The Best Current Soccer Players
Introduction
The best current soccer players are those top football players in the game right now in 2016-2017 These talented soccer stars are leading their respective teams to championships, winning numerous awards and are the favorite of fans around the world. If you were building the ultimate soccer dream team and had your selection of the elite players of today, these guys should be your top picks. Ranking the world's greatest footballers is no easy task, so cast your votes! Unsurprisingly, these top current soccer players are also many of the top-paid professional soccer players in the world today. The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi sit high atop both lists with each earning tens of millions of dollars annually in combined income between their soccer salaries and their numerous product endorsements. These players, like Robin van Persie, Gareth Bale, and Andres Iniesta, are playing the best football of their careers. They are peaking in the sport and see little signs of stopping anytime soon. Which soccer players are impressing you right now? Who do you think are the best current football players? Vote for your favorites, add those not listed or re-rank this list of the best
Notifications on. Click to turn notifications off.
Notifications off. Click to turn notifications on.
Drag and drop to sort list. Click to browse.
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4
- #5
- #6
- #7
- #8
- #9
- #10
- #11
- #12
- #13
- #14
- #15
- #16
- #17
- #18
- #19
- #20
- #21
- #22
- #23
- #24
- #25
- #26
- #27
- #28
- #29
- #30
- #31
- #32
- #33
- #34
- #35
- #36
Lionel Messi
#14.1Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Wikipedia Born: June 24, 1987 (age 30), Rosario, Argentina Height: 5′ 7″ Spouse: Antonella Roccuzzo (m. 2017) Salary: 40 million EUR (2016) Current teams: FC Barcelona (#10 / Forward), Argentina national football team (Forward) Children: Thiago Messi, Mateo Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
#24.4Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH, ComM is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. Wikipedia Born: February 5, 1985 (age 32), Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, Funchal, Portugal Height: 6′ 1″ Salary: 32 million EUR (2016) Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#7 / Forward), Portugal national football team (#7 / Forward) Children: Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., Eva Maria Dos Santos, Mateo Ronaldo Did you know: Cristiano Ronaldo is the fourth-most expensive Association Football transfer (€94 M, from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009).
Ángel di María
#36.9Ángel Fabián Di María Hernández is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Argentina national team. He can play as either a winger or attacking midfielder. Wikipedia Born: February 14, 1988 (age 29), Rosario, Argentina Height: 5′ 11″ Weight: 165 lbs Spouse: Jorgelina Cardoso (m. 2011) Salary: 7.28 million GBP (2015) Current teams: Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (#11 / Midfielder), Argentina national football team (Midfielder)
Neymar
#47.3Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, commonly known as Neymar or Neymar Jr., is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. Wikipedia Born: February 5, 1992 (age 25), Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil Height: 5′ 9″ Full name: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior Salary: 9.18 million EUR (2016) Current teams: Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (#10 / Forward), Brazil national football team (#10 / Forward) Did you know: Neymar has the world's third-largest sports contract ($270,000,000, with the Paris Saint Germain).
Gareth Bale
#57.7Gareth Frank Bale is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Wales national team. Wikipedia Born: July 16, 1989 (age 28), Cardiff, United Kingdom Height: 6′ 0″ Partner: Emma Rhys-Jones Salary: 15 million GBP (2016) Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#11 / Forward), Wales national football team (Midfielder, Forward) Did you know: Gareth Bale is the fourth-most expensive Association Football transfer (£86 M, from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid in 2013).
