The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023: How YOU Can Vote After Nominees Revealed

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have all been nominated for The Best FIFA Men's Player award 2023.

A 12-man shortlist was published on Thursday and also included Julian Alvarez, Marcelo Brozovic, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Rodri, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Victor Osimhen, Declan Rice and Bernardo Silva.

The Best FIFA Men's Player Award 2023 Shortlist

1. Julian Alvarez (Argentina/Manchester City)
2. Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia/Inter Milan/Al Nassr)
3. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City)
4. Ilkay Gundogan (Germany/Manchester City/Barcelona)
5. Erling Haaland (Norway/Manchester City)
6. Rodri (Spain/Manchester City)
7. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia/Napoli)
8. Kylian Mbappe (France/PSG)
9. Lionel Messi (Argentina/PSG/Inter Miami)
10. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria/Napoli)
11. Declan Rice (England/West Ham/Arsenal)
12. Bernardo Silva (Portugal/Manchester City)

Inter Miami and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been nominated for The Best FIFA Men's Player award 2023.

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Messi won The Best FIFA Men's Player award 2022 after captaining Argentina to glory at the FIFA World Cup.

However, his exploits at Qatar 2022 should not be considered for the 2023 prize as the qualification period is between December 19 in 2022 and August 20 in 2023. The World Cup final was on December 18.

Messi scored 24 goals in 31 games for Paris Saint-Germain, Argentina and Inter Miami during the qualification period.

Messi pictured with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 in Paris

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Meanwhile, PSG forward Mbappe ended the 2022/23 season as the Player of the Year and the top scorer in France's Ligue 1.

Haaland won the European Golden Shoe last season after breaking the Premier League record for most goals scored in a single season.

The Norway forward was part of a Manchester City side that won the EPL, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League treble.

De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva and Gundogan - who has since moved to Barcelona - also played a key role in City's treble success.

Manchester City teammates Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland have also been nominated for the 2023 award

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How Does Voting Work For The Best FIFA Men's Player Award 2023?

The selection criteria is sporting performance, as well as general conduct on and off the pitch.

There will be four different votes, each contributing 25% of the overall result:

1. Media representatives vote
2. National team coaches vote
3. National team captains vote
4. Public vote

You can take part in the public vote by visiting www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/best-fifa-mens-player.

Fan votes will also be used to help decide the winner of five other player and coach awards.

The nominees for those awards were also revealed on Thursday.

The Best FIFA Women's Player 2023 Shortlist

1. Aitana Bonmati
2. Linda Caicedo
3. Rachel Daly
4. Kadidiatou Diani
5. Caitlin Foord
6. Mary Fowler
7. Alex Greenwood
8. Jennifer Hermoso
9. Lindsey Horan
10. Amanda Ilestedt
11. Lauren James
12. Sam Kerr
13. Mapi Leon
14. Hinata Miyazawa
15. Salma Paralluelo
16. Keira Walsh

Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati is among the nominees for The Best FIFA Women's Player award 2023

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The Best FIFA Women's Coach 2023 Shortlist

1. Peter Gerhardsson
2. Jonatan Giraldez
3. Tony Gustavsson
4. Emma Hayes
5. Sarina Wiegman

The Best FIFA Men's Coach 2023 Shortlist

1. Pep Guardiola
2. Simone Inzaghi
3. Ange Postecoglou
4. Luciano Spalletti
5. Xavi

The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper 2023 Shortlist

1. Mackenzie Arnold
2. Ann-Katrin Berger
3. Catalina Coll
4. Mary Earps
5. Christiane Endler
6. Zecira Musovic
7. Sandra Panos Garcia-Villamil

The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper 2023 Shortlist

1. Yassine Bounou
2. Thibaut Courtois
3. Ederson
4. Andre Onana
5. Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Andre Onana is one of five nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper award 2023

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