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Nigeria and Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen has made the list of the FIFA Football Awards nominees for 2023.
The Super Eagles star had a splendid 2022/2023 season for both Nigeria and Napoli, helping his club side secure their first Scudetto in 30 years.
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Osimhen who was recently on the list of the top 30 Ballon d’Or nominations has also made it to the FIFA Best Men's Player nomination.
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FIFA Football Awards nominees
This will be the eighth edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards as the football governing body prepares to crown the best player of the year.
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The list was created by FIFA based on the candidates' accomplishments over the respective award eligibility periods were assessed by a group of football experts, who then narrowed the names of nominees.
The list of players for the Best FIFA Football Awards which also includes Nigeria superstar Victor Osimhen can be seen below.
FIFA Football Awards nominees
- Julián Álvarez (Argentina / Manchester City FC)
- Marcelo Brozović (Croatia / FC Internazionale Milano /Al Nassr FC)
- Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium / Manchester City FC)
- İlkay Gündoğan (Germany / Manchester City FC /FC Barcelona)
- Erling Haaland (Norway / Manchester City FC)
- Rodrigo (Rodri) Hernández Cascante (Spain / Manchester City FC)
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia / SSC Napoli)
- Kylian Mbappé (France / Paris Saint-Germain)
- Lionel Messi (Argentina / Paris Saint-Germain /Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami)
- Victor Osimhen (Nigeria / SSC Napoli)
- Declan Rice (England / West Ham United FC /Arsenal FC)
- Bernardo Silva (Portugal / Manchester City FC)
The worldwide jury, which consists of national team captains and coaches, journalists, and fans from around the world, is now accepting votes for the various categories and will close at midnight CET on Friday 6 October.
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