FIFA has released a star-studded list of 14 nominees for The Best FIFA Men’s Player. Paris Saint Germain trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar all made the final 14, as well as their teammate Achraf Hakimi.
Manchester City’s Argentine talent Julian Alvarez also made the cut, while Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, who won the 2021 edition of the award, is also on the list. Despite missing the World Cup through injury, Karim Benzema is also among the nominees, and so are his Real Madrid teammates Luka Modric and Vinicius Junior.
Here is the comprehensive list of nominees in full:
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? Nominees for The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper.
?? Álisson Becker
?? Yassine Bounou
?? Thibaut Courtois
?? Ederson
?? Emiliano Martínez
? Nominees for The Best FIFA Men’s Coach.
?? Carlo Ancelotti
?? Didier Deschamps
?? Pep Guardiola
?? Walid Regragui
?? Lionel Scaloni
? Players nominated for The Best FIFA Men’s Player.
?? Julian Alvarez
??????? Jude Bellingham
?? Karim Benzema
?? Kevin De Bruyne
?? Erling Haaland
?? Hakimi
?? Vinicius Junior
?? Lewandowski
?? Sadio Mane
?? Kylian Mbappe
?? Lionel Messi
?? Luka Modric
?? Neymar
?? Salah
When will 2022 FIFA best men’s player award results be announced?
The awards of all categories, including the men’s player, will be revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards on February 27, 2023.
Source: Sports Brief
Last Updated on March 20, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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