Varane won both the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Champions League this year
Defenders are often overlooked when it comes to individual awards like this one but Real Madrid superstar, Raphael Varane deserves a lot of recognition for his brilliant performances and achievements during the year.
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The Frenchman has had the most successful year in his career so far, raising his game to an extraordinary height and establishing himself as one of the finest defenders in Europe at the moment.
Varane put up a couple of brilliant performances to help Real Madrid win their third consecutive UEFA Champions League trophy this year and he also played influential roles at the back as France claimed the prestigious World Cup trophy in Russia recently.
Having achieved huge success both at club and international levels, there is no doubt the defender also deserves to finish among the top 3 superstars to fight for the FIFA Player Of The Year award this term.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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