Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis believes FIFA's "The Best" award has lost credibility after Barcelona's Lionel Messi was not nominated, saying the Argentinian is the best player in the world.
Rather than back team-mate and World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann, who also didn't make the cut, the Brazilian spoke out in favour of Messi, per Globoesporte (h/t AS): "The award is for the best player in the world. For me, today, it's Messi. Just like in previous years. When he's not there, it loses credibility. It doesn't matter who wins the World Cup or the Champions League.