Top 7 Footballers of 2022

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6. Neymar Jr. After an injury-ridden season, Neymar Jr. came back to life with Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazil captain has already scored 15 and assisted 13 goals in 21 matches this season.

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4. Karim Benzema - The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner missed out on the World Cup action but is still intact in this list after a sensational season with Real Madrid.

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