5 players who deserved to be on the FIFA Men's Player Of The Year award final shortlist

#3 Antoine Griezmann

Olympique de Marseille v Club Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Europa League Final — The attacker had a successful year both at

Atletico Madrid sharpshooter, Antoine Griezmann is one of the few superstars that deserved to finish among the top 3 contenders for the FIFA Player Of The Year award this year.

The French International was one of the top performers in Europe during the previous season, bagging an unbelievable 29 goals and 15 assists in 49 appearances and leading the Rojiblancos to claim the UEFA Europa League during the campaign.

He also had a great outing in the recently concluded FIFA World Cup tournament that took place in Russia, recording 2 assists to his name and finding the back of the net 4 times as France battled their way to claim the prestigious trophy for the second time in their history.

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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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