"The wide striker can now be a 30, 40 goals a season machine. "When I was a lot younger, it wasn't so much about numbers, it was more about the play. 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. The Champions League, and another World Cup, would be the crowning glory for Mbappe to succeed Ronaldo and Messi.". A fascinating study has revealed the most searched football players on Google in 2023 and shows there's 'no face of the Premier League'. 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. 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. 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. You can't teach that. Liverpool star breaks record for most left-footed goals, Run, Robben, Run! 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. The top three finalists in each category will be announced on Dec. 11. For Carragher, though, his numbers are most important. (1:51). 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. "A new country, a new team. Kylian Mbappe has a total of 0 blocks, 16 aerial duels and a total number of 0 tackles. WebPlayer Comparison: Neymar vs. Kylian Mbapp vs. RB: Aaron Hickey - 6/10 - Covered the ground behind him well as Only in Spanish, however. 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. 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. "He's done brilliantly to keep it going with the age that he's at as well. Rivaldo was another one. 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. 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. Son Heung-min vs. Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Mohamed Salah It is also a chance for Neymar. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. @FCBarcelona pic.twitter.com/NeFqoLpwpX. "It must have been a wrench leaving Barcelona. It's all about numbers. 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 Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland vying to usurp Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as world's best. Summary Given all statistical values we believe that Junior Neymar is the better player at the moment. Mohamed Salah 100 Player (Ronaldo-Messi-Mbappe-Neymar) 8 Minutes FOOTBRO 6.01K subscribers Subscribe 0 Share 2 views 5 minutes ago #salah "Luis Suarez, Neymar, and Messi beat us 7-0 when I was at Valencia. 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. But they have redefined how we see the wide striker in football. "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. 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). Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is sixth on 25m, while Liverpools Mohamed Salah completes the top five with earnings of around 30m-a-year. His former teammate, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, was also nominated. "There's no doubt he's a great player but I think he's missed that chance to be the best player in the world, certainly with Mbappe and Haaland now coming.". Leicester City and Everton faced off in the weekends final Premier League fixture on Monday. 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. PL relegation fight: What are the remaining games? That's been a problem for a lot of players, not just him.". This portion also features a strong Chelsea contingency, with four of the 15 names featured having played for the London outfit. 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. For Neville, though, Haaland's character is as significant as his ability when it comes to his hopes of achieving greatness. You have come to the all new Global edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. Who was your country's GOAT? And yep, that means all their star players are now sans tick. 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. Neymar 2. James is a Senior Writer for GiveMeSport with over five-and-a-half years of experience in the industry. Fans will also be allowed to make their vote count with public voting on FIFA's website open until Dec. 9. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? "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. Philipp Lahm; 17. He missed out by virtue of the award being cancelled in the pandemic-hit year before that. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. "He needs to win the Champions League with PSG this season, that would be the ultimate thing for him. I would sign Mbappe, he is the one who most reminds me of me and my playing times, he said. 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. Arsenal's free-scoring Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema also made the shortlist along with Sam Kerr who won the FA Women's Super League last season with Chelsea. Lewandowski will be 34 when next season rolls around and yet he keeps getting 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. 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. Goal.com partnering with The Sporting News to bring you the latest football news, transfer updates and analysis. 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. 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. "He had a brilliant season in his last season at Barcelona, with the numbers you would always expect him to get, but it hasn't quite clicked for him at Paris Saint-Germain, maybe for a number of reasons. 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. Al hamdulillah pic.twitter.com/g8CJTq3XtX. 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. 50, Sources: Slot rivals Nagelsmann for Spurs job, Arrest made after fan wields chainsaw in stands, Wolfsburg beat Arsenal to book UWCL final spot, Kealia, J.J. 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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. Ronaldo (R9) 16. "You would be naming players other than Ronaldo and Messi, and that is the clearest sign that while these two are still operating at the highest level, they are fading from the levels they were at before. 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. It was never normally a goalscorer who was the best player in the world, it was normally a playmaker. Wiegman was recently appointed England women's new coach and will replace Phil Neville in September 2021. