In football, players wear numbers on their shirts so fans and teammates can easily identify them during games. The numbers 1 to 11 often go to the starting players, but nowadays players choose their numbers based on personal reasons too.
In this list, we’ll look at the best player for each number, from 1 to 23. We’ve picked them based on how well they’re playing right now, not just their reputation. So, even great players might not make the list if they’re not in good form at the moment.
It’s a celebration of the top players wearing each number, showing their skill and impact on the game of football.
1. Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
2. Achraf Hakimi (PSG)
3. Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
4. Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool)
5. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
6. Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
7. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)
8. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
9. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
10. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
11. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
12. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid)
13. Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid)
14. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
15. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)
16. Rodri (Manchester City)
17. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
18. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid)
19. Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid)
20. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
21. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)
22. Ilkay Gundogan (Barcelona)
23. Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan)
