Payet, who has now led the rankings for nine consecutive days, was again on the scoresheet in the hosts’ 2-0 win over Albania to become the first France international since Zinedine Zidane in 2004 to have had a hand in three goals for France at a EURO finals.
Wales star Bale climbed to seventh after scoring his second free-kick in two matches, though it wasn’t enough to stop his side going down 2-1 to England in Lens.
Germany slumped to a goalless draw against Poland but a strong midfield showing from Bale’s Real Madrid colleague Kroos kept him second in the rankings, while an Iniesta masterclass in Spain’s 3-0 dismantling of Turkey saw the Barcelona captain become one of the fastest risers this week as he climbed to eighth.
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