10 best forwards in world football at the moment

#5. Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo won't be happy he's just #5 on any list, anywhere, will he?

The Portuguese was so incredible last season, especially when it really mattered most, that it was impossible to keep the great man out of the top 5 list - even if he is suffering a goal drought of sorts at the moment.

He has, of course, netted 4 times in 2 Champions league games, and he can't quite stop scoring for his national team (14 in 7), but he hasn't scored a goal yet in La Liga (although he's played just 3 - such are the high standards he has set for himself that this has become worrying)

Like his teammates keep insisting, this run is not likely to stay for a long period and he will score bucketloads again this season (he started the last season in a similarly slow manner - and ended up the Golden Boot winner in the Champions League while scoring the goals that guided Real Madrid to a long-awaited League title), but for the moment he has a bit of improvement to do.

P.S. There is little doubt he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or this year - solely for his performances in the big matches for Real Madrid last season, Ronaldo's goals don't just win matches, they win you entire tournaments - and that simply can't be overlooked