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#3 Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City, Belgium
Kevin De Bruyne is undoubtedly one of the greatest playmakers of this generation and one of the most exceptional talents in world football.
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The Belgian maestro's tactical acumen along with exemplary technical ability with the ball at his feet makes him arguably the most complete midfielder in world football right now. De Bruyne has emerged as the creative hub of Manchester City's star-studded XI, excelling at a wide range of skills like passing and long-range shooting. He has also added goals to his game under the tutelage of Pep Guardiola and has all the skills at his disposal to unlock opposition defenses.
The 30-year-old showcased some of his best football in the 2019-20 Premier League campaign. De Bruyne equaled Thierry Henry's longstanding record of 20 assists in a single PL season. The Belgian also scored 13 goals in the English league season that term and was named PFA Player of the Year, while he also picked up the Premier League Player of the Season award.
De Bruyne has a near-flawless technique and is also an excellent reader of the game, earning him the title of "Assist King." The Belgian international will go down as one of the most gifted players of this generation.
#2 Neymar Jr. | Paris Saint-Germain, Brazil
At just 29, Neymar has emerged as one of the most prolific goalscorers in Brazil's illustrious footballing history. He is currently second on Brazil's all-time goalscorer chart (68 goals in 111 appearances) behind Pele and recently overtook Ronaldo Nazario's tally of 62 goals.
This would not have come as a surprise to many as Neymar was regarded as the next big thing in world football ever since his youth days at Santos. Neymar had the weight of expectation of a football-crazy nation on his shoulders from a very young age as he asserted himself as one of football's most gifted players.
The Brazilian went from strength to strength after completing a £79.38million move to Barcelona. Neymar joined forces with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez to complete one of football's most lethal attacking trios. He played an indispensable role in Barcelona's road to the continental treble in the 2014-15 season.
Neymar is arguably the most skillful player in world football currently and one of the most technically gifted players of his generation. He has continued in the lineage of footballers from South America who have dazzled the footballing world with their incredible skills.
#1 Lionel Messi | Paris Saint-Germain, Argentina
The Argentine wizard is arguably the greatest footballer in the history of the game and is also the most gifted talent of his generation.
Lionel Messi can dribble at full pace with the ball glued to his feet. He will always remain in the folklore of the Blaugrana faithful, as he became the most successful player in the club's history. The Argentine won a club-record 35 trophies, including a sextuple in 2009.
Messi registered 938 goals involvements (672 goals, 305 assists) from 778 appearances during his 17-year spell in Barcelona's senior setup. The Argentine has been involved in over 9% of goals in Barcelona's illustrious history.
La Pulga is amongst the best dribblers the sport has ever witnessed, cutting open opposition defenses at ease. He is, by far, the most technically gifted player of the modern era.
Messi has displayed incredible consistency alongside Cristiano Ronaldo over the past decade. The two players have dominated modern football, with the Argentine widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time.