griezmann
#68.5Antoine Griezmann is a French professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Atlético Madrid and the France national team as a forward. Wikipedia Born: March 21, 1991 (age 26), Mâcon, France Height: 5′ 9″ Weight: 152 lbs Spouse: Erika Choperena Current teams: Atlético Madrid (#7 / Forward), France national football team (#7 / Midfielder, Forward) Siblings: Maud Griezmann, Théo Griezmann
Isco
#78.9Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez, commonly known as Isco, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Real Madrid and the Spain national team. Wikipedia Born: April 21, 1992 (age 25), Benalmádena, Spain Height: 5′ 9″ Nationality: Spanish Weight: 163 lbs Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#22 / Midfielder), Spain national football team (#22 / Midfielder)
Luca Modric
#810.0Luka Modrić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and captains the Croatia national team. Wikipedia Born: September 9, 1985 (age 31), Zadar, Croatia Height: 5′ 9″ Nationality: Croatian Spouse: Vanja Bosnic (m. 2010) Salary: 6.76 million GBP (2013) Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#10 / Midfielder), Croatia national football team (#10 / Midfielder)
Zlatan Ibrahimović
#910.3Zlatan Ibrahimović is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United. He was also a member of the Sweden national team from 2001 to 2016, serving as captain from 2010 until his retirement. Wikipedia Born: October 3, 1981 (age 35), Malmö, Sweden Height: 6′ 5″ Partner: Helena Seger Current team: Manchester United F.C. (#10 / Forward) Salary: 11.44 million EUR (2016)
Paul Pogba
#1012.2Paul Labile Pogba is a French professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Manchester United and the France national team. He operates primarily as a central midfielder and is comfortable playing both in attack and defence. Wikipedia Born: March 15, 1993 (age 24), Lagny-sur-Marne, France Height: 6′ 3″ Salary: 15.08 million GBP (2016) Siblings: Florentin Pogba, Mathias Pogba Current teams: Manchester United F.C. (#6 / Midfielder), France national football team (#6 / Midfielder) Did you know: Paul Pogba is the second-most expensive Association Football transfer (£89 M, from Juventus to Manchester United in 2016).
Andrés Iniesta
#1112.3Andrés Iniesta Luján is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for FC Barcelona and the Spain national team. He serves as the captain for Barcelona. Wikipedia Born: May 11, 1984 (age 33), Fuentealbilla, Spain Height: 5′ 7″ Weight: 150 lbs Spouse: Anna Ortiz (m. 2012) Salary: 5 million EUR (2012) Current teams: FC Barcelona (#8 / Midfielder), Spain national football team (#6 / Midfielder)
Luis Suárez
#1212.4Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz, commonly known as Luis Suárez, is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Uruguay national team. Wikipedia Born: January 24, 1987 (age 30), Salto, Uruguay Height: 6′ 0″ Spouse: Sofia Balbi (m. 2009) Salary: 25 million EUR (2017) Current teams: FC Barcelona (#9 / Forward), Uruguay national football team (#9 / Forward) Did you know: Luis Suárez is the eighth-most expensive Association Football transfer (£75 M, from Liverpool to Barcelona in 2014).
varane
#1314.9Raphaël Varane is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Spanish club Real Madrid and the France national team. Wikipedia Born: April 25, 1993 (age 24), Lille, France Height: 6′ 3″ Spouse: Camille Tytgat (m. 2015) Salary: 4.16 million GBP (2017) Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#5 / Defender), France national football team (#4 / Defender) Parents: Annie Varane, Gaston Varane
Arjen Robben
#1415.7Arjen Robben is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for German club Bayern Munich and is the captain of the Netherlands national team. Wikipedia Born: January 23, 1984 (age 33), Bedum, Netherlands Height: 5′ 11″ Weight: 176 lbs Spouse: Bernadien Eillert (m. 2007) Salary: 9.8 million GBP (2015) Current teams: FC Bayern Munich (#10 / Midfielder), Netherlands national football team (Forward)
