Neymar 2. (1:33). 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. Pop Foot have looked through the data and named the 20 players to have been given the most Man-of-the-Match trophies since 2009. You wont be able to go to a pub on a Saturday afternoon and not hear a fan from one club telling a fan from another club that their players are better. 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. Messi, Mbappe, Ronaldo & Salah all nominated for The Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year, record-breaking 32 goals in 36 league appearances, Zinedine Zidane, Guardiola and England manager Gareth Southgate all part of the list. Ashley Cole; 22. Haaland is still only 21 but his formidable goalscoring record already places him among the elite. They meet again on Dec. 8. Zinedine Zidane is keen on a return to football management this summer but is fully aware his next role will not be at Real Madrid. Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville adds: "For the first time in years, if you asked people which player in the world they would sign if they could only pick one, no one would say Messi or Ronaldo, they would likely say Mbappe, Haaland, Salah, Lewandowski. There is, however, no place for Neymar, who finished third in last year's voting, after an injury-hit season with PSG and difficult World Cupthat saw Brazil knocked out at the quarter-final stage by Belgium. And Casemiro only joined the Old Trafford club last summer, having made his name in Spain. "He gets a little bit of criticism at different times, maybe because he didn't become the best player in the world. Eden Hazard - 100 (19% of games) 3. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more His former teammate, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, was also nominated. Messi 3. As an investment, it would be more logical to bring the younger [of the two]., LaLiga: Mbappe, Haaland want to play for Real Madrid Ancelotti, Ronaldo names four best players in football history, excludes himself, EPL: Man United star demands Ronaldos No.7 shirt from Ten Hag, I feel sorry for Ronaldo, Rodriguez Ferreira, EPL: One Man United always passing the ball to Ronaldo to get his praise, Manchester United: I wasnt surprised Ten Hag won battle against Ronaldo Rutten, Ronaldo blamed for Juventus financial troubles, Very difficult, you dont see him Chelseas Koulibaly opens up on playing against Ronaldo. 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. Even then, though, emulating Messi and Ronaldo's longevity is likely to prove impossible, according to Neville. Lionel Messi joined PSG from Barcelona in the summer, Mohamed Salah is the Premier League's top scorer with 19 goals this season, Kylian Mbaape has been in inspired form for PSG this season, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 15 goals in 30 games for Man Utd this season, Erling Haaland has been outstanding for Borussia Dortmund, Robert Lewandowski remains one of the most prolific goalscorers in the world, Neymar has struggled to find consistency at PSG due to fitness issues, Carragher described Salah as the best player in the world. Mbapp HM: Griezmann/Modri Missed league games hurts Ney but he played 43 games total anyway & by far highest It is also a chance for Neymar. The Worlds Highest-Paid Soccer Players 2021: Manchester 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. 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. Brentford 2-1 Nottingham Forest: Player ratings as Bees complete Julien Laurens debates whether Erling Haaland would be a better signing than Lionel Messi. The next 20 names also make for some rather interesting reading, with 11 of the players ranked, such as Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane, still plying their trade in the Premier League at the moment. That means there's only four Premier League players in the top 20 (the aforementioned Casemiro and Salah as well as Manchester United's Harry Maguire and Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus). "There's that many star players there desperate to be the main man and possibly one who is about to take that mantle in Mbappe.". That's been a problem for a lot of players, not just him.". "Neymar will be remembered as one of the greats," Neville says. Salah 4. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Leicester City and Everton faced off in the weekends final Premier League fixture on Monday. I would sign Mbappe, he is the one who most reminds me of me and my playing times, he said. 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Mbappe is enjoying a spectacular season at PSG, matching Messi's total of 10 assists in Ligue 1 while also scoring 14 goals himself, including two in that recent win over St Etienne. "Unfortunately, that's the way it is for these guys who have dominated for so long. While Carragher is torn between Salah and Mbappe, Neville believes the Frenchman has the edge. With Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski and Neymar also vying for the title of world's best, are we entering a new era in the battle for football's biggest individual prizes? 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. "When I was a lot younger, it wasn't so much about numbers, it was more about the play. 