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The 100 Best Male Footballers in the World 2025 – Nos 100-71 Revealed
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On 16 December 2025 at 11:23 CET, The Guardian published the beginning of its countdown for The 100 best male footballers in the world 2025, revealing players ranked from 100 to 71.
Among the first 30 players revealed are Arda Güler, Nick Woltemade, and Rafael Leão.
The list is being updated throughout the week with additional player rankings to follow.
The article is authored by Marcus Christenson, Pamela Duncan, Steven Bloor, and Garry Blight.
A methodology page accompanies the ranking to explain how players are assessed.
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