Who is the King of Football 2021

Football players are highly admired in many countries as they play the game with the best sporting skills. They win trophies for their team and country and hence fall under the category of the Football King.

The players have earned both name and fame from their game and have become popular among fans. These players also have the best appeal, body, look and a great personality and confidence. Fans are going crazy to know who is the Football king and are eagerly waiting to know the names of the players.

King of Football 2021 Ranking

There are strong cases for the usual suspects like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, but there are closer competitors for football’s undoubted top two players this year and a few surprise entries, too. 

• Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Argentina)

Messi is the captain of both the Argentina and Barcelona team. He has to his credit 33 major trophies, including 10 LaLiga titles and 4 UEFA Champions League titles. Lionel Messi is called as the Football king in 2021.

• Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus, Portugal)

Cristiano Ronaldo has so much following on Instagram that he earns more revenue from it than from Football. He is a five-time UEFA Champions League winner and five-time Ballon d’Or winner and is the most marketable athlete in the world.

• Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain, Brazil)

Neymar has won plenty of trophies at Barcelona and PSG. He is the fifth-most capped player for Brazil and has scored the second-most number of goals for the country.

• Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain, France)

Mbappe has played 204 official matches at club level scoring 131 goals and assisting 74 more. After playing the 4th season for Paris Saint-Germain, he has scored the fourth-highest number of goals. He has represented France since 2017 and played a massive role in their victory at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

• Zlatan Ibrahimovic (AC Milan)

Ibrahimovic is one of the best strikers in football history. Among all the players, only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have scored more goals than Ibrahimovic. He has played for Barcelona, Manchester United, PSG, Juventus and both Milan clubs. Ibrahimovic has won more than 30 major trophies in his Football career.

• Marcelo (Real Madrid, Brazil)

Marcelo is called one of the best left-backs in football history. He has won 22 major trophies with Los Blancos, including 5 LaLiga titles and 4 UEFA Champions League titles. He has also played 58 times for Brazil and has won a Bronze and a Silver Medal at the Olympics.

• James Rodriguez (Everton, Colombia)

James Rodriguez scored six goals and two assists in just five matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and was awarded the Golden Boot. He has played for Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Everton.

• Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid, Spain)

Sergio Ramos is one of the most popular footballers in the world. The Real Madrid and Spain captain is one of the best defenders and is a holder of several clubs and national records. Sergio has helped Los Blancos win 22 major trophies, including 5 LaLiga titles and 4 UEFA Champions League titles.

• Paul Pogba (Manchester United, France)

Paul Pogba is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world. He is the most expensive player in the Premier League after Manchester United paid €105 million.

• Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur, Wales)

Gareth Bale has helped his team win the UEFA Champions League 4 times and LaLiga twice, among 13 major trophy wins. Bale has also been a crucial player for Wales and was named the Welsh Footballer of the Year.