ESPN ranks Ousmane Dembélé ahead of Lamine Yamal as world's top player

ESPN named Ousmane Dembélé the top football player in the world in a recent ranking ahead of the new season. The report describes the Paris Saint-Germain attacker as the most complete player currently active, despite noting his limited appearances in Ligue 1 last year due to injury. FC Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal secured second place following a season that included a La Liga title and a FIFA World Cup victory with Spain. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Paris Saint-Germain holds the third position after a Champions League performance featuring 10 goals and seven assists. Paris Saint-Germain seeks a third consecutive Champions League title as the club prepares to host Slovan Bratislava on September 9 at Parc des Princes. These rankings reflect player standing as teams prepare for upcoming European competition.

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