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The 100 best footballers in the world

The 1026 players of the Diaspora World Cup

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Aako Bockarie
Djibouti
Aarash Kamali
France
Aaron Ackerman
Brazil
Aaron Nicholas
Burundi
Aaron Young
Malawi
Abate Laza
Haiti
Abdoulaye Telli
France
Abel Eto'o
Ethiopia
Abeto Ochoa
Jamaica
Adekunle Yemi
Cameroon
Adolfo Amaya
Rwanda
Aguk Fortune
United S.
Akem Cletus
Haiti
Akuro Akun
South A.
Albert Eboue
Guinea
1 Aako Bockarie
Height5.5
Weight185 lbs
PositionForward
CountryDjibouti
Aako is a versatile player, although he is usually deployed on the left flank, he can play anywhere along the front line and has also been used on the right or in the center. Possessing explosive acceleration, and excellent pace, agility, balance, technique, flair, dribbling skills, and close control at speed, as well as significant power, physical strength, and trickery on the ball, despite his slender build, he is known for his movement, energy, ability to run at defenses, change direction quickly, and beat opponents in one-on-one situations while in possession of the ball. Learn More About Aako Bockarie
2 Aarash Kamali
Height5.6
Weight180 lbs
PositionDefender
CountryFrance
Aarash is a physically strong, center-back, who usually features on the left-hand side of central defense, although he can also play as a right-sided center-back. He is gifted with pace, good technique, and an eye for goal, and is an effective set piece taker. Regarding his ability, former and current teammates noted that Aarash Kamali is comfortable on the ball, also noting that he had good technique and a wonderful right foot. He is good at set-pieces, some of the free kicks he scored are absolute wonders and can read the game well with strong confidence. Learn More About Aarash Kamali
3 Aaron Ackerman
Height5.8
Weight185 lbs
PositionGoalkeeper
CountryBrazil
Aaron has been described as an agile, commanding, and physically imposing keeper, who possesses both physical strength and good reflexes and shot stopping abilities between the posts. However, he is most highly regarded for his distribution and skill with the ball at his feet than for his abilities as shots stopper. His control and confidence in the ball enables him to retain possession and quickly play the ball out from the back on the ground with his hands or either foot, even when put under pressure or launch an attack with long kicks. Learn More About Aaron Ackerman
4 Aaron Nicholas
Height5.4
Weight170 lbs
PositionForward
CountryBurundi
Aaron is a quick, strong, and talented winger who is also capable of playing as a more central midfielder, although he is predominantly a forward. He has also been deployed to great effect as a central midfielder. Aaron is an agile, creative and highly technical player who possesses excellent dribbling skills and ball control, as well as great pace, stamina, and acceleration, attributes which allow him to beat players easily in middle situations. He is also gifted with excellent vision, set piece delivery, and crossing ability, which allows him to function effectively as a playmaker. Learn More About Aaron Nicholas
5 Aaron Young
Height5.4
Weight160 lbs
PositionForward
CountryMalawi
Aaron is a quick, agile, and creative forward with excellent technical ability and often considered to be one of the most promising diaspora world cup youngsters in his youth. A versatile forward, he can play anywhere along the front line, in the center as a main striker or in a supporting role. Despite being right footed, he can strike the ball well and powerfully with both feet, beat opponents when dribbling, and create chances for teammates. He is also effective in the air and accurate with his head, despite not being particularly tall. Learn More About Aaron Young
6 Abate Laza
Height5.5
Weight180 lbs
PositionDefender
CountryHaiti
A versatile defender, Abate regularly plays as a left-back, and he has been deployed as a center-back, central midfielder, and left midfielder. Although not known to have a fast pace, and his positioning has sometimes been questionable, Abate possesses a powerful left foot; in which besides his defensive prowess, he is noted for his offensive capabilities and ability to read the game, where he has gained a reputation carrying the ball up front in attacking plays and supplies his team with passes. He has been noted for his talents being visible since a young age. Learn More About Abate Laza
7 Abdoulaye Telli
Height5.5
Weight172 lbs
PositionForward
CountryFrance
Abdoulaye Telli is a center-forward known for his presence, brilliance, athleticism, strength, directness, running into space, eye for goal and his linkup play. He has good holdup play and relies on pace to beat opponents. Regarded as one of the best center-forwards of the Diaspora World Cup football, he has been compared to fellow young striker Aaron Young. Although he was once criticized by pundits for his limited defensive contribution to the game and the team, he has since been praised by his managers for his work-rate off the ball. Learn More About Abdoulaye Telli
8 Abel Eto'o
Height5.6
Weight185 lbs
PositionGoalkeeper
