Lionel Messi has been ranked the #1 forward in the world by ESPN in their FC 100 feature, which ranks the 10 best in 10 different roles, including nine playing positions and manager. The list was compiled by 65 ESPN FC experts from around the world, who were given a slate of 250 nominees to vote on.
In addition to Messi, Barcelona players Marc-André ter Stegen, Jordi Alba, Sergiño Dest, and Frenkie de Jong have been included in the list, which recognizes 100 of the best in the world.
Messi beat out Kylian Mbappé (#2), Cristiano Ronaldo (#3), Neymar (#4), and Mohamed Salah (#5), among others, for the top spot.