We’re back! After a brief hiatus caused by the winter World Cup in Qatar, ESPN presents its seventh annual ranking of the best men’s players and coaches in world soccer! Welcome to FC 100.
The FC 100 is different because we truly take into account all 11 positions on the field; most countdowns go talent-first with little regard for where the stars play. The end result is an uninspiring list that is heavily weighted toward goal scorers (forwards) and players who create goals from midfield, paying little attention to the talent in less glamorous areas of the pitch.
Our ranking gives each position their due and gives readers the closest thing to a position-by-position “depth chart” across world soccer.
NAVIGATION
Go to: Goalkeeper | Right-back | Centre-back | Left-back | Central midfield | Attacking midfield | Winger | Forward | Striker | Manager
Previous editions: 2021-22 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016
ESPN FC Women’s Rank: 2022
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Why there are no players from the USMNT on the ESPN FC 100 list
Herc Gomez explains why it’s not surprising that no player from the USMNT or Mexican national team made the ESPN FC 100 list.
Main takeaways
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We have a fresh, new-look list with seven new No. 1s in the 10 categories. Only Ruben Dias (CB), Achraf Hakimi (RB) and Kevin De Bruyne (AM) retained…
