Heynckes' final season with the club. Despite his age, Ramos would still walk into most sides and will be a top free agent if he opts against extending his stay at Real Madrid after this season. High point of 2020: Played 28 games in Liverpool's first-ever Premier League title win. Understated and always willing to let more talented teammates get the glory, Kante is the perfect pivot for club and country. Laporte is one half of a formidable partnership at the back for City alongside new signing Ruben Dias, and they will form the foundations for another push for trophies. The "classic" No. Or a more complete package? They are one of the most entertaining teams in world football, with Gasperini's tactics finding their foundations in Sun Tzu's proverb: "Defending makes you invincible, but if you want to win, you must attack." Yet another French international on the list, Varane is one-half of Real Madrid's formidable partnership alongside Sergio Ramos, though the 27-year-old has endured a mixed 2020. Guerreiro doesn't attract the headlines of others on this list -- or of some high-profile teammates at Dortmund -- but he quietly had the best season of his career in 2019-20. His game is always elegant and efficient. Nine Premier League goals from 25 appearances was an impressive return for a wide player, and more than twice as many as he ever scored in a season at Borussia Dortmund, which suggests he's progressing nicely under coach Frank Lampard despite those injury problems. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. There are more glamorous players at Liverpool, but England international Henderson took the plaudits for his side's Premier League triumph last season. As defender Jules Kounde reflected on their draw at Camp Nou, he said "I'm a bit disappointed." Seventeen Bundesliga goals -- behind only Robert Lewandowski and Timo Werner -- and 16 assists are gobsmacking figures for any player, let alone a kid with 84 senior games under his belt. Juve's 2-0 win at Bologna in June was the match in which De Ligt really announced himself in Serie A. Three more Thorns are named to The Guardian’s list of best female footballers of 2020. Indeed, he seemingly has gotten better with age since leaving Manchester City for his boyhood club in 2017. Calvin Stengs (21 – AZ) Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov (20 – Krasnodar) Dominik Szoboszlai (19 – Salzburg) Tomás Tavares (8 – Benfica) High point of 2020: Scoring twice in Dortmund's 4-0 derby win over Schalke in May. Agility and reflexes are a given, but confidence, vision and assertive play are vital, too. Carvajal isn't a flashy right-back, known more for his work behind the ball, but he's also been a superb support to Karim Benzema whenever he's able to get forward and play crosses into the box. High point of 2020: Scoring the winner -- but not celebrating it! After scoring six goals and providing six assists for Dortmund last season and forming a superb relationship with England star Jadon Sancho while on loan in the Bundesliga, Hakimi joined Inter Milan this summer and has continued to entertain on the wing. High point of 2020: Beating Liverpool at Anfield in March, a masterpiece of clever, counterattacking football. ESPN FC 100: Liverpool, Man City dominate our ranking of world's best soccer players 1y ESPN Real Madrid crisis over, Man United vs. Man City a … They claimed every No. Casemiro. High point of 2020: Between February and July, De Gea kept nine clean sheets -- the most in the league -- to help United go from seventh to third (and likely saving Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's job at the same time). The German doesn't get as much attention in a team full of attacking superstars, but he plays a pivotal role in Ronald Koeman's plans as he looks to take Barcelona back to the top of La Liga. Use the hashtag #FIFARatings on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to join in the debate. The consummate modern goalkeeper, Alisson can turn defense into offense in the blink of an eye. He was incredible in the 3-1 win over Manchester City in November 2019, opening the scoring. Luckily for Gunners fans, he signed a new three-year deal in September. Top Running Backs. Around the penalty area, the striker is king. Like and subscribe and don’t forget to share for more top 10 content :) After all, they've got Plans B, C and D. Top coaches can ease their big-ego, big-talent squads through the emotional ups and downs while keeping everyone happy, harmonious and fully committed to the cause. -- as our voters leaned into their on-field domination. High point of 2020: Raheem Sterling scored the winner against Arsenal in October, but Ederson made spectacular saves to deny Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka to get City back on track. High point of 2020: Bringing the league title back to the Bernabeu after