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Blessed with pace and persistence to beat their markers and make it to the byline for a cut-back cross, or getting into scoring position, they are a menace for opponents and a delight for fans.

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The 2024-25 FC 100, position by position

Go to: Goalkeeper | Fullbacks | Center backs | Defensive/central midfielders | Attacking midfielders | Wingers |Center forwards

In one of our tightest voting races yet, Salah narrowly edged out Yamal and Raphinha to take top honors among all wingers, a testament to his remarkable longevity. Illustration by Masa

What makes him special: He has been a model of consistency as a goal scorer for Brentford.

Rank in 2024 FC 100 (all forwards): Unranked.

One key stat: Third in Premier League with 27 goal contributions this season.

Why he's on the list: Few clubs are able to identify reliable scorers as consistently as Brentford, and Mbeumo has followed in the footsteps of Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney to become the main attacking threat for manager Thomas Frank's team.

Rafael LEÃO, AC Milan/Portugal, 25

What makes him special: His upside is almost limitless if he can find consistency.

Rank in 2024 FC 100 (all forwards): 14

One key stat: One of only four players with eight-plus goals and eight-plus assists in Serie A this season.

Why he's on the list: Leao is so gifted -- both technically and athletically -- that even when he has a down season, he's still productive.

Very calm, I'm happy and enjoying the Premier League." -- Beth Lindop

What makes him special: On a Bayern squad loaded with stellar wingers, Olise showed up from Crystal Palace last summer and immediately became the best of the bunch.

Rank in 2024 FC 100 (all forwards): Unranked.

One key stat: Olise led the Bundesliga with 15 assists this season, the most in a Bundesliga season since Thomas Müller had 18 in 2021-22.

Why he's on the list: The jewel of Bayern's summer 2023 transfer haul, Olise didn't require any sort of breaking-in period to get the lay of the land.

-- Tom Hamilton

What makes him special: A mercurial winger with the ability to beat defenders on his left or right, his midseason move to PSG unlocked his new team's potential.

Rank in 2024 FC 100 (all forwards): 20

One key stat: "Kvaradona" had the second-most successful one-on-ones for PSG (2.25) this season in league, cup and Champions League per 90 minutes.

Why he's on the list: Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League campaign was going nowhere in the first half of the season, but since signing Kvaratskhelia in an €80m transfer from Napoli in January, the French giants have been transformed, with the Georgia international proving to be the final piece of the PSG jigsaw.

Bukayo SAKA, Arsenal/England, 23

What makes him special: He has been a mainstay for club and country since bursting onto the scene in 2018, scoring as many goals as he sets up thanks to an impressive skill set with our without the ball.

Rank in 2024 FC 100 (all forwards): 9

One key stat: Saka created the fourth-most chances per game (2.2) in the Premier League this season.

Why he's on the list: Almost seven years after his senior debut, Saka has developed into one of Europe's most effective and dynamic wingers.

-- Sam Marsden

What makes him special: Liverpool's goal-scoring talisman looks sharper than ever, lifting the Reds to a Premier League title and setting records along the way.

Rank in 2024 FC 100 (all forwards): 5

Key stats: Salah's 47 goal contributions in Premier League are the most in a 38-game Premier League season, and he is the only player with at least a share of the goals lead and assist lead in multiple Premier League campaigns.

Why he's on the list: When Liverpool stumbled down the stretch to a third-place finish in the Premier League last season, Salah took to social media to send an impassioned message to supporters, vowing to "fight like hell" to bring more success to Anfield.
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