If/when players are level – rankings are decided (roughly) by xG/shots on target/the eye test/actual goals (mainly)/actual assists (mainly)/goals per ratio – or other factors (for example goal involvements/position or role for their team/fixture difficulty/how they may get into advanced positions to undo opposition’s defences).

● Done mostly through memory

Partly done thanks to the use (or exploration of) Sky Sports Fantasy Football site/app.

● Fantasy football assists may be included (e.g winning a penalty that is then scored)

[ UPDATED ON 18/12/22 AT 19:58. ]

1. MBAPPE (FRANCE) – 8 (2 assists)

2. MESSI (ARGENTINA) – 7 (3 assists)

3. ÁLVAREZ (ARGENTINA) – 4 (1 assist)

4. GIROUD (FRANCE) – 4

5. RICHARLISON (BRAZIL) – 3 (1 assist)

6. RAMOS (PORTUGAL)  – 3 (1 assist)

6. MORATA (SPAIN) – 3 (1 assist)

7. SAKA (ENGLAND) – 3

8. GAKPO (NETHERLANDS) – 3

9. RASHFORD (ENGLAND) – 3

10. ENNER VALENCIA (EDUADOR) – 3

11. BRUNO FERNANDES (PORTUGAL) – 2 (3 assists)

12. KANE (ENGLAND) – 2 (3 assists)

13. NEYMAR (BRAZIL) – 2 (1 assist)

14. KUDUS (GHANA) – 2 (1 assist)

15. ABOUBAKAR (CAMEROON) – 2 (1 assist)

16. LEWANKDOWSKI (POLAND) – 2 (1 assist)

17. TAREMI (IRAN) – 2 (1 assist)

19. LEAO (PORTUGAL) – 2

20. DOAN (JAPAN) – 2

21. MITROVIC (SERBIA) – 2

22. KRAMARIĆ (CROATIA) – 2

23. EN-NESYRI (MOROCCO) – 2

24. HAVERTZ (GERMANY) – 2

25. FERRAN TORRES (SPAIN) – 2

26. EMBOLO (SWITZERLAND) – 2

27. DE ARRASCAETA (URUGUAY) – 2

28. WEGHORST (NETHERLANDS) – 2

29. SUNG-CHO (SOUTH KOREA) – 2

30. FÜLLKRUG (GERMANY) – 2

31. DUMFRIES (NETHERLANDS) – 1 (2 assists & 2 clean sheets)

32. PERISIČ (CROATIA) – 1 (2 clean sheets & 2 assists)

33. BLIND (NETHERLANDS) – 1 (1 assist & 2 clean sheets)

34. GUERRIERO (PORTUGAL) – 1 (2 assists)

35. VINICIUS (BRAZIL) – 1 (2 assists)

36. FODEN (ENGLAND) – 1 (2 assists)