Goal page has voted for the Top 10 best players of 2023. And it is no surprise that famous names like Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham or Kylian Mbappe are all present.
#10 BERNARDO SILVA
Is there any winger better than Silva currently? But wait, the reality is that the Portuguese star is great in every position he plays. He is diligent, intelligent, and has the ability to create, score goals, and put pressure on the opponent. There is nothing that Silva cannot do, despite his modest physique. This 29-year-old “little wizard” is an important factor in helping Man City experience a successful 2022/23 season, and people still remember his performance in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid.
#9 LUKA MODRIC
At 37 years old, Modric still makes passes that other players can’t even imagine. This small midfielder may not score or assist many goals, but his influence at Real Madrid, and especially the Croatian national team, is extremely large. At the 2022 World Cup, Modric once again played the leading role to help Croatia finish third in the final after Argentina and France. There is no doubt that Modric is one of the best midfielders of all time.
#8 VINICIUS JUNIOR
It’s hard to believe, but there was a time when he started his career at Real Madrid, Vinicius disappointed both fans and teammates with his finishing skills and ability to handle final situations. Now, Vinicius is both effective and brilliant. The Brazilian star has proven himself to be one of the best players on the planet with 42 goal involvements last season. When Vinicius got the ball and started running, the opposing defense could only tremble.
#7 MOHAMED SALAH
Liverpool’s overall performance dropped significantly last season, but Salah certainly did not. According to statistics, only Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe have been involved in more goals in the top 5 European leagues than the Egyptian international – who has scored 30 goals as well as had 16 assists in all competitions. To be fair, Liverpool will not be able to qualify for the 2023/24 Europa League without Salah, the striker who has been an irreplaceable support for The Reds for many seasons.
#6 HARRY KANE
Kane went through a heartbreaking 2022 World Cup, when he was the one who missed an 11-meter kick in England’s loss to France in the quarterfinals. However, Kane personally still had an impressive performance last season with 21 goals for Tottenham, despite this club continuing to not win the title. That is why Bayern was forced to spend 100 million euros to recruit Kane in the summer of 2023, and the 30-year-old striker has broken many records at his new team. So far, Kane has shaken the opponent’s net 24 times after 21 appearances for the Gray Tigers in all competitions in the 2023/24 season.
#5 KEVIN DE BRUYNE
Last season, De Bruyne was involved in 28 of Man City’s goals. He also personally pocketed 10 goals, and became an indispensable link in the Green Man’s journey to win the “treble”. At his best, De Bruyne is simply unstoppable with his tactical vision and superb passing skills. This season, he is sidelined due to injury. Once back, the 32-year-old midfielder promises to significantly improve Man City’s strength.
#4 KYLIAN MBAPPE
Mbappe still hasn’t been able to get his hands on the Champions League title, but that’s hardly his fault, as the striker scored 41 goals in all competitions for PSG last season. The 24-year-old star also had a top performance at the 2022 World Cup, and unfortunately could not help France successfully defend the championship. This season, Mbappe continues to be PSG’s No. 1 trigger with 19 goals in 21 appearances on all fronts. At the age of 25, Mbappe is still on the way to asserting himself as the best player in the world.
#3 JUDE BELLINGHAM
Dortmund could have won the Bundesliga last season, if Bellingham was healthy enough to play against Mainz in the final round. The English midfielder is the “Bundesliga Player of the Year 2022/23”, with 8 goals and 4 assists. In addition, Bellingham’s incredible maturity at the 2022 World Cup also contributed to Real Madrid’s decision to spend 103 million euros to recruit him in the summer of 2023. Now, this deal is exactly a bargain for Los Blancos. . This season, Bellingham scored 17 goals in 20 appearances in all competitions, and became Real Madrid’s No. 1 star.
#2 ERLING HAALAND
Haaland was exhausted in the last month of the 2022/23 season, but it is still difficult to criticize him, especially if you look at what the striker has done before. The Norwegian star broke the Premier League’s all-time single-season scoring record, with 36 goals in 35 matches. He holds the title of European Golden Shoe, Champions League top scorer and most importantly, won the great “treble” with Man City. The scary thing is that Haaland is only 23 years old!
#1 LIONEL MESSI
Despite more than a decade of unmatched excellence at the highest level, Messi – at 36 – is still number 1. La Pulga’s final season with PSG may not go according to plan. plan, but he had a super performance at the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar, and scored a great goal to help Albiceleste win the Gold Cup convincingly. And after arriving at Inter Miami in the summer of 2023, Messi immediately helped David Beckham’s club change history by winning the CONCACAF Leagues Cup. Messi is simply still the best player on the planet.