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#7 Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
A player who could soon play alongside Karim Benzema is Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe.
The France international continues to be heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid. Such has been Mbappe's rise in football that he is considered to be one of the best footballers in the world, and he looks set to take the place of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the long run.
The 22-year old's explosive pace, dribbling and finishing have all been appreciated. Mbappe has made 27 Ligue 1 appearances so far this season, scoring 21 goals and providing seven assists.
#6 Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan)
Romelu Lukaku's stint at Manchester United might not have gone according to plan, but the striker looks set to lead Inter Milan to a Serie A title this season.
Lukaku joined Inter Milan in 2019 after two disappointing seasons at Manchester United for a club-record fee of £66.5 million. He was signed to replace Mauro Icardi, and the Belgium international has proved to be a sensational acquisition for the Nerazzurri.
The 27-year old has made 29 appearances in Serie A this season, scoring 21 goals and providing nine assists. Inter Milan are 11 points clear at the top of the table, with Lukaku the second-highest goalscorer in the Italian league this season.
#5 Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
One of the greatest players to have played the game, Lionel Messi's brilliance is accepted as the norm for him now.
A world-class creator, finisher and dribbler, Messi is Barcelona's greatest ever player. The 33-year old is the club's captain and for some time now has been Barcelona's most important player. Messi has made 28 appearances in La Liga this season, scoring 23 goals and providing eight assists.
The Argentina international's contract expires in the summer and he looks set to leave the club. Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have been heavily linked with the player and it will be interesting to see how Barcelona deal with his potential departure.
#4 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
Like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo is considered to be one of the greatest players to have played the game, and debate rages on as to who is the better player.
The 36-year old has enjoyed a trophy-laden career for both club and country. Ronaldo has represented some of the biggest clubs in the world, in the form of Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. He is Real Madrid's all-time top goalscorer, while he is regarded as one of the greatest players to have played in the Premier League.
Now at Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy expectations. His strength, physicality and energy have all been crucial for the Serie A giants. The Portugal international is the top goalscorer in Serie A this season, scoring 25 goals in 27 league appearances.
Also Read: 5 reasons why Cristiano Ronaldo has had a better career than Lionel Messi
