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#2 Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
Very few will disagree that Sadio Mane is currently the most exciting forward to watch in world football. The 27-year-old winger has been amongst the best in the Premier League for the past few years and is finally getting the recognition he deserves.
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Mane offers everything on the pitch - incredible pace, great movement, creativity - and regularly chips in with important goals for his side. The Senegalese international was a pivotal figure in Liverpool's Champions League title run last season and has been their best player by far this season.
Mane has been in terrific form in front of goal this calendar year and has netted 30 goals for his club, which includes 9 goals in the league this season. The winger finished 4th in this year's Ballon d'Or rankings, and many would argue he deserved to be higher on the list given his performances on the pitch.
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