“12 Finalists Announced for FIFA’s The Best Player Award One Barcelona Player Included, But Not Lewandowski”

“FIFA Reveals 12 Finalists for The Best Player Award 2023 – No Place for Lewandowski, But Messi Included”

FIFA has officially announced the 12 finalists for The Best Player Award 2023, and the list includes several football stars who made a significant impact last season. Notably, however, there is a surprising absence: Robert Lewandowski, the top scorer in La Liga.

Here are the 12 finalists:

1. Julian Alvarez (Manchester City, Argentina)
2. Marcelo Brozovic (Al Nassr, Croatia)
3. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)
4. Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
5. Rodri (Manchester City, Spain)
6. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli, Georgia)
7. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
8. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina)
9. Victor Osimhen (Napoli, Nigeria)
10. Declan Rice (Arsenal, England)
11. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, Portugal)

Fans can cast their votes for their top three favorites from this list on FIFA’s official website.