The 2022 FIFA World Cup could be Lionel Messi's final dance with Paris Saint-Germain. This is why the 35-year-old would give his all to finally add the World Cup to his already crowded trophy cabinet.
This season, the former Barcelona star has been in excellent form. He has scored 12 goals in the Champions League, Ligue 1 of France, and domestic cup competitions. He also has 14 assists to his name. Based on his current form, he is Qatar's best forward.
2. Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe is currently one of the best players in the world. He's brought this form to the World Cup in the hopes of helping France successfully defend its title. So far, the French star has three goals and one assist.
3. Robert Lewandowski
4. Neymar Jr.
5. Harry Kane
Erling Haaland's superior performance has overshadowed Harry Kane's impressive form in the English Premier League this season. However, in the Champions League and the English Premier League, the Tottenham Hotspur star has 13 goals and three assists.
The English striker has yet to score in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but he has provided two assists.
Vinicius Junior
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford of Manchester United has been one of the club's most improved players under Erik ten Hag. Last season, the 25-year-old lacked confidence, which led to his poor performance.
He has since recovered from his poor form, and this season he has eight goals and three assists for the Red Devils. In the 6-2 victory over Iran, he also scored his first World Cup goal.
8. Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
Heung-min Son (South Korea)
Serge Gnabry (Germany)
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FIFA WC: Ziyech shows that his crazy is all brilliance
Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech helped mastermind a famous World Cup victory over second-ranked Belgium on Sunday, but he wasn't even going to Qatar until a few months ago.
Former coach Vahid Halilhodzic kicked him out of the team over his unwillingness to play, but when the Bosnian was fired in August, his replacement Walid Regragui welcomed the Chelsea player, among others, back into the Atlas Lions fold.
Man of the match Ziyech showed what the team was missing in a brilliant performance against Belgium, helping Morocco to their first World Cup victory since beating Scotland 3-0 in 1998."He is incredible, the spirit he has, coming back to the national team," a ecstatic Regragui said.
"A lot of people talk about him, saying he's crazy and difficult to manage, and that he can't help the team. But if you show him love and confidence, he will die for you. He is a key player and a unique player for the national team."
The former Ajax Amsterdam player's speed was a problem for the Belgian defense throughout, and he was the focal point of Morocco's right-wing attacks.
On the stroke of halftime, Ziyech appeared to have given Morocco the lead when he fired a free kick into the pack and it bounced past Thibaut Courtois at the near post.Morocco's first shot on goal came in the second half, and Ziyech was allowed to move freely between the lines in the front third, tormenting the Belgian defense.
Still running in the final minutes, he provided the cross to Zakaria Aboukhlal, who clipped it into the roof of the net to seal the victory as the stadium erupted.
Talk of Ziyech's brilliance must be accompanied by praise for Regragui, the mastermind behind Morocco's transformed performances over the last two months.
Regragui, who led Moroccan club Wydad to the African Champions League title last May, made game-changing substitutions against the Belgians, including the introduction of Aboukhlal, whose second goal put the game out of reach.Abdelhamid Sabiri, another substitute, hit the first goal, deflecting off captain Romain Saiss.
Morocco drew 0-0 with Croatia in their first game and have not conceded a goal in five matches under Regragui, a record he hopes to extend in Qatar.
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