In an internal poll of Brazilian media Global Sport among 81 journalists, the best footballer in the world is the No.10 of Barca, well ahead of Van Dijk and Ronaldo. 
A day after that UEFA chose Virgil van Dijk as the Player of the Year in Europe, it is already beginning to discuss what effect it will have on the individual big prizes in 2019, with the Ballon d'Or and The Best FIFA Men's Player in the spotlight.
Despite the great football rivalry that exists with Argentina, the Global Sport of Brazil conducted an internal survey among 81 journalists who raised Leo Messi, as the player who deserves to be chosen as the best by FIFA with 313 points, clearly ahead of Van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Dutchman gets 124 points and Ronaldo sits 3rd with 87 points.