Ranking the 5 best players in November (2021)

#3 Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich)

Dinamo Kiev v Bayern München: Group E - UEFA Champions League

A large section of football's fanbase is miffed with Robert Lewandowski not winning the Ballon d'Or. The Bayern Munich striker has simply been in a class of his own in recent seasons and the 2021-22 campaign has been no different.

Lewandowski is cruising and is lugging Bayern Munich with him. He had a great November as well, scoring eight goals and providing two assists in just six games for both club and country.

Lewandowski scored a hat-trick and provided an assist as Bayern beat Benfica 5-2 in the UEFA Champions League. He also bagged a brace against Andorra for Poland and scored goals against Freiburg, Augsburg and Dynamo Kyiv for the Bavarians.

#2 Trent Alexander-Arnold (England/Liverpool)

Liverpool FC v Atletico Madrid: Group B - UEFA Champions League

Trent Alexander-Arnold is the best right-back in the world right now and it is simply not up for debate. The Liverpool man has been unstoppable in recent weeks and has showcased sublime form in the month of November.

He kicked things off last month with a masterful performance against Atletico Madrid. The 23-year-old bagged two assists in that game before scoring a goal and registering an assist in the 3-2 loss against West Ham United a few days later.

Alexander-Arnold then provided a hat-trick of assists in England's 10-0 win over San Marino. He showed the Three Lions' manager Gareth Southgate exactly what he is capable of when he is given the freedom to roam on the right flank.

The Englishman kicked on in the same vein and picked up two assists against Arsenal as Liverpool thumped the Gunners 4-0. He set up another goal in Liverpool's 4-0 win over Southampton as well. Alexander-Arnold finished November with nine assists and a goal to his name.

#1 Kylian Mbappe (France/Paris Saint-Germain)

Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain: Group A - UEFA Champions League

With neither Lionel Messi nor Neymar Jr. playing to the best of their capabilities, Paris Saint-Germain have had to rely on Kylian Mbappe yet again. The Frenchman has never disappointed and has now fully kicked into gear heading into December.

Mbappe scored four goals in France's 8-0 win over Kazakhstan. He became the first French player to score four goals in a game in 63 years. The 22-year-old then produced a match-winning performance against Finland as well, scoring a goal and providing an assist in a 2-0 win.

He had scored a goal and racked up two assists in PSG's 3-2 win over Bordeaux prior to the international break. Mbappe resumed club action with a goal and an assist against Nantes and scored his side's only goal in their 2-1 loss against Manchester City.

In total, Mbappe scored eight goals and provided six assists in seven appearances for club and country in November. He failed to score a goal or register an assist only in PSG's game against Saint Etienne, which came last weekend.