ESPN recently unveiled its annual FC 100 list, a categorized ranking of the best men’s soccer players and managers in the world.

Instead of a straight 1-to-100 ranking regardless of position, the FC 100 is a collection of separate top-10 rankings for nine positions on the field — goalkeeper, right-back, centre-back, left-back, central midfield, attacking midfield, winger, forward, and striker — along with a top-10 ranking of managers.

Seven known Muslim players made this year’s list. They are:

Achraf Hakimi, no. 1 right-back, Morocco
Paris Saint-Germain (France)

ESPN blurb: “It appears for now that, with (Lionel) Messi leaving, Neymar perhaps doing the same and the club trying to decide between selling the rights to (Kylian) Mbappe or letting him walk on a free contract next year, Hakimi will likely remain one of the building blocks left behind in Paris.”

Karim Benzema, no. 2 striker, France
Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia)

ESPN blurb: “He’s the reigning Ballon d’Or winner and still arguably the game’s most complete centre-forward, despite a challenging 2022-23. Nineteen LaLiga goals last season was a respectable tally — considering he suffered so many injuries.”

Mohamed Salah, no. 1 forward, Egypt
Liverpool (England)

ESPN blurb: “He has now reached 30 goals in each of his past three seasons. It’s a fantastic record for a player who doesn’t play as an out-and-out striker, and to do it during a season when the team hasn’t played well is even more evidence of his ability as a goal scorer. He’s about as close as it gets to guaranteed goals.”

Ousmane Dembele, no. 1 winger, France
Barcelona (Spain)

ESPN blurb: “The 26-year-old has added discipline and consistency to his strength column. His skills as a creative and sneaky winger were never in doubt.”

Ilkay Gundogan, no. 4 central midfielder, Germany
Barcelona (Spain)

ESPN blurb: “Gundogan continues to be one of the most adept leak-pluggers in the world — wherever his team has a weakness, he’s there to strengthen it. … His soccer brain makes him a natural future coach if he chooses to be one.”

Riyah Mahrez, no. 6 winger, Algeria
Manchester City (England)

ESPN blurb: “Wherever he plays next season, including staying at City and fighting for his place, he will want to prove a point. He will want to shine in the African Cup of Nations in January and bring back the crown for Algeria.”

Moussa Diaby, no. 10 winger, France
Bayer Leverkusen (England)

ESPN blurb: “Few players have been as consistently dynamic as Moussa Diaby of late. He does two things very well: create high-quality chances for himself and create high-quality chances for others.”