10 of 10His spell with Barcelona didn’t exactly scream ‘the best player in the world’. Dembele was the most decisive player in Europe’s best team last season. That’s usually enough to secure the Ballon d’Or. At 28 years old, he has matured into a leader of a side that possesses one of the most significant traits in football: fearlessness. A tally of 29 goals and 12 assists across 33 starts and 11 substitute appearances is testimony to the hard work the Frenchman has put in.