CountryEthiopia
Abel has been praised for his ability to produce crucial saves, and brilliance in one-on-one situations, as well as his positioning, distribution and consistency. He is also known for his speed and timing when rushing off his line, as well as his ability to clear the ball with his feet outside the area or get to the ground quickly to collect or parry the ball inside the box. Moreover, he can play the ball out from the back quickly with his hands as well as his feet, and could launch attacks, or pick out midfielders with his long goal kicks. Learn More About Abel Eto'o
9 Abeto Ochoa
Height5.7
Weight175 lbs
PositionMidfielder
CountryJamaica
An athletic midfielder, Abeto is known for the range and accuracy of his distribution with either foot, his technique, vision, creativity, reading of the game, and his ability to dictate play in midfield or set up goals with his passing and ball delivery from set-pieces. He is also capable of scoring goals, courtesy of his striking ability from long range. He has been praised for his strength and ability to play in several midfield positions. In addition to his usual role, he has also been used as a deep lying playmaker. Learn More About Abeto Ochoa
10 Adekunle Yemi
Height5.5
Weight172 lbs
PositionMidfielder
CountryCameroon
Adekunle is an athletic midfielder with his versatility in both attacking and defensive roles, intelligent with good technical skills and agility and as a winner. He is an agile, creative and highly technical player who possesses excellent dribbling skills and ball control, as well as great pace, stamina, movement, and acceleration, attributes which allow him to beat players in any situation. He is also gifted with excellent vision, which allows him to function effectively as a playmaker. He has been singled out for his mentality, consistency, and leadership. Learn More About Adekunle Yemi
11 Adolfo Amaya
Height5.8
Weight185 lbs
PositionGoalkeeper
CountryRwanda
Considered a highly promising prospect, Adolfo subsequently established himself as one of the best goalkeepers of the Diaspora World Cup. Due to his wide range of skills, he has been described as a complete goalkeeper, with few weaknesses. A consistent keeper, he possesses an excellent positional sense, composure, strength of character, and an ability to communicate well with his defenders. He also excels in any situation, due to his ability to time his runs when rushing out of goal to face opponents and has even functioned as a sweeper keeper on occasion. Learn More About Adolfo Amaya
12 Aguk Fortune
Height5.8
Weight180 lbs
PositionDefender
CountryUnited S.
When combining his two footedness with a very good passing range, Aguk can dictate play in any direction from the back. He has strength on the ball when shielding it away from forwards running down his channel. He is very calm and rarely finds himself in a heap of pressure. He is also proficient at passing, as his passing quality and ability can help his team retain possession. Regarding his ability, former and current teammates noted that Aguk is comfortable on the ball, also noting that he had good technique and a wonderful right foot. Learn More About Aguk Fortune
13 Akem Cletus
Height5.8
Weight185 lbs
PositionMidfielder
CountryHaiti
Akem is a physically strong player. His physique helps him to frequently win tackles, challenges on opponent players, as well as aerial duels. He has a very high success rate at tackles on opponent players and has won nearly all his aerial duels according to many coaches of the Diaspora World Cup. As seen, he is very skilled in passing and is also known for his long shots leading to a goal. Despite not being particularly renowned for his pace, he has been credited by pundits for his ability to catch up with much faster attackers in the midfield. Learn More About Akem Cletus
14 Akuro Akun
Height5.7
Weight190 lbs
PositionForward
CountrySouth A.
Akuro usually plays as a right winger, and this position allows him to cut inside and shoot on goal with his stronger foot or make deliveries into the penalty area. He is a versatile player, capable of playing anywhere in a central role as an attacking midfielder, as a winger on either flank, or even in a center forward role as a false nine. A quick, and creative player, his main traits are trickery and balance. Although he is capable of scoring goals, he is also an excellent assistance provider, courtesy of his ability to create chances for his teammates. Learn More About Akuro Akun
15 Albert Eboue
Height5.9
Weight195 lbs
PositionDefender
CountryGuinea
He is known to be one of the most creative players of the Diaspora World Cup due to his role in assisting goals from early crosses and set piece deliveries. Albert possesses an impressive passing range, which is attributed to his development as a defender from a very young age and has been designated set piece specialists for any situation. He is predominantly deployed down the right flank where his runs, accuracy of crossing and work rate in tracking back saw him become an important figure in the transitional and counter attacking style of play. Learn More About Albert Eboue
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