"Football needs people like him, it needs personality. (1:51). 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. "Ordinarily the biggest goalscorers in a team have been centre-forwards. Kylian Mbappe has a total of 0 blocks, 16 aerial duels and a total number of 0 tackles. I think he went for the wrong reasons. But his brilliance remains aged 30. Neymar, the second most followed footballer on Twitter (62 million) behind Ronaldo, has rejoined the masses by becoming an unverified profile. Throw in Champions League games and it's 132. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. He comes in at 11 ahead of Paul Pogba and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah. 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(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. players 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. It was never normally a goalscorer who was the best player in the world, it was normally a playmaker. They can become the best in the world and achieve great things. 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. 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. Lewandowski will be 34 when next season rolls around and yet he keeps getting better. 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Ronaldo leapfrogs Messi as best-paid footballer with 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 Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane also made the cut. And Casemiro only joined the Old Trafford club last summer, having made his name in Spain. Please feel free to discuss with us the comment box is below. "I think the toss-up for me would be between Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe," he says. Antoine Griezmann - 70 (13% of games), 6. 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. Carragher says: "I think he has been one of the best in the world for a long time. players "We want professional, well-behaved people, but we also want personality and character and people who are willing to go against the norm, that is what Haaland does.". Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Salah: The top 100 players of Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher explains why Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe are the two strongest contenders to the crown of worlds best player, following Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's dominance. Well, the numbers suggest so, with just four players in the top 20. Many of Mahrez's City teammates suffered the same fate with the likes of Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne losing their ticks in one fell swoop. Who is the world's best player? Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar left unverified on Twitter Blue, but Real Madrid pay up for players play Why Man City are favorites vs. Real Madrid in UCL semis (1:33) RB: Aaron Hickey - 6/10 - Covered the ground behind him well as "I think there is always competition with him and Mbappe, Lewandowski and Salah in terms of numbers of goals and that's what we seem to judge the best players in the world now, goals scored and assists made. 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. Barcelona icon Messi was the Brazilian's first pick, with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, Real Madrid's Eden Hazard and Paris Saint-Germain pair Neymar and Kylian Mbappe also making the cut. Football News and Latest Updates | Football News | Sky Sports Plenty of high-profile footballers have already seen their ticks disappear. "They would be the two who would split people now in the way Messi and Ronaldo have split people for so many years. (1:51). For every angel, we want a Haaland, a young personality who doesn't quite do things perfectly. "It must have been a wrench leaving Barcelona. 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. 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. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Destiny is #mancity pic.twitter.com/7yQuzq9muR. 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. The Worlds Highest-Paid Soccer Players 2021: Manchester "A new country, a new team. 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. Cristiano 5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 116 (26% of games) 2. They meet again on Dec. 8. 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 "Neymar will be remembered as one of the greats," Neville says. FIFA have announced the nominees for the 2020 The Best Awards with Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Mo Salah, Robert Lewandowski, Neymar and Kylian Open Privacy Options I would sign Mbappe, he is the one who most reminds me of me and my playing times, he said. 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. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? Transfer Centre LIVE! While Carragher is torn between Salah and Mbappe, Neville believes the Frenchman has the edge. 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. He primarily writes about football but is also comfortable reporting on a variety of other sports including darts, golf, tennis, boxing and athletics. 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. "I think he's done well," says Carragher. "It was always going to be a lot more difficult," says Carragher. He's the modern-day version if you like. Real Madrid and Belgium forward Eden Hazard completes the top ten on around 21m-a-year. But they have redefined how we see the wide striker in football. He says: "Lewandowski is a great centre-forward, he's been a great player for Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, but I don't think we should be putting him anywhere near Messi and Ronaldo. "People call it arrogant, I get that, but he has the ability to back it up. FIFA Best: Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry resumes as 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 "In terms of speed of play, talent, skill, agility, intelligence, link-up play - I've never seen forward play as creative and skilful as I witnessed that day in my life. Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to most search football Steven Gerrard; 20. "They have done it for 15 seasons consistently, it is off the scale, ridiculous.". Neymar; 24. But the Bayern Munich striker won FIFA's version of the prize on both occasions and few could argue he didn't deserve them. Kylian Mbappe; Erling Haaland; Neymar; Mohamed Salah; Kevin De Bruyne; After some good play from Gedeon Kalulu and Romain Faivre on the right 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. 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. 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. "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. 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"He wouldn't put himself in that bracket - he's got great humility. The list is going to cause some controversy, and ironically, probably even more debate, so lets jump right into it and not waste any more of your time. He adds: "In terms of excitement, thrill, speed, Mbappe is absolutely sensational. Messi 3. "He's predominantly a goalscorer but the timing for him is just a little bit out of sync. You have come to the all new Global edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. "I like Haaland's personality," he says. Cristiano Ronaldo - 175 (30% of games) 1. play - Play responsibly | 18+ Only | https://t.co/TPg8xsbpGs@blazecom pic.twitter.com/47O5SlqbhM. "But if you said to me I could sign one player for Manchester United tomorrow, I would still probably go for Mbappe or Haaland over Salah. 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. 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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. 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 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. "They are no longer the best players in the world.". on Twitter: "Please elaborate why Messi gets to play with players As its counted as per the votes by players and coaches, its always interesting to Brentford 2-1 Nottingham Forest: Player ratings as Bees complete 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. WebDue to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. Lewandowski missed out to Messi in the Ballon d'Or voting last year. Julien Laurens debates whether Erling Haaland would be a better signing than Lionel Messi. 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. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Another Saturday, another chance to win 250,000 with Super 6. Messi 3. 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. According to Goal, the Brazil legend said if he had the chance to make a dream signing now, it has to be the Paris Saint-Germain forward. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) "He left that maybe for selfish reasons to become the Ballon d'Or winner and try to take Paris Saint-Germain to a Champions League. Even then, though, emulating Messi and Ronaldo's longevity is likely to prove impossible, according to Neville. Right now, it is not that one is better than another, but if Real Madrid had to make a big investment, they should do so thinking about the future, he said. His former teammate, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, was also nominated. 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. 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. "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. "But we shouldn't think every new, young superstar will automatically take over from Ronaldo and Messi, who are the kind of players you'd be lucky to see once every 80 years. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. Fans will also be allowed to make their vote count with public voting on FIFA's website open until Dec. 9. NEYMAR JR. French side Paris Saint-Germain makes a third appearance on this list with Brazilian soccer star Neymar. Mohamed Salah 100 Player (Ronaldo-Messi-Mbappe-Neymar) 8 Minutes FOOTBRO 6.01K subscribers Subscribe 0 Share 2 views 5 minutes ago #salah Neymar; 24. Neymar Neymar 2. Thanks to his ingenious system, Jordan Pickford denied James Maddisons penalty in Evertons clash with Leicester City. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Messi is currently 131 awards ahead of Ronaldo in second. 25. Carragher described Salah as the best player in the world in October following his dazzling performance in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Manchester City at Anfield but he sees Mbappe as the Egyptian's main competition for the crown. 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. Cristiano Ronaldo has leapfrogged his great rival Lionel Messi as the worlds highest paid footballer. "The wide striker can now be a 30, 40 goals a season machine. "But ultimately, Lewandowski hit the Messi and Ronaldo era, and now looks to be catching the start of the Haaland and Mbappe era.". Now 35 and 37 respectively, they continue to play at the highest level with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United. 50, Kealia, J.J. 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