By Mike Parrott
With Football Manager 2020 released last week, the top 10 players in the game have also been found out, without many surprises.
Football Manager 2020 has been released and this is the must-see list for every new owner of Football Manager to see who you can blow your budget on.
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10. Virgil Van Dijk - Liverpool
The big centre back has been in the running for every major award over the last year, and with good reason. He was at the heart of Liverpool 's successful run in Europe and their drive this season for that long-dreamed of Premier League title.
The Dutch defender starts the game with 18 heading, 18 decisions, and 17 tackling - making him a brick wall at the back.
9. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool
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The right winger has been banging in the goals for a while at Anfield, and in FM 20 he can do the same for you.
His 18 pace, 18 finishing, and 18 off the ball make him deadly at the sharp end of the pitch, and as a natural wide on the right or up front he can fit in any tactic too.
8. Antoine Griezmann - Barcelona
The £107 Million new boy for Barcelona has had a rocky start to the Catalans but his FM stats are still amazing.
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A natural striker, Griezmann is perfectly at home at AMC or wide on the left, making him a versatile threat for his new team. With 19 first touch, 18 finishing, and 17 dribbling he can weave his way through any defence.
7. Luis Suarez - Barcelona
Another Barcelona forward, and certainly not the last on this list.
The Uruguayan forward has 19 determination, 18 finishing, and 18 flair to get him to the ball and find the back of the net.
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6. Eden Hazard - Real Madrid
After making his long-awaited move to Spain and Real Madrid, his form at Chelsea hasn't gone unnoticed at Sports Interactive.
At home as an AMC or left winger, Hazard's 20 dribbling, 20 agility, and 18 technique means he can humiliate defenders and create goals at will.
5. Kylian Mbappe - PSG
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The youngest player on the list, Mbappe is pace-personified and has the finishing to help.
Mbappe's electric 20 pace and 20 acceleration helps his 18 dribbling and 17 finishing create chaos in the ranks of the opposition.
4. Neymar - PSG
Even though if he had his way he'd be at Barcelona, Neymar sees himself still in the Ligue 1 next to Mbappe.
Neymar possesses the magical combination of 20 dribbling, 20 technique, 19 off the ball, and 19 flair that makes him a creative force on the left wing, but he can also find the back of the net with his 16 finishing.
3. Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City
Arguably the best player on England's best team last year, De Bruyne rightfully sees himself third in the top players list.
With 20 vision, 19 passing, 19 crossing, and 18 decisions he can deliver the perfect ball from almost anywhere on the pitch. He's also got 16 finishing and 16 long shots to find the back of the net when the opportunity arises.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo - Zebre (Juventus)
Ronaldo is the star for new Football Manager 2020 team Zebre, also known as Juventus.
The Portuguese superstar is a natural on the left wing or up front and despite being 34 still has 20 natural fitness and 16 pace to terrorise defenders, while his 20 determination 29 finishing, 19 heading, and 19 long shots make him the most well-rounded forward in front of goal.
1. Lionel Messi - Barcelona
He's about to win his sixth Ballon D'Or and Lionel Messi is clearly the best player on this iteration's Football Manager.
Messi has an amazing 10 stats that get the maximum 20 rating, including dribbling, finishing, passing, and vision. With 19 anticipation, 18 composure and 17 long shots he is impossible to stop. Just don't set him as your long throw taker!
