As its counted as per the votes by players and coaches, its always interesting to 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 FIFA have announced the nominees for the 2020 The Best Awards with Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Mo Salah, Robert Lewandowski, Neymar and Kylian Ronaldo Lionel Messi - 306 (52% of WebDue to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. 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. 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. 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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. As far as footballers are concerned, it doesn't appear that Musk has been willing to pay for any players to maintain their status, though a few significant names have obviously signed up to the service in order to protect their verified accounts. 3 once again with $95 million, and the 22-year-old Sprint beef, Ferrari respite & reignited title fight | What we learnt in Baku, Selby makes historic 147 in World Snooker Championship final, NFL star Watt and wife Kealia invest in Burnley | 'Wrexham success the model'. "Ordinarily the biggest goalscorers in a team have been centre-forwards. "I don't think Haaland and Mbappe can get anywhere near the levels of Ronaldo and Messi. Lothar Matthaus as a midfielder at 1990. The Norwegian has smashed 56 goals in 57 Bundesliga games since his arrival at Borussia Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020 and this season has been his most prolific yet, with a total of 16 goals and five assists in 14 league games meaning he is averaging 1.65 goal involvements per 90 minutes. - Play responsibly | 18+ Only | https://t.co/TPg8xsbpGs@blazecom pic.twitter.com/47O5SlqbhM. 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? One of Chelsea's biggest problems was that they lacked creativity. 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. "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. They can become the best in the world and achieve great things. 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. For Neville, though, Haaland's character is as significant as his ability when it comes to his hopes of achieving greatness. 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. 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. Spain legend and current Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta, who earns around 25.66m, is perhaps a surprise inclusion in seventh on the list. - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more Who was your country's GOAT? Messi and Ronaldo are inevitably at the top, but in which order? 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. He's the modern-day version if you like. So, to try and settle this one and for all, the team over at FourFourTwo have ranked the 100 best players from the 21st century. 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. While Lionel Messi doesn't have a personal Twitter account, his official "Team Messi" profile has also seen the tick removed. Across the last three seasons, he has scored 103 goals in Bundesliga games alone. 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 25. Well, the numbers suggest so, with just four players in the top 20. "I think it's going to be very difficult for anybody to dominate in the way Messi and Ronaldo have done for so long. For Carragher, though, his numbers are most important. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published18:09,14 March 2023 GMT.css-7su1ft{color:#666666;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-7su1ft{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-7su1ft{color:#666666;}}| Last updated18:14,14 March 2023 GMT. 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. Wiegman was recently appointed England women's new coach and will replace Phil Neville in September 2021. Lewandowski will be 34 when next season rolls around and yet he keeps getting better. Al hamdulillah pic.twitter.com/g8CJTq3XtX. 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. Ashley Cole; 22. "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.". 10 Stars Who Played With Cristiano Ronaldo But Said Lionel Neymars playing salary is the third highest in the world, and incredibly just the third highest on his own PSG team. Wiegman was recently appointed England women's new coach and will replace Phil Neville in September 2021. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. 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. Mihir / IG: @mihirfooty10 on Twitter: "@avisualgame 1. Neymar Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. We are calm, said Leonardo. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both dominated world football for much of the past two decades. 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. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. 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. Liverpool star breaks record for most left-footed goals, Run, Robben, Run! 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. World Cup winners Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane join international team-mateMbappe on the list, andGolden Boot winnerHarry Kane is also included. "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. "Neymar will be remembered as one of the greats," Neville says. 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. "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. Kylian Mbappe has a total of 0 blocks, 16 aerial duels and a total number of 0 tackles. They meet again on Dec. 8. FIFA Best: Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry resumes as They meet again on Dec. 8. 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. Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Salah: The top 100 players 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. Summary Given all statistical values we believe that Junior Neymar is the better player at the moment. 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Neymar, the second most followed footballer on Twitter (62 million) behind Ronaldo, has rejoined the masses by becoming an unverified profile. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Anyone who saw either of Lionel Messi's assists in Paris Saint-Germain's recent 3-1 win over St Etienne at the Parc des Princes will be aware the old magic is still there. 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. "It wasn't always the guy who scored the most goals but I think Messi and Ronaldo have changed that.". "What Ronaldo and Messi have achieved is out of this world, the numbers have been unrelenting, obscene.". - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more WebJunior Neymar has a total of 1 blocks, 2 aerial duels and a total number of 1 tackles. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) 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. But they have redefined how we see the wide striker in football. 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. Salah 4. Rivaldo was another one. Mbapp HM: Griezmann/Modri Missed league games hurts Ney but he played 43 games total anyway & by far highest performance level when he did play + WC boosts him quite a bit cuz he had by far the best WC of the top 4. This portion also features a strong Chelsea contingency, with four of the 15 names featured having played for the London outfit. Plenty of high-profile footballers have already seen their ticks disappear. 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. 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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. Messi 3. "That is the great challenge for Mbappe," he says. 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.