The Best Football Players in the World: Ballon d'Or Power Ranking - April 2019

The race is heating up, but who occupies the top spot currently?
The race is heating up, but who occupies the top spot currently?

#7 Paul Pogba

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United - FA Cup Quarter Final
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United - FA Cup Quarter Final

Paul Pogba's initial resurgence under new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was remarkable. The Frenchman was back to doing what does best: controlling the tempo of the match from the midfield.

However, his form has tailed off of late, with the Frenchman failing to impact games as he would have liked to this past month.

Pogba's poor form sees him drop 2 spots from 5th to 7th in this month's ranking, and his abject performances have also coincided with Manchester United's recent struggles.

Pogba missed United's stunning comeback against PSG in the Champions League due to suspension. However, he did feature in all three of United's Premier League games in March as well as their FA Cup tie against Watford, failing to register a single goal or assist.

With the Red Devils scheduled to play Barcelona in the Champions League, they need Pogba to regain some of the form he showed during Solskjaer's initial days as manager if they are to harbour any hopes of progression.

The race for the top four is also heating up and the mercurial Frenchman will play a critical role in ultimately determining the fate of United this season.

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