Ronaldo is the best player in the world. Plain and simple.
I'm guessing that you're trying to put forward the argument that Lionel Messi is in fact better, but it's too early in this current season to suggest that.
So in conclusion, the current best player in the world that is actually playing, winning trophies for himself and his team is Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United.
The calendar year being January 1st 2008 until December 31st 2008 which only finished 5 days ago.
The winner of said trophy was Cristiano Ronaldo. I'll let you work out the rest...