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#3 Vincent Kompany
Vincent Kompany sprung into the limelight at a very young age as he took the Belgian league by storm in his teenage years.
The Belgian caught the eye across Europe during his stint with Anderlecht, where he claimed the Belgian Golden Shoe as a teenager and guided the Belgian outfit to two league titles.
The player quickly gained prominence in the domestic league. It earned him a move abroad to England. Over the years Kpmpany proved that he is one of the best central defenders to have made it out of Belgium
After impressive stints with Anderlecht and Hamburger SV, the player moved to the English Premier League when he signed for Manchester City in 2008. He quickly `surged up the pecking order at the Etihad outfit and was named the club's captain.
Kompany became one of the players to bring the glory days back to Manchester City as he guided them to their first Premier League title in over four decades.
The Manchester City legend was widely regarded as one of the best defenders across Europe before he ended his 11-year stint at the Etihad outfit in 2019.
#2 Romelu Lukaku
Over the years, Romelu Lukaku has built a reputation as a serial goalscorer and finisher for himself. After catching the eye with his impressive performances for Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League, Lukaku completed a move to Premier League giants Chelsea in August 2011.
However, with playing time limited, Lukaku was forced into loan exits at West Bromwich Albion and Everton. The player had a keen eye for goal and his clinicality in the final third during his loan spell with Everton earned him a permanent move to the Toffees.
A move to Manchester United three seasons later failed to work out for the 28-year-old, who was shipped out to Italy after two underwhelming seasons at Old Trafford.
With Inter Milan, Romelu Lukaku breathed fresh life and found greater heights in his game. He quickly formed a formidable partnership with Lautaro Martinez, and together they have terrorized countless oppositions.
Lukaku was instrumental in Inter's title triumph last season, scoring 24 goals and providing 11 assists in the league alone.
Having made his international debut at just age 16, Romelu Lukaku is now the all-time leading goalscorer for the Red Devils. He has scored 64 goals in 98 appearances.
He also had a fantastic Euro for the Red Devils and led the line with great authority.
#1 Kevin de Bruyne
Another ex-Chelsea player to make the cut. De Bruyne began his playing career with Belgian outfit Genk before moving to Chelsea. However, after struggling at the London outfit, the player moved to the German Bundesliga, where he dazzled with Wolfsburg. His sensational outings earned him the German Player of the Year before he signed for Manchester City in 2015.
Kevin De Bruyne instantly added a level of brilliance never seen before in Manchester City's attack, turning them into one of the Premier League's juggernauts.
His sheer creativity, ability to spot and execute a pass and bring his teammates into play has made him one of the best players across Europe.
De Bruyne has helped Manchester City to a plethora of titles, including three Premier League titles.
Internationally, De Bruyne made his debut in 2010 and has penned down more than 80 senior appearances for the Belgian national team, scoring over 20 goals.
He is viewed as the best player out of Belgium by many, and he has often backed that claim up with his repeatedly outstanding displays, the latest of which came at Euro 2020. Up until their loss to Italy, De Bruyne was the chief playmaker pulling the strings for the Red Devils.
