Ranked! The 10 best European players right now

Kevin De Bruyne
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The best European players doesn't simply mean the best who play in Europe. Many of the greatest talents in world football ply their trade on the continent despite being from elsewhere: Neymar, Lionel Messi and Mo Salah to name but three. 

FFT loves that the best and brightest from across the globe choose to play their football here, but this list is a celebration of those who are actually from Europe. You won't find any Brazilians or Argentines here, but among the nations represented are Germany, Poland, Croatia, Portugal and even England. 

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Ed McCambridge
Staff Writer

Ed is a staff writer at FourFourTwo, working across the magazine and website. A German speaker, he’s been working as a football reporter in Berlin since 2015, predominantly covering the Bundesliga and Germany's national team. Favourite FFT features include an exclusive interview with Jude Bellingham following the youngster’s move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, a history of the Berlin Derby since the fall of the Wall and a celebration of Kevin Keegan’s playing career.