Lionel Messi takes lead over Cristiano Ronaldo in ranking. The Guardian named Argentine wonder Lionel Messi the finest male player of 2022, while longstanding rival Cristiano Ronaldo was not among the top 50. In addition to helping his side win during the year, Lionel Messi also put on outstanding solo displays. He led Ligue 1 in assists and contributed significantly to Paris Saint-triumphs Germain’s in domestic matches. Argentina won the prized championship thanks to the forward’s leadership, ability to set up and score goals, and other contributions during the FIFA World Cup.
Because of these accomplishments, Lionel Messi has been named the best player of 2022, and his contributions to the sport have received widespread praise. Cristiano Ronaldo had a rough year in comparison to his successes in previous years. The 37-year-contract old’s was eventually canceled by Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after a promising start to the season.
The fact that the Portuguese international was the lone unsigned player at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar didn’t help much with his ranking of 51 on The Guardian’s list. Later, he joined Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, but his performance there hasn’t been up to par.
Cristiano Ronaldo received insults and jeers from the other team’s fans during their most recent game, and the forward is yet to net for his new team in a match. Additionally, he gave a controversial interview with Piers Morgan that may have damaged his reputation and led to his departure from Manchester United.
The top 10 players of the year included Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Luka Modric, Vinicius Jr., Thibaut Courtois, Robert Lewandowski, and Mohamed Salah. They all had successful seasons. For Manchester City, De Bruyne’s inventive playmaking and Haaland’s prolific goal-scoring were honored.
Real Madrid’s victory in the Champions League the previous season was undoubtedly made possible by Courtois’ excellent goalkeeping, Modric’s controlling presence in the middle of the field, and Vinicius Jr.’s pace and dribbling. After leading Liverpool to the FA Cup and Carabao Cup last year, Salah continues to be one of the team’s finest players. Lewandowski has unquestionably continued his prolific goal-scoring for Barcelona as he did for Bayern Munich.
Cody Gakpo, Julian Alvarez, Alisson, Martin Odegaard, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Marcus Rashford were additional players. Along with Declan Rice and Lisandro Martinez, Darwin Nunez was listed in 88th place.
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