Mesut Özil
#1516.0Mesut Özil is a German professional footballer who plays for English club Arsenal and the Germany national team. Özil has been a youth national team member since 2006, and a member of the Germany national team since 2009. Wikipedia Born: October 15, 1988 (age 28), Gelsenkirchen, Germany Height: 5′ 11″ Salary: 7.28 million GBP (2016) Current teams: Arsenal F.C. (#11 / Midfielder), Germany national football team (#10 / Midfielder) Books: Gunning for Greatness: My Life, Soccer Superstars 2013, MORE Siblings: Mutlu Özil, Dugyu Özil, Nese Özil
Eden Hazard
#1616.9Eden Michael Hazard is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for English club Chelsea and the Belgium national team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and as a wide midfielder. Wikipedia Born: January 7, 1991 (age 26), La Louvière, Belgium Height: 5′ 8″ Spouse: Natacha Van Honacker (m. 2012) Salary: 10.4 million GBP (2015) Siblings: Thorgan Hazard, Kylian Hazard, Ethan Hazard Current teams: Chelsea F.C. (#10 / Midfielder, Forward), Belgium national football team (Midfielder, Forward)
Manuel Neuer
#1717.8Manuel Peter Neuer is a German professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. He is a goalkeeper and serves as captain for Bayern Munich and captain of Germany. Wikipedia Born: March 27, 1986 (age 31), Gelsenkirchen, Germany Height: 6′ 4″ Weight: 203 lbs Spouse: Nina Weiss (m. 2017) Salary: 7.627 million USD (2015) Current teams: FC Bayern Munich (#1 / Goalkeeper), Germany national football team (#1 / Goalkeeper)
Robert Lewandowski
#1818.9Robert Lewandowski is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, and captains the Poland national team. Wikipedia Born: August 21, 1988 (age 29), Warsaw, Poland Height: 6′ 1″ Spouse: Anna Lewandowska (m. 2013) Salary: 10 million EUR (2016) Current teams: FC Bayern Munich (#9 / Forward), Poland national football team (#9 / Forward) Parents: Krzysztof Lewandowski, Iwona Lewandowska
Mohamed Salah
#1920.7Mohamed Salah Ghaly is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liverpool and the Egyptian national team.
Bastian Schweinsteiger
#2021.9Bastian Schweinsteiger is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire. A right-footed player, he usually plays as central midfielder. Wikipedia Born: August 1, 1984 (age 33), Kolbermoor, Germany Height: 6′ 0″ Spouse: Ana Ivanović (m. 2016) Salary: 4.5 million USD (2017) Current team: Chicago Fire Soccer Club (#31 / Midfielder) Nicknames: Basti, Schweini, Mr. Calm
rakhitic
#2122.3Ivan Rakitić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a central or attacking midfielder for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Croatia national team. Wikipedia Born: March 10, 1988 (age 29), Möhlin, Switzerland Height: 6′ 0″ Spouse: Raquel Mauri (m. 2013) Salary: 8 million EUR (2014) Current teams: FC Barcelona (#4 / Midfielder), Croatia national football team (Midfielder) Nationality: Croatian, Swiss
Wayne Rooney
#2223.1Wayne Mark Rooney is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Everton. He has played much of his career as a forward, and he has also been used in various midfield roles. Wikipedia Born: October 24, 1985 (age 31), Croxteth, Liverpool, United Kingdom Height: 5′ 9″ Salary: 13 million GBP (2015) Spouse: Coleen Rooney (m. 2008) Current team: Everton F.C. (#10 / Forward)
Marcus Rashford
#2323.4
Toni Kroos
#2425.1Toni Kroos is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Germany national team. Wikipedia Born: January 4, 1990 (age 27), Greifswald, Germany Height: 6′ 0″ Weight: 172 lbs Spouse: Jessica Farber (m. 2015) Salary: 12 million EUR (2015) Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#8 / Midfielder), Germany national football team (#18 / Midfielder)
Paulo Dybala
