Here is all you need to know about the Best FIFA Football Awards, its worth, price, who designed it, weight, past winners list and more
The 2023 FIFA Best Men’s Player nominees are Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Lionel Messi, along with Declan Rice.
The Best FIFA Football Awards full most winners list, trophy worth, price, weight, prize money
The seven time winner of the Ballon d’Or, the most coveted individual honour bestowed by the organisation that governs football in the world is currently held by Messi. After helping Argentina win the World Cup in Qatar 2022, he is back to defend that title.
Haaland is another top contender for the award after helping Manchester City win an unprecedented Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League Triple Crown in 2022–2023 with 52 goals. Mbappe, a standout player for Paris Saint-Germain who scored a hat-trick for France in the World Cup final but ultimately lost, has continued to be a model of consistency at the club level.
Who designed FIFA’s ‘The Best’ award, and what characteristics does it have?
The trophy was made by Croatian artist Ana Barbic Katicic, who took inspiration from the Argentina vs. Uruguay game ball in the inaugural World Cup final. Platinum is used to make the ball that sits atop the trophy’s body.
The Best weighs 6.4 kilogrammes and has a diameter of 310 millimetres. Additionally, it is made up of five components: the ball, the body, the base, and a bit of carbon on the base.
How much the trophy cost?
No information is available regarding the trophy’s value. There is no prize money given to the winners.
Where are The Best FIFA Football Awards hosted?
The last year’s award was held in Paris. This year’s edition of the award ceremony’s date and venue is not known yet.
The Best FIFA Football Awards past winners
Mens
| Year | Player | Team |
| 2016 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid and Portugal |
| 2017 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid and Portugal |
| 2018 | Luka Modric | Real Madrid and Croatia |
| 2019 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona and Argentina |
| 2020 | Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich and Poland |
| 2021 | Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich and Poland |
| 2022 | Lionel Messi | Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina |
Womens
| Year | Player | Team |
| 2016 | Carli Lloyd | Houston Dash and USA |
| 2017 | Lieke Martens | Barcelona and Netherlands |
| 2018 | Marta | Orlando Pride and Brazil |
| 2019 | Megan Rapinoe | Reign FC and USA |
| 2020 | Lucy Bronze | Manchester City and England |
| 2021 | Alexia Putellas | Barcelona and Spain |
| 2022 | Alexia Putellas | Barcelona and Spain |