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#3 Antoine Griezmann
After suffering a nightmare in the 2016 European Cup final against Portugal, French winger Antoine Griezmann finally succeeded in leading his nation to glory this year. The attacker was one of the most impressive players during the World Cup in Russia, bagging 4 goals and 2 assists as well as guiding France to claim the prestigious trophy once again.
Apart from his international success, Griezmann also had a great campaign with Atletico Madrid. He bagged 19 goals and 9 assists to help the Rojiblancos pip Real Madrid to the second position on the La Liga table last term, as well as leading the club to claim the UEFA Europa League, recording 6 goals and 4 assists to his name in the tournament.
Having produced a lot of incredible performances and tasting success at both club and international level, the Atletico Madrid talisman remains one of the strong contenders to claim the prestigious Ballon d'Or accolade this year.
All stats via transfermarkt.co.uk
