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#3 Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona)
Antoine Griezmann's Barcelona stint has not gone according to plan, but the forward remains one of the best attackers in the game.
Questions were raised when Barcelona splurged £108 million to sign Griezmann from Atletico Madrid. The France international had been one of the best players in the game during his time with Atletico Madrid. But the transfer made little sense, given Barcelona's available resources in attack.
The 30-year-old has made 99 appearances in all competitions for Barcelona, scoring 35 goals and providing 17 assists. A highly versatile forward, Griezmann is at his best when paired with another attacker. He was key for France at Euro 2020, and it is not surprising to see him linked with a return to Atletico Madrid.
#2 Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)
Thomas Muller's highly unorthodox style of play has endeared him to fans and critics alike, and the Raumdeuter is regarded as one of the greatest players of the modern generation.
Muller is not an aesthetically pleasing players, but few can match his efficiency. Scrappy goals often go side by side with beautiful assists, and few can deny that the Germany international is not a complete forward. Muller is capable of operating anywhere across the forward line, and excels in finding space and creating openings for his teammates.
The 31-year-old is a one-club man, having spent his entire career with Bayern Munich. He has made 581 appearances in all competitions for the Bavarian giants, scoring 214 goals and providing 218 assists. For Germany, he won the Golden Boot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and lifted the trophy in 2014.
#1 Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
The greatest player to have played the game, Lionel Messi's exact position on a football field is difficult to pin down.
A world-class creator, dribbler and goalscorer, Messi became one of the very best in the game under Pep Guardiola, who used him as a false 9. An excellent playmaker, Messi often dropped deep to dictate play, something he continues to do.
The diminutive Argentine has made over 778 appearances in all competitions for Barcelona, scoring 672 goals and providing 305 assists.
Luis Suarez and Neymar thrived off Lionel Messi's world-class prowess. Capable of playing in attacking midfield, wings or as a central forward, the Argentina international is a generational talent who has excelled for club and country.
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