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 Carragher says: "I think he has been one of the best in the world for a long time. 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. 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. Fans will also be allowed to make their vote count with public voting on FIFA's website open until Dec. 9. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. (1:51). 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. You can't teach that. "But for him as an individual, or anyone, to still be playing for one of the world's biggest clubs at 37 is an achievement in itself.". 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. Only in Spanish, however. As incredible as Ronaldo is, something tells us he will never catch up with Messi Zlatan and Hazard are the only two players to have reached 100 Man-of-the-Match awards or more since 2009. PSG predicted XI v Lorient: Kylian Mbapp and Lionel Messi to start up front, PSGs Lionel Messi travels to Saudi Arabia hours after defeat to Lorient, PLAYER RATINGS | PSG 1-3 Lorient: Kylian Mbapp scores but league leaders lose at home again, David Beckham poses with Kylian Mbapp during PSG training ground visit, Lionel Messi renewal talks with PSG stall amid increased salary demands, Leicester escape PL relegation zone after Everton thriller. "He's done brilliantly to keep it going with the age that he's at as well. 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. For every angel, we want a Haaland, a young personality who doesn't quite do things perfectly. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick, who took charge of Bayern in November last year, is nominated for the best men's coach along with Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, Leeds United's Marcelo Bielsa, Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid and Sevilla's Europa League-winning coach Julen Lopetegui. Al hamdulillah pic.twitter.com/g8CJTq3XtX. For the second, he set up the same player after dancing through a crowd of green-shirted defenders on the edge of the box. But while Real Madrid have paid top dollar to show their stars' accounts are genuine, Barcelona have shunned the new pay-for-a-tick scheme. Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Salah: The top 100 players of Who is the world's best player? His former teammate, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, was also nominated. That's not because these players don't have the ability, it's just that there may be someone else who comes along in four or five years and takes their mantle. You have come to the all new Global edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. 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 next 15 names, ranked from 26th to 40th also feature some incredible talents, with the likes of Didier Drogba, Sergio Aguero and Gareth Bale. 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. 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. Anyone who saw either of Lionel Messi's assists in Paris Saint-Germain's recent 3-1 win over St Etienne at the Parc des Princes will be aware the old magic is still there. Neville, meanwhile, believes Ronaldo, together with Messi, has redefined expectations around goal scoring. Neymar Salah, meanwhile, is rewarded for an incredible season at club level with Liverpool;the 26-year-oldscored a record-breaking 32 goals in 36 league appearances to help the Reds finish fourth in the table. One of Chelsea's biggest problems was that they lacked creativity. Fernando Gago Played with Ronaldo for three years at Real Madrid as well as Messi for the Argentina national team. "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. That means there's NO Premier League star in the top ten, with Casemiro the highest-ranked player who plies his trade in England's top flight. 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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 (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images). Neymar 2. There have been five in six games in the Champions League, but only two in 17 in Ligue 1. Neymar; 24. 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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FIFA Best: Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry resumes as Mbappe, Salah, Neymar, Mane join stars in line for top award - ESPN Application error: a client-side exception has That means Real Madrid are paying Twitter an incredible $1,000-a-month (plus tax) to be, well, the real deal. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick, who took charge of Bayern in November last year, is nominated for the best men's coach along with Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, Leeds United's Marcelo Bielsa, Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid and Sevilla's Europa League-winning coach Julen Lopetegui. As one of football's most active Twitter users, former England striker Gary Lineker, confirmed that he would be maintaining his Twitter Blue account but only in order to preserve access to the "Edit Tweet" function that comes with the service. 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 1. FIFA Best: Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry resumes as Neymar 2. 