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) PSG predicted XI v Lorient: Kylian Mbapp and Lionel Messi to start up front, PSGs Lionel Messi travels to Saudi Arabia hours after defeat to Lorient, PLAYER RATINGS | PSG 1-3 Lorient: Kylian Mbapp scores but league leaders lose at home again, David Beckham poses with Kylian Mbapp during PSG training ground visit, Lionel Messi renewal talks with PSG stall amid increased salary demands, Leicester escape PL relegation zone after Everton thriller. "It wasn't always the guy who scored the most goals but I think Messi and Ronaldo have changed that.". Who was your country's GOAT? PSG now claims three of the worlds five highest-paid players, including the 29-year-old Neymar, who lands at No. Sergio Ramos; 18. But who has received the most Man-of-the-Match trophies over the past 13 years? Salah 4. Many of Mahrez's City teammates suffered the same fate with the likes of Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne losing their ticks in one fell swoop. One advantage Mbappe has over Salah is his age. Scorers: Sync Arsenal suffer extra-time loss as Wolfsburg reach Womens Champions League final. 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 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 You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Mbapp HM: Griezmann/Modri Missed league games hurts Ney but he played 43 games total anyway & by far highest "He reminds me of Henry, but he's also got a bit of Ronaldo in him. 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. 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. They meet again on Dec. 8. WebJunior Neymar has a total of 1 blocks, 2 aerial duels and a total number of 1 tackles. 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"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. His former teammate, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, was also nominated. (1:51). "What Ronaldo and Messi have achieved is out of this world, the numbers have been unrelenting, obscene.". - Goal of the Year! 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. 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. However others have maintained their blue tick stature, at least for the time being -- though not necessarily paying for it themselves. - Play responsibly | 18+ Only | https://t.co/TPg8xsbpGs@blazecom pic.twitter.com/47O5SlqbhM. Haaland is still only 21 but his formidable goalscoring record already places him among the elite. 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. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images), 11. Destiny is #mancity pic.twitter.com/7yQuzq9muR. (1:33). "That is the great challenge for Mbappe," he says. They can become the best in the world and achieve great things. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? 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). 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 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. 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. 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. WebDue to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. He says: "Lewandowski is a great centre-forward, he's been a great player for Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, but I don't think we should be putting him anywhere near Messi and Ronaldo. Arsenal's free-scoring Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema also made the shortlist along with Sam Kerr who won the FA Women's Super League last season with Chelsea. 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? - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more But the world's most followed football club, Real Madrid (47.3 million followers) have matched the UEFA Champions League (47 million) in retaining their gold check mark, which denotes a verified business account. 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. Zinedine Zidane, who is not someone you recognise for lots of goals, more great goals. Thanks to his ingenious system, Jordan Pickford denied James Maddisons penalty in Evertons clash with Leicester City. 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 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. 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"But ultimately, Lewandowski hit the Messi and Ronaldo era, and now looks to be catching the start of the Haaland and Mbappe era.". Thomas Muller; 19. 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. One of Chelsea's biggest problems was that they lacked creativity. "But for him as an individual, or anyone, to still be playing for one of the world's biggest clubs at 37 is an achievement in itself.". I think he went for the wrong reasons. 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. 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. Not an everyday trio of celebrities you would put together. I was at pitch level, watching them very closely destroy a team I was coaching, and I have never seen anything like it in my life. 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, 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. He primarily writes about football but is also comfortable reporting on a variety of other sports including darts, golf, tennis, boxing and athletics. "It just felt fitting that he would play his whole career for one club so I'm sad that didn't happen in the end. "People call it arrogant, I get that, but he has the ability to back it up. 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. Play for free, entries by 3pm. Ronaldo Nazrio de Lima has named Kylian Mbappe as the player that reminds him of himself during his playing days. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. Carra: A toss-up between Salah and Mbappe Mohamed Salah is the Premier League's top scorer with 19 goals this season Mbappe is enjoying a spectacular season
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