Best FIFA’s Men Player: Arsenal star makes it to nominee list

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has been nominated for the Best FIFA Men’s Player at the 2023 Awards.

Rice who moved to Emirates Stadium in the recently concluded summer transfer window has been impressive for the Gunners.

He won Arsenal’s Player of the Month award for August and scored a crucial late goal in September’s 3-1 win against Manchester United.

Below is a list of players shortlisted based on their achievements from 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023

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)