"Unfortunately, that's the way it is for these guys who have dominated for so long. There is often a debate about who is the better Premier League centre-back, between Nemanja Vidic, Virgil van Dijk and John Terry, but FourFourTwo has solved that, by putting them in 60th, 54th and 44th places respectively. Many of Mahrez's City teammates suffered the same fate with the likes of Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne losing their ticks in one fell swoop. "I don't think Haaland and Mbappe can get anywhere near the levels of Ronaldo and Messi. Julien Laurens debates whether Erling Haaland would be a better signing than Lionel Messi. Carragher says: "He does, and it's just unfortunate for him that he's at the peak of his powers when Messi and Ronaldo have been around in these last few years. Trevoh Chalobah: 6/10. Find out the results! For Carragher, though, his numbers are most important. The top three finalists in each category will be announced on Dec. 11. Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland vying to usurp Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as world's best. "There is no doubt Salah is world-class, but Mbappe has got something different, that edge, something that is that good, it could make him one of the true greats. Lyon's Jean-Luc Vasseur is nominated for the best women's coach along with Chelsea's Emma Hayes and last year's runner-up Sarina Wiegman of the Netherlands. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar left unverified on Twitter Blue, but Real Madrid pay up for players play Why Man City are favorites vs. Real Madrid in UCL semis (1:33) "At times earlier in the season, Salah was at a level that was the best in the world, and he still could be," he says. However others have maintained their blue tick stature, at least for the time being -- though not necessarily paying for it themselves. So, to try and settle this one and for all, the team over at FourFourTwo have ranked the 100 best players from the 21st century. Lewandowski was a firm favourite for the Ballon d'Or award before it was scrapped this year for the first time in its 64-year history because of the coronavirus. Even then, though, emulating Messi and Ronaldo's longevity is likely to prove impossible, according to Neville. "A World Cup-winner already, and it will be interesting to see where he is playing his football next season.". Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar left unverified on Twitter Blue, but Real Madrid pay up for players play Why Man City are favorites vs. Real Madrid in UCL semis (1:33) Lyon's Jean-Luc Vasseur is nominated for the best women's coach along with Chelsea's Emma Hayes and last year's runner-up Sarina Wiegman of the Netherlands. Thomas Muller; 19. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. (1:33). Lionel Messi - 306 (52% of Another Saturday, another chance to win 250,000 with Super 6. While everybody from Bill Gates to Kim Kardashian to the pope had their ticks taken away as part of the sitewide cull, a slightly odd turn of events saw three celebrities -- all of whom had been vocal in their criticism of the Twitter Blue scheme -- get their subscriptions paid for by Musk himself. Find out the results! Mohamed Salah 100 Player (Ronaldo-Messi-Mbappe-Neymar) 8 Minutes FOOTBRO 6.01K subscribers Subscribe 0 Share 2 views 5 minutes ago #salah (1:51). One advantage Mbappe has over Salah is his age. PSG wants to play the round of Ronaldo, who has his own perfume, underwear, eyewear brands and hotel and gym businesses, is said to be the first athlete to ever make $1bn in pre-tax earnings. Interestingly, six out of the 20 players ranked from 81 to 100 either currently play for Man United, or have played for Man United in the past, just going to show the dominance of the Red Devils since 2000. "I think the toss-up for me would be between Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe," he says. WebDue to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. While Lionel Messi doesn't have a personal Twitter account, his official "Team Messi" profile has also seen the tick removed. Already lost it once, not scared of not having it anymore I'm not paying for this weird ideas lol. - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more "They are two young players who are massively talented. Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is sixth on 25m, while Liverpools Mohamed Salah completes the top five with earnings of around 30m-a-year. "It must have been a wrench leaving Barcelona. The Argentines move to PSG means the French club now hold three of the worlds four highest paid players with Neymar (69.68m) and Kylian Mbappe (31.54m) in third and fourth respectively. "We want professional, well-behaved people, but we also want personality and character and people who are willing to go against the norm, that is what Haaland does.". As incredible as Ronaldo is, something tells us he will never catch up with Messi Zlatan and Hazard are the only two players to have reached 100 Man-of-the-Match awards or more since 2009. Netherlands, Bayern great finishes marathon in under 3 hours. 