The 10 Best Right-Footed Players in 2025
- Think Football Ideas
- Jul 21
- 5 min read
Updated: Aug 5
Top 10 Right-Footed Footballers in the World in 2025
The right foot has long been football’s trusted workhorse, the reliable tool for short passes, powerful strikes, and laser-guided crosses. Most players are wired to favour their right when instinct kicks in, which is why left-footed footballers are often described as rare or special. But what if we stopped romanticising one side and simply looked at the brilliance happening on the dominant side of the pitch?
In 2025, the right-footed players aren’t just plentiful, they’re powerhouses. They define games, lead their nations, and tear apart elite defences on the biggest stages. From lethal strikers to artistic midfielders and unshakable defenders, these stars are rewriting the expectations for what a right-footed player can be.
Below Are The Top 10 Right-Footed Footballers in the World in 2025
1. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich & England)
The Premier League may have lost him, but Europe gained a goal-scoring monster. At 31, Harry Kane has entered his ruthless era.
His move to Bayern Munich sparked a new wave of finishing brilliance, think long-range thunderbolts, smart link-up play, and captain’s leadership all rolled into one clinical package. He’s still scoring crucial goals, defining Bayern’s identity, as he helped them reclaim the 2024-25 Bundesliga title.
2. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid & France)
Mbappé’s long-anticipated arrival in Madrid finally happened, and it’s been electric. He's added a new dimension to Los Blancos with his pace, vision, and composure.
The scary part? He’s not even peaking. His right foot slices through defences, launching precise strikes and racking up assists. In a post-Ronaldo era, Real Madrid found another juggernaut in Mbappé.
With 31 goals in LaLiga, the Frenchman became the top goalscorer in Europe for the first time, ending the 2024–25 season as the league's top scorer and winning the Pichichi Trophy.
3. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona & Poland)
Age hasn’t dimmed Lewandowski’s shine. The Polish striker remains a goal machine, leading Barcelona’s attack with the same hunger he had a decade ago.
While his pace may have slowed slightly, his positional intelligence, finishing instincts, and physical strength continue to wreak havoc across La Liga and Europe. A legend still hungry for more after helping Barca win their 28th La Liga title in 2024-25, including the domestic treble under Hansi Flick.
4. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid & England)
Trent Alexander-Arnold has redefined the role of a modern right-back, seamlessly blending elite playmaking with forward-thinking instincts. Now wearing the white of Real Madrid, Trent continues to evolve his game far beyond traditional full-back expectations.
With a right foot that operates more like a maestro’s wand than a defender’s tool, his pinpoint passing, whipped crosses, and dead-ball mastery made him one of the best Premier League right-backs of all-time and one of the most dangerous creators in world football.
A product of Liverpool’s academy, where he captained youth sides and won every major honour, Trent has matured into a player equally comfortable dictating play from midfield.
Whether launching a 60-yard switch or curling a free-kick into the top corner, few players can match the right-footed artistry he brings to the pitch.
5. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid & Brazil)
Yes, he's right-footed. Yes, he plays like a cheat code. Vinícius Jr. isn't just dazzling fans with stepovers and sprints, he’s scoring clutch goals and tormenting world-class defenders.
In the Whites of a Real Madrid side brimming with stars, he is still mixing samba swagger with ruthless end product. Remember his superb finish in the 2024 Champions League final against Dortmund after Toni Kroos found him with a through ball? That was truly emphatic.
6. Désiré Doué (Rennes & France)
One of the freshest faces in European football, Doué has exploded onto the scene with flair, confidence, and purpose. This French prodigy is more than just a YouTube highlight reel. He’s a tactical weapon, especially under Luis Enrique at PSG.
The 31st of May 2025 is a day many won't forget as he became the youngest player to score a brace in a Champions League final, beating Eusébio’s 1962 record. He also provided an assist as the Ligue 1 giants beat Inter Milan 5-0.
With a silky first touch, lightning-fast decision-making, and that right foot capable of dictating tempo or smashing one from distance, he’s one to watch closely beyond 2025.
7. Pedri (Barcelona & Spain)
Pedri is the quiet genius you miss if you’re not paying attention. No wild celebrations or viral tricks, just intelligent football. At age 22, he already plays like a seasoned veteran, orchestrating play with elegance. His right foot paints the game, threading passes through tight gaps and unlocking even the most rigid defences.

8. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid & England)
Some players take time to adjust. Not Jude Bellingham. The English midfielder bulldozed his way into Real Madrid folklore within a season, becoming both a midfield general and a surprise goal machine.
His right foot is as reliable as they come, long shots, defence-splitting passes, and late runs into the box that have become his signature. The England midfielder is as complete as they come.
9. Alisson Becker (Liverpool & Brazil)
Goalkeepers rarely get love in these lists, but Alisson isn’t your typical keeper. His right foot is almost as important as his gloves, initiating counterattacks with laser-guided passes and maintaining composure under pressure.
Injuries have tested him, but when fit, there’s still no one you'd rather have between the sticks. His return to fitness for the second part of the 2024-25 campaign helped Liverpool secure the Premier League title.
10. Rodri (Manchester City & Spain)
If Pep Guardiola’s midfield had a pulse, it would be Rodri. Calm, composed, and absurdly consistent, the Spanish midfielder is the glue holding City’s intricate system together.
His right foot isn’t flashy, but it’s always in control and often finds the net like in the Champions League final against Inter in 2023. Short passes, long switches, tactical fouls, and late goals? Rodri does it all, and never seems to break a sweat.

11. Declan Rice (Arsenal & England)
Arsenal’s midfield finally found its anchor in Declan Rice, a player who blends old-school grit with modern mobility. His right foot is a conductor’s baton in disguise, dictating tempo while keeping the backline protected.
Now under Mikel Arteta’s tutelage, he’s stepped up not just as a destroyer, but as a builder and a goalscorer too. Remember his free-kick brace in 12 minutes against Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium? That was top class.
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