March 2nd 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Julian Alvarez with his 2022 World Cup winners medal
Chelsea superstar Thiago Silva has branded FIFA’s Best awards a ‘joke’ after Manchester City's Julian Alvarez ended up with a surprisingly high ranking.
On Monday night, Messi was bestowed the Best FIFA Men’s Player accolade, chosen by media representatives, national team coaches, national team captains and fans, prior to Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe.
Although few could argue with the top three, the remainder of the 14-man shortlist was a cause of curiosity, with Luka Modric, Erling Haaland, and Sadio Mane snagging fourth, fifth and sixth places respectively.
However, there was an uproar when it was revealed that World Cup champion Alvarez had come in seventh without even being a regular for his club or country.
The 23-year-old has scored just five Premier League goals since his move to City last summer, yet he netted four in Qatar as Argentina won the World Cup.
With 17 votes to his name, the forward outranked Neymar, Kevin De Bruyne, Vinicius Junior, Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah.
Some couldn't comprehend this, with Silva taking to Instagram to post the words: ‘Joke right there,’ in reference to Alvarez’s position.
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