Top 5 Football Players of 2018
Who doesn’t like football? From football clubs like Manchester United and Barcelona to soccer games like 4th and Goal, football buffs can’t stop raving abouttheir favorite quarterback or midfielder. Below we will discuss 5 best football players who are currently on the top owing to their brilliant performance.
Lionel Messi
Perhaps the most popular sportsman around the world, Lionel Messi has won the FIFA’s Player of the Year on numerous occasions. Thanks to his special knack of eluding defenders with his brilliant pace and sports prowess, he is labeled as one of the greatest football players of all time. Leading the Argentinian team, the star performer guided his soccer team to the finale of the 2014 World Cup and the 2015 & 2016 finals of Copa Americas. The player is currently associated with the F. Barcelona where he continues to dazzle fans with his amazing skills.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Another exception in the football world is the ex-Manchester United player, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is no less than Lionel Messi with a matching goals-to-games ratio. He managed to bag the FIFA’s Player of the Year title four times in his career since 2007. Cristiano has uplifted the performance of the Portugal team providing great leverage to his team’s success through his goal-scoring abilities and quick pace. He moved on to join the Real Madrid club in 2009 and since then has been delivering his very best holding on to the top spot without fail.
Neymar
Whether it’s an advertisement, mall billboard or the soccer field, Neymar has the crowds excited, chanting his name and going ga-ga with affection. Records reveal that the player has scored more goals than both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and is considered to have great potential for outstanding performances. He started with pro soccer at the age of 17 moving on to join Brazil national team where he was appointed the captain of the squad in 2016. He is perceived to be among the best-attacking players apart from Messi and Suarez and this has cemented his status as the top player within the Barcelona Club.
Luis Suarez
A lot of people might not have heard of an Egyptian soccer team or Muhammad Salah breaking Liverpool’s record but almost every soccer buff knows about Luis Suarez from Uruguay. He has been in the news for his amazing sports skills and soccer prowess that has helped augment his fan base and took him to new heights. He’s at the top of his game right now delivering spectacular performances in football matches. His statistics for Barcelona Club alone in 2016 reveal 23 assists and 63 goals in his 58 starts that pitch him as one of the best in this sport. With him, it’s no easy defending or evading, thanks to his inventive abilities.
Sergio Aguero
The Argentinian player is a sensational all-around performer who delivers amazingly well as a forward. A powerful force to be reckoned with, especially for the Premier League, the Manchester city’s star is both fast and witty. He finishes off with finesse from range and in close quarters. In the EPL matches of 2016, his 59 starts boasted 50 goals and 10 assists making him a worthy mention in our top 5 football players of 2018 list.
