[Albion] Best footballers in the world

[Bozza]

Three things came to mind reading this.

1. Is Jude Bellingham currently the world's best player?
2. Which current player of ours would rank highest if the list extended beyond 20.
3. ...and where would he be placed?

The best players in the world - ranked

With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo having entered the twilight of their careers, debates regarding the best footballer in the world are now much more compl

www.90min.com

To my mind, Bellingham is very probably the best right now.

I need to give some thought as to our best and where he may rank.

 

[AlbionInUs]

Former USG player Victor Boniface ranks 12th

 

[Weststander]

Mitoma - so good savvy teams shift two or three players over to try to stop him.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Just to highlight, this list is based on current form, it wouldn’t look like that it was actually the top 20 players in the world. So based on form this season, it has to be Gross.

Bellingham has been without doubt the best player in the world so far this season.

 

[Mad as my Mother]

Is it okay if I'm slightly sneaky and post who has the potential to be up there in the top 20 in our squad right now?
If so, I think Beleba, Adingra and Ferguson are prime candidates, Enciso would be up there with no injury too.
As for best player in the world that's so tough.
Bellingham is a good shout but for me, I don't watch him playing, apart from his England appearances as I hardly watch any games outside of the Prem these days so I'm not going to go with him as I don't feel I can put forward overseas players
I also struggle with the notion of best overall player due to the fact that many positions would always be overlooked due to not having the same level of exposure.
So with that being said, I'm going with 2 players, Rodri and Foden (and no I'm not a City fanboy) for very different reasons.

FWIW, Iniesta would be my favorite (and my vote for best) non prem player ever although I know he would never been seen as the best in the eyes of the masses.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Weird list. Ronaldo is playing against binmen, and Bruno has been rubbish - plenty of Newcastle fans wanting him dropped.

 

[GT49er]

Former USG player Victor Boniface ranks 12th

Pity Uncle Tony couldn't have afforded him!

 

[dwayne]

Pity Uncle Tony couldn't have afforded him!

He could but blame European football as we are effectively now banned from buying USG players.

 

[Simster]

Weird list. Ronaldo is playing against binmen, and Bruno has been rubbish - plenty of Newcastle fans wanting him dropped.

Indeed. Plus Messi is 15th. He's also playing against binmen and has been injured for a month. Bit odd to include him in a "top 20 in form" list then, surely?

 

[GT49er]

He could but blame European football as we are effectively now banned from buying USG players.

I said 'couldn't', not 'can't'! We all know we're not allowed to buy him now, that's different. I said it was a pity Uncle Tony couldn't afford him - which of course was completely and intentionally ironic, because he obviously could afford to and did buy him, for USG for about 6M quid!
But never mind. yes you're right, we can't buy him now.

 

[Questions]

No Solly March ?