One of my favorite aspects of World soccer is the player rankings. No other sport has the ranks of individual players. Teams are given ranks based on league standings but players are not given personal rankings. I think this is an extra incentive to perform well. For all of those selfish players who plaque professional sports, there would finally be something to play for because we all know they don't play for the betterment of the team. And it is just a fun fact to know about a sport. Having the world's best player recognized is something that sets the sport apart from the rest.
Currently the number 1 ranked player in the world is Lionel Messi. The striker from Argentina also plays for Barcelona. His stats do all the speaking for him. At the top of the charts in goals scored, Messi is one of the greatest forwards to ever play the game. Having this rank brings more excitement to his game. Every time the ball comes to his swift left foot, fans prepare to be amazed. To us Americans we can compare this to a former basketball player that wore the number 23 and became the face of basketball. No athletes in the U.S. can compare to this publicity though. To be called number 1 in the world sets that person on a pedestal untouchable to mere mortals. Player rankings is a small factor in why soccer knows how to create excitement.
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