On Thursday, the global football governing body unveiled its list of nominees across various categories for the year 2023, and the Liverpool winger failed to secure a spot among the final 12 candidates.

Real Madrid and Brazil winger, Vinicius Junior is another major absence from this year's nominees.

The lone African representative on the list vying for this year's title is Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen.

Leading the race for this year's award are France's striker Kylian Mbappe, Norway's scoring sensation Erling Haaland, and the veteran and record-winner, Lionel Messi who won the title in 2022.

FIFA 2023 Best Award nominees

Men’s player:

Julian Alvarez

Marcelo Brozovic

Kevin De Bruyne

Ilkay Gundogan

Erling Haaland

Rodri

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Kylian Mbappe

Lionel Messi

Victor Osimhen

Declan Rice

Bernardo Silva

Women’s player:

Aitana Bonmati

Linda Caicedo

Rachel Daly

Kadidiatou Diani

Caitlin Foord

Mary Fowler

Alex Greenwood

Jennifer Hermoso

Lindsey Horan

Amanda Ilestedt

Lauren James

Sam Kerr

Mapi Leon

Hinata Miyazawa

Salma Paralluelo

Keira Walsh

Men’s coach:

Pep Guardiola

Simone Inzaghi

Ange Postecoglou

Luciano Spalletti

Xavi

Women’s coach:

Peter Gerhardsson

Jonatan Giraldez

Tony Gustavsson

Emma Hayes

Sarina Wiegman

Men’s goalkeeper:

Yassine Bounou

Thibaut Courtois

Ederson

Andre Onana

Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Women’s goalkeeper:

Mackenzie Arnold

Ann-Katrin Berger

Catalina Coll

Mary Earps

Christiane Endler

Zecira Musovic

Sandra Panos Garcia-Villamil

Fan award:

Club Atlético Colón fan

Fran Hurndall

Miguel Ángel, Millonarios fan

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