Statistics have revealed who should really win FIFA's The Best Men's Player of the Year award for their 2023 performances between nominees Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Erling Haaland.
The three luminaries have been in heated competition as the year draws to a close and honours are handed out, with Messi pipping his two rivals to the top spot in this year's Ballon d'Or race.
Haaland came second in the prestigious international competition, with Mbappe - who faced off with Messi in the World Cup final last December - in third place.