Check out the top favourites, rankings and potential winner of the Best FIFA Men’s Player 2023 Award
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 will recognise the greatest football players in the world on January 15, 2024, in London for the eighth edition. Also, the venue will host the prestigious event for the third time. The city is the perfect venue for this celebration of sporting achievement because of its passionate fans and extensive football heritage.
The BEST FIFA Football Awards 2023 men’s and women’s player of the year rankings and finalists list
The best players, coaches, supporters, goals, and fair play from all over the world will be honoured at this esteemed event. Nominations for eight awards were announced in September 2023. The top three nominees in most categories were then selected by an international jury.
Supporters can vote on FIFA’s official website, and national team captains, coaches, and specialised journalists make up the jury. More than a million votes showed how engaged fans were all across the world in the awards.
It is expected that Manchester City’s Erling Haaland will emerge victorious in the 2023 FIFA Men’s Player Championship, defeating both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, as per AS outlet.
1. Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland excelled for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s squad won the FA Cup, Premier League, and Champions League in 2023; a feat only Manchester United, another English team, has achieved since 1999.
The Norwegian finished 2022–2023 as the Premier League and Champions League’s top scorer after scoring 28 goals in 33 games for City during the Best Men’s Player qualifying season.
2. Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi was the winner of the eighth Ballon d’Or between these two players. In addition to winning the World Cup, Ligue 1, and other competitions, he led Inter Miami to their first-ever championship. But despite this, he is not a favourite in front of the player from Norway.
3. Kylian Mbappe
Not to mention when it’s Kylian Mbappe, anyone who hat-trick in the World Cup final deserves to be nominated for an award and to be a heavy favourite. Netting three goals in the footballing major final isn’t a joke.
The Frenchman scored 41 goals for PSG in all competitions last season, helping them win Ligue 1, despite having yet another disappointing Champions League campaign.
Women’s Player
Spain star Aitana Bonmati won the 2023 Ballon d’Or Feminin and she is predicted to win the FIFA The Best ‘double’ ahead of teammate Jenni Hermoso.
- Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona / Spain)
- Jenni Hermoso (FC Pachuca / Spain)
- Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid/Deportivo Cali / Colombia)