Ranking the 5 favorites for FIFA The Best Men's Player award

Modified Dec 03, 2020 17:45 GMT

#3 Lionel Messi - Barcelona

Yes Barcelona imploded in one of their worst seasons in recent memory, but the little magician continued to set benchmarks with everything falling apart around him. Lionel Messi scored 31 goals goals and made 27 assists on his way to picking up his 7th Pichichi Trophy and breaking Xavi's assist record.

Lionel Messi is a genius who held his own, despite not matching his previous tallies amidst controversies and a faltering team.

#2 Cristiano Ronaldo - Juventus

Another serial winner of best player trophies like his eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo also had an underwhelming season compared to his past glories. By that we refer to the fact that he could not inspire his club Juventus to success in Europe in spite of his individual brilliance.

𝟕𝟓𝟎 goals, 𝟕𝟓𝟎 happy moments, 𝟕𝟓𝟎 smiles in the faces of our supporters. Thank you to all the players and coaches that helped me reach this amazing number, thank you to all my loyal opponents that made me work harder and harder everyday. pic.twitter.com/ZuS4GDOzeh
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December 2, 2020

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They did scrape home to the Serie A title to maintain their streak and Ronaldo was again one of the best players in the world, racking up 37 goals and 7 assists. Cristiano Ronaldo was undoubtedly the primary reason for Juventus' Scudetto success.

#1 Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich

The Polish ace has been one of the best strikers in the game for a while now but Robert Lewandowski seemed to reach superhuman levels last season, scoring an astounding 55 goals in 47 games for Bayern Munich as the club won a deserved continental treble. The 32-year-old also managed 10 assists for Hansi Flick's super team and banged in goals for fun.

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— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) November 29, 2020

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For many experts, including Lothar Matthaus, there is only one contender for the award this season.

"For me it can only be Robert Lewandowski. It’s clearer than it’s been in recent years. He won every title, scored lots of decisive goals and was top of the scoring charts. He’s got everything you need to give a player this award. Nobody comes close to him, neither in Germany nor in Europe." (Told to fifa.com)

Edited by Ashwin