several seasons of futility and frustration. Without further ado, here's the full list of MLB Network's Top 100 players for the 2020 season. High point of 2020: Though Napoli finished second to Juventus again in the league, Koulibaly was superb in the Coppa Italia final as his side bested the league champions on penalties. This ranking includes the highest ranked college soccer players in the nation and will be updated weekly. High point of 2020: Down 2-0 at half-time, Hakimi's brace in the Champions League group-stage match against Inter Milan turned around the tie for Dortmund (they went on to win 3-2). High point of 2020: Notched three assists in the spectacular 4-3 Champions League win over RB Salzburg, albeit overshadowed by Erling Haaland's exploits on a memorable night at Anfield. 90 Overall. Michael Baca. Sevilla transfer guru Monchi rarely gets a deal wrong, but the bargain €15m signing of Ocampos from Marseille must rank among his best acquisitions ever. He's not even been at Old Trafford for a year, but he's already United's talisman. Pulisic did enough that day at Wembley -- and in the 2019-20 season as a whole -- to suggest that all the hype around the U.S. star is absolutely justified. This ranking includes the highest ranked college soccer players in the nation and will be updated weekly. She had more than 50,000 votes. In three years at Anfield, he's gone from Premier League prospect to, quite simply, the best left-back in the world. He already has won three Champions Leagues, one Premier League, one FA Cup, one Bundesliga, one Serie A and a Ligue 1 title, but did add the September manager of the month award to his collection. In one of the last big matches played in front of fans before the coronavirus shut down the sport, Trippier was instrumental in Atletico's 3-2 win at Liverpool back in March, ably shutting Sadio Mane and Andy Robertson down before coming off in extra time. A force in aerial duels and his side's intricate passing game, he pairs a superhuman work rate with positional intelligence in a demanding position. "The day I was unveiled at Bayern, I said I'd like to assume a role of responsibility within the team," Goretzka said this summer, "and I'm moving more in that direction now. In the meantime, he's become an integral part of Jose Mourinho's Spurs side, one that has a very real shot at winning the Premier League. The Lyon side that reached the Champions League semifinal last season was brimming with talent, but the jewel in the Ligue 1 side's crown was undoubtedly Aouar. High point of 2020: It's tempting to say the Europa League win, but let's face it: the brilliant madness of stand-in keeper Ocampos saving from actual Eibar keeper Dmitrovic (yes, really) in the 99th minute is hard to beat. The player previously written off as a "flop" at Manchester United has been incandescent since moving to Serie A side Inter. The Bayern Munich striker has scored 68 goals and set up a further 15 in just 58 competitive appearances for the club since the start of the 2019-20 season. High point of 2020: Masterminding that Champions League last-16 win over Real Madrid. Football is a very lucrative sport that is played in over 200 countries worldwide. In his first season at PSG, he kept five clean sheets -- trailing Bayern's Manuel Neuer by just one despite playing 191 fewer minutes -- to guide his team to the Champions League final. Despite a string of challenging injuries throughout his career, Thiago has ability and creative skills that have never diminished. The England captain has been in outstanding form this year. As Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo reach the end of their careers, don't be surprised to see Mbappe at the top of this list soon. Thriving in his role at wing-back for Atalanta, Hateboer was an integral part of one of Europe's most exciting teams last term as the unheralded Italian side came within a late PSG goal of reaching the Champions League semifinals. A couple of other themes emerged in this year's ranking, too: This was arguably the most diverse and most refreshed FC 100 since we began in 2016. Lucky for City, he has extended his contract, good news for the club's long-term goals and bad news for those teams standing in their way. This year, our fifth edition of the countdown has a lot of surprises and new faces -- more on that later -- as well as two teams rising above the rest to dominate the list. When Flick took over Bayern Munich on an interim basis in November 2019, the club -- by their high standards -- were in disarray. "We have missed him a lot; he's the best left central defender in the world," City boss Pep Guardiola said of Laporte. "Lots of clubs will want to buy him -- perhaps next season, it could be real that he leaves the club." His absence due to an ACL injury has been a major challenge for the Foxes, who have missed Pereira's pace