We run down a list of 7 that we decide are the best right wingers in the world at the moment.
7. Dejan Kulusevski
The 23 year old can occupy a couple of positions but it is in the right wing that he has shone. On his day, Kulusevski is an absolute menace for defenders. He is deceptively strong, quick and skilful in evading markers. Once he stays injury free and improves his decision making, he will easily become one of the best wingers in the world.
6. Serge Gnabry
He has been injured for most of the current campaign but he has shown that he can deliver steadily. He offers threat in behind with his burst of pace but he is also deadly on the dribble. Seasons like 2019/20 remind us of how powerful he can be. Ability wise, he can be one top 3 of the best right wingers in the world.
5. Jarrod Bowen
Yes. Bowen from Westham. He may not play for a huge team like the ones represented by the players on this list but he is worthy.
Over the last 5 seasons, Bowen’s attacking output has been consistent, averaging almost 15 goals a season. For a winger not playing in an elite team that’s a very decent out put. It’s his work rate and attitude that has caught the eye though. He doesn’t shirk his defensive responsibility, presses from the front and better still, he is mostly fit. It’s astonishing that he still plays for Westham and deserves to move to a bigger team in the summer. With all due respect to Moyes’ UEFA conference league winning side.
4. Ousmane Dembele
Off the left or off the right in his preferred position, Dembele guarantees you chaos. He doesn’t score a lot of goals but he is an absolute game changer as echoed by Andres Iniesta. Dembele posseses a phenomenal dribbling ability although he has been a lot more direct in recent seasons. He is two footed, adept at creating chances and his cross is so good. Barring his abysmal injury records, a fit and inform Dembele is an agent of destruction. This is why he is among the best right wingers in the world.
3. Rodrygo
Rodrygo Goes is living the dream of every teenage Brazilian prodigy at the moment. To go from Santos, the biggest club in Brazil, to Real Madrid the biggest club in the world is a remarkable achievement. He is still only 23 but he has already contributed to important moments that has seen Madrid win big titles in club football.
2. Saka
The recent debate created by Rio Ferdinand on why Saka is not world class is ridiculous isn’t it?. His numbers and performances for club and country are up there with the best. Mark Goldbridge makes a compelling case for Saka and it’s simple really. If Saka is among the best 10 players in the world at the moment which is numbers certainly suggests, then he is world class. Goal correspondent Charles Watt goes as far as saying that the standards set by the Arsenal man sees him eclipse Salah as the best right winger in the world!.
1. Mohammed Salah
Look, it’s Salah. 32, 10 years older than Saka but really Salah is still the most decisive winger in the world. His stats and ability speak for him. One pass, a burst of pace, one swish of his boot is all it takes. He has that movement on lock, you know it, I know it but you cannot stop him. There is no doubt that he is the best right winger in the world at the moment.
