Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema are three candidates for FIFA’s 2022 Best Men’s Player award.
FIFA The Best recognizes the players with the best achievements from December 19, 2022 to August 20, 2023. A total of 12 players were included in the nomination list by a panel of experts, before the jury narrowed it down to the 3 best names.
This jury panel includes: head coach of the men’s national team, captain of the men’s national team, football journalists and fans voting on FIFA’s official website. The player who receives the most points will win.
Messi, Haaland and Mbappe are the final three stars who will compete for the noble award. Messi and PSG won Ligue 1, scoring 20 and providing 20 assists after 39 appearances in all competitions for the club. In addition, the 36-year-old superstar then won the CONCACAF Leagues Cup with Inter Miami. Notably, Messi’s 2022 World Cup achievements will not be counted because FIFA only records achievements from December 19, 2022.
Meanwhile, Erling Haaland and Man City won the great “treble” of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. In addition, Haaland also scored 52 goals in 53 appearances in all competitions, breaking a series of records as well as winning many noble individual titles, including Premier League top scorer, Champions League top scorer and Champions League top scorer. European Golden Shoe.
With Mbappe, he helped PSG win Ligue 1 like Messi, and also scored 41 goals in 43 matches in all competitions for the rich French team. Overall, in terms of achievements, Haaland clearly “beats” both Messi and Mbappe in this race.
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The voting process for the FIFA Best Men’s Player award is overseen by independent observers. The award ceremony will take place in London (UK) on January 15, 2024. The results will be fully announced on FIFA.com after the awards ceremony.
At the FIFA The Best 2022 award, Messi is the winner, largely thanks to winning the World Cup with Argentina.
