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Rio Ferdinand in action for England during the 2002 World Cup

MEET OUR LEGENDS

RIO FERDINAND

England Caps: 81 Goals: 3

RIO’S PLAYERS TO WATCH

  • Ousmane Dembélé (France)

  • Raphinha (Brazil)

  • Harry Kane (England)

  • Kylian Mbappé (France)

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Kaká in action for Brazil

KAKÁ

Brazil Caps: 92 Goals: 29

KAKÁ’S PLAYERS TO WATCH

  • Lionel Messi (Argentina)

  • Vinícius Júnior (Brazil)

  • Ousmane Dembélé (France)

  • Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

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YOUR GUIDE TO THE FIFA POWER RANKINGS

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HOW IT WORKS

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Using a combination of technical expert observations and football data, FIFA’s Power Rankings rate players across different categories to reveal their true importance on the pitch.

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