The Top Soccer Players as of 2021
Football, or soccer, is the most popular sport worldwide, not just in terms of fans who watch it, but also in terms of amateur players. In the past 10 years, the soccer world has become a billion-dollar industry, with the fandom of soccer growing exponentially.
In Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa soccer is the biggest sport, unrivaled in popularity, and in the United States, soccer is still quite popular, though largely overshadowed by American Football.
The popularity of soccer has also made it a darling in the betting world. In fact, soccer is the most popular sport to bet on in the world right now, overtaking horse racing in just the past century. In England alone, the betting industry sees millions of dollars in revenue, just from soccer bets alone. This not even mentioning the popularity of betting on soccer outside England, and online. Betting sites like the ones that can be found on this page, report that football is one of their most profitable sports.
In this article we will go over a few of the soccer players active in 2021, that keep giving it their all, and keeping the sport alive, and at the peak of its popularity.
Robert Lewandowski
Often, in the past, Lewandowski’s talents have been overlooked, as he has been overshadowed by players like Messi and Ronaldo. This is no longer the case, as in 2020 Lewandowski was named FIFA’s player of the year, and though he could not receive his award, he still became an unquestioned forerunner for the title of “best of the best”.
Lewandowski is a striker, and is without a doubt the best striker in the football/soccer world right now. Though his striking is what puts him on top, his talents are broad, and he is quite adaptable on the field. Robert Lewandowski is a Polish player, currently playing for FC Bayern Munich.
Lionel Messi
Messi is an Argentinian player, considered by many to be the top player in the game right now, and some would even argue, the greatest of all time. Even at his worst, Messi still carried his team, scoring 30 goals in La Liga, though backed by a relatively poor unit.
In the 700+ games he played for Barcelona, Messi scored over 600 goals, close to 300 assists. In 2021, many of Messi’s critics were converted or silenced, when Messi and his team won the Copa America title, proving that Lionel Messi is just as effective on the international scene as he is nationally. Currently, Messi is playing for Paris Saint-Germain, and his career’s future is looking brighter than ever.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo’s drive and passion has won the hearts of Europe. Ronaldo has played in several leagues, served several teams, in several positions, and all throughout has adapted to the circumstance thrown at him. His recent, and short-lived switch to Juventus proved a bit of a snag in his career, but now that he is back to Manchester United, his future is looking brighter than ever.