The Guardian Recognizes Robert Lewandowski as Best Footballer of 2021

The Guardian, the renowned British news outlet, has named Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich as the best footballer of 2021. The Polish striker secured the top spot with a total of 8,481 votes.

The top ten players are as follows:

1. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) - 8,481 votes
2. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) - 7,830 votes
3. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 7,589 votes
4. Kareem Benzema (Real Madrid) - 7,214 votes
5. Jorginho (Chelsea) - 6,859 votes
6. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain) - 6,705 votes
7. Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) - 6,696 votes
8. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) - 6,277 votes
9. N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) - 6,181 votes
10. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) - 5,965 votes