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Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez nominated for FIFA’s Best of 2023 awards

Leo Messi and Julian Alvarez were the key duo during the World Cup – Picture: @ADRIAN DENNIS

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez are the two Argentinian candidates to win the best award, published annually by FIFA. The world champion of Argentina joins 10 other football players, among whom Alvarez’s teammate Norwegian Erling Haaland stands out: the two won the Premier League and UEFA Champions League with Manchester City, as well as the English team Other titles won by the club last year.season

A panel of experts selected the candidates from a longer list compiled by FIFA, based on Achievements achieved during the relevant period.in this case man including between From December 19, 2022 to August 20, 2023, And for female The value of work completed is between August 1, 2022 and August 20, 2023, the date when the FIFA Women’s World Cup final will be held. We won’t be analyzing performance at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, as that’s part of the Best of 2022 release in February this year.

The public voting period is open in a number of categories, with the verdict made by an international jury made up of national team captains, coaches, journalists and fans from around the world.

Half of the candidates for the FIFA Best Player Award are members of the Manchester City team that won the Triple Crown in the 2022-2023 season, and Guardiola was nominated for the FIFA Best Coach Award together with four other companions.

Pep Guardiola laughing with Julian Alvarez – Picture: @Alexander Hassenstein – UEFA

As far as Lionel Messi is concerned, only what the Rosario star did in his final months at PSG will be taken into account (he became Ligue 1 champion), as well as his time in the U.S. An outstanding performance in Major League Soccer, where he lifted the trophy with his magic and goals. Inter Miami finished last in the league and not only became a team that was difficult to beat, but also became the winners of the Carabao Cup.

These players’ performances at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand have been included in the nominations for the FIFA Best Women’s Player Award. Adidas Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí is one of four Spanish players nominated for a list of 16 players, including four World Cup runners-up England internationals and three recent World Cup runners-up Australian players. The finals are played in front of an audience.

On the other hand, Emma Hayes and Salina Wigman, winners of the 2021 and 2022 FIFA Women’s Best Coach Award, are two of the five nominees in this category. Judging from the performance of the goalkeepers, everything shows that the goalkeepers who shined at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in July and August will be among the seven candidates for the FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award, including the one who won the best goalkeeper award. Mary Earps of the Best Goalkeeper Award. adidas Golden Gloves and world champion Katrina Cole. In the men’s category, five nominees hail from three different continents.

12 candidates for Player of the Year award

Lionel Messi (Argentina/Paris Saint-Germain/Inter Miami Football Club)
Julian Alvarez (Argentina/Manchester City Football Club)
Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia/Inter Milan/Al Nasr Football Club)
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City Football Club)
Ilkay Gundogan (Germany/Manchester City Football Club/Barcelona Football Club)
Erling Haaland (Norway/Manchester City Football Club)
Rodrigo Hernandez Carcante (Spain/Manchester City Football Club)
Hvitsa Kvaratskhelia (Georgia/SSC Naples)
Kylian Mbappe (France/Paris Saint-Germain)
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria/SSC Naples)
Declan Rice (England/West Ham United/Arsenal)
Bernard Silva (Portugal/Manchester City Football Club)

Top candidates for FIFA Player of the Year award

16 candidates for Player of the Year award

Aitana Bonmati (Spain/FC Barcelona)
Linda Caicedo (Colombia/Real Madrid Football Club)
Rachel Daly (England/Aston Villa Women’s Football Club)
kadidiyatudiani (France/Olympique Lyonnais/Paris Saint-Germain before August 2023)
Caitlin Ford (Australia/Arsenal WFC); Mary Fowler (Australia/Manchester City WFC)
Alex Greenwood (England/Manchester City WFC); Jennifer Hermoso (Spain/CF Pachuca Women)
Lindsay Horan (USA/Olympic Lyon)
amanda eleste (Sweden/Arsenal WFC/Paris Saint-Germain (France) before June 2023)
Lauren James (England/Chelsea Football Club)
Sam Kerr (Australia/Chelsea Football Club)
mapileon (Spain/FC Barcelona)
Miyazawa Hinata (Japan/Mynavi Sendai)
Salma Paralullo (Spain/FC Barcelona)
Kayla Walsh (England/FC Barcelona)

Top candidates for FIFA Player of the Year award

5 candidates for Men’s Football Coach of the Year award

Guardiola (Spain/Manchester City Football Club)
Simone Inzaghi (Italy/Inter Milan Football Club)
Angie Postkoglu (Australia/Celtic Football Club/Tottenham Hotspur)
Luciano Spalletti (Italy/SSC Naples)
Harvey (Spain/FC Barcelona)

Coach of the Year Candidate

Five candidates for the Women’s Football Coach of the Year award

Peter Gerhardsen (Sweden)
Jonathan Giraldez (Spain/FC Barcelona)
Tony Gustafson (Sweden/Australia)
Emma Hayes (England/Chelsea Football Club)
Salina Wegman (Netherlands/England).

expected period

he period Considered when drawing up the nomination list for women’s football – the award Best FIFA Women’s PlayerFIFA Best Women’s Football Coach Award and FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award—— From August 1, 2022 to August 20, 2023the date when the FIFA Women’s World Cup final will be held.

In terms of men’s football awards – awards Best FIFA PlayerFIFA Men’s Football Best Coach Award and FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award -, the included period has been taken into account From December 19, 2022 to August 20, 2023.this means What happens in Qatar in 2022 is not part of this election.

When does voting start?

Starting today, fans will be able to vote in all categories via FIFA’s digital platforms. Voting closes on Friday 6 October midnight (Central European Time).

By itself, vote for FIFA Puskas Awardwhich will be awarded to the person who scores The best goals between December 19, 2022 and August 20, 2023will start on Thursday, September 21, and end at midnight (CET) on Tuesday, October 10.

Goalkeeper of the Year candidate