There is often a debate about who is the better Premier League centre-back, between Nemanja Vidic, Virgil van Dijk and John Terry, but FourFourTwo has solved that, by putting them in 60th, 54th and 44th places respectively. 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. 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. 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Who was your country's GOAT? The next 15 names, ranked from 26th to 40th also feature some incredible talents, with the likes of Didier Drogba, Sergio Aguero and Gareth Bale. Philipp Lahm; 17. For Carragher, though, his numbers are most important. Rivaldo was another one. Transfer Centre LIVE! Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. Wiegman was recently appointed England women's new coach and will replace Phil Neville in September 2021. Cristiano Ronaldo - 175 (30% of games). Play for free, entries by 3pm. 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. - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more 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. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). Also, such as been the dominance of Spanish football over the last 21 years, that only one of the players in the top ten (Manuel Neuer) didnt play for either Real Madrid or Barcelona. Ronaldo, who won the award in 2017, guided Madrid to their third Champions League title in a row, while Messi scored 34 league goals to guide Barca to the Liga title. - Goal of the Year! Brentford player ratings (4-3-3) GK: David Raya - 5/10 - Barely troubled for the most part. Messi's esteemed PSG teammates Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are ranked third and fourth while Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema, Paulo Dybala, Gerard Pique, Sadio Mane and Luis Suarez make up the top ten. (1:51). "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. Already lost it once, not scared of not having it anymore I'm not paying for this weird ideas lol. "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. The most prominent example is NBA superstar LeBron James, who previously greeted news of an imminent subscription fee by announcing to his 52 million followers that he had zero intention of stumping up $8 every month to keep his tick. "To play at that level for Manchester United at 37 is unbelievable, but we're judging him against the player he was before that. 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They meet again on Dec. 8. Shaka Hislop explains why Manchester City have the edge over Real Madrid in the Champions League. (1:51). But the Bayern Munich striker won FIFA's version of the prize on both occasions and few could argue he didn't deserve them. Fans will also be allowed to make their vote count with public voting on FIFA's website open until Dec. 9. Deary me, the bar is low for this one. The top three finalists in each category will be announced on Dec. 11. "It must have been a wrench leaving Barcelona. - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more In the Premier League, several players commented on losing their ticks with Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez adopting a philosophical approach to his abrupt change of status. The list of footballers ranked from 81st to 100th is rather interesting, with a mix of some current players, as well as some top stars from yesteryear, as can be seen below. "What we mustn't underestimate with Ronaldo and Messi is their resilience, their consistency, the standards season in, season out, the number of games they have played, their toughness, mentally and physically, to withstand all the kickings they will have taken and the criticism they will have had, the pressure and scrutiny that is on them. Haaland is still only 21 but his formidable goalscoring record already places him among the elite. It's all about numbers. And yep, that means all their star players are now sans tick. Gerard Pique; 23. 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. Liverpool star breaks record for most left-footed goals, Run, Robben, Run! Meanwhile, Hansi Flick, who took charge of Bayern in November last year, is nominated for the best men's coach along with Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, Leeds United's Marcelo Bielsa, Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid and Sevilla's Europa League-winning coach Julen Lopetegui. The Frenchman is six years younger at 23 but dominating the game in the same way as Messi and Ronaldo could be a tall order, according to Carragher. "It's not a Liverpool thing, I think Salah is absolutely amazing, but I just think Mbappe has got the ability to be out-of-this-world special. FIFA have also announced the nominees for the Coach of the Year award, with the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Guardiola and England manager Gareth Southgate all part of the list. They can become the best in the world and achieve great things. Messi and Ronaldo are inevitably at the top, but in which order? "A new country, a new team. That's been a problem for a lot of players, not just him.". Mohamed Salah 100 Player (Ronaldo-Messi-Mbappe-Neymar) 8 Minutes FOOTBRO 6.01K subscribers Subscribe 0 Share 2 views 5 minutes ago #salah "He's predominantly a goalscorer but the timing for him is just a little bit out of sync. 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. Messi is currently 131 awards ahead of Ronaldo in second. "There is no doubt Salah is world-class, but Mbappe has got something different, that edge, something that is that good, it could make him one of the true greats. 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 Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. "I think the toss-up for me would be between Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe," says Jamie Carragher; "there is no doubt Salah is world class, but Mbappe has got something different," says Gary Neville. 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. Last year, the Juventus strikers former colleague Iker Casillas declared Messi as the greatest of all time, while Raul Gonzalez, who he played just one season Not the case for Barcelona (46.9 million), as their account has become unverified overnight. 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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. Sean Dyches side risked falling further behind in the first half of Mondays Premier Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Salah: The top 100 players of the 21st century ranked. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah are among the nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year award for 2018. Real Madrid and Belgium forward Eden Hazard completes the top ten on around 21m-a-year. While Carragher is torn between Salah and Mbappe, Neville believes the Frenchman has the edge. 