With Luka Modric named as FIFA's 'Best' player this year and now the Ballon d'Or winner, we take a look at the 20 best players in the world right now, according to FIFA.

As we know, what FIFA thinks and what the football public believe can be totally different, just ask Mo Salah who shockingly won FIFA's Puskas award.

Thanks to the guys at football researchers at TicketGum.com, we can now compare what FIFA and the people consider as the best 20 players in the world in 2018.

Incredibly, both only agree on one player's position, Neymar's!

20th - Antoine Griezmann

According to FIFA, Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann is the 20th best player in the world.

Griezmann helped France win the World Cup in Russia in 2018 by scoring four goals and was even awarded man of the match in the final.

FIFA think he's 20th, the People believe he's only worthy of 23rd!

19th - Thibaut Courtois

Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois helped his nation reach their second ever World Cup semi-final in 2018.

The 26-year-old also got his dream move as he signed for Real Madrid this summer from Chelsea for £35 million.

However, his start to life in Madrid hasn't been the best one, FIFA rate him as 19th, the People have him as 37th!

18th - Sergio Aguero

The Argentine may have had a World Cup to forget but his Premier League form has been brilliant.

Already this season the City man has scored eight goals in the league and has surpassed Thierry Henry as the highest scoring foreign player in the Premier League.

Despite this he's not a FIFA favourite in 18th, the People would put him in 12th.

17th - Gareth Bale

Largely thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo, the Welshman doesn't seem to get the plaudits he deserves.

FIFA have him down as the 17th best player in the world right now.

The People however would rate him as 7th, probably thanks to his Champions League performances and record in front of goal.

 

16th - Giorgio Chiellini

According to FIFA, Chiellini is one of the best centre-backs in the world at the age of 34-years-old.

At the rock at the Juventus defence, Chiellini will be hoping that Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival will bring him a Champions League winners' medal.

The People feel he is overrated by FIFA and have him down as the 66th best player in the world.

15th - Kevin De Bruyne

De Bruyne won another Premier League medal with Man City and reached the World Cup semi-final with Belgium.

Unfortunately for him he has been plagued with knee injuries towards the end of the year , but is still highly rated by FIFA in 15th.

The Belgian midfielder is 19th in the People's rankings. 

14th - Alexis Sanchez

The Chilean has had an turbulent start to his Manchester United career, with 2018 seeing play a bit-part role at Old Trafford.

Incredibly despite this, FIFA have him as the 14th best player in the world, the People have him as 26th.

13th - Gianluigi Buffon

At the tender age of 40, Gianluigi Buffon is still at the top of his game, having made his move to PSG this summer.

The Italian is the third highest rated goalkeeper in the top 20 according to FIFA, the People only rate him as the 28th best player.

12th - Luka Modric

Surprisingly winner of FIFA's Best player of the year award Luka Modric is only rated as the 12th best in the world by the organisation.

The Croatian has had an incredible year, but the People have him as 16th.

11th - David De Gea

Spaniard David De Gea is arguably the best goalkeeper in the Premier League and has been for many years.

FIFA has him down as the 11th best player in the world, but the people have him as only 16th.

10th - Gonzalo Higuain

The biggest shock of the lot is that Gonzalo Higuain is in the top 10 according to FIFA.

At 30-years-old the Argentine still has a few years left in him, but according to the People have him down in 64th!

9th - Toni Kroos

Germany had a World Cup to forget but midfielder Toni Kroos received a lot of praise for his performances in the Champions League with Real Madrid.

He's the 9th best according to FIFA, the 18th highest in the people's rankings.

8th - Eden Hazard

Many thought that Eden Hazard would be on his way to Real Madrid this summer, but after a decent World Cup, he has continued his form with Chelsea.

Hazard has flourished under the stewardship of Maurizio Sarri, the People think he's 10th best.

7th - Sergio Ramos

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has now played over 400 games for the club and won his fourth Champions League in 2018.

The 32-year-old divides opinion especially between FIFA (7th) and the People (21st).

6th - Robert Lewandowski

When it comes to form for Bayern Munich, it's hard to argue with Robert Lewandowski's record, 166 goals in 211 appearances is one of the best in Europe.

He's 6th best according to FIFA, the People believe his worthy of 9th.

5th - Manuel Neuer

Since Germany's World Cup win, Manuel Neuer has been FIFA royalty and is regarded as the best goalkeeper in the world.

FIFA rank him as the 5th best player in the world, whereas the People feel his one better in fourth.

4th - Luis Suarez

Unfortunately for the Uruguayan he plays with Lionel Messi, it is because of Messi's quality and consistency over shadows Suarez's brilliance.

FIFA rate him as the fourth best player in the world, the People have him as 5th.

3rd - Neymar

Neymar is the one player that both FIFA and the People agree on.

The PSG star is the most expensive player in football history but he hasn't got a patch on the following two players.

2nd - Lionel Messi

Messi had a World Cup to forget, but with another La Liga and top goalscorer title under his belt in 2018 has seen the Argentine keep his place amongst the world's best.

The People don't agree with FIFA and believe he should be top of the tree.

1st - Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo shocked everyone by announcing he would leave Real Madrid for Juventus after nine years this summer.

The Portuguese star has got off the ground running in Italy, scoring eight goals in 12 league appearances.

The People think he should be in 2nd.

No Mohamed Salah

Despite winning the Premier League golden boot and arguably being the best player in the league last season, there is no space in the top 20 for Mo Salah.

The Liverpool forward had a disappointing World Cup with Egypt, but his league form should have put him up there amongst the best!

There is also no place for this Ballon d'Or winner.

No Mbappe

Possibly the most talked about teenager in world footballer is also left out!

PSG's Kylian Mbappe will surely break into the top 20 in the future, he's got plenty of time, he's only 19!

No Harry Kane

Incredibly there is not a place for England's Harry Kane in FIFA's top 20 list! Agree?

The World Cup Golden boot winner has scored 35 goals in all competitions this calendar year.