Super Eagles and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the 2023 FIFA The Best Men’s Player Award.
The 24-year-old has been nominated for his second award in a week after making the 30-man shortlist for the 2023 Ballon d’Or awardAMP.
Osimhen had a stellar 2022–23 season with Napoli, leading the club to their first Serie A title in 33 years, and also won the golden boot.
Also nominated is the current holder, Lionel Messi. Messi won the Ligue 1 title with PSG last season and was named in the Ligue 1 team of the year.
PSG forward Kylian Mbappe also made the list. The French forward finished as the runner-up in 2022.