Since the Ballon d’Or, conceived by journalist Gabriel Hanot, made its debut in 1956, there has been that hype about who is named the best football player in Europe and the world annually. The razzmatazz has intensified following the creation of the FIFA World Player of the Year (now The Best FIFA Men’s Player) in 1991 and the expansion of the Ballon d’Or criteria to become a global award in 1995 and 2007, respectively. Show
So, as the business end of the 2021/2022 football season and the halfway point in 2022 approaches, the big question is: who is the best player (so far) in the world in 2022? Who is the best player in the world now?There is no consensus about this, and it is tough to determine this right now. This is because the year 2022 is still ongoing, and the various club and national competitions are still ongoing. Also, there is the likelihood that asides from the Ballon d’Or, other awards such as The Best FIFA Men’s Player may hold at the end of the year instead of the September/October date because the FIFA World Cup, the greatest football competition in the world, is scheduled to hold in Qatar between November-December 2022. However, the Ballon d’Or trophy holder for the men is Lionel Messi of Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain. At the same time, 2021’s The Best FIFA Men’s Player is Robert Lewandowski of Poland and Bayern Munich. Who is the best player now: Messi or Ronaldo?No rivalry in world football has outwitted that made from the 70s to 90s between Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, and the late Diego Armando Maradona in recent times other than that of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Since 2008, Messi and Ronaldo have directly and indirectly gone up against each other in terms of performance, rightfully making both of them the best players in the world. They have dominated world football for over a decade, notched up an incredible number of goals, and consistently displayed brilliance and skills. They have also demonstrated their leadership abilities by producing match-winning goals and performances at the highest level. Messi has won seven Ballons d’Or, while Ronaldo has gotten five; the Argentine purist has claimed six FIFA World Player of the Year/The Best FIFA Men’s Player, while the Portuguese superstar has gotten five. Messi has been awarded six compared to Ronaldo’s four in terms of the European Golden Boot. Little wonder that fans and pundits globally regularly argue about the individual merits of both players. ALSO READ: Who are Nigeria’s most successful UEFA Champions League players? Messi and Ronaldo: 2021/2022 statisticsAlthough Messi is the current holder of the Ballon d’Or trophy, the question about who is the best player currently between him and his Portuguese counterpart is touch-and-go. This is because both players are having quite an indifferent season. MessiFor instance, Messi has played 21 times for PSG in the Ligue 1 this season and scored just three goals, well below the lofty standard he established. He did not score in the single Coupe de France (French Cup) he played. In the UEFA Champions League, he made seven appearances and scored five goals, but his efforts were not enough as PSG crashed out of the competition. Messi has appeared for PSG 29 times this season, scoring just eight goals as of press time. Despite PSG leading the Ligue 1 table, the Argentine supremo struggled to stamp his imprint on his Parisian club. Regarding the national team, La Pulga Atomica, who hails from Rosario, has played twice, scoring once. RonaldoOn the other hand, Ronaldo has made 26 Premier League appearances for Manchester United and netted 15 goals. As he is fondly called in Nigeria, Ororo scored no goal in his single appearance for his club in the FA Cup. His goal-scoring ability was certainly on display in the UEFA Champions League as he scored six goals in seven games. As of press time, his total is 21 goals in 34 appearances for the Manchester-based club, which is an appreciable goal tally based on previous performances. But his goal tally has been insignificant, as United are out of the reckoning for the Premier League title and have crashed out of both the UCL and the FA Cup, respectively. CR7, just like his archrival, has played twice for his national team, but the Maderia-born player has not found the back of the net yet. Top 10 best players in the world in 2022There is no definitive list or even criteria to determine the best player or footballers for a particular year. Unlike sports such as tennis and table tennis, football does not have a system to determine the ranking of players. All the rankings at the awards mentioned above are done on a subjective basis. Subsequently, the top 10 best players in the world currently, as stated in this piece, were also picked subjectively, considering the footballer’s abilities and performances so far. They are:
