It is time again: With the UEFA Champions League final behind us and the 2024-25 season, it’s time to classify the 100 best football players for men now. Welcome to FC 100.
FC 100 differs from most of the countdown. It is not No. 1-100. We take into account all major positions on the field, while most salaries go to the first talents with little consideration of the place where the stars play. It leads to inspirational lists that are very weighted towards the top scorer (attackers) and players who create goals from the midfield, while paying great attention to talent in less sparkling roles – but is equally.
Our classifications are divided into seven lists and give the closest readers to a “depth plan” all over the world. This year, which reflects the constantly changing game, we divided the defenders into two groups (wide and central), with two parts of the midfield (so more than defensive men get their willingness alongside game makers) and two for the attacker, with the positions of the wing and the center.
2024-25 FC 100, position on the situation
Go to: goalkeeper | Back | The appearance of the center | Defense/central midfielders | Attacking the midfielders | Wings | The attackers center
Previous editions
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What is the current ESPN FC 100 player who suffers from the risk of losing him?
Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski and Jean Oblak were in all nine editions of ESPN FC 100, but who may not reach the tenth?
What is new, and what has changed for 2025
This year’s polling was nearly 100 posts from all over the world and from all areas of ESPN from the book to journalists, from editors to producers, from scenes staff to talent on the air. The book was Markti, Julian Lorenz, Mark Augden, and former players Don Hachisson, Nidom Onha and Alejandro Moreno only some of the main voters in English, but each field of the global coverage of ESPN was assembled in the list and their votes are presented, with Espn Brazil Palomo, Barak Fever), ESPN Argentina (Mariano Closs, Diego Latorre), Espn Netherlands (Kees Kwakman, Yordi Yamali) and more.
We have also returned to dealing with situations with more distinguished respect given how to play appearances and wings such multi -faceted and innovative roles in the modern game. The important discrimination was also recognized in the midfield, with a separate defense/reservation polling of midfielders (whose primary role is to disrupt opponents and distribute the ball) and attack midfielders, who are assigned to play this critical final pass.
As such, the list is divided into seven Categories: goalkeeper, back, back center, defensive midfield, midfield attack, wing and center forward. This gives fully attention to every major element on the field and allows players not previously detained.
Main meals
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A new generation appears: The release of this season of FC 100 includes 40 participants for the first time in the list, reflecting the changing faces of the game and the emergence of a new set of stars.
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Three players made a list for the ninth year in a row: While we are heading towards the tenth anniversary of our founding of FC 100 in 2026, it is worth summoning three players in particular for the length of life and their amazing performance, because it saw its name in each edition of our annual winner. Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) and Jean Oblak (Atletico Madrid), take the bow.
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Again, the Pulisic of USMnt: For the second year in a row and the third time in general, Christian Polisic FC made 100 recognition of another sparkling season in Milan.
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The Premier League is still the first competition: Again, the English Premier League control more than a third (35) of FC 100, a number that can increase in the coming weeks such as players such as Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen). But only two of these names came from Manchester City (reflecting their Sobber season) as 12 different teams of PL had players in FC 100, a testimony of the league strength in the depth: Liverpool (10) and Arsenal (8) topped the concept of their peers, but Notingham Forest chose four players chosen.
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Paris Saint -Germain is driving the road: What a season was for PSG. Winning the first Champions League title on Saturday was the cherry at the top of a great campaign, and the FC 100 voters realized the return of 11 players, which made them FC 100, making them the most representative club in the period 2024-25. (Liverpool was second, with 10.)
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Dominant year for France: In addition to leading all clubs with 11 nominations, the French national team can also claim sovereignty when breaking the list by country. Les Plaos He leads the road with 12 players in 2024-25 FC 100, with Spain (11), England (9) and Brazil (9).
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How do you deal with us with voting
Making a global vote on the best players in the world is not easy, and we have provided some guidelines with voting cards regarding the best progressive. The voters were encouraged to take the following things in mind: Who are the best players at the present time, are likely in the seasons of 2024-25? Voters were granted a discretionary authority regarding the amount of injuries played in the votes; Some players cut off despite cutting the missing season, given the size of their contributions and shows when they are in good health. On an equal footing, offers were seen in individual competitions (for example, the Champions League), but the comprehensive factor was not in voting. Players whose efforts have spanned the largest sample of games should occupy higher than those who have been characterized by short championship formats.
What is all of the FC 100 list
The key here is two parts: Why did each player prepare the list in 2024-25, and what they imagine to do next season.
goalkeeper
It is not enough for the modern goalkeeper to be well with his gloves. These days, bullets are expected to start offensive moves by playing from behind, as well as closing them.
Fitness and reactions are equal, but the best goals in the world also merge a sense of confidence and ligament in the areas of punishment that make it look larger than life.
Back
What do you say about the modern back? Players like Trent Alexander Arnold and Ashraif Hakami She revolutionized what the situation could be, as he took it from a backward role behind the ball until it becomes a basic playmaker who adds the largest possible number of goals and helps them prevent opponents from achieving it.
The best in the game will marry a strong local awareness of the rapid blindness, as well as a bold feeling of progress forward and support their teams in the attack. Comfort and Precision Crossing is also valuable, as the best appearances of their best overlap before roaming the perfect ball.
The appearance of the center
If you have a great team, you need a great position – two, if you are really lucky. The best in the game is enormous and firm, but it also blesses grace to time and expects the attacker’s movements to restore.
The elegance of the ball and outside it is necessary, whether it is likely to play a traffic on the field or move it on their way to relieve pressure.
Defense/central midfielders
The midfield is often the largest battlefield in football, and players who occupy these precious lands take many shapes and have many roles. There are defensive midfield players who create attacks or frustrate the opponent’s attacks. There are also central midfielders who connect points that go through a transitional stage with the division of defense or the power of the other world in possession.
These classifications celebrate both models, such as disturbances Aurelien Tchouaméni and Alexis Alecters To the stars with two directions in space, such as Rice Deklan and Bruno Jims.
Attacking the midfielders
Hut, creativity, speed and confidence – these are stock tools for the best midfielders. It is sometimes referred to as No. 10, these players are comfortable in scoring goals as much as they install his teammates. With freedom of drift around the field and the exploitation of space, their ability to evoke something from nothing makes them the most entertaining players.
Wings
The wing is the position of deception, ingenuity and skill. Whether that beating the opponents on charges of speed or on the saliva, or they wander freely to capture high -quality clips or embrace touch lines to provide perfect permits for his teammates, the wing is not a place for shy. These are your display boats, scorers and free nature forces.
Although many teams have traditional attackers and emerging stars like Lamamal Yamal and Desiri Dawi It has shown that there are a lot of benefits for the presence of quick players in thinking about wide locations. It is blessed at a pace and perseverance to overcome their signs and make them to the broken cross line, or enter into the registration mode, as it is a threat to the opponents and the pleasure of the masses.
The attackers center
The center forward is your beacon. It is a strong mixture of short -term, playmaker and creative space for his colleagues around the box. They are talented enough to deal with the free and graceful role enough under pressure to surrender constantly. They will be registered in any game, against any team of any position. Fleet and fasting from the mind, and their ability to read the play and expect a place that the ball will be three passes before reaching what distinguishes them.
It is not only the tap they will also record. The best can be raised with any part of the body (except for hands, of course) to accomplish the task. Stylish smart clicks, loud and loud Backheels and quiet pieces are their best features.
2024-25 FC 100, position on the situation
Go to: goalkeeper | Back | The appearance of the center | Defense/central midfielders | Attacking the midfielders | Wings | The attackers center
