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#5 Kevin De Bruyne (Reader's rank: 6 | Sportskeeda's rank: 4)
Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has been one of the best and most consistent playmakers in world football this year. A key component of the Manchester City and Belgium national side, De Bruyne has impressed plenty of people with his skills, creativity and vision with many pundits even calling him one of the best players in the world.
Speaking to BT Sports earlier this year, Former Arsenal striker John Hartson felt that only Messi was better than the midfield maestro.
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"I think De Bruyne at the moment is the second best player in the world behind Messi," he said.
"Tell me who's been playing better than him in world football at the moment.
"[Gareth] Bale's not. Suarez has been quiet recently. De Bruyne, just in behind Messi, is the best in the world right now."
Kevin De Bruyne is arguably the best player in this Manchester City squad and undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the world at the moment.