3 once again with $95 million, and the 22-year-old Gerard Pique; 23. "Neymar will be remembered as one of the greats," Neville says. NEYMAR JR. French side Paris Saint-Germain makes a third appearance on this list with Brazilian soccer star Neymar. According to Forbes, the Manchester United star earns approximately 91million-a-year ($125m) before taxes, with 50m of that through his wages and around 40m in sponsorship deals. And yep, that means all their star players are now sans tick. But while Real Madrid have paid top dollar to show their stars' accounts are genuine, Barcelona have shunned the new pay-for-a-tick scheme. The top three finalists in each category will be announced on Dec. 11. Ronaldo, a former Real Madrid and Barcelona striker, had spoken Mbappe in the past when he urged his Real to make a move for 23-year-old over his PSG teammate, Neymar. A former Manchester United striker, who played with Cristiano Ronaldo at two clubs, believes FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has all the talents that the Joining them on the shortlist are Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, who reached the Champions League final with PSG, while Liverpool's Premier League winning trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane also made the cut. Yesterday's rainy training session! pic.twitter.com/sKZn6xmWxX. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 116 (26% of games), 2. The Champions League, and another World Cup, would be the crowning glory for Mbappe to succeed Ronaldo and Messi.". Carra: A toss-up between Salah and Mbappe Mohamed Salah is the Premier League's top scorer with 19 goals this season Mbappe is enjoying a spectacular season According to Goal, the Brazil legend said if he had the chance to make a dream signing now, it has to be the Paris Saint-Germain forward. "In terms of speed of play, talent, skill, agility, intelligence, link-up play - I've never seen forward play as creative and skilful as I witnessed that day in my life. The list is going to cause some controversy, and ironically, probably even more debate, so lets jump right into it and not waste any more of your time. Robert Lewandowski - 86 (17% of games), TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - JULY 31: Paris Saint-Germain's Jr Neymar celebrates after scoring fourth goal during the Champions Trophy at Bloomfield Stadium on July 31, 2022 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi resume their rivalry after being named on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, world football's governing body announced on Wednesday. His former teammate, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, was also nominated. Leicester City and Everton faced off in the weekends final Premier League fixture on Monday. You can't teach that. - Goal of the Year! The Norwegian has smashed 56 goals in 57 Bundesliga games since his arrival at Borussia Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020 and this season has been his most prolific yet, with a total of 16 goals and five assists in 14 league games meaning he is averaging 1.65 goal involvements per 90 minutes. But the Bayern Munich striker won FIFA's version of the prize on both occasions and few could argue he didn't deserve them. He adds: "In terms of excitement, thrill, speed, Mbappe is absolutely sensational. 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Right now, it is not that one is better than another, but if Real Madrid had to make a big investment, they should do so thinking about the future, he said. Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Salah: The top 100 players of the 21st century ranked | OneFootball six out of the 20 players ranked from 81 to 100 either currently play for Man United, or have played for Man United in the past, just going to show the dominance of the Red Devils since 2000. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. SUITA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the preseason friendly between Paris Saint-Germain and Gamba Osaka at Panasonic Stadium Suita on July 25, 2022 in Suita, Osaka, Japan. Twitter CEO Elon Musk has revamped the site's verified status, and those who are unwilling to pay his new $8-a-month subscription fee will now have an account just like any regular user on the platform. He's the modern-day version if you like. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. Messi's esteemed PSG teammates Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are ranked third and fourth while Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema, Paulo Dybala, Gerard Pique, Sadio Mane and Luis Suarez make up the top ten. Among the women's best player nominees are European and French champions Lyon's captain Wendie Renard and former team mate Lucy Bronze, who moved to Manchester City. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. Sprint beef, Ferrari respite & reignited title fight | What we learnt in Baku, Selby makes historic 147 in World Snooker Championship final, NFL star Watt and wife Kealia invest in Burnley | 'Wrexham success the model'. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe all feature in list of players with the most Man-of-the-Match awards since 2009. "He's done brilliantly to keep it going with the age that he's at as well. Are we in store for a four-way sprint for that final Champions League spot? They meet again on Dec. 8. Joining them on the shortlist are Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, who reached the Champions League final with PSG, while Liverpool's Premier League winning trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane also made the cut. "To play at that level for Manchester United at 37 is unbelievable, but we're judging him against the player he was before that. Last year, the Juventus strikers former colleague Iker Casillas declared Messi as the greatest of all time, while Raul Gonzalez, who he played just one season Zinedine Zidane, who is not someone you recognise for lots of goals, more great goals. How Ronaldo made it in Manchester, became a Madrid and Juve goal machine, Lionel Messi's evolution as a player: From Ronaldinho's Barcelona understudy to GOAT candidate. Summary Given all statistical values we believe that Junior Neymar is the better player at the moment. That's been a problem for a lot of players, not just him.". WWE: Rare photo of The Undertaker getting his first