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#3 Antoine Griezmann / France
Recently crowned as a critical member for France in the World Cup, Antoine Griezmann earned his place inside the top 5 of the best football players in the world. The Atlético de Madrid striker scored four goals in Russia and did not hesitate in any big moment for his French National side.
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Griezmann scored three of his four goals in the World Cup in the knockout stage against big squads like Argentina in the round of sixteen, Uruguay in the quarterfinals, and against Croatia in the deciding match.
Although the French player is considered by the person who writes this article as the best player in the 2018 World Cup, overall, his 2017/18 season was not the best, which is why he's not ranked higher.
With Atlético, Griezmann failed to advance to the round of sixteen and with the French player scoring only a couple of goals. The second half of the season saw a significant improvement in Griezmann's game.
The Frenchman helped Atlético win the UEFA Europa League while scoring twice in the final against Marseille. In 2018, Griezmann ranks third behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi in goals scored for club and country.