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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. "Football needs people like him, it needs personality. The Argentines move to PSG means the French club now hold three of the worlds four highest paid players with Neymar (69.68m) and Kylian Mbappe (31.54m) in third and fourth respectively. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images). Throw in Champions League games and it's 132. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe all feature in list of players with the most Man-of-the-Match awards since 2009. Naturally, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are ranked No.1 and No.2 respectively, with the Al Nassr superstar beating the Paris Saint-Germain man to top spot, according to Foot Goal. But his brilliance remains aged 30. 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. Neville, though, feels he's not at the level required to be considered the world's best. 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. "But ultimately, Lewandowski hit the Messi and Ronaldo era, and now looks to be catching the start of the Haaland and Mbappe era.". But while Real Madrid have paid top dollar to show their stars' accounts are genuine, Barcelona have shunned the new pay-for-a-tick scheme. Mbappe may well be the most amazing prospect to emerge since the Brazilian Ronaldo in the 1990s. Neymar is 28 years old and Mbappe is 22. 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. Another Saturday, another chance to win 250,000 with Super 6. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both dominated world football for much of the past two decades. Fans will also be allowed to make their vote count with public voting on FIFA's website open until Dec. 9. James is a Senior Writer for GiveMeSport with over five-and-a-half years of experience in the industry. The Best FIFA Men's Player: Thiago Alcantara (Spain/Bayern Munich and Liverpool), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Juventus), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City), Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich), Sadio Mane (Senegal/Liverpool), Kylian Mbappe (France/PSG), Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona), Neymar (Brazil/PSG), Sergio Ramos (Spain/Real Madrid), Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands/Liverpool), The Best FIFA Women's Player: Lucy Bronze (England/Lyon and Manchester City), Delphine Cascarino (France/Lyon), Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway/Barcelona), Pernille Harder (Denmark/Wolfsburg and Chelsea), Jennifer Hermoso (Spain/Barcelona), Ji So-yun (South Korea/Chelsea), Sam Kerr (Australia/Chelsea), Saki Kumagai (Japan/Lyon), Dzsenifer Marozsan (Germany/Lyon), Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands/Arsenal), Wendie Renard (France/Lyon), Should Man City prioritise signing Haaland over Messi? "With Mbappe, we see that the French league is a level down, but what he's done in the Champions League, his performance against Real Madrid in the first leg, just tells you how special this guy is. Scorers: Sync Arsenal suffer extra-time loss as Wolfsburg reach Womens Champions League final. Messi 3. "The wide striker can now be a 30, 40 goals a season machine. "I think it's going to be very difficult for anybody to dominate in the way Messi and Ronaldo have done for so long. 1. Cristiano 5. Robert Lewandowski - 86 (17% of games), TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - JULY 31: Paris Saint-Germain's Jr Neymar celebrates after scoring fourth goal during the Champions Trophy at Bloomfield Stadium on July 31, 2022 in Tel Aviv, Israel. 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? 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. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick, who took charge of Bayern in November last year, is nominated for the best men's coach along with Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, Leeds United's Marcelo Bielsa, Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid and Sevilla's Europa League-winning coach Julen Lopetegui. "To get to those levels, Mbappe is going to have to win three or four Champions Leagues, he's got to score 30 to 40 goals a season for a decade, and he's probably got to go and do it in a country other than France. Thomas Muller; 19. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 116 (26% of games) 2. Across the last three seasons, he has scored 103 goals in Bundesliga games alone. "I think he's done well," says Carragher. For the second, he set up the same player after dancing through a crowd of green-shirted defenders on the edge of the box. Neymar 2. Lionel Messi returns to Spain on Wednesday when Paris Saint-Germain face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, the scene of some of the most iconic performances of his incredible career before he swapped Barcelona for Paris. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick, who took charge of Bayern in November last year, is nominated for the best men's coach along with Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, Leeds United's Marcelo Bielsa, Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid and Sevilla's Europa League-winning coach Julen Lopetegui. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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. Thanks to his ingenious system, Jordan Pickford denied James Maddisons penalty in Evertons clash with Leicester City. 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. 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. 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 Fernando Gago Played with Ronaldo for three years at Real Madrid as well as Messi for the Argentina national team. For the first, he drifted inside from the right flank and opened St Etienne up with a stunning reverse pass for Mbappe. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. With Liverpool's Mo Salah (Egypt), Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos (Spain) and Tottenham's Son Heung-Min all potentially playing at the Tokyo Games this summer, Mbappe may just join the party. Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo replaces PSGs Lionel Messi as highest-paid footballer in Forbes list with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and The Champions League, and another World Cup, would be the crowning glory for Mbappe to succeed Ronaldo and Messi.". They can pay another $50-a-month for every individual they want to keep their blue tick. Neymar 2. He missed out by virtue of the award being cancelled in the pandemic-hit year before that. