Top 5 left wingers in the world right now

The roles of a winger have been modified in the current era. The days when we expected them to race along the flanks and send crosses into the box are long gone, with these spectacular superstars now playing higher up the pitch and drifting inside to attack the opposition box.

They are the ones that make the beautiful game more interesting, mesmerizing football fans with their incredible talents and amazing abilities as well as adding flair and entertainment to the game using their sheer pace, electrifying dribbling skills, and intelligent movement.

They also contribute in team play, linking up perfectly with the central midfielders, creating plenty of chances for the strikers as well as sharing in the goalscoring responsibilities.

Having said that, lets quickly take a look at the top 5 wingers in the world right now, focusing on only those that feature from the left flank:

#5. Sadio Mane

Mane has made himself a nightmare to opposition defenders in the Premier League

There are many impressive left wingers in the world at the moment, making it very difficult for any player to make it into the list. However, Liverpool superstar Sadio Mane deserves to be named among the top 5 wingers operating from the left flank right now, courtesy of his brilliant performances for the English Premier League giants.

The Senegalese was one of the top performers in the English top flight last season, bagging an incredible 10 goals and 7 assists for The Reds during the campaign. He has also begun the new season on a brilliant note, recording 4 goals to his name in 4 appearances and granting Jurgen Klopp's men a decent start to the campaign.

Mane has established himself as a terrific figure that everyone must be wary of, holding on to the ball, getting past his markers and cutting into the box in order to wreak havoc. He also impresses in front of goal, finishing off his chances perfectly as well as setting up his teammates to score.

Mane helped Liverpool's runner-up effort in the 2017/18 UCL with ten goals, including Liverpool's goal in the final versus Real Madrid.

#4. Leroy Sane

The German has established himself as one of the finest

right wingers

on the planet

German International, Leroy Sane has become an indisputable figure in Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side, running riot and proving his incredible talent in the English Premier League over the past couple of years.

The attacker is only 22 years old, yet he has taken his game to an unbelievable level, playing with so much maturity and quickly establishing himself as one of the most impressive left wingers in the world at the moment.

Sane is a decent attacker with plenty of abilities and an incredible talent, capable of beating multiple markers using his incredible pace and electrifying dribbling skills.

When penetrating into the box, the Manchester City youngster is really unstoppable - taking advantage of even the smallest mistakes to punish opposition defenders - scoring fantastic goals as well as creating decent chances for his teammates to finish off.

#3. Eden Hazard

On his day, Hazard is totally unplayable

It doesn't require much thinking to realize that Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard is one of the most talented left wingers in the world currently. The attacker has been at an incredible level in the Premier League for a long time, putting up a lot of impressive displays and earning immense reputation in the English top flight.

Hazard is a big influence in Chelsea's attack, taking his game to a greater dimension under new manager Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge. Holding on to the ball and cutting inside from the left flank, the Belgian is very difficult to defend against, dribbling his way through multiple markers and penetrating into the box to punish opposition defenders at every opportuned moment.

He also has the ability to set his teammates free by sending dangerous passes into the offensive zones of the pitch, creating clear-cut chances almost from scratch as well as firing ferocious efforts towards goal whenever he finds himself in a good environment to shoot.

#2. Neymar Junior

An incredible winger with plenty of flashy skills and great flair

When you think about an incredible winger who entertains spectators with plenty of skills and great flair, you think about Brazilian superstar - Neymar Junior. As a matter of fact, only a few players in the world can be compared with the amazing Paris Saint Germain superstar at the moment.

Neymar has established himself as one of the most impressive left wingers in the sport right now, linking up with fellow South American superstar Edinson Cavani and French wonderkid Kylian Mbappe at the Parc Des Princes to form a formidable attacking trio that has taken Europe by storm.

Occupying the left flank of Paris Saint Germain attack, the Brazilian remains a great threat to opposition defenses - using his adept passing, unbeatable pace and unbelievable dribbling skills to wreak havoc in the attacking third. The attacker also thrives on his ability to overtake his markers with ease, penetrating into the box to create decent chances as well as sending the ball into the back of the net on a consistent basis.

#1. Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo is quite unstoppable when he penetrates the box from the left wing

A deadly goalscoring machine with immense pace and an unbelievable hard-working spirit, Juventus and Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has established himself as not just one of the finest left wingers in the world at the moment but also one of the most impressive wingers the football world has seen.

On his day, the attacker can decide the fate of big matches by producing magical moments that set him apart from other superstars on the planet. He also makes winning look very easy, stepping up in the biggest matches and dragging his team to achieve important victories while doing that with great ease.

Just like some of the few superstars mentioned earlier, Ronaldo is also a pacey winger, an incredible dribbler, and an amazing goalscorer. His ability to send the ball into the back of the net is quite unrivaled, with the Portuguese becoming a real nightmare to opposition defenders whenever he finds himself in the box.

Ronaldo scored 44 goals in 44 matches for Real Madrid last season added four goals for Portugal in the FIFA World Cup. His shocking move to Italy represents a new challenge for his career. Although it has not started perfectly, he should be poised to start scoring massively for the Old Lady.