FIFA Announce the Final Nominees for the Best Player of the Year Award

Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have been announced as the three finalists for the award. The nominees were announced on the official website of the world governing body, FIFA on Friday, February 10th, 2023.

Lionel Messi got himself a nomination in the final three because of his performance with Paris Saint Germain in the league last season. He was also a key part of the Argentina team that won the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 35-year-old scored seven goals in the competition.