Best Footballers in the World: 10 Best over-32 players this season

Modified Mar 26, 2019 18:25 GMT

#2 Lukasz Piszczek (Poland, Borussia Dortmund)

Borussia Dortmund v Club Brugge - UEFA Champions League Group A

The Borussia Dortmund defender has been a fine servant of the game over the years. Piszczek is now 33 years old and shall be 34 in June, yet the marauding left-back has not held back his game this season.

The Polish International has been fantastic for his club so far, and his zeal and tremendous desire has been admirable this season. Piszczek has already scored 1 goal and registered 6 assists from 23 games this season. He is currently sidelined with a heel injury, but is still one of the best over-32 players in the world right now.

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Juventus)

Ronaldo will look to fire Juventus to Champions League glory at the end of the season

For a man who is one of the best players in the world in every age group, it is little wonder that Cristiano Ronaldo would top this list.

The Portuguese made the jump to Serie A this season, joining Italian Giants and record league winners Juventus over the summer. It was a match made in heaven and Ronaldo has once again been phenomenal for his club.

The former Real Madrid forward has scored 24 goals from 36 games this season. His performance against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 was especially inspiring.

Cristiano Ronaldo turned 34 this February and is the best over-32 Footballer in the world right now.

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