FIFA Best Player 2018: Ranking the 10 Nominees

#6 Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid / France)

Antoine Griezmann led France's attack in their successful World Cup campaign

Antoine Griezmann may not have gone home with the Golden Boot at the World Cup. With 4 goals and 2 assists, he was one of France's best players.

But he will be happy nonetheless, having led Les Bleus to their second World Cup title. France coach Didier Deschamps experimented with formations but Griezmann had a free role in and around the final third that allowed the attack to flow through him on numerous occasions.

Three of his goals came in the knockout stages and it was his penalty that saw France take the lead before the half-time break, effectively changing the game and allowing them to win 4-2.

That's not all. With 29 goals for Atletico Madrid, he was a driving force in their Europa League campaign, as the Rojiblancos lifted the trophy with a win over Marseille in the final where he grabbed a brace.

He was also one of the top goalscorers in the competition with six goals having taken part only in the latter stages of the tournament.