The Best Football Players in the World: Ballon d'Or Power Ranking - April 2019

The race is heating up, but who occupies the top spot currently?
The race is heating up, but who occupies the top spot currently?

#5 Raheem Sterling

Fulham FC v Manchester City - Premier League
Fulham FC v Manchester City - Premier League

Raheem Sterling has played an integral part in Manchester City's dominant run this season, but has somehow slipped under the radar, with the likes of Sergio Aguero and co. hogging the limelight.

Sterling continued his exemplary run of form in March, running rings around Schalke's defenders in their Champions League match-up. The Englishman provided an assist and got on the score sheet as well as City cruised to a 7-0 victory.

However, his biggest contribution came in the game against Watford, with the Citizens struggling to break down a well-drilled Watford side. Sterling took matters into his own hands in the second half, stunning Javi Gracia's men with a quickfire hat-trick to keep City's title challenge on track.

Sterling now has 15 goals and 11 assists in the Premier League this season; impressive numbers indeed.

With City still challenging on all fronts and key fixtures against Tottenham coming up, they will look to Sterling to continue weaving some of his extraordinary magic. Another goal or two and he could end up in the top 3.

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