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RANKED! The 10 best goalkeepers on the planet right now, according to... well, us

RANKED! The best centre-backs in the world, according to our trusty experts

RANKED! The best left-backs in the world, from the speedsters to the inverted and everything in between

RANKED! The best defensive midfielders in the world: the ball-winners, anchor men, tough-tacklers and water-carriers who move the needle

The best central midfielders in the world who can't be quantified as either an AM or a DM

RANKED! The best attacking midfielders in the world: greatest collection of defence-splitting passers, dribbling maestros and assist machines currently on the planet

RANKED! The best right-wingers in the world – the providers, the show ponies and the speed merchants all included

RANKED! The best left-wingers in the world, from those who create to those who score

RANKED! The best strikers in the world, from the prolific to the all-rounded and all in between