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The 2017/18 season is nearing its end as Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain have already lifted the league title in their respective leagues this season.
We have seen some brilliant individual performances over the course of the current campaign. Players such as Mauro Icardi, Robert Lewandowski, Sergio Aguero, Harry Kane, Fernandinho, Paulo Dybala, Neymar, Edinson Cavani, and Kevin De Bruyne have been brilliant throughout the 2017/18 season.
But the ones that we are going to see in this article have exceeded everyone's expectations and have been simply phenomenal in 2017/18.
#5 Joshua Kimmich - Bayern Munich
The Bayern Munich full-back is one of the best in his position in world football right now. With 4 goals and 13 assists already this season, he is easily having the best campaign of his career. The 23-year-old has drawn overwhelming plaudits for his brilliant performances this season.
Joshua Kimmich is an extremely intelligent and versatile right back, who contributes a lot to his team's attacking play. He often takes good attacking positions and creates a lot of goals for his teammates.
He has already made 27 appearances for Germany and scored 3 times. He is Joachim Loew’s first choice for right-back, going into the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He averages 2 key passes per game this season, which is unbelievably good for a fullback. He is just 23 and can only get better.
#4 Nabil Fekir - Lyon
Lyon's captain is one of the best-attacking midfielders in the world right now. After a good 2016/17 season, Nabil Fekir is having a career-defining 2017/18. He has been amazing for Lyon so far this campaign, scoring 21 goals.
He has also assisted 7 goals and is brilliant in his No. 10 role. The Frenchman is a revelation in Ligue 1 this season, helping Lyon to a third place in the league table.
The 24-year-old is a technically gifted player with an eye for goal all the time. He is brilliant in one-on-one situations and set pieces. He can score goals, create them, and make daunting runs with the ball at his feet. He possesses all the potential to play at the biggest stage and it is no surprise that he is already under the radar of top European clubs.
#3 Raheem Sterling - Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has transformed Raheem Sterling into one of the best attacking talents in European football. The 23-year-old has scored 23 goals and assisted 9 more for Manchester City this season.
Sterling had never reached double figures goal tally in the Premier League until this term and has managed to keep the big money signing Bernardo Silva out of the lineup for the most part of the season.
He has been brilliant with his pace, movement, and trickery and has managed 2.7 shots per game in the Premier League this season. Playing out wide for Pep Guardiola, Sterling has troubled everyone with his dribbling, attacking instincts, and direct style of football. He certainly exceeded everyone’s expectations this term.
#2 James Rodriguez - Bayern Munich
Real Madrid reject James Rodriguez is having an exceptional 2017/18 season in Germany with Bayern Munich. He has played a key part in Bayern’s Bundesliga title win and UEFA Champions League semi-finals qualification.
The Columbian international has scored 6 goals and assisted 11 more for Bayern Munich this season. He has been at the heart of Bayern’s attacking play this season and made 2.7 key passes per game in Bundesliga.
He was not highly rated at Real Madrid, but the 26-year-old has reaffirmed his credentials this season as one of the best attacking players in the world. He has every chance to go all the way in the UEFA Champions League as Bayern play Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the competition next week.
#1 Mohamed Salah - Liverpool
Mohamed Salah is an undisputed number 1 on this list. The Egyptian has been a revelation in European football this season, taking Liverpool to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. They are also third in the Premier League standings, only behind the Manchester clubs.
The 25-year-old has scored 30 goals in the Premier League and 8 in the Champions League so far. Liverpool have defeated the Premier League champions Manchester City thrice this season, thanks to some brilliant football by the Egyptian. He averages 86 mins per goal in the Premier League this season.
He has been ruthless in front of goal throughout the season and exceptional with his positioning. His first touch and ball control are simply phenomenal. He has primarily played on the right flank for Liverpool and is brilliant with his dribbling. He has every chance of breaking Messi and Ronaldo's Ballon d’Or domination this year.
