FIFA the best male player of the year 2023 nominees list has been officially announced today, MySportDab reports.
The list was made available today which consists of 12 players who will slugging it out to a short list of three players.
Erling Haaland lead the way once again as he hope to add this award to his name with the odds favoring him more than others.
Meanwhile, the inclusion of Lionel Messi who won the recent FIFA World Cup might just be another one which gives the Argentina international the award.
It won’t be an easy fight which also includes Kylian Mbappe in the picture as his performance was beyond during the tournament.
Victor Osimhen is the only African and Nigerian player to make the cut through his performance for Napoli.
The striker once again get his name into the list which the same happened for the Balon d’Or which was announced earlier.
The voting process is expected to go on with the list also will be cut down to a final three who will fight for the final phase.
Lionel Messi is the only player who have won this award more than others nominated for 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo name failed to appear on the nominee list which once again proved his era is far more behind him.
SEE FULL NOMINEE LIST HERE
Julian Alvarez
Marcelo Brozovic
Kevin De Bruyne
Ilkay Gundogan
Erling Haaland
Rodri
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Kylian Mbappe
Lionel Messi
Victor Osimhen
Declan Rice
Bernardo Silva
Arsenal man is the only player representing the Gunners with Manchester City providing five players front their current team.
The odds for any player to go on to win the award is high as they all did provide some wonderful performance for the year.
Erling Haaland could snatch this one or Lionel Messi making it happen due to his country winning the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
