Blue Lock’s 10 Best Footballers, Ranked From Lethal to Legendary
Blue Lock is rewriting the sports anime playbook, exploding in global popularity as it transforms every match into a pressure cooker. Beyond the goals, it’s a ruthless study of ego, ambition, and the killer mindset needed to forge a world-class striker.
Blue Lock has exploded over the last few years for a reason: it isn’t just about who wins the match. It’s about ego, ambition, chemistry, and the very specific wiring you need to be the best striker alive. And yeah, the characters help a lot with that. Every forward in this series plays the game like a different religion, from brute-force finishers to surgical playmakers. So here’s my ranked top 10, based on impact, skill set, and how much they matter to the story. It’s a mix of on-field dominance and narrative weight, not just raw stats.
Quick note before we kick off
You’ll see a few names from Team World 5 — that’s the lineup of global ringers brought in to stress-test the Blue Lock project. Also, I call out some of the series’ more... let’s say, deep-cut techniques when they actually matter to how these players win.
The top 10 footballers in Blue Lock (right now)
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Itoshi Sae
One of the first true elites we meet, Sae is an attacking midfielder who can slide into a forward’s role when it suits him. He plays professionally in Europe and represents Japan at the international level — the template a lot of Blue Lock hopefuls are chasing.
Why he’s here: Sae’s game is all clean lines and high-IQ decision-making. His passing accuracy, first touch, and vision let him steer an entire match without ever needing flashy tricks. He breaks defensive lines with a single pass and punishes mistakes with calm, efficient finishing.
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Dada Silva
A battering-ram No. 9 for the Brazil National Team, Silva is built like a center-back and finishes like a sledgehammer. He hasn’t really had his showcase in the anime yet, but the profile is clear.
Why he’s here: He converts raw power into goals. Dominant in the air, impossible to move off the ball, and lethal from inside the box. Not the most technical player, but his strength, positioning, and point-blank finishing are nightmare fuel for defenders.
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Adam Blake
England’s clinical finisher from Team World 5 and a current England National Team striker. He’s the Premier League’s top scorer and plays for a major English club, which tells you the level we’re dealing with.
Why he’s here: Consistency. Blake almost never flubs a clean chance. He finds the right pocket during messy build-ups, uses his speed to separate, and hits with accuracy that makes keepers twitchy.
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Pablo Cavasoz
Argentina’s elite striker and one of the world’s top forwards. He shows up with Team World 5 to push Blue Lock to its limit, and you immediately get why he’s rated so highly.
Why he’s here: Technique, all caps. Pablo scores from angles that should not be scoreable thanks to unorthodox shot shapes and a velvet first touch. He also uses Metavision — whole-field awareness that lets him read patterns, track runs, and anticipate plays in real time.
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Leonardo Luna
A bruising but clever attacker for Spain’s Royale and the Spain National Team, and another Team World 5 alum. He operates as a forward but can drop to link play from midfield without losing impact.
Why he’s here: Balance. Luna blends a high soccer IQ with speed, technical skill, and enough physicality to win battles all over the pitch. He isn’t the deadliest finisher on this list, but his dribbling stands out, and he makes smart choices at elite pace under pressure.
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Julian Loki
Paris X Gen’s prodigy, a France National Team talent, and a star of the French league. He’s also repped the France U-20s and joined Team World 5 — and he plays like someone who knows exactly how electric he is.
Why he’s here: Speed plus brainpower. Loki’s a counterattacking nightmare with signature techniques like Godspeed and the even wilder Godspeed distortion. He’s one of the few in Blue Lock who genuinely lives in that 'best striker in the world' tier — and he backs it up.
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Lavinho
Brazilian forward for FC Barcha and the poster child for swagger. He treats dribbling like stagecraft — tricks, rhythm, misdirection — and looks like he’s enjoying every second of it.
Why he’s here: Creativity that tilts games. Between his Ginga Style and Rising Dance, he can slip into a flow state and produce goals that flip the entire mood of a stadium. Risky? Sure. But his one-man momentum swings are why people buy tickets.
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Chris Prince
Manshine City’s centerpiece and one of the series’ most complete No. 9s. He’s a classic target forward with the physique to bully center-backs and the composure to run a front line like a CEO.
Why he’s here: There’s no obvious hole in his game. Prince scores, creates, and stays calm when the match is boiling. He’s one of the few who can credibly go toe-to-toe with the absolute top dog in Blue Lock.
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Marc Snuffy
Malta’s master strategist and Italy’s Ubers spearhead. In the Neo Egoist League, he doubles as a mentor who will happily choose the right team move over a flashy solo highlight.
Why he’s here: Football intelligence that borders on unfair. Snuffy reads positioning, timing, and team shape better than almost anyone, uses Metavision to orchestrate, and still scores with authority. Add in serious leaping power, and you get a coach on the field who also finishes like a star.
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Noel Noa
The in-universe best striker in the world. Noa plays for France’s National Team and anchors Germany’s Bastard München at club level. Calm, clinical, and radiating 'I’ve done this before' energy, he’s the measuring stick every Blue Lock hopeful stares at.
Why he’s here: He’s mastered the entire striker toolkit — technique, strength, experience, and game IQ — and can adapt to whatever a match throws at him. If there’s a way to bend a game to his will, he finds it. That’s the endgame Blue Lock is chasing.
Your turn
Who did I miss? Drop the forward you think deserves a spot and why.
If you want to catch up or revisit the chaos, Blue Lock is streaming on Crunchyroll.