Who is the world's finest football player? The question's brilliance is the endless discussion it will spark among your friends, with no clear winner.
While the next generation of megastars compete for position, the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo war seems to have entered modern football mythology, leaving us no closer to a solution.
Our list is the result of a number of considerations. We have considered recent performance, but in many situations, exceptionally strong or weak 2021/22 seasons have been disregarded to prevent players with a lengthy history of outstanding performances from being dropped at the first chance.
Trophies, league power, raw statistics, intangible magic, and a variety of other factors have combined to construct our criteria for the list, and we are certain that you will completely disagree with it.
We have left off defensive colossi Rben Dias and Virgil van Dijk, Manchester United's creative titan Bruno Fernandes, and PSG superstar Neymar from our rankings to further whet your appetite and show the absolute strength of the top 10.
Here is RadioTimes.com's list of the top 10 football players in the world as of 2022.
Given the present conflict at the Reds, Mane's influence at Liverpool is developing long after his departure. Despite some of the fiery young talent on Merseyside, his absence feels quite noticeable.
The Senegalese winger, who scored 16 Premier League goals last season, has made a strong debut in the Bundesliga with three straight goals to establish himself at his new team, where he is unquestionably the standout player.
In his career, Mane has pierced numerous teams with his incisive running, and his major move gives him another another opportunity to destroy a division.