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images), 11. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? Salah 4. 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. "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. 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. 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. Neymars playing salary is the third highest in the world, and incredibly just the third highest on his own PSG team. 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Twitter CEO Elon Musk has revamped the site's verified status, and those who are unwilling to pay his new $8-a-month subscription fee will now have an account just like any regular user on the platform. Please feel free to discuss with us the comment box is below. Messi, who left boyhood club Barcelona for PSG this summer, earns around 81m-ayear through his wages and sponsorships a decrease on last year due to the wage cut he has taken at his new club. It is also a chance for Neymar. According to Forbes, the Manchester United star earns approximately 91million-a-year ($125m) before taxes, with 50m of that through his wages and around 40m in sponsorship deals. (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. Who was your country's GOAT? RB: Aaron Hickey - 6/10 - Covered the ground behind him well as When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? His former teammate, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, was also nominated. Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric also makes the final 10 as he claimed Champions League gloryand played a pivotal role in Croatia's run tothe World Cup final - ending the competition as the Golden Ball winner as the tournament's best player. 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. "They have not been traditional centre-forwards, which makes the numbers they have hit even more incredible," he says. 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 fascinating study has revealed the most searched football players on Google in 2023 and shows there's 'no face of the Premier League'. Summary Given all statistical values we believe that Junior Neymar is the better player at the moment. Wiegman was recently appointed England women's new coach and will replace Phil Neville in September 2021. "I like Haaland's personality," he says. "He gets a little bit of criticism at different times, maybe because he didn't become the best player in the world. The top three finalists in each category will be announced on Dec. 11. You have come to the all new Global edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. 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. "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. There have been five in six games in the Champions League, but only two in 17 in Ligue 1. 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. 1. Plenty of high-profile footballers have already seen their ticks disappear. 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. Foxes clear of bottom three but Everton still in danger "At times earlier in the season, Salah was at a level that was the best in the world, and he still could be," he says. 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. 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 Lewandowski was a firm favourite for the Ballon d'Or award before it was scrapped this year for the first time in its 64-year history because of the coronavirus. 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. Meanwhile, his position as the most-followed Premier League player on Twitter (18.2 million) didn't seem to warrant Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah subscribing to Blue. "They are two young players who are massively talented. 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. But, at 34, a player who dominated the sport for well over a decade together with Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the Spanish capital having only scored seven times in 24 games for PSG this season. 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. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. 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. "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.". "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. How Ronaldo made it in Manchester, became a Madrid and Juve goal machine, Lionel Messi's evolution as a player: From Ronaldinho's Barcelona understudy to GOAT candidate. 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. Even then, though, emulating Messi and Ronaldo's longevity is likely to prove impossible, according to Neville. Neymar; 24. "He's won the Champions League with Barcelona, and it would be a great achievement if he did the same with PSG. SUITA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the preseason friendly between Paris Saint-Germain and Gamba Osaka at Panasonic Stadium Suita on July 25, 2022 in Suita, Osaka, Japan. (1:51). This led Twitter's under-fire CEO to reveal this week that he would be fitting James' bill personally to keep the basketball legend on the site, along with veteran actor William Shatner and author Stephen King. Who was your country's GOAT? Lewandowski was a firm favourite for the Ballon d'Or award before it was scrapped this year for the first time in its 64-year history because of the coronavirus. "A World Cup-winner already, and it will be interesting to see where he is playing his football next season.". 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. Wiegman was recently appointed England women's new coach and will replace Phil Neville in September 2021. "I think the toss-up for me would be between Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe," he says. - Goal of the Year! Julien Laurens debates whether Erling Haaland would be a better signing than Lionel Messi. Salah 4. 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. Trevoh Chalobah: 6/10. "He moved to Paris Saint-Germain and I didn't like that. Neville: Spurs can't afford to let Kane leave this summer, Ref Watch: 'Klopp case closed but Jota got lucky! 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. 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. If theres one thing football fans love in this world, its a debate. Now, were getting into the business end of things, with the players between 11 and 25 being ranked, so expect to see some of the very best to ever step onto a pitch, with eight of the 15 still playing to this day. Spain legend and current Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta, who earns around 25.66m, is perhaps a surprise inclusion in seventh on the list.
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