ALSO READ: Chelsea Football Club: Pride of London amid shadow of uncertainties Is Mbappé the best player in the world now?Mbappé is a dazzling player and currently has the world at his feet. Since his breakout season in 2015/2016 with Monaco, the career trajectory of the Paris-born player has been upward. His spectacular performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, in which he helped France win the tournament and scooped the competition’s Best Young Player Award, only raised his profile and value across the world higher. Regarding his status in 2022, Mbappé has a shout to be duly considered as one of the best players in the world at the moment. In a season where Messi, the club’s star signing, has struggled for form in Paris and Neymar has been plagued by injuries, Mbappé has been the star player for PSG by literally carrying the club on his back and winning games for them through his goals. As of press time, he has played 29 league games for PSG this season and scored 21 goals. He has also played three times in the Coupe de France and netted five times. In the UEFA Champions League, he netted six times in eight appearances. So far, Mbappe has scored 32 goals in 40 games for his club this season, which is quite impressive. For the national team, he scored twice in just one game. Mbappe continues to intimidate his opponents with his dribbling, speed and finishing – which has been devastating – this season. He is undoubtedly on the right path to claiming either the Ballon d’Or or The Best FIFA Men’s Player award this year, especially as PSG are set to win Ligue 1 and the FIFA World Cup is on his horizon. ALSO READ: Wimbledon: Nduka Odizor ’s 1983 exploit, other trivia on world’s oldest tennis competition
Although it’s obvious that every football player is famous because they are stars of millions of hearts. The sport of football itself has over 3.5 billion followers worldwide. We have made a ranking of the most popular soccer players in the world this year as we did in previous years. Social media is dominating the world, particularly football players who interact with their fans through their social media accounts. This is the catch for us to determine which player has the most followers and huge fanatical fans around the world. Our evaluation will not only look at fan following but also sponsoring and successful careers. Let’s take a look at the most popular soccer players in the world right now. Most Popular Soccer Players | Popularity Ranking 2022Football is not just one of the most popular sports in the world, but it is also among the highest-paying sports known to mankind. Besides, all the players of the elite clubs and countries have immense popularity around the globe. And here are the most popular footballers in 2022. 10. Marcelo – Brazil | Real Madrid Marcelo Vieira da Silva Junior is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Real Madrid. He won 25 trophies, including five UEFA Champions Leagues, Olympic silver medals, as well as six La Liga titles. He is one of the most followed footballers on Instagram, with a huge fan following. There are 28 million followers on Marcello’s Facebook page. Besides being the most followed person on Facebook, he has 12.7 million followers on Twitter and 58.2 million followers on Instagram. On all of his social media accounts, he has accumulated 98.9 million followers. In addition to his amazing fan following, he has also been sponsored by many companies who pay him a large sum of money. As well as being one of football’s most famous players, Marcelo is also one of its richest. It is estimated that he is worth $16 million US dollars. 9. Mohamed Salah – Egypt | LiverpoolMohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays for Liverpool in the Premier League. He won multiple awards, including UAFA Golden Boy in 2012, Swiss Super League Player of the Year, and Laureus Sporting Inspiration Award. Salah is known for his propensity and his dribbling. He is one of the most popular football players with a huge fan following across the world. He has 17.3 million followers on his Twitter account. Aside from being the most followed athlete on Twitter, he also has 52.5 million followers on Instagram and 16 million on Facebook. Besides, he is also one of the highest-paid soccer players right now. Following his huge success and being loved by millions of fans, he now has a sponsorship deal with sportswear supplier Adidas that pays handsomely. Having a $88 million net worth, Salah has earned his 9th position among our 10 most popular soccer players in the world right now. 8. Virgil Van Dijk – Netherlands | LiverpoolDutch professional footballer Virgil van Dijk plays as a center-back for Premier League club Liverpool. He is considered to be one of the best defenders in the football world. He has won