The FIFA The Best awards are set to take place on January 15th, 2024 in London and the power that governs world football has put out the three names that make up the FIFA The Best Menās player for the 2022/23 season.
The list includes without question the three top players in world soccer, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi.
FIFA tweeted a thread on X on why the trio are in the running for FIFAās top individual award. Here are some of the details as to why Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi were chosen.
FIFA The Best: Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi
In the case of Erling Haaland, it came down to the treble with Manchester City, winning the golden boot in the Premier League, and Golden Shoe in 2022/23.
Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring the teamās second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Netherlands and Argentina.
Kylian Mbappeās reasons were a bit more modest, winning the French league, 2022-23 Ligue 1 top scorer, and being named the top Ligue 1 Player of the Year.
Kylian Mbappe gestures during the UEFA Champions League match between AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.
For Lionel Messi, the Inter Miami star Won 2022-23 French Ligue 1, Became all-time top scorer in the top five European leagues, and named in 2022-23 Ligue 1 Team of the Year.
About FIFA The Best
The FIFA The Best awards are handed out annually and are given by FIFA, the awards issued are:
Erling Haaland, striker of Manchester City
The Best FIFA Menās Player
The Best FIFA Womenās Player
The Best FIFA Menās Coach
The Best FIFA Womenās Coach
The Best FIFA Menās Goalkeeper
The Best FIFA Womenās Goalkeeper
The FIFA PuskƔs Award
The FIFA Fair Play Award
The FIFA Fan Award
FIFA FIFPRO Menās World 11
FIFA FIFPRO Womenās World 11
