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- Argentina's Lionel Messi was named best player and France's Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot award following a sensational World Cup 2022 final.
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Nov 16, 2022 · The World Cup has been showcasing the best footballers in the world on the grandest stage for the best part of a century. But who is the greatest player in World Cup history? Gary Lineker,...
Dec 18, 2022 · Argentina's Lionel Messi was named best player and France's Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot award following a sensational World Cup 2022 final. Messi, 35, led Argentina to their third...
- Pele. Could it really have been anyone else to top the list of the best World Cup players of all time? Pele was the game's first global superstar – and it wouldn't have been possible without the stage of the World Cup to grace.
- Lionel Messi. Any true footballing romantic would have wanted Lionel Messi to guide Argentina to glory at the 2022 World Cup, wouldn't they? At 35 years old, it seemed like it might well be La Pulga's (The Flea) last chance to get his hands on the game's grandest prize of all.
- Diego Maradona. We could make a bad joke about Diego Maradona 'singlehandedly' winning the 1986 World Cup for Argentina – but it wouldn't be inaccurate to say that he did.
- Ronaldo. Having revolutionised the role of the centre-forward during his prolific time at Barcelona, Ronaldo set about set about running riot on the ultimate stage at the 1998 World Cup (he had previously been the youngest member of Brazil's 1994 World Cup squad, aged just 17).
Nov 16, 2022 · Welcome to World Cup Rank. With the tournament about to kick off, we've asked our experts to rank the 50 best players featuring at Qatar 2022.
- Lionel Messi, Argentina
- Antoine Griezmann, France
- Achraf Hakimi, Morocco
- Kylian Mbappé, France
- Jude Bellingham, England
- Theo Hernandez, France
- Luka Modric, Croatia
- Casemiro, Brazil
- Josko Gvardiol, Croatia
- Mateo Kovacic, Croatia
To no surprise, the G.O.A.T. tops our list. The Argentinian legend earned the highest dribbling grade (95.0) and completed the most dribbles (26) at the tournament, and his 60.5% completion rate was the highest among players who attempted at least 20 dribbles. The PSG forward also earned a 90.4 passing grade, fifth among players in Qatar, while his...
Griezmann may not have had his best game in the final, but that should not overshadow his incredible tournament. He finished with a PFF crossing grade of 84.3, fourth among players with 10 cross attempts, while his 87.6 passing grade was also one of the World Cup's best marks. He left Qatar having created 22 chances, the second-most among all playe...
The PSG man finished with seven grades over 70.0, the most by any player. Chief among those were his 79.6 aerial-duel grade, his 80.1 50/50 grade and his 77.8 challenge grade. Hakimi won 44 challenges in all, third at the World Cup, and led the tournament in dribbles defended with 13.
The Golden Boot winner comes in at No. 4 after scoring eight goals and accumulating two assists. Mbappé was held in check in both the quarterfinal and semifinal, as he generated only 0.03 expected goals (xG) against England and 0.33 xG against Morocco. The French superstar did finish with a shooting grade of 86.5, good for seventh-best among player...
The English wunderkind had an excellent tournament, only confirming rumors that he will be the hottest name heading into the winter transfer window. Bellingham finished with three goals, one assist and four key passes, ultimately producing a 91.8 shooting grade, 76.7 passing grade and a 92.1 challenge grade. Bellingham defended 70% of the dribbles ...
After his brother Lucas was ruled out of the World Cup with an injury in France’s first match, Theo Hernandez stepped up big for Les Bleus. His 90.5 crossing grade led all full-backs and ranked second among all players in the World Cup. He also put up a 79.4 50/50 grade, a 78.9 challenge grade and an 80.1 defending-dribbles grade. The AC Milan defe...
The 37-year-old Croatian legend was once again world-class in what was possibly his last World Cup. The Real Madrid maestro dominated the competition with a 91.9 passing grade and a tournament-leading leading 58 completed line-breaking passes. Although he couldn’t achieve the goal of winning it all, the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner will still be remembe...
Despite Brazil’s shockingly early exit from the World Cup, Casemiro had a spectacular tournament. The five-time UEFA Champions League winner orchestrated Brazil’s attack, producing an 88.0 PFF passing grade, a top-10 mark, to go with an 81.7 shooting grade. He was also a defensive force in the midfield, leading the Brazilian side with nine blocks a...
Only 20 years old, Gvardiol shined bright in his first World Cup, attracting top clubs around the world. He led all center-backs with an 88.4 grade for 50/50 duels and was a huge defensive presence, earning 70.0-plus PFF grades for challenges (75.1), defending dribbles (77.9) and tackles (71.8). His versatility was also on display, as he completed ...
In addition to Croatia’s third-place finish, the Chelsea midfielder should be proud of his overall performance. He boasts three top-three PFF grades, having put up the tournament's second-best dribbling grade (93.5) and tournament-leading marks in challenge grade (94.3) and tackling grade (96.9). On top of that, he created nine chances, second amon...
Dec 13, 2022 · Lionel Messi was dubbed the greatest player of all time as he led Argentina into the World Cup final - and surely one last chance to win the game's most famous trophy before he retires. The...
Dec 16, 2022 · Analysis. World Cup 2022: The best player, manager, goal, match, and moment in Qatar, selected by Sky Sports writers. Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann contend for the best player prize;...