tattoo emerges, Every Fernando Alonso & Taylor Swift pun made on Sky Sports during Azerbaijan GP, Tottenham: 90k-a-week star 'could replace' Harry Kane at Hotspur Way. Carragher described Salah as the best player in the world in October following his dazzling performance in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Manchester City at Anfield but he sees Mbappe as the Egyptian's main competition for the crown. But who has received the most Man-of-the-Match trophies over the past 13 years? Salah and [Sadio] Mane are now doing that at Liverpool, [Raheem] Sterling at Manchester City - they are scoring a load of goals from the wide striker position, and that is all because Ronaldo and Messi have set that expectation at that level. Throw in Champions League games and it's 132. PL relegation fight: What are the remaining games? "Luis Suarez, Neymar, and Messi beat us 7-0 when I was at Valencia. But his brilliance remains aged 30. Now, were getting into the business end of things, with the players between 11 and 25 being ranked, so expect to see some of the very best to ever step onto a pitch, with eight of the 15 still playing to this day. Ronaldo and Messi were drawn to face off in the Champions League group stage this season when Juventus were drawn against Barcelona in Group G. Ronaldo missed the opening game at Camp Nou on Oct. 28, a 2-0 win for Barca, after testing positive for COVID-19. Cristiano 5. Bayern Munich's treble-winning Robert Lewandowski will battle it out with Juventus star Ronaldo and Barcelona's Messi after finishing as top goal scorer in the Champions League and Bundesliga last season. Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, the Premier League's player of the year last season, also made the shortlist as did Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. World Cup winners Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane join international team-mateMbappe on the list, andGolden Boot winnerHarry Kane is also included. There have been five in six games in the Champions League, but only two in 17 in Ligue 1. Cristiano Ronaldo - 175 (30% of games) 1. Among the women's best player nominees are European and French champions Lyon's captain Wendie Renard and former team mate Lucy Bronze, who moved to Manchester City. And it seems Los Blancos don't want any imposters trying to claim they play for them -- because they are paying that $50-a-month fee for every player to keep their blue ticks -- as shown by Karim Benzema's account. Cristiano 5. "With Mbappe, we see that the French league is a level down, but what he's done in the Champions League, his performance against Real Madrid in the first leg, just tells you how special this guy is. The next 15 names, ranked from 26th to 40th also feature some incredible talents, with the likes of Didier Drogba, Sergio Aguero and Gareth Bale. Ronaldo and Messi were drawn to face off in the Champions League group stage this season when Juventus were drawn against Barcelona in Group G. Ronaldo missed the opening game at Camp Nou on Oct. 28, a 2-0 win for Barca, after testing positive for COVID-19. "People call it arrogant, I get that, but he has the ability to back it up. Scorers: Sync Arsenal suffer extra-time loss as Wolfsburg reach Womens Champions League final. Who is the world's best player? Mbapp HM: Griezmann/Modri Missed league games hurts Ney but he played 43 games total anyway & by far highest (1:51), FIFA Best: Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry resumes, Liverpool, Tottenham put on a show as Klopp goes overboard, Bundesliga title twists, Haaland scores No. Now 35 and 37 respectively, they continue to play at the highest level with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United. Cristiano Ronaldo - 175 (30% of games). Neville, though, feels he's not at the level required to be considered the world's best. Messi, who left boyhood club Barcelona for PSG this summer, earns around 81m-ayear through his wages and sponsorships a decrease on last year due to the wage cut he has taken at his new club. Mbappe is enjoying a spectacular season at PSG, matching Messi's total of 10 assists in Ligue 1 while also scoring 14 goals himself, including two in that recent win over St Etienne. "He had a brilliant season in his last season at Barcelona, with the numbers you would always expect him to get, but it hasn't quite clicked for him at Paris Saint-Germain, maybe for a number of reasons. He primarily writes about football but is also comfortable reporting on a variety of other sports including darts, golf, tennis, boxing and athletics. Who was your country's GOAT? They meet again on Dec. 8. (1:51). A fascinating study has revealed the most searched football players on Google in 2023 and shows there's 'no face of the Premier League'. "He needs to win the Champions League with PSG this season, that would be the ultimate thing for him. But they have redefined how we see the wide striker in football. Neymar; 24. - Play responsibly | 18+ Only | https://t.co/TPg8xsbpGs@blazecom pic.twitter.com/47O5SlqbhM. Julien Laurens debates whether Erling Haaland would be a better signing than Lionel Messi. It is also a chance for Neymar. "There are always great players coming, and for Ronaldo and Messi to hold off that competition for so long just shows how far ahead of everybody else they were.". It is in the Champions League, though, that he has shone most brightly, contributing four goals and four assists in the group stage before his sensational, solo winner in the last-16 first-leg clash with Real Madrid, the club desperate to sign him this summer. "But I think the season Salah is having, and the numbers he's got compared to anyone else in the Premier League, which is the best league in the world right now, just shows