Leicester City and Everton faced off in the weekends final Premier League fixture on Monday. The Best FIFA Men's Player: Thiago Alcantara (Spain/Bayern Munich and Liverpool), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Juventus), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City), Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich), Sadio Mane (Senegal/Liverpool), Kylian Mbappe (France/PSG), Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona), Neymar (Brazil/PSG), Sergio Ramos (Spain/Real Madrid), Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands/Liverpool), The Best FIFA Women's Player: Lucy Bronze (England/Lyon and Manchester City), Delphine Cascarino (France/Lyon), Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway/Barcelona), Pernille Harder (Denmark/Wolfsburg and Chelsea), Jennifer Hermoso (Spain/Barcelona), Ji So-yun (South Korea/Chelsea), Sam Kerr (Australia/Chelsea), Saki Kumagai (Japan/Lyon), Dzsenifer Marozsan (Germany/Lyon), Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands/Arsenal), Wendie Renard (France/Lyon), Should Man City prioritise signing Haaland over Messi? "I think the toss-up for me would be between Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe," he says. "But I think the season Salah is having, and the numbers he's got compared to anyone else in the Premier League, which is the best league in the world right now, just shows how far ahead of everybody else in the Premier League he is. - Goal of the Year! PSG now claims three of the worlds five highest-paid players, including the 29-year-old Neymar, who lands at No. "There's that many star players there desperate to be the main man and possibly one who is about to take that mantle in Mbappe.". Zinedine Zidane, who is not someone you recognise for lots of goals, more great goals. They can become the best in the world and achieve great things. @FCBarcelona pic.twitter.com/NeFqoLpwpX. Mbappe is enjoying a spectacular season at PSG, matching Messi's total of 10 assists in Ligue 1 while also scoring 14 goals himself, including two in that recent win over St Etienne. Wiegman was recently appointed England women's new coach and will replace Phil Neville in September 2021. WebPlayer Comparison: Neymar vs. Kylian Mbapp vs. Who was your country's GOAT? Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi resume their rivalry after being named on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, world football's governing body announced on Wednesday. There is further Premier League representation in the form of Belgium duo Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard - the former one of Pep Guardiola's key players in Manchester City's title-winning season. He has been the best player on the pitch a crazy 306 times in the last 13 years. With Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski and Neymar also vying for the title of world's best, are we entering a new era in the battle for football's biggest individual prizes? You wont be able to go to a pub on a Saturday afternoon and not hear a fan from one club telling a fan from another club that their players are better. - Goal of the Year! Manchester United ace Paul Pogba is seventh on 24m-a-year, while Real Madrids Gareth Bale is the highest-ranked British player in ninth with expected earnings of 23m. Not the case for Barcelona (46.9 million), as their account has become unverified overnight. Julien Laurens debates whether Erling Haaland would be a better signing than Lionel Messi. We want players with something about them. It is in the Champions League, though, that he has shone most brightly, contributing four goals and four assists in the group stage before his sensational, solo winner in the last-16 first-leg clash with Real Madrid, the club desperate to sign him this summer. Open Privacy Options (1:33). Arsenal's free-scoring Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema also made the shortlist along with Sam Kerr who won the FA Women's Super League last season with Chelsea. Cristiano Ronaldo is comfortably the most followed sportsperson on Twitter with a fanbase of around 108.3 million, but even the Portuguese star has seen his verified status vanish into the ether. With Liverpool's Mo Salah (Egypt), Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos (Spain) and Tottenham's Son Heung-Min all potentially playing at the Tokyo Games this summer, Mbappe may just join the party. Why Man City are favorites vs. Real Madrid in UCL semis (1:33), Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar left unverified on Twitter Blue, but Real Madrid pay up for players, Liverpool, Tottenham put on a show as Klopp goes overboard, Bundesliga title twists, Haaland scores No. The list of footballers ranked from 81st to 100th is rather interesting, with a mix of some current players, as well as some top stars from yesteryear, as can be seen below. "He's got a bit of Eric Cantona in him. Ashley Cole; 22. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 116 (26% of games), 2. Lyon's Jean-Luc Vasseur is nominated for the best women's coach along with Chelsea's Emma Hayes and last year's runner-up Sarina Wiegman of the Netherlands. PSG's trip to the Bernabeu on Wednesday is not just a chance for Messi and Mbappe to strengthen their claim for the crown of world's best. Interestingly, six out of the 20 players ranked from 81 to 100 either currently play for Man United, or have played for Man United in the past, just going to show the dominance of the Red Devils since 2000. Twitter CEO Elon Musk has revamped the site's verified status, and those who are unwilling to pay his new $8-a-month subscription fee will now have an account just like any regular user on the platform. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. Cristiano 5. Wiegman was recently appointed England women's new coach and will replace Phil Neville in September 2021. He primarily writes about football but is also comfortable reporting on a variety of other sports including darts, golf, tennis, boxing and athletics. Ronaldo and Messi were drawn to face off in the Champions League group stage this season when Juventus were drawn against Barcelona in Group G. Ronaldo missed the opening game at Camp Nou on Oct. 28, a 2-0 win for Barca, after testing positive for COVID-19. 50, Sources: Slot rivals Nagelsmann for Spurs job, Arrest made after fan wields chainsaw in stands, Wolfsburg beat Arsenal to book UWCL final spot, Kealia, J.J. 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Joining them on the shortlist are Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, who reached the Champions League final with PSG, while Liverpool's Premier League winning trio of "He reminds me of Henry, but he's also got a bit of Ronaldo in him. Salah and [Sadio] Mane are now doing that at Liverpool, [Raheem] Sterling at Manchester City - they are scoring a load of goals from the wide striker position, and that is all because Ronaldo and Messi have set that expectation at that level. Bayern Munich's treble-winning Robert Lewandowski will battle it out with Juventus star Ronaldo and Barcelona's Messi after finishing as top goal scorer in the Champions League and Bundesliga last season. Mbapp HM: Griezmann/Modri Missed league games hurts Ney but he played 43 games total anyway & by far highest SUITA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the preseason friendly between Paris Saint-Germain and Gamba Osaka at Panasonic Stadium Suita on July 25, 2022 in Suita, Osaka, Japan. "He gets a little bit of criticism at different times, maybe because he didn't become the best player in the world. Pop Foot have looked through the data and named the 20 players to have been given the most Man-of-the-Match trophies since 2009. Lionel Messi - 306 (52% of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe all feature in list of players with the most Man-of-the-Match awards since 2009. Please elaborate why Messi gets to play with players like Mbappe and Neymar and Ronaldo is playing with players like "Ghareeb" 28 Apr 2023 20:37:07 "He needs to win the Champions League with PSG this season, that would be the ultimate thing for him. Neville knows that as well as anyone having watched him dismantle his Valencia side with Barcelona during his time as the La Liga outfit's head coach. So, to try and settle this one and for all, the team over at FourFourTwo have ranked the 100 best players from the 21st century. The Norwegian has smashed 56 goals in 57 Bundesliga games since his arrival at Borussia Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020 and this season has been his most prolific yet, with a total of 16 goals and five assists in 14 league games meaning he is averaging 1.65 goal involvements per 90 minutes. 1. Neville: Spurs can't afford to let Kane leave this summer, Ref Watch: 'Klopp case closed but Jota got lucky! Haaland is still only 21 but his formidable goalscoring record already places him among the elite. "I don't think Haaland and Mbappe can get anywhere near the levels of Ronaldo and Messi. It's all about numbers. 1. "But ultimately, Lewandowski hit the Messi and Ronaldo era, and now looks to be catching the start of the Haaland and Mbappe era.". Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. Neymar 2. I think he went for the wrong reasons. "With Mbappe, we see that the French league is a level down, but what he's done in the Champions League, his performance against Real Madrid in the first leg, just tells you how special this guy is. They meet again on Dec. 8. Already lost it once, not scared of not having it anymore I'm not paying for this weird ideas lol. Foxes clear of bottom three but Everton still in danger Carragher says: "I think he has been one of the best in the world for a long time. The Argentines move to PSG means the French club now hold three of the worlds four highest paid players with Neymar (69.68m) and Kylian Mbappe (31.54m) in third and fourth respectively. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more In fact, he has been given the Man-of-the-Match award in over half the games he's played since 2009, which is just bonkers. Philipp Lahm; 17. That's been a problem for a lot of players, not just him.". "I think of Michel Platini when I was a youngster. However others have maintained their blue tick stature, at least for the time being -- though not necessarily paying for it themselves. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. That means there's only four Premier League players in the top 20 (the aforementioned Casemiro and Salah as well as Manchester United 's Harry Maguire and Among the women's best player nominees are European and French champions Lyon's captain Wendie Renard and former team mate Lucy Bronze, who moved to Manchester City. Bayern Munich's treble-winning Robert Lewandowski will battle it out with Juventus star Ronaldo and Barcelona's Messi after finishing as top goal scorer in the Champions League and Bundesliga last season. In terms of goals and goal involvements per 90 minutes, the four most prolific seasons of his career have all come in the last five years. It is also a chance for Neymar. "Messi picked up the last Ballon d'Or but I do think that will be the last time we see Messi or Ronaldo pick that trophy up. The next 20 names also make for some rather interesting reading, with 11 of the players ranked, such as Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane, still plying their trade in the Premier League at the moment. Salah 4. "I think he's done well," says Carragher. Last year, the Juventus strikers former colleague Iker Casillas declared Messi as the greatest of all time, while Raul Gonzalez, who he played just one season Who is the world's best player? Brentford player ratings (4-3-3) GK: David Raya - 5/10 - Barely troubled for the most part. A former Manchester United striker, who played with Cristiano Ronaldo at two clubs, believes FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has all the talents that the A fascinating study has revealed the most searched football players on Google in 2023 and shows there's 'no face of the Premier League'. The most prominent example is NBA superstar LeBron James, who previously greeted news of an imminent subscription fee by announcing to his 52 million followers that he had zero intention of stumping up $8 every month to keep his tick. As an investment, it would be more logical to bring the younger [of the two]., LaLiga: Mbappe, Haaland want to play for Real Madrid Ancelotti, Ronaldo names four best players in football history, excludes himself, EPL: Man United star demands Ronaldos No.7 shirt from Ten Hag, I feel sorry for Ronaldo, Rodriguez Ferreira, EPL: One Man United always passing the ball to Ronaldo to get his praise, Manchester United: I wasnt surprised Ten Hag won battle against Ronaldo Rutten, Ronaldo blamed for Juventus financial troubles, Very difficult, you dont see him Chelseas Koulibaly opens up on playing against Ronaldo. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? Ronaldo and Messi were drawn to face off in the Champions League group stage this season when Juventus were drawn against Barcelona in Group G. Ronaldo missed the opening game at Camp Nou on Oct. 28, a 2-0 win for Barca, after testing positive for COVID-19. Sean Dyches side risked falling further behind in the first half of Mondays Premier Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Salah: The top 100 players of the 21st century ranked. The top three finalists in each category will be announced on Dec. 11. (1:51), FIFA Best: Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry resumes, Liverpool, Tottenham put on a show as Klopp goes overboard, Bundesliga title twists, Haaland scores No. Shaka Hislop explains why Manchester City have the edge over Real Madrid in the Champions League. FIFA have also announced the nominees for the Coach of the Year award, with the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Guardiola and England manager Gareth Southgate all part of the list. His former teammate, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, was also nominated. Al hamdulillah pic.twitter.com/g8CJTq3XtX. Ronaldo (R9) 16. 50, Kealia, J.J. 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When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? It was never normally a goalscorer who was the best player in the world, it was normally a playmaker. I would sign Mbappe, he is the one who most reminds me of me and my playing times, he said. They meet again on Dec. 8. Neville, though, feels he's not at the level required to be considered the world's best. And Casemiro only joined the Old Trafford club last summer, having made his name in Spain. As you may well have heard, thousands of A-list celebrities, sportspeople and other notable figures have been forced to surrender their Twitter verified status this week after the "blue tick" mark was removed -- unless it's paid for. Steven Gerrard; 20. Transfer Centre LIVE! Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah are among the nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year award for 2018. You can't teach that. Zinedine Zidane is keen on a return to football management this summer but is fully aware his next role will not be at Real Madrid. "I wasn't convinced it was a great signing for Manchester United, or that it was going to take them any closer to the title or any big trophies, and I would be surprised if he's there next season, I really would. Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, the Premier League's player of the year last season, also made the shortlist as did Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. Find out below VIGO, SPAIN - AUGUST 20: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid CF in action during the LaLiga Santander match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Balaidos on August 20, 2022 in Vigo, Spain. The next 15 names, ranked from 26th to 40th also feature some incredible talents, with the likes of Didier Drogba, Sergio Aguero and Gareth Bale. WebDue to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. Those moments of inspiration took him to 10 assists in Ligue 1 this season, the joint-most in the division, but in terms of goals, his output has dropped dramatically for the first time in his career. "They would be the two who would split people now in the way Messi and Ronaldo have split people for so many years. Messi 3. "People call it arrogant, I get that, but he has the ability to back it up. Fernando Gago Played with Ronaldo for three years at Real Madrid as well as Messi for the Argentina national team. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published18:09,14 March 2023 GMT.css-7su1ft{color:#666666;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-7su1ft{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-7su1ft{color:#666666;}}| Last updated18:14,14 March 2023 GMT. Gerard Pique; 23. Now, were getting into the business end of things, with the players between 11 and 25 being ranked, so expect to see some of the very best to ever step onto a pitch, with eight of the 15 still playing to this day. He joined the company as an Academy member in July 2017 and, after a short time working as a freelancer, was given a full-time role in February 2018. However, the striker can still lay claim to being the best player if he picks up the FIFA award, which will be presented at a ceremony on Dec. 17. Neymar, the second most followed footballer on Twitter (62 million) behind Ronaldo, has rejoined the masses by becoming an unverified profile. Plenty of high-profile footballers have already seen their ticks disappear. - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more The Best FIFA Men's Player: Thiago Alcantara (Spain/Bayern Munich and Liverpool), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Juventus), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City), Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich), Sadio Mane (Senegal/Liverpool), Kylian Mbappe (France/PSG), Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona), Neymar (Brazil/PSG), Sergio Ramos (Spain/Real Madrid), Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands/Liverpool), The Best FIFA Women's Player: Lucy Bronze (England/Lyon and Manchester City), Delphine Cascarino (France/Lyon), Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway/Barcelona), Pernille Harder (Denmark/Wolfsburg and Chelsea), Jennifer Hermoso (Spain/Barcelona), Ji So-yun (South Korea/Chelsea), Sam Kerr (Australia/Chelsea), Saki Kumagai (Japan/Lyon), Dzsenifer Marozsan (Germany/Lyon), Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands/Arsenal), Wendie Renard (France/Lyon), Should Man City prioritise signing Haaland over Messi? 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But the Bayern Munich striker won FIFA's version of the prize on both occasions and few could argue he didn't deserve them. Ronaldo, a former Real Madrid and Barcelona striker, had spoken Mbappe in the past when he urged his Real to make a move for 23-year-old over his PSG teammate, Neymar. Find out the results! Only time will tell whether others start to follow suit. James is a Senior Writer for GiveMeSport with over five-and-a-half years of experience in the industry. Arsenal's free-scoring Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema also made the shortlist along with Sam Kerr who won the FA Women's Super League last season with Chelsea. Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland vying to usurp Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as world's best. "It's not a Liverpool thing, I think Salah is absolutely amazing, but I just think Mbappe has got the ability to be out-of-this-world special. Sprint beef, Ferrari respite & reignited title fight | What we learnt in Baku, Selby makes historic 147 in World Snooker Championship final, NFL star Watt and wife Kealia invest in Burnley | 'Wrexham success the model'. NEYMAR JR. French side Paris Saint-Germain makes a third appearance on this list with Brazilian soccer star Neymar. Chelsea forward Mason Mount went one step further by quitting Twitter entirely on Thursday in reaction to the changes being made to the platform by Musk. FIFA have announced the nominees for the 2020 The Best Awards with Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Mo Salah, Robert Lewandowski, Neymar and Kylian But they have redefined how we see the wide striker in football. That means Real Madrid are paying Twitter an incredible $1,000-a-month (plus tax) to be, well, the real deal. Antoine Griezmann - 70 (13% of games), 6. "When I was a lot younger, it wasn't so much about numbers, it was more about the play. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images), 11. 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Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo replaces PSGs Lionel Messi as highest-paid footballer in Forbes list with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Ashley Cole; 22. Among the women's best player nominees are European and French champions Lyon's captain Wendie Renard and former team mate Lucy Bronze, who moved to Manchester City. "He wouldn't put himself in that bracket - he's got great humility. We saw the scenes when he left the club and I think we were all sad to see it. Lewandowski was a firm favourite for the Ballon d'Or award before it was scrapped this year for the first time in its 64-year history because of the coronavirus. The award ceremony takes place in London on 24 September, with fans votes, and those ofjournalists, national team coaches and captains all contributing to the outcome of the final three. (1:51). Ronaldo and Messi were drawn to face off in the Champions League group stage this season when Juventus were drawn against Barcelona in Group G. Ronaldo missed the opening game at Camp Nou on Oct. 28, a 2-0 win for Barca, after testing positive for COVID-19. Cristiano 5. Mbapp HM: Griezmann/Modri Missed league games hurts Ney but he played 43 games total anyway & by far highest performance level when he did play + WC boosts him quite a bit cuz he had by far the best WC of the top 4.