and poise on the flank. "Every team in the world would miss Virgil van Dijk," Klopp said soon after his injury. Despite this, both Jurgen Klopp and Zinedine Zidane rate Guardiola as the best coach in the world, while Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo says Guardiola's philosophy is his "model.". He's a striker who doesn't score as many goals as some on this list, but Firmino has put his name in Liverpool's history books with his contribution to LFC's first championship in 30 years. With his breakneck pace, deft touch and killer nose for goal, Salah is the most prolific and most acclaimed member of Liverpool's celebrated front three, along with Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino. Soccer is the world's most popular sport of all times with its 3.5 Billion fans all over the World. He is arguably the frontman for this band of unfashionable players who have turned into European powerhouses under Gian Piero Gasperini. High point of 2020: Getting to the Champions League final for the first time with PSG. The best attacking midfielders have a sense of mischief, capable of cracking a robust defensive set with improvisation or magic. Josip Ilicic was playing the best football of his life before COVID-19 hit Bergamo, Italy. De Bruyne won't want to come second again, meaning his motor and creativity will be pivotal to City wrestling the title back from Merseyside. High point of 2020: Playing every single minute (and scoring five goals) in Liverpool's 2019-20 Premier League-winning season, the club's first league title in 30 years. High point of 2020: Matching the Premier League's single-season assist record. High point of 2020: Winning his second Champions League title, though an eighth consecutive Bundesliga trophy is no small feat, either. But of course, my great strength is making runs with the right timing.". It's testament to Van Dijk that when he suffered his season-ending injury against Everton in October, the mood around Liverpool changed. The other players can be found at the teams in the section teams, as well as by the search engine. The best players in the game seem to have positions as hard to define as their individual talents. Was there a more memorable setup in 2020? Having spent over a billion euros to get within touching distance of the trophy they crave above all others, they were denied by a headed goal from Coman -- one of their own, discarded youth products. "I love to be there for his training sessions. High point of 2020: Was instrumental in Man United's return to the Champions League and third-place finish in 2019-20. His 27 goals and 10 assists across all competitions last term were his best output of his career. He also scored 13 goals for Pep Guardiola's side as they ended the season in second place. Soccer 100 - Die TOP Favoriten unter den analysierten Soccer 100! In his 30s and with an apparent leadership void in the City squad since Vincent Kompany's exit, Walker has been a vital lieutenant for Guardiola. For his performances on the pitch, his influence as the club's captain and his work with the #playerstogether initiative during the coronavirus lockdown, he's finally getting the respect his career has demanded. Back in March, Atletico knocked out the reigning Champions League champions at Anfield thanks to a 3-2 win over Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, which sparked Mourinho-esque scenes with Simeone sprinting down the touchline to celebrate with his players. A spectacular, adventurous two-way player capable of brilliance on either side of the ball, Hakimi has fast become one of the best right-backs in world soccer. Rashford has continued his campaign, working with Britain's biggest food companies to reduce poverty and starting a book club for kids, and is still in superlative form as the focal point of Manchester United's attack. "Imagine the best teams in the world lose their best central defender. Jimenez is much more than the Wolves' aerial target, rather an attacker who loves to distribute the ball from a deeper position. Taking fourth place in our list for the fourth year in a row suggests Sandro is consistency personified. Atletico Madrid found this out to their cost in last season's Champions League quarterfinals, when Leipzig quashed Diego Simeone's team's hopes of progressing. Henderson is not a highlight-reel player at the base of the Reds' midfield, but his hard work, unfussy style of play and passionate captaincy remain essential to the Reds' success. NFL.com Digital Content Producer. Michael Baca. He's no slouch going forward, either. City eventually went for Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias, but Manchester United are also interested in the man who now has his sights on supplanting Raphael Varane and Dayot Upamecano with the France national team. 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