FIFA have officially unveiled the nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi included in a ten-man shortlist while Neymar has been dropped.
10-MAN NOMINEE SHORTLIST
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/Juventus, Portugal)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Argentina)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia)
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid, France)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)
Eden Hazard (Chelsea, Belgium)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)
Kylian Mbappe (PSG, France)
Raphael Varane (Real Madrid, France)
Harry Kane (Tottenham, England)
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DETAILS FOR THE BEST FIFA MEN'S PLAYER AWARD
The Best FIFA Football Awards recognise the finest in each category for their respective achievements during the period from 3 July 2017 to 15 July 2018 inclusive for the men's category. The shortlisted candidates have been selected by a panel of footballing experts.
Cristiano Ronaldo was named The Best FIFA Men's Player 2017 in London - having received the inaugural 2016 award in Zurich - and he joins Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, Kaka, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho in being voted the world's best footballer in recent history.
From this final shortlist, key members of the footballing community - namely journalists, fans, national team coaches and captains - will vote for the winner, with the final three nominees to be announced at a later date.
From 24 July to 10 August 2018, supporters all over the globe can cast their votes in the four awards, which are The Best FIFA Men's Player, The Best FIFA Men's Coach, The Best FIFA Women's Player, The Best FIFA Women's Coach.
All award winners will be revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards show in London on 24 September.
Fuseini Suale
536
Messi is winning it no doubt if we are to consider the fellow things Messi won the Laliga best player of the year, Messi won two league titles this season, Messi won the European golden Boot, Messi has many assist than any player in Laliga. Messi has created the most chances in the entire Europeand Messi has the most dribbled in Europe.
U.S.A2117797
432
Neymar isn’t an extraordinary player,his just a normal player.....there are many players far far far better than him ......Brazil needs to stop shouting his name all over
Owayway
338
Why is messi even a part of the list. love the guy but again he disappeared internationally and only won two domestic cups and golden boot of the liga.
Sisbekmtz
309
my NOMINEE SHORTLIST 1)Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/Juventus, Portugal) Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia) Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt) this are the best players in the world. not just about a 3 weeks world cup but all round performance.
ElvisMessiKen
228
Messi best player 2018. league champion, copa dey ray, ok pichichi, world cup qualifier single handedly, all season top performer, 1 goal,3assist in world cup. HE DESERVES IT BETTER THAN DYING MINUTES SPORTLIGHT PLAYERS WHO COME IN TO STEAL THE SHOW. AMEN.
fucblsyz
123
this nonsense,bais,hatred and jealousy from journalists and coaches....its so stupid of dos making such selection...he is still worlds most expenzive.
Zolex83
112
My NOMINEE SHORTLIST 1)Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/Juventus, Portugal) 2)Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia) 3)Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt) FIFA Should not rob C7 . he had a great champion league and season, he is currently the best in the world.and he did better than Messi in the world cup. this are the best in the world. world cup should not be used to judge a full season.
Tayeilptu
102
Cr7 has most goals in Uefa, most goals in Europe, The only European player with the most international goals, Won the Uefa three consecutive times, Changes his club to show how best he is, Most assist in Uefa, Only player to be setting a record as the Uefa competition proceeds, Play less matches than any of the Nominees but have a serious impact. Brother base give the KING wai
ParthaMessi10
94
Messi have a good chance after excellent performance with Barça last season , won domestic double ..... while modric and Griezmann has also played well.... modric won UCL with Real and lead his nation to the world cup final, and Griezmann won Europa with atletico and the big one Word Cup with his nation...... for me this 3 man in the final shortlist
pedaceinry
88
Luka Modrič with crown, he was great all season, won UCL with Real and got 2nd place with Croatia in WC and he is engine in both teams
stanleyslux12
85
Well I think the top ten shortlisted deserves to be there, considering their efforts and contributions to their respective club sides. I think CR7 has upper hands and thus he will win it.
alijavedpg06
80
I think so ronaldo and messi battle is over and we all want to sea some new faces with this glorious trophy.and for my likings none of neymar ronaldo or messi are taking this trophy.I would like to see Mohammad salah taking this trophy after an impressive season at anfield.He richely deserves this trophy
Culeumar
80
Neymar dropped because he was selected for oscar
fizzbizzie
79
if it were labelled la Liga awards then Messi , but it's world awards and Messi was no where in the world and European competitions, cr7 won club world cup competition, won the champions league and put in an effort in the world cup.. he's most deservedly of all, next to him is modric
Yuzbilt
64
A complete biased list. For example, as good as they have been in previous cases, what's it that Messi and Salah did in Russia 2018 to get them on this list, and leave out the likes of Nigerian Musa and Kante? What guidelines ia FIFA using?
Ceyks
63
Neymar is a very talented player no doubt but i think i know why he ain't on the list guys remember that he missed almost half of last season's games so just World Cup performance couldn't have brought him on the list even if he had won the World Cup. Hope we all understand this and let's stop calling him names for he is a great player.
Miwadeikmo
42
C. Ronaldo is the best footballer on this planet. Every other persons are good but Ronaldo remains the best. Many have listed his achievements, no need me repeating them.
iceyez
42
Messi's name should not even be there. His only performance came in la liga. He's a great player but only in la liga that's it
alijavedpg06
35
there is one thing for sure no one is going to get the trophy on the basis of world cup performance because we have seen this before no inesta or ribery won ballondor after impressive performance in their respective world cups