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10 Best Left-Wingers in World Football Right Now [Ranked]
Dec 20, 2024
In modern-day football, the role of the winger is as versatile as ever. Long gone are the days when left-wingers were left-footed, and right-wingers were right-footed, with them tasked to primarily whip in crosses and create for their striking teammates.
Now, the position is occupied by star players, many of whom hold a huge stature in football today, who possess the ability to be able to burst down the flanks with pace down the outside, and just as easily, switch feet, and cut inside. They also shoot - and score - a lot more often. This unpredictability can be a nightmare for opposing defences, but ignites the entertainment factor for the fans in the stadium, and those watching at home.
Many of these tricky players can be deployed on either flank, but for the sake of this list, GIVEMESPORT has identified those players who are specialists at the left-wing position, as labelled by They have further been ranked based on the following criteria:
Ranking Factors
Goals - how many times a player has scored over the last 12 months.
Assists - how many goals a player has contributed to over the last 12 months
Notable moments - performing on the biggest stages under the brightest lights.
Importance to their respective team - how their individual play has helped the team in the standings.
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