how far ahead of everybody else in the Premier League he is. Ronaldo (R9) 16. "What Ronaldo and Messi have achieved is out of this world, the numbers have been unrelenting, obscene.". For Neville, though, Haaland's character is as significant as his ability when it comes to his hopes of achieving greatness. PSG predicted XI v Lorient: Kylian Mbapp and Lionel Messi to start up front, PSGs Lionel Messi travels to Saudi Arabia hours after defeat to Lorient, PLAYER RATINGS | PSG 1-3 Lorient: Kylian Mbapp scores but league leaders lose at home again, David Beckham poses with Kylian Mbapp during PSG training ground visit, Lionel Messi renewal talks with PSG stall amid increased salary demands, Leicester escape PL relegation zone after Everton thriller. "It's not a Liverpool thing, I think Salah is absolutely amazing, but I just think Mbappe has got the ability to be out-of-this-world special. He missed out by virtue of the award being cancelled in the pandemic-hit year before that. Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, the Premier League's player of the year last season, also made the shortlist as did Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. Also, such as been the dominance of Spanish football over the last 21 years, that only one of the players in the top ten (Manuel Neuer) didnt play for either Real Madrid or Barcelona. Barcelona icon Messi was the Brazilian's first pick, with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, Real Madrid's Eden Hazard and Paris Saint-Germain pair Neymar and Kylian Mbappe also making the cut. RB: Aaron Hickey - 6/10 - Covered the ground behind him well as "I like the fact he doesn't care what anyone thinks. He has been the best player on the pitch a crazy 306 times in the last 13 years. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. That means there's NO Premier League star in the top ten, with Casemiro the highest-ranked player who plies his trade in England's top flight. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick, who took charge of Bayern in November last year, is nominated for the best men's coach along with Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, Leeds United's Marcelo Bielsa, Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid and Sevilla's Europa League-winning coach Julen Lopetegui. Son Heung-min vs. Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Mohamed Salah "But if you said to me I could sign one player for Manchester United tomorrow, I would still probably go for Mbappe or Haaland over Salah. Neymar 2. Lionel Messi joined PSG from Barcelona in the summer, Mohamed Salah is the Premier League's top scorer with 19 goals this season, Kylian Mbaape has been in inspired form for PSG this season, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 15 goals in 30 games for Man Utd this season, Erling Haaland has been outstanding for Borussia Dortmund, Robert Lewandowski remains one of the most prolific goalscorers in the world, Neymar has struggled to find consistency at PSG due to fitness issues, Carragher described Salah as the best player in the world. 50, Sources: Slot rivals Nagelsmann for Spurs job, Arrest made after fan wields chainsaw in stands, Wolfsburg beat Arsenal to book UWCL final spot, Kealia, J.J. 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He says: "Lewandowski is a great centre-forward, he's been a great player for Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, but I don't think we should be putting him anywhere near Messi and Ronaldo. Arjen Robben; 21. Shaka Hislop explains why Manchester City have the edge over Real Madrid in the Champions League. Real Madrid and Belgium forward Eden Hazard completes the top ten on around 21m-a-year. "He's predominantly a goalscorer but the timing for him is just a little bit out of sync. The list also shows the recent dominance of Man City, with three of the names ranked from 41st to 60th having lined up for the blue half of Manchester. The list of footballers ranked from 81st to 100th is rather interesting, with a mix of some current players, as well as some top stars from yesteryear, as can be seen below. Ronaldo Nazrio de Lima has named Kylian Mbappe as the player that reminds him of himself during his playing days. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick, who took charge of Bayern in November last year, is nominated for the best men's coach along with Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, Leeds United's Marcelo Bielsa, Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid and Sevilla's Europa League-winning coach Julen Lopetegui. In the Premier League, several players commented on losing their ticks with Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez adopting a philosophical approach to his abrupt change of status. Spain legend and current Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta, who earns around 25.66m, is perhaps a surprise inclusion in seventh on the list. It was never normally a goalscorer who was the best player in the world, it was normally a playmaker. As far as footballers are concerned, it doesn't appear that Musk has been willing to pay for any players to maintain their status, though a few significant names have obviously signed up to the service in order to protect their verified accounts. 50, Sources: Slot rivals Nagelsmann for Spurs job, Arrest made after fan wields chainsaw in stands, Wolfsburg beat Arsenal to book UWCL final spot, Kealia, J.J. 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Ronaldo has faced huge scrutiny since his return to Manchester United, his performances put under the microscope and his suitability to the side, at 37, discussed ad nauseum despite his continued scoring feats.
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