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#3 Riyad Mahrez - Manchester City
A genuine Premier League superstar, Riyad Mahrez has once again shown this season as to why he is one of the best wingers in world football at the moment. Capable of beating a man with his bag of tricks and equally capable of picking out the right pass, Mahrez has been instrumental in Manchester City's dominant displays in Premier League and Europe.
In 23 Premier League appearances this season, Mahrez has scored 9 goals and assisted 4 more making him one of the biggest threats to opposition defenses. The Algerian superstar has been consistently among the top players in England and although he might not get enough of the credit, there is no doubting his class and importance to Pep Guardiola's side.
With Manchester City chasing glory in all 4 competitions this season, Mahrez will be hoping to continue his good form and inspire his team to the top in the coming months.
#2 Mohamed Salah - Liverpool
Liverpool have not had a good season, but one man who continues to keep scoring goals for the Reds is Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian superstar has continued on his merry way this season and has already scored an astonishing 25 goals for Liverpool this campaign (in all competitions).
Currently joint top with Harry Kane as the Premier League's top scorer, Salah has been linked with a high profile exit in recent weeks. The 28-year-old superstar's determination to score goals and make great runs has won him plenty of admirers all across Europe.
Arguably the greatest African footballer at the moment, Mohamed Salah will be determined to inspire Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League where they will be going up against Real Madrid.
#1 Lionel Messi - Barcelona
Was there any doubt as to who would head this list?
After starting the season indifferently, Lionel Messi has well and truly hit his stride, putting across some mind-boggling numbers once again this campaign. The 33-year-old superstar has had a frankly astonishing return of 23 goals and 8 assists in just 26 La Liga appearances this season.
Although Messi has played through the middle sometimes this season, he has been most effective when he has cut in from the right hand side. One of the greatest players to ever play the game, Lionel Messi's future has been subject to intense speculation in the last few weeks.
With new Barcelona president Joan Laporta determined to keep Messi at the club, it will be interesting to see where the Argentine maestro will be playing next season.
