5 best wingers in world football right now (2021)

#3 Phil Foden (Manchester City/England)

Phil Foden has blossomed into a world-class winger at Manchester City.

Phil Foden is one of the most exciting young wingers in the game at the moment. The 21-year-old has blossomed into a world-class player under the able tutelage of Manchester City's legendary manager Pep Guardiola.

In nearly 150 games across competitions for the club, the young Englishman has already racked up 36 goals and 26 assists. He has scored and assisted in three different competitions this season, continuing his impressive upward trajectory.

The City manager once said about Foden:

"He (Phil Foden) is the most talented player I have ever seen. Well, the best is Messi, first. Second, I didn't meet Leo Messi at 17 years-old when I met Phil (Foden), and that age, I've never seen a player with this potential. But you have to see it on the pitch and on the biggest stages."

It remains to be seen how Foden fares in the years to come, but he has certainly made a good start.

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#2 Kylian Mbappe (PSG/France)

Kylian Mbappe is one of the best young players in the game at the moment.

Kylian Mbappe is one of the finest young players in the game at the moment. Still only 22, he has already won big titles galore with club and country.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner has already tallied over 200 goal contributions (139 goals, 62 assists) after arriving at PSG in the summer of 2017. The four-time Ligue 1 winner almost joined Real Madrid this season but was persuaded by PSG to stay on.

Mbappe recently recorded his 150th goal contribution in Ligue 1, but it remains to be seen if he will remain at PSG beyond this season.

Currently, in the final year of his contract, Mbappe has reportedly rejected multiple contract extension proposals from PSG. So it remains to be seen if the Ligue 1 giants manage to hold on to their prized asset for long.

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#1 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool/Egypt)

Mohamed Salah has been on a tear this season.

Mohamed Salah is on a tear this season, racking up 15 goals across competitions. On current form, the Egyptian is arguably the best player in the game at the moment.

Salah recently became the most prolific African goalscorer in Premier League history. Thanks to his blistering exploits, Liverpool are fancying their chances of a second league title in three years and also making a splash in Europe.

The diminutive winger is the crown jewel in Jurgen Klopp's star-studded team. He was one of the few bright sparks in an otherwise dismal 2020-21 campaign for The Reds. It remains to be seen if Salah's exploits during the year lands him the 2021 Ballon d'Or award.