The candidate list for FIFA's Best Men's Player of the Year was announced. ***14 people were selected, led by Messi, with Benzema and Mbappe included.
The complete list is as follows:
Alvarez (Argentina/Manchester City)
This Manchester City star who is not yet 23 years old has shone in the World Cup , scored 4 goals to help Argentina win the cup.
Bellingham (England/Dortmund)
The 19-year-old Bellingham is one of England's leaders in the World Cup. He became the second youngest player in England's history to score in a World Cup.
Benzema (France/Real Madrid)
Mr. Ballon d'Or's performance in the 2021/22 season is breathtaking, and the World Cup without him is undoubtedly a regret.
De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City)
The Manchester City midfielder won another Premier League championship trophy. He delivered 15 league goals and 8 assists that season.
Haaland (Norway/Manchester City)
Having scored 21 goals in the first 16 Premier League games, no one will question the Norwegian's ability.
Achraf (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain)
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations best team member has performed well for the national team and club, but is most impressive Still helped Morocco reach the semi-finals in the World Cup.
Lewandowski (Poland/Barcelona)
After winning the Bundesliga title again, the Polish forward left Bayern to join Barcelona. He scored his first World Cup goal in Qatar.
Mane (Senegal/Bayern)
Mane helped Senegal win the African Cup of Nations and reach the World Cup finals. After reaching the Champions League final with Liverpool again last season, he decided to move to Bayern to face a new challenge.
Mbappe (France/Paris Saint-Germain)
The French forward’s achievements often make people forget that he has just turned 24 years old. Mbappe led the defending champion in Qatar to make a comeback and reach the final. Although he unfortunately lost in the penalty shootout, his performance in winning the Golden Boot was impeccable.
Messi (Argentina/Paris Saint-Germain)
No need to say more.
Modric (Croatia/Real Madrid)
Not many people were optimistic about Croatia before the World Cup, but one of the best midfielders in the world still led the team to third place. He was an important part of Real Madrid's campaign to win another Champions League title.
Neymar (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain)
Although he scored a goal against Croatia, Neymar was unable to save the situation. As for the club, the Brazilian helped the team win the league championship last season.
Salah (Egypt/Liverpool)