Is Karim Benzema the best player in the world?

Karim Benzema "Best Number Nine In The World" After Escaping Cristiano Ronaldo's Shadow. Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has hailed Karim Benzema as "the best number nine in the world".

Who is better Benzema or Drogba?

The Chelsea man assisted 13 league goals last term, while Benzema registered five. Drogba's 1.97 key passes per game count is also significantly higher than Benzema's 0.97. Drogba is also noticeably better in the air, as his aerial duel success rate is over half at 55%, while Benzema's is at 33%.

Who is the World Best Player 2022?

RadioTimes.com brings you our definitive list of the 10 best football players in the world in 2022.

• Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd) ...
• Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) ...
• Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) ...
• Harry Kane (Tottenham) ...
• Erling Haaland (Dortmund) ...
• Kylian Mbappe (PSG) ...
• Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) ...
• Kevin De Bruyne (Man City)

Who is the best number 9?

Ronaldo | Brazil

Known as 'The Phenomenon' in Brazil, Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the best Number 9s ever to grace a football pitch. Tall, strong and possessing lightning pace, Ronaldo dazzled defenders while playing for the likes of Barcelona, Inter and Real Madrid.

How many goals does Karim Benzema have for Real Madrid?

Karim Benzema is now just a goal shy of Raul's 323 goals for Real Madrid, second in the all-time top scorers list for the club. He'll have a fair way to go to beating the first, who is Cristiano Ronaldo with 450 (*451 according to Real Madrid).

What is a number 11 in soccer?

10– Attacking Midfielder/Playmaker. 11– Left Midfielder/Wingers.

Who is the best strikers in the world?

The best strikers in the world for the 2020/21 season are Luis Muriel, Andre Silva, Karim Benzema, Gerard Moreno, Romelu Lukaku, Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Robert Lewandowski.

Who is the best number 10?

VOTE: Pick Top 5 greatest No. 10s in football history

• Lionel Messi. Messi has won a record-tying five Ballon d'Or awards, four of which he won consecutively, and a record five European Golden Shoes. ...
• Michel Platini. ...
• Roberto Baggio. ...
• Pele. ...
• Ferenc Puskas. ...
• Diego Maradona. ...
• Zinedine Zidane. ...
• Ronaldinho.

Who won Ballon d'Or 2020?

Argentina's Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world for a record-stretching seventh time on Monday, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho to lift soccer's most prestigious trophy yet again.

How many goals Benzema scored in Champions League all time?

Benzema has found the back of the net in the Champions League for 17 consecutive seasons. His first came back in 2005/06 against Rosenborg while playing for Olympique Lyon, where he scored a total of 12 times. The other 74 goals have come in a Real Madrid jersey.

How many goals has Benzema scored in the Champions League all time?

What is Benzema's Champions League record? In 2021/22, Benzema is the Champions League's top goal scorer and currently sits on 14 goals for his club as of Tuesday 3 May 2022. Overall, Benzema is fourth in the list of all-time top Champions League goalscorers with 85 goals - Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski is on 86.

How many career goals does Drogba have?

Drogba's final total of 104 goals was the most by an African in Premier League history until it was surpassed by Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah in 2021.

Who is the best LW in the world?

Ranked! The 10 best left-wingers in the world right now

• Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) ...
• Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) ...
• Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) ...
• Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen) ...
• Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) ...
• Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) ...
• Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid) ...
• Sadio Mane (Liverpool) (Image credit: Getty)

Who is the best dribbler in the world?

#1 Adama Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Statistically, he is the best dribbler in the world at the moment. The Wolves winger has made the most successful dribbles (145) in world football this season. His success rate of 74% is also the best dribbling rate of any player to have made at least 20 dribbles this year.

What is a false 9?

A false nine is a centre-forward who repeatedly moves towards the ball in deeper positions from a high starting position, often dropping to receive centrally. The main intention is to get on the ball away from the opposition centre-backs – and, in doing so, to draw players out of position and disrupt the defence.

Who is France all-time top scorer?

Thierry Henry (51 goals) is the all-time leading goalscorer of the national team. Michel Platini (41 goals) captained France to victory at UEFA Euro 1984.

Who has scored the most goals in football history?

757 goals in 831 games – 1957-1977

One of the greatest ever and a three-time World Cup winner. Pele scored nearly a goal-per-game during his 656 competitive games for Santos, though claims to have scored more than 1,000 times in his career.

How many trophies has Ronaldo won?

He has won 32 trophies in his career, including seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues, one UEFA European Championship, and one UEFA Nations League.