📰 Table Of Contents
- 1 Best Women’s Player: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/Spain)
- 2 Best Men’s Player: Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain/Argentina)
- 3 FIFPRO Women’s XI
- 4 FIFPRO Men’s XI
- 5 FIFA Fan Award: Argentinian fans
- 6 FIFA Fairplay Award: Luka Lochoshvili (Cremonese/Georgia)
- 7 Best Women’s Coach: Sarina Wiegman (England)
- 8 Best Men’s Coach: Lionel Scaloni (Argentina)
- 9 Puskás Award: Marcin Oleksy (Warta Poznan/Poland)
- 10 Best Male Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa/Argentina)
- 11 Best Female Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (Manchester United/England)
- 12 Read below for more news
Best Women’s Player: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/Spain)
Spanish international star Alexia Putellas had a fantastic 2021-22 for club and country, leading Barcelona’s women’s side to three major honors, including a run to the Champions League final as well as the club’s third consecutive league title while also starring for Spain in the process.
On top of the world. 💫
@alexiaputellas has been crowned #TheBest FIFA Women’s Player 2022! pic.twitter.com/Wtcgg8SUmO— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) February 27, 2023
Best Men’s Player: Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain/Argentina)
As anticipated, World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi was nominated by his peers as the best men’s player after a stunning performance in Qatar to finally put to rest the ghost of the late, great, Diego Maradona to bring home the one major honor that had eluded him for his entire career.
🏆 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜 🏆
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Player Award 2022 goes to Lionel Messi! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/HXEugVH1t9— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) February 27, 2023
FIFPRO Women’s XI
Christiane Endler (Olympique Lyonnais/Chile); Lucy Bronze (Barcelona/England), Maria Leon (Barcelona/Spain), Leah Williamson (Arsenal/England), Wendie Renard (Olympique Lyonnais/France); Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/Spain), Keira Walsh (Barcelona/England), Lena Oberdorf (VfL Wolfsburg/Germany); Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave/United States), Sam Kerr (Chelsea/Australia), Beth Mead (Arsenal/England)
✨ The 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Women’s #World11:
🇨🇱 @TianeEndler
🏴 @LucyBronze
🇪🇸 @MapiLeon16
🇫🇷 @WRenard
🏴 @LeahCWilliamson🇩🇪 Lena Oberdorf
🇪🇸 @AlexiaPutellas
🏴 @Keira_Walsh🇦🇺 @SamKerr1
🏴 @BMeado9
🇺🇸 @AlexMorgan13Chosen by the players, for the players.@FIFAWWC | #TheBest pic.twitter.com/hwsPtOLgG1
— FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) February 27, 2023
FIFPRO Men’s XI
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid/Belgium); Achraf Hakimi (PSG/Morocco), João Cancelo (Manchester City/Portugal), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool/Netherlands); Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City/Belgium), Luka Modrić (Real Madrid/Croatia), Casemiro (Manchester United/Brazil); Lionel Messi (PSG/Argentina), Kylian Mbappé (PSG/France), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/France), Erling Haaland (Manchester City/Norway)
✨ The 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Men’s #World11:
🇵🇹 Joao Cancelo
🇳🇱 @VirgilvDijk
🇲🇦 @AchrafHakimi🇧🇷 @Casemiro
🇧🇪 @KevinDeBruyne
🇭🇷 @LukaModric10🇫🇷 @Benzema
🇳🇴 @ErlingHaaland
🇫🇷 @KMbappe
🇦🇷 Lionel MessiChosen by the players, for the players.#World11 | #TheBest pic.twitter.com/2ubkx98Hrh
— FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) February 27, 2023
FIFA Fan Award: Argentinian fans
Millions waited over thirty years to see global powerhouse Argentina lift its long-awaited third World Cup trophy, with thousands following Lionel Messi and company to Qatar, while the nation remained glued to televisions at home and around the globe to eventually erupt into pure elation that left football with countless images and videos to remember.
🇦🇷 #TheBest FIFA Fan Award 2022 goes to the Argentinian fans! pic.twitter.com/ClFdracE3q
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) February 27, 2023
FIFA Fairplay Award: Luka Lochoshvili (Cremonese/Georgia)
Georgian international Luka Lochoshvili turned footballing hero to lifesaver when he sprang into action to save the life of Austria Wien veteran Georg Teigl, ensuring the Austrian did not swallow his tongue after colliding heads during a match against Wolfsberger AC.
Luka Lochoshvili has received The FIFA Fair Play Award 👏 pic.twitter.com/KZ4U8C504b
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) February 27, 2023
Best Women’s Coach: Sarina Wiegman (England)
🚨 Sarina Wiegman has won #TheBest FIFA Women’s Coach 2022! pic.twitter.com/s8mexAM3xq
— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) February 27, 2023
Best Men’s Coach: Lionel Scaloni (Argentina)
Beating out Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola is no easy feat, but former Argentinian international Lionel Scaloni has forever left his mark on his country after his brilliant guidance in the technical area pushed Argentina to their third World Cup win.
Lionel Scaloni: #TheBest FIFA Men’s Coach 2022 👏 pic.twitter.com/j6HyKopWnw
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) February 27, 2023
Puskás Award: Marcin Oleksy (Warta Poznan/Poland)
Polish amputee footballer Marcin Oleksy was rightly given this year’s Puskás award after a stunning scissor kick during a match for Polish side Warta Poznan, beating out the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Richarlison in the process.
🚨🇵🇱 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: This goal from Marcin Oleksy has won the FIFA Puskas 2022 award! pic.twitter.com/X1eTS6Js2u
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) February 27, 2023
Best Male Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa/Argentina)
Coming up against Thibaut Courtois and Yassine Bounou, it is no surprise that Argentina and Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez took home this year’s award on the back of his influential performances for the World Cup winners.
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper Award 2022 goes to @emimartinezz1! 🧤 pic.twitter.com/rqgeU9UwtK
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) February 27, 2023
Best Female Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (Manchester United/England)
Manchester United and England number one Mary Earps was a vital cog in the wheel as the Three Lionesses bagged the 2022 UEFA Women’s European Championship in front of home support for their first major footballing honor after defeating Germany in the final.
She’s at the top of her game. 🧤
🏴 Mary Earps has been named #TheBest FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2022! pic.twitter.com/tFa5b35jhj
— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) February 27, 2023