#2525.9Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Juventus and the Argentina national team. Wikipedia Born: November 15, 1993 (age 23), Laguna Larga, Argentina Height: 5′ 10″ Salary: 2.2 million EUR (2015) Current teams: Juventus F.C. (#10 / Forward), Argentina national football team (#19 / Forward) Siblings: Mariano Dybala, Gustavo Dybala Nationality: Argentine, Polish, Italian
Alexis Sánchez
#2627.9Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez, also known as simply Alexis, is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Arsenal and the Chile national team. Wikipedia Born: December 19, 1988 (age 28), Tocopilla, Chile Height: 5′ 7″ Weight: 137 lbs Nationality: Chilean Salary: 11.5 million USD (2014) Current teams: Arsenal F.C. (#7 / Forward), Chile national football team (#7 / Forward)
Alexis Sanchez
#2728.4
Harry Kane
#2829.2Harry Edward Kane is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team. Wikipedia Born: July 28, 1993 (age 24), Walthamstow, London Borough of Waltham Forest, United Kingdom Height: 6′ 2″ Weight: 188 lbs Partner: Katie Goodland Current teams: Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (#10 / Forward), England national football team (#19 / Forward) Parents: Pat Kane, Kim Kane
Sergio Ramos
#2930.3Sergio Ramos García is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for and captains both Real Madrid and the Spain national team. Being a central defender, he can also play as a right back. Wikipedia Born: March 30, 1986 (age 31), Camas, Seville, Spain Height: 6′ 0″ Weight: 165 lbs Partner: Pilar Rubio (2012–) Salary: 10 million EUR (2016) Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#4 / Defender), Spain national football team (#15 / Defender)
Roberto Firmino
#3031.3
David De Gea
#3132.3
Riyad Mahrez
#3233.1Riyad Karim Mahrez is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Leicester City and the Algeria national team. Mahrez began his career as a youth player for French club AAS Sarcelles. Wikipedia Born: February 21, 1991 (age 26), Sarcelles, France Height: 5′ 10″ Weight: 134 lbs Spouse: Rita Johal (m. 2015) Current teams: Leicester City F.C. (#26 / Midfielder), Algeria national football team (#7 / Midfielder) Nationality: Algerian, French, Moroccan
Ezequiel Lavezzi
#3333.7
buffon
#3434.5Gianluigi "Gigi" Buffon is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He captains both Serie A club Juventus and the Italy national team. Wikipedia Born: January 28, 1978 (age 39), Carrara, Italy Height: 6′ 3″ Spouse: Alena Šeredová (m. 2011–2014) Partner: Ilaria D'Amico (2014–) Salary: 4 million EUR (2016) Current teams: Juventus F.C. (#1 / Goalkeeper), Italy national football team (#1 / Goalkeeper)
Marco Asensio
#3534.7Marco Asensio Willemsen is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Real Madrid and the Spain national team. Wikipedia Born: January 21, 1996 (age 21), Palma, Majorca, Spain Height: 5′ 11″ Weight: 165 lbs Parents: Maria Gertruida Margaretha Willemsem, Gilberto Asensio Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#20 / Midfielder), MORE Nationality: Dutch, Spanish
Dele Alli
#3638.4
Submit to make your ranking count.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- ...
- Rahamat MiaRanked at #34 by 19 users
- solaiman shukhonRanked at #13 by 2 users
- aaaaaaaRanked at #14 by 1 users
- xxxxxxxxxRanked at #14 by 1 users
- aaaaaaaaRanked at #14 by 1 users
- fsdfsdRanked at #14 by 1 users
- sadasdasRanked at #14 by 1 users
- zfzczxczxRanked at #11 by 1 users
- See more
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
-
Added to listMarcus Rashford
-
Added to listDavid De Gea
-
Flag suggestion as:3 0Sergio Agüero
-
Added to listAlexis Sanchez
-
Flag suggestion as:1 0Alfaz
-
Flag suggestion as:1 0Marc Adre Ter Stegen
-
Added to listEzequiel Lavezzi
-
Added to listrakhitic
-
Flag suggestion as:0 0Sj Rubel
-
Flag suggestion as:0 0rubel
-
Flag suggestion as:0 0lukaku
-
Flag suggestion as:0 0kaka
-
Flag suggestion as:0 0luca m
-
Added to listFillippe Coutinho
-
Added to listbuffon