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Fifa World Cup 2018 Player Power Rankings

Pre-World Cup Player Power Rankings: Messi vs. Ronaldo: Who's No. 1?

1. Lionel Messi | Argentina



Why he's here: Messi has reached the 25-goal mark in La Liga for the ninth straight season, in what is supposedly a down year for the 30-year-old. The Argentina universal is on pace for a firmly normal (by all accounts) 34 objectives in the group, however, is on track to help on 16 progressively - tied for the third-the vast majority of his profession, behind just the imprints he set with Barcelona's treble-winning group of 2014-15 and Pep Guardiola's extraordinary twofold victors of 2010-11. Notwithstanding his objective scoring numbers plunging this season, Messi has ostensibly never been more compelling at Barcelona. On the off chance that he can pull Argentina's strings in Russia this mid-year, as he has improved the situation the Blaugrana in 2017-18, he could at long last be the player to choose a World Cup.



2. Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal




Why he's here: Ronaldo didn't score his first goal in La Liga until Oct. 14. By the turn of the year, he had only four. Since he has potted 18 -- in just 11 appearances. He got comparably hot last season after Real Madrid chief Zinedine Zidane demanded standard rest for the 33-year-old, and he drove Los Blancos to a moment straight Champions League. 

Obviously, Ronaldo's shape wasn't sufficient to guarantee Portugal an effective Confederations Cup in Russia the previous summer. He scored two objectives and an aid in three matches, however, the Euro 2016 champions lost to Chile in the elimination rounds. Driving a maturing Portugal that is light on distinct advantages, Ronaldo should be to a greater degree a distinction creator than any time in recent memory for his nation.


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3. Neymar | Brazil



Why he's here: Neymar has been recuperating from a broken foot for nearly a month and might not return to action until Brazil's training camp begins, but that shouldn't take away from what the 26-year-old has achieved in his first season at Paris Saint-Germain: 26 goals and 16 assists in 29 appearances across all competitions.
With a Brazil team as deep and well-coached as any since their latest World Cup win in 2002, the Selecao might not even need Neymar at his best in Russia. But if the world's most expensive footballer can put on a show worthy of his €222 million price tag, Brazil might just win their sixth title.

4. Kevin De Bruyne | Belgium


Why he's here: Pushed into a deeper role in Guardiola's tactically cutting-edge Manchester City, De Bruyne has become one of the best midfielders in the world. His place in the heart of midfield has necessitated him to add the graft that was missing from his game in the more advanced positions he took under Manuel Pellegrini and at Wolfsburg and Chelsea, but he has still been able to score seven goals and assist on 14 more in 30 Premier League appearances this season.
In a Belgium side littered with attacking talent, De Bruyne will be charged with circulating possession and putting the likes of Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku in dangerous positions. If he can do that, then Belgium might finally realise their massive potential.

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