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. That means there's NO Premier League star in the top ten, with Casemiro the highest-ranked player who plies his trade in England's top flight. Neymar 2. Across the last three seasons, he has scored 103 goals in Bundesliga games alone. Only time will tell whether others start to follow suit. Neymar and Kylian Mbappe hailed as 'two of the best four players Rivaldo was another one. "He reminds me of Henry, but he's also got a bit of Ronaldo in him. "But I think the season Salah is having, and the numbers he's got compared to anyone else in the Premier League, which is the best league in the world right now, just shows how far ahead of everybody else in the Premier League he is. Philipp Lahm; 17. Ronaldo and Messi were drawn to face off in the Champions League group stage this season when Juventus were drawn against Barcelona in Group G. Ronaldo missed the opening game at Camp Nou on Oct. 28, a 2-0 win for Barca, after testing positive for COVID-19. 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. "I think the new generation is ready to take that mantle on.". Cristiano Ronaldo - 175 (30% of games). Zinedine Zidane keen on return to management but will not go to Ronaldo, who has his own perfume, underwear, eyewear brands and hotel and gym businesses, is said to be the first athlete to ever make $1bn in pre-tax earnings. Carragher says: "He does, and it's just unfortunate for him that he's at the peak of his powers when Messi and Ronaldo have been around in these last few years. Neymar is 28 years old and Mbappe is 22. Please elaborate why Messi gets to play with players like Mbappe and Neymar and Ronaldo is playing with players like "Ghareeb" 28 Apr 2023 20:37:07 Five victories in the group stage and a draw against Real Madrid saw PSG progress to the final 16. We want players with something about them. "I don't think Haaland and Mbappe can get anywhere near the levels of Ronaldo and Messi. Kylian Mbappe has a total of 0 blocks, 16 aerial duels and a total number of 0 tackles. 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. Nevertheless, the 36-year-old still trails Conor McGregor (116m million), Roger Federer (66m), LeBron James (48m) and Tiger Woods (44m) in overall off-field earnings. Who is the world's best player? You can't teach that. "He was in a brilliant team at that time with Suarez and Messi as a front three and Barcelona the best team in the world. "A new country, a new team. However others have maintained their blue tick stature, at least for the time being -- though not necessarily paying for it themselves. Find out the results! "I wasn't convinced it was a great signing for Manchester United, or that it was going to take them any closer to the title or any big trophies, and I would be surprised if he's there next season, I really would. They meet again on Dec. 8. 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Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. Ronaldo Please feel free to discuss with us the comment box is below. Goal.com partnering with The Sporting News to bring you the latest football news, transfer updates and analysis. At 22 years of age, he's is on the good side of the age cut-off which is under-24 now, following the postponement of the Olympics from summer Lionel Messi - 306 (52% of Ronaldo and Messi were drawn to face off in the Champions League group stage this season when Juventus were drawn against Barcelona in Group G. Ronaldo missed the opening game at Camp Nou on Oct. 28, a 2-0 win for Barca, after testing positive for COVID-19. Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, Mbappe: 20 players with most MotM Shaka Hislop explains why Manchester City have the edge over Real Madrid in the Champions League. 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) We saw the scenes when he left the club and I think we were all sad to see it. 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 That means Real Madrid are paying Twitter an incredible $1,000-a-month (plus tax) to be, well, the real deal. "They have not been traditional centre-forwards, which makes the numbers they have hit even more incredible," he says. Salah, meanwhile, is rewarded for an incredible season at club level with Liverpool;the 26-year-oldscored a record-breaking 32 goals in 36 league appearances to help the Reds finish fourth in the table. Neymar In fact, he has been given the Man-of-the-Match award in over half the games he's played since 2009, which is just bonkers. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 116 (26% of games), 2. Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Salah: The top 100 players of the 21st century ranked | OneFootball 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. Are we in store for a four-way sprint for that final Champions League spot? 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. "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.". As incredible as Ronaldo is, something tells us he will never catch up with Messi Zlatan and Hazard are the only two players to have reached 100 Man-of-the-Match awards or more since 2009.