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. Also, such as been the dominance of Spanish football over the last 21 years, that only one of the players in the top ten (Manuel Neuer) didnt play for either Real Madrid or Barcelona. "It just felt fitting that he would play his whole career for one club so I'm sad that didn't happen in the end. The Champions League, and another World Cup, would be the crowning glory for Mbappe to succeed Ronaldo and Messi.". Carragher says: "He does, and it's just unfortunate for him that he's at the peak of his powers when Messi and Ronaldo have been around in these last few years. on Twitter: "Please elaborate why Messi gets to play with players 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? Ronaldo has faced huge scrutiny since his return to Manchester United, his performances put under the microscope and his suitability to the side, at 37, discussed ad nauseum despite his continued scoring feats. 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. Who was your country's GOAT? Real Madrid and Belgium forward Eden Hazard completes the top ten on around 21m-a-year. 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. But the world's most followed football club, Real Madrid (47.3 million followers) have matched the UEFA Champions League (47 million) in retaining their gold check mark, which denotes a verified business account. Cristiano 5. Scorers: Sync Arsenal suffer extra-time loss as Wolfsburg reach Womens Champions League final. Another Saturday, another chance to win 250,000 with Super 6. It was never normally a goalscorer who was the best player in the world, it was normally a playmaker. Summary Given all statistical values we believe that Junior Neymar is the better player at the moment. Destiny is #mancity pic.twitter.com/7yQuzq9muR. Wiegman was recently appointed England women's new coach and will replace Phil Neville in September 2021. "A new country, a new team. "I think the toss-up for me would be between Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe," says Jamie Carragher; "there is no doubt Salah is world class, but Mbappe has got something different," says Gary Neville. Mihir / IG: @mihirfooty10 on Twitter: "@avisualgame 1. Neymar "When I was a lot younger, it wasn't so much about numbers, it was more about the play. But, at 34, a player who dominated the sport for well over a decade together with Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the Spanish capital having only scored seven times in 24 games for PSG this season. It is also a chance for Neymar. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. One advantage Mbappe has over Salah is his age. (1:33). 3 once again with $95 million, and the 22-year-old "He wouldn't put himself in that bracket - he's got great humility. They meet again on Dec. 8. It was Kylian Mbappe, Messi's PSG team-mate, whose stunning goal gave the French giants their first-leg advantage back at the Parc des Princes and the 23-year-old is not the only player now seeking to usurp Messi and Ronaldo at the summit of the world's game. "You would be naming players other than Ronaldo and Messi, and that is the clearest sign that while these two are still operating at the highest level, they are fading from the levels they were at before. 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. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. "He had a brilliant season in his last season at Barcelona, with the numbers you would always expect him to get, but it hasn't quite clicked for him at Paris Saint-Germain, maybe for a number of reasons. Steven Gerrard; 20. Arsenals dream of reaching a first Womens Champions League final since their 2007 triumph came to an end after Pauline Bremers extra-time goal saw Wolfsburg beat the Gunners 5-4 on Cameras catch Jordan Pickford's ingenious system to save Leicester pen. "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. "I like the fact he doesn't care what anyone thinks. We are calm, said Leonardo. We want players with something about them. Goal.com partnering with The Sporting News to bring you the latest football news, transfer updates and analysis. 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. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe all feature in list of players with the most Man-of-the-Match awards since 2009. Cristiano Ronaldo - 175 (30% of games) 1. Open Privacy Options They are not so flush as to pay for a gold tick for their official English, Arabic, French, Japanese or Portuguese Twitter feeds. Well, the numbers suggest so, with just four players in the top 20. 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He has been the best player on the pitch a crazy 306 times in the last 13 years. 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"They would be the two who would split people now in the way Messi and Ronaldo have split people for so many years. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Spain legend and current Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta, who earns around 25.66m, is perhaps a surprise inclusion in seventh on the list. Please feel free to discuss with us the comment box is below. "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. Players Neymars playing salary is the third highest in the world, and incredibly just the third highest on his own PSG team. 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. I was at pitch level, watching them very closely destroy a team I was coaching, and I have never seen anything like it in my life. "It was always going to be a lot more difficult," says Carragher. Neymar is 28 years old and Mbappe is 22. The top three finalists in each category will be announced on Dec. 11. "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. Ronaldo "That is the great challenge for Mbappe," he says. Neymar Wiegman was recently appointed England women's new coach and will replace Phil Neville in September 2021. The numbers are extraordinary. Lothar Matthaus as a midfielder at 1990. 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