Best Football Player in the World in the 2017-18 Season

#5 Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid CF v Real CD Espanyol - La Liga

While Cristiano Ronaldo might have endured a steady start to the season by his own admission, the Portuguese winger-cum-centre-forward has exploded into life this month and is likely to kick on from now until the end of the season in the crucial matches.

Some like to berate Ronaldo's influence over the game now, but, at 33 years old, scoring 28 goals in 31 appearances is still a phenomenal rate, and two of those came in a hugely important match against Paris Saint-Germain.

While Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid's manager, has permitted Ronaldo more time to rest and recuperate, the Portuguese legend's influence has not yet diminished as he continues to dictate games and cause chaos to defences.

Ronaldo picks-and-chooses his games, but he is allowed to coming into his elderly years in his career. What hasn't dwindled is his ability to turn the heat up in the highly-pressurised matches, where some players shy away from responsibility.

The former Manchester United starlet will always be criticised, but Ronaldo will remain Los Blancos' main man for the biggest of moments.