FFT100

FFT100 The stats say it all: Lewandowski is one of the deadliest finishers in the world, and achieving icon status in both Poland and Germany

FFT100 It's been his most prolific year yet for Borussia Dortmund – and yet the feeling lingers that there could be even more from the brilliant Gabonese speedster

FFT100 With 132 goals in 193 Premier League games for Manchester City, the Argentine is arguably English football's deadliest scorer – and 2017 was another profitable year

FFT100 Behold, the best goalkeeper in the world: a bastion of reliability for Atletico Madrid and destined for long-term greatness

FFT100 Tottenham's unflappable star is about the closest thing you'll get to guaranteed goals – and few can legitimately claim to have that said of them. Kane is conquering the Premier League, has moved on to Europe – and England fans are praying he can do the same in Russia

FFT100 At his best, Chelsea's brilliant Belgian is arguably a top-10 player in the world. But something, somewhere is holding him back

FFT100 Detractors come in their hordes when you're considered Mr. Real Madrid – but Ramos has never been shy to face them. With knife between teeth, Madrid's double-winning skipper is the embodiment of his all-conquering club

FFT100 This time last year, Atletico Madrid's mercurial Frenchman was at the top of his game, having inspired fine results for club and country. The 12 months since haven't been anywhere near as spectacular for the 26-year-old – but few would be predicting a repeat in 2018

FFT100 For months on end he was sidelined by the BBC, but a foot in the door was all he needed. Having forced his way in, Isco is now more or less undroppable for Zinedine Zidane 

FFT100 "Why put another layer of gold paint on the Bentley when you are losing the entire engine?" enquired Zinedine Zidane when Real Madrid sold Claude Makelele to Chelsea in 2003. In Kroos, the Frenchman has his engine...