Osimhen, Messi leads nominees list for 2023 FIFA The Best Men’s Player Award

The 24-year-old has been nominated for his second award in a week after making the 30-man shortlist for the 2023 Ballon d’Or Men’s Player Award.

Osimhen had a stellar 2022–23 season with Napoli, leading the club to their first Serie A title in 33 years, and also won the golden boot.

Also nominated is the current holder, Lionel Messi. Messi won the Ligue 1 title with PSG last season and was named in the Ligue 1 team of the year.

PSG forward Kylian Mbappe also made the list. The French forward finished as the runner-up in 2022.

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Victor Osimhen

Lonel Messi

Julian Alvarez

Marcelo Brozovic

Kevin DeBruyne

Ikay Gundogan

Ering Haaland

Rodri

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Kylian Mbappe

Declan Rice

Bernado Silva