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Alex Milne

Luis Figo names Premier League star in his top six players in the world right now

Luis Figo has included Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in his list of the top six players in the world right now.

The former Ballon d'Or winner certainly knows a thing or two when it comes to talent.

But only one Premier League star managed to make it onto his list as he named two players from La Liga, two from Ligue 1 and one from Serie A in an interview on Real Madrid Live.

Unsurprisingly, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were Figo's first picks, with the two legends having dominated European football for nearly 20 years.

More of a surprise was Figo selecting Ronaldo's former Madrid teammate Luka Modric.

Mohamed Salah made it onto Luis Figo's list of the world's best players (REUTERS)

The ex-Tottenham midfielder has been a hugely important part of Madrid's side in recent years, but at the age of 35 is arguably past his best.

Elsewhere, Figo opted for Paris Saint-Germain duo Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.

Mbappe is arguably the most talented young player in the world right now, and has scored a sensational 18 goals in 24 Ligue 1 games so far this season.

Neymar, meanwhile, is currently out injured, but has also had another fine campaign, and will hope to return soon to try to lead his side to Champions League glory.

Salah, who is currently top scorer in the Premier League, was Figo's final selection, with the Portuguese hero clearly impressed with the impact the Egyptian winger has had in England over the last few years.

Luka Modric was the surprise choice in Figo's list (Angel Martinez)

It means there was no place on the list for the likes of upcoming forward Erling Haaland, as well as Figo's compatriot Bruno Fernandes or strikers Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski.

A documentary about Figo's time at Madrid has recently been released, looking back at the 'Galacticos' era and starring the likes of Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane.

Figo's top six current players:

Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi

Luka Modric

Mohamed Salah

Kylian Mbappe

Neymar

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