The 100 best footballers in the world 2017
Our panel of 169 experts from 63 nations compile a list of the greatest male players in 2017. Click on an individual to read more about their year.
• Messi edges Ronaldo to No1 | The data behind our 100 | Watch: our top 10
• Meet our panel of judges for 2017 | 2016 edition | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
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Top 100 footballers 2017:the best talents in the world
The Guardian picks the best prospect from each club born between 1 September 2000 and 31 August 2001, an age band known as first-year scholars. Check the progress of our 2016 class | 2015 | 2014
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