Twitter reacts to Neymar's shock inclusion in FIFA Best Men's Player Award shortlist

In an event held in London, FIFA announced the shortlist for all the categories of awards that will be presented on 23rd October in the Gala, which will again be held in London, but this time at the Palladium.

From the shortlist for the Puskas Award to that for the Manager of the Year were announced, but none raised as many eyebrows as the inclusion of Neymar in the final 3 for The Best Men's Player Award.

The Brazilian had a decent season, individually, contributing with 20 goals and 27 assists in 45 appearances, however, it didn't match up to the standards of the performances of some of the players, who were ignored, including Robert Lewandowski, Luka Modric, Marcelo.

Twitter, as you would expect, didn't hold back and ranted following the Brazilian's inclusion - who recently completed a world record €222m move to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona, in the quest to establish himself as the best player in the world - he seems to be on the right path.

Here are the best tweets:

Your 3? candidates for #TheBest FIFA Men's Award 2017 ?#CristianoRonaldo #LionelMessi#NeymarWho will be crowned #TheBest? ? pic.twitter.com/ju17TJ0JDA

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) September 22, 2017

What can Barcelona fans say in defence?

8 months ago, Neymar was better Ronaldo from cules perspective. But today, they are against the idea that he's the third best player.

— + (@waxxa_official) September 22, 2017

True that!

Marcelo / kroos modric should have been there in place of Neymar ! Selection criteria making this award like a popularity contestant award

— Sarah Ismail (@iconicbernabeu) September 22, 2017

Neymar instead of Buffon ? What kind of joke is this ? Lmao would be a bigger joke if Ronaldo won this

— Pique is my dad (@PhenomenalPique) September 22, 2017

Neymar making the top 3 is outright scandalous

— Kushal (@Kushalcfc) September 22, 2017

Neymar in 2016/1717 goals1 Copa del ReyTop 3 apparently ???

— Rashad (@azpifc) September 22, 2017

What is Neymar doing in the shortlist for #TheBest FIFA Men's Player award?

— Shaurya Vineet (@ShauryaVineet) September 22, 2017

The inevitable...

Please tell me how Cristiano is a better goalscorer than Messi when Messi has more goals, is of yonger age and way more goalscoring records?

— Fútbol Of Messi +7 (@FutbolOfMessi) September 22, 2017

If genuinely individual is awarded i dnt see anyone close to messi but ronaldo has trophies despite below par season until the final third.

— Ujjwal Sapkota (@UjjwalNutan) September 22, 2017

He does have a point...

Neymar's Brazil performances have been incredible in the WCQ and was arguably the best player in int. Football in 2017

— Barcabrasileiro (@barcabrazil10) September 22, 2017

None of them did...

no offense but when did messi score 5 goals in 9 minutes? or ronaldo? or neymar? ?

— ru (@sethkisa) September 22, 2017