The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has released a list of the best footballers in 2023.
Manchester City striker Erling Holland took the first place. The Norwegian scored 208 points. PSG striker Kylian Mbappe came in second place, almost two points behind, with 105, and Inter Milan forward Lionel Messi came in third with 85.
The top ten footballers of 2023 according to the IFFHS:
1. Erling Holland (Manchester City) - 208 points
2. Kylian Mbappe (PSG) - 105
3. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) - 85
4. Rodri (Manchester City) - 55
5. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) - 34
6. Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) - 27
7. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) - 18
8. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) - 9
9. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) - 8
10. Lautaro Martinez (Inter) - 7