RomanRoman:
Hi guys! What is your opinion on who the best football player in the world is right now? Do you think it's based purely on statistics, or are there other factors to consider, such as teamwork, leadership, and overall impact on the sport? Let's start a discussion and see if we can come to a consensus on who deserves the title of the best football player in the world.
Tosa say "the best football player" in the world is problematic, because each position has very different requirements. Haaland, for example, might ber the best striker in the world right now, but he'd be useless as a goalie. And he got completely owned by William Saliba in the game against Arsenal over the weekend, 0.0 xG, confirming that Saliba is one of the world's best centre-backs right now.
If the question had been "who's the best striker?" or "who's the best goalscorer?" then I too would probably say Haaland. But not "the world's best player", that's too hard to define.