Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez nominated for FIFA’s best player ‘Best’ award

FIFA has announced the nominees for the Best of the Best awards in different categories. The Argentina national team has entered the shortlist for “Best Male Player” along with Lionel Messi (winner of the award in 2019 and 2022) and Julian Álvarez list of people.

The period for analyzing candidates is from December 19, 2022 (the date after the Qatar 2022 finals) to August 20, 2023.

The international jury that made the decision is made up of national team captains, coaches, journalists and fans from around the world, who can vote through the link below until midnight on October 6.

On the other hand, in the “Fans” category, a Colon de Santa Fe fan was selected, who could be seen on television holding his son in his arms during Argentina’s top category match against Central Barracas, He was also handed a bottle of wine, “demonstrating his” desire to awaken his son’s passion for the club from an early age. “

All the nominees for FIFA’s Best of 2023 awards

Nominated for the FIFA Best Player Award

Julian Alvarez (Argentina); Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia); Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium); Ilkay Gundogan (Germany); Erling Haaland Germany (Norway); Rodri Hernandez Cascante (Spain); Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia); Kylian Mbappe (France); Lionel Messi (Argentina); Victoria Kedo Osimhen (Nigeria); Declan Rice (England); Bernardo Silva (Portugal).

Nominated for the FIFA Best Female Player Award

Aitana Bonmati (Spain); Linda Caicedo (Colombia); Rachel Daly (England); Kadidiatou Diani (France); Caitlin Forde (Australia); Mary Fowler (Australia); Alex Greenwood (England); Jenny Hermoso (Spain); Lindsay Horan (USA); Amanda Elester (Sweden); Lauren James ( England); Sam Kerr (Australia); Mapi Leon (Spain); Hinata Miyazawa (Japan); Salma Paraluelo (Spain); Keira Walsh (England) .

Nominated for FIFA’s Best Women’s Football Coach Award

Peter Gerhardsson (Sweden); Jonatan Giraldes (Spain); Toni Gustafsson (Sweden); Emma Hayes (England); Salina Weig Mann (Netherlands).

Nominated for the FIFA Best Men’s Football Coach Award

Pep Guardiola (Spain); Simone Inzaghi (Italy); Angie Postecoglou (Australia); Luciano Spalletti (Italy); Xavi Hernand Spain (Spain).

Nominated for the FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award

Mackenzie Arnold (Australia); Ann-Catrin Berger (Germany); Catalina Cole (Spain); Mary Earps (England); Christiana Endler (Chile); Ze Kira Musovic (Sweden); Sandra Panos (Spain).

Nominated for the FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award

Yassine Bounou (Morocco); Thibaut Courtois (Belgium); Ederson (Brazil); Andre Onana (Cameroon); Marc-Andre ter Stegen ( Germany).

FIFA Fans Award Nominee

Racing Santa Fe fan (Argentina); Fran Hurdle (England); Miguel Ángel, Millonarios fan (Colombia).