multiple awards to gain a spot in world soccer player popularity rankings, including PFA Players’ Player of the Year, Liverpool Players’ Player of the Season Award, and FIFA FIFPro World11. Virgil is the only defender to win UEFA Men’s Player of the Year. A phenomenal career has helped him gain popularity. He is one of the richest and most famous footballers in the world. He has 3.1 million followers on Twitter, 12.5 million followers on Instagram, and 318k followers on his Facebook account. In addition to his popularity, he also has brands that sponsor him, paying him a handsome sum of money. It is widely known that he has a sense of humor and a kind personality that makes people like him. His achievements and his popularity earn him 8th spot in our top 10 most popular soccer players in the world right now. 7. Erling Haaland – Norway | Manchester CityA Norwegian professional footballer Erling Haaland plays as a striker for Premier League side Manchester City. Tall and handsome, Haaland started his career at his hometown club, Bryne, in 2016. During his very short time in the football world, he has achieved multiple awards, including Eliteserien’s breakthrough of the year, Austrian Footballer of the Year, and FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Boot. Erling is well known for his fast-moving and for his striking skills. He is considered one of the most popular footballers. Haaland has an enormous fan following on different accounts of social media, like 17.8 million followers on Instagram, 13 million followers on Facebook, and 2.4 million followers on Twitter. He is charming and looks awesome to his fans. All the people who admire him say he is one of the cutest players in football history. Erling also earns from a sponsorship deal with US sportswear manufacturer Nike. 6. Robert Lewandowski – Poland | BarcelonaRobert Lewandowski is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for the La Liga side FC Barcelona. The best striker of all time, Robert has scored 500 senior career goals for club and country. The handsome and very appealing face of this player, coupled with his blue eyes, makes him the most handsome player in the league. He has an enormous fan following on social media. Robert has 28.9 million followers on Instagram. Besides being the most followed player on Instagram, he has 1.85 million followers on Twitter and 2.4 million followers on Facebook. He earns a lot of money from sponsorship. Robert Lewandowski has endorsed brands like Nike, Huawei, Opel, and EA Sports in the past and currently endorses CoverGirl and sports drink brand Oshie. With a net worth of $182 million, he is one of the richest footballers in 2022. 5. Kevin De Bruyne – Belgium | Manchester CityA Belgian professional footballer Kevin De Bruyne plays as a midfielder for one of the Premier League champions, Manchester City. It has often been said that De Bruyne is the greatest football midfielder in the world and a complete footballer. The handsome Kevin is considered the most famous football player in 2022. He has achieved multiple awards, which is the biggest reason behind his popularity. He has achieved Bundesliga Young Player of the Year, Footballer of the Year (Germany), and Manchester City Player of the Season. Kevin has crazy fans while having 18.7 million followers on Instagram, 3.7 million followers on Twitter, and 16 million followers on his Facebook account. Apart from his popularity, he is also one of the richest footballers; his net worth is $85 Million. The wealth of De Bruyne comes from a mixture of lucrative contracts and sponsorship deals with Nike, EA Sports, and Orange. 4. Paulo Dybala – Argentina | AS RomaPaulo Exequiel Dybala is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club AS Roma. He is dubbed by many as one of the best football wingers in the world right now. The handsome hunk has millions of crazy fans following around the world. He has won many titles, including Serie A Team of the Year, Serie A Most Valuable Player, and Coppa Italia. He is well known for his deep blue eyes and his innocence. Dybala has a huge fan following on his social media accounts, with 48.4 million followers on Instagram, 2.3 million followers on Twitter, and 15 million followers on his Facebook account. He is famous for his charm and his amazing playing tactics. Besides his fan following on social media accounts, he also has a huge paying brand for sponsorship, Adidas. He is among the richest soccer players, also having a net worth of $40 million. Surely, Dybala is in the 4th spot in our top 10 most popular soccer players in the world right now. Don’t Miss: All-Time Top Scorers Of Italian Serie A 3. Neymar – Brazil | Paris Saint-GermainNeymar is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 side and one of the richest football clubs, Paris Saint-Germain. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular footballers ever. Neymar was twice named the South American Footballer of the Year in 2011 and 2012 and soon relocated to Europe to join Barcelona. He is a giant who won various prizes in his career, including La Liga Best World Player, Copa America, and FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball. In his entire career, he scored 200 goals in 333 games. Neymar is well known by all football lovers and has a huge fan following across the globe. NJR has millions of fans following on social media, like 57.7 million followers on Twitter, 177 million followers on Instagram, and 89 million followers on Facebook. He is also one of the highest-paid athletes of this year, with a net worth of $200 million. Neymar has a sponsorship with Puma, which is paying him $35 million/year. 2. Lionel Messi – Argentina | Paris Saint-GermainMessi is one of the greatest Argentine footballers who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Throughout his career, he has won seven Ballon d’Or awards and six European Golden shoe awards. Leo is regarded as the most popular footballer right now. Besides, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He is known for his quiet personality, which is what makes him a very gentle person, and most football lovers love him because of his decent lifestyle. Leo has a very huge fan following across the globe. He has 358 million followers on Instagram and 106 million followers on Facebook. Messi doesn’t use a Twitter account; still, he gained 256.5 million fans all over the world. He also has a lifelong deal with Adidas. And Leo is well known for his kind personality and his positive attitude toward all his fellow players. Lionel Messi deserves 2nd spot out of the 10 most popular soccer players in the world right now. 1. Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal | Manchester UnitedA Portuguese professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo plays as a forward for the English Premier League club Manchester United. He is one of the most popular soccer players and one of the most handsome footballers of all time. He won FIFA Ballon d’Or five times, including other awards like FIFA World Player of the Year, European Golden Shoe, and PFA Players’ Player of the Year. CR7 is one of those players who believe in hard work and being the best on the pitch or off the pitch. According to a report published last year, he earns more money from Instagram sponsorship deals than he does from wages with Juventus. The giant has fanatical fans around the world. People are going crazy just to see him only once. And why not? Cristiano Ronaldo is a dashing, handsome, and most successful player in the world. CR7 has 153 million followers on Facebook, 477 million followers on Instagram, and 102.9 million followers on Twitter. He is one of the most-followed people on all social media accounts. Football lovers just follow what he says or does. For sure, he deserves 1st spot on the 10 most popular soccer players in the world right now. Don’t Miss: Why is Cristiano Ronaldo better than Lionel Messi? ConclusionThat’s all, readers; we hope you enjoyed reading our top picks. Please let us know if you have any questions or suggestions about our collection. We would appreciate it if you sent us mail or left a comment. Diego Maradona is the most popular footballer ever. He tops Lionel Messi and Pele for the title of the greatest player of all time. The Argentine legend tragically died in 2020, and it was felt across the sporting world thanks to his legendary career. Q. Who is the most popular soccer player in 2022?The most popular soccer player in 2022 is the one and only Cristiano Ronaldo. He is one of the best players in the world. People are crazy to see him performing. He has a huge fan following on his social media accounts than any other player. Every single action of Cristiano makes a huge difference to his fans. Fans adopt whatever he does. Lionel Messi is the most popular footballer in club football. Having topped this list for over a decade now, Lionel Messi remains one of the best players in the world at 35. Leo is playing better than he did in his previous career. He is not coming slow. Q. Who is the most popular soccer player on the international circuit?The most popular soccer player on the international circuit is Lionel Messi. As he is the winner of the six-time Ballon d’Or and the six-time winner of Golden shoe. He is still considered the best international player. The best football player in the world right now is Cristiano Ronaldo. The giant CR7 is not leaving a day without working hard. As he is at the peak of his career, Ronaldo never let any other player perform better than him. He works so hard and always wins the game of being the best everywhere. Last Updated